Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV and Harmony remotes

[Nate Thompson]

On 6/21/05, Steve Bower <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > "Nate" == Nate Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 
> Nate> Thanks for the feedback, I saw a post somewhere that the PVR cards
> Nate> were included in the code database, but unfortunately I'm using a
> Nate> homebrew serial IR adapter. I'm wondering if I could just tell it
> Nate> I'm using a Phillips 1st generation Tivo (the remote I am
> Nate> currently using came from this system), then make manual changes
> Nate> to the buttons/layout as necessary? I think this would be the
> Nate> easiest way, since I already have the appropriate config files on
> Nate> my MythTV box, but it would mean more time using the Harmony
> Nate> software interface to get things right. Or perhaps use the
> Nate> PVR-remote config files from Jarod's site, but I'm not sure if the
> Nate> signals are compatible with my IR receiver.
> 
> Nate> If anyone currently has config files for the harmony and a serial
> Nate> IR adapter and could send them my way, I'd really apprechiate it.
> 
> Hi Nate,
> 
> I'm doing basically that with my harmony remote (model H688), using the
> Tivo codes but with code set 2 (I still have a tivo in the room using
> code set 0).  The remotes.tar/tivo file that came from lirc worked
> perfectly for me.
> 
> I just renamed the buttons in my lircd.conf so I could use UP, DOWN,
> etc., instead of 2_UP, 2_DOWN, ...
> 
> My lircd.conf is here:
> 
>  http://www.employees.org/~sbower/lircd.conf
> 
> I made some mappings in the harmony config app and my .lircrc to adjust
> which keys I want to do what (like the pg+/- keys transmit thumbs+/-,
> which become Z/Q for commercial skip).
> 
> Good luck!  :-)
> 
>  Steve.
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> Steve Bower - IT/EHS Unix Administrator - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> The ideas presented herein aren't necessarily the ideas presented herein.
> 
Steve - 

Glad to see someone had the same idea as I did. I was wondering if you
could post your .lircrc file so I can see how you mapped the signals
to keypresses.

Thanks for your help,

Nate
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Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV and Harmony remotes

[Steve Bower]

> "Nate" == Nate Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

Nate> Thanks for the feedback, I saw a post somewhere that the PVR cards
Nate> were included in the code database, but unfortunately I'm using a
Nate> homebrew serial IR adapter. I'm wondering if I could just tell it
Nate> I'm using a Phillips 1st generation Tivo (the remote I am
Nate> currently using came from this system), then make manual changes
Nate> to the buttons/layout as necessary? I think this would be the
Nate> easiest way, since I already have the appropriate config files on
Nate> my MythTV box, but it would mean more time using the Harmony
Nate> software interface to get things right. Or perhaps use the
Nate> PVR-remote config files from Jarod's site, but I'm not sure if the
Nate> signals are compatible with my IR receiver.

Nate> If anyone currently has config files for the harmony and a serial
Nate> IR adapter and could send them my way, I'd really apprechiate it.

Hi Nate,

I'm doing basically that with my harmony remote (model H688), using the
Tivo codes but with code set 2 (I still have a tivo in the room using
code set 0).  The remotes.tar/tivo file that came from lirc worked
perfectly for me.

I just renamed the buttons in my lircd.conf so I could use UP, DOWN,
etc., instead of 2_UP, 2_DOWN, ...

My lircd.conf is here:

  http://www.employees.org/~sbower/lircd.conf

I made some mappings in the harmony config app and my .lircrc to adjust
which keys I want to do what (like the pg+/- keys transmit thumbs+/-,
which become Z/Q for commercial skip).

Good luck!  :-)

  Steve.
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Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV and Harmony remotes

[Nate Thompson]

On 6/20/05, Peter Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 6/20/05, Nate Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I was wondering if anyone is using one of the Logitech Harmony remotes
> > with their MythTV box, and if so, what the easiest way to configure it
> > is. I noticed that they have included MythTV as a manufacturer in
> > their online remote database, but I'm assuming that you'd need the
> > comparable LIRC config files as well for it to work. I'm planning on
> > picking up one of the new Harmony 880 remotes soon, but am hoping to
> > find out the best way to get things configured would be.
> >
> > Thanks for any info,
> >
> > Nate
> 
> Hi, Nate.
> 
> Yes, I have one of the Harmony remotes.  I can't quite remember which
> model, but it is one of the lower-priced ones, designed specifically
> for controlling pvr's.
> 
> Anyway, to answer your question, the mythtv configuration that is
> included sets up the IR codes to match those of the remote that comes
> with the Hauppauge pvr-250/350.  So, if you are using those
> capture/encoder cards, then setting up the Harmony is a snap.
> 
> Personally, I'm not really sold on the Harmony.  I find the buttons to
> be a little bit spongy feeling and the writing on them to be too small
> for my old eyes to read.  But my family loves it.  After having gone
> through several programmable remote solutions, the Harmony is the one
> that my wife and son always want to use.  And it was definitely the
> easiest one to set up, which is impressive given its great
> functionality and features.
> 
> Peter
> 
Thanks for the feedback, I saw a post somewhere that the PVR cards
were included in the code database, but unfortunately I'm using a
homebrew serial IR adapter. I'm wondering if I could just tell it I'm
using a Phillips 1st generation Tivo (the remote I am currently using
came from this system), then make manual changes to the buttons/layout
as necessary? I think this would be the easiest way, since I already
have the appropriate config files on my MythTV box, but it would mean
more time using the Harmony software interface to get things right. Or
perhaps use the PVR-remote config files from Jarod's site, but I'm not
sure if the signals are compatible with my IR receiver.

If anyone currently has config files for the harmony and a serial IR
adapter and could send them my way, I'd really apprechiate it.

Nate
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Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV and Harmony remotes

[Tim Hamer]

all you have to do for that is set the keybindings for each module in 
mythweb, then you can change as you please with only one keypress.


Paul Woodward wrote:
Is it smart enough to let you switch between modules without all the 
keypresses? e.g. from TV to music?
 
Paul


 
On 6/20/05, *Peter Lee* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> wrote:


On 6/20/05, Nate Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
 > I was wondering if anyone is using one of the Logitech Harmony
remotes
 > with their MythTV box, and if so, what the easiest way to
configure it
 > is. I noticed that they have included MythTV as a manufacturer in
 > their online remote database, but I'm assuming that you'd need the
 > comparable LIRC config files as well for it to work. I'm planning on
 > picking up one of the new Harmony 880 remotes soon, but am hoping to
 > find out the best way to get things configured would be.
 >
 > Thanks for any info,
 >
 > Nate

Hi, Nate.

Yes, I have one of the Harmony remotes.  I can't quite remember which
model, but it is one of the lower-priced ones, designed specifically
for controlling pvr's.

Anyway, to answer your question, the mythtv configuration that is
included sets up the IR codes to match those of the remote that comes
with the Hauppauge pvr-250/350.  So, if you are using those
capture/encoder cards, then setting up the Harmony is a snap.

Personally, I'm not really sold on the Harmony.  I find the buttons to
be a little bit spongy feeling and the writing on them to be too small
for my old eyes to read.  But my family loves it.  After having gone
through several programmable remote solutions, the Harmony is the one
that my wife and son always want to use.  And it was definitely the
easiest one to set up, which is impressive given its great
functionality and features.

Peter
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Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV and Harmony remotes

[Paul Woodward]

Is it smart enough to let you switch between modules without all the keypresses? e.g. from TV to music?
 
Paul 
On 6/20/05, Peter Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 6/20/05, Nate Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> I was wondering if anyone is using one of the Logitech Harmony remotes
> with their MythTV box, and if so, what the easiest way to configure it> is. I noticed that they have included MythTV as a manufacturer in> their online remote database, but I'm assuming that you'd need the
> comparable LIRC config files as well for it to work. I'm planning on> picking up one of the new Harmony 880 remotes soon, but am hoping to> find out the best way to get things configured would be.
>> Thanks for any info,>> NateHi, Nate.Yes, I have one of the Harmony remotes.  I can't quite remember whichmodel, but it is one of the lower-priced ones, designed specifically
for controlling pvr's.Anyway, to answer your question, the mythtv configuration that isincluded sets up the IR codes to match those of the remote that comeswith the Hauppauge pvr-250/350.  So, if you are using those
capture/encoder cards, then setting up the Harmony is a snap.Personally, I'm not really sold on the Harmony.  I find the buttons tobe a little bit spongy feeling and the writing on them to be too small
for my old eyes to read.  But my family loves it.  After having gonethrough several programmable remote solutions, the Harmony is the onethat my wife and son always want to use.  And it was definitely theeasiest one to set up, which is impressive given its great
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Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV and Harmony remotes

[Peter Lee]

On 6/20/05, Nate Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone is using one of the Logitech Harmony remotes
> with their MythTV box, and if so, what the easiest way to configure it
> is. I noticed that they have included MythTV as a manufacturer in
> their online remote database, but I'm assuming that you'd need the
> comparable LIRC config files as well for it to work. I'm planning on
> picking up one of the new Harmony 880 remotes soon, but am hoping to
> find out the best way to get things configured would be.
> 
> Thanks for any info,
> 
> Nate

Hi, Nate.

Yes, I have one of the Harmony remotes.  I can't quite remember which
model, but it is one of the lower-priced ones, designed specifically
for controlling pvr's.

Anyway, to answer your question, the mythtv configuration that is
included sets up the IR codes to match those of the remote that comes
with the Hauppauge pvr-250/350.  So, if you are using those
capture/encoder cards, then setting up the Harmony is a snap.

Personally, I'm not really sold on the Harmony.  I find the buttons to
be a little bit spongy feeling and the writing on them to be too small
for my old eyes to read.  But my family loves it.  After having gone
through several programmable remote solutions, the Harmony is the one
that my wife and son always want to use.  And it was definitely the
easiest one to set up, which is impressive given its great
functionality and features.

Peter
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