Cheap IR receiver?

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Asmodeus

1015 posts

Uber Geek

#96708 2-Feb-2012 22:04

Hey guys, I have a spare mce remote that I want to use to control xbmc on my laptop. Problem is I don't have the receiver...

What's the cheapest way I can get a substitute or replacement for this? Is there a simple universal usb unit or something similar I could use? Would have to be USB come to think of it

Cheers

mattwnz

20171 posts

Uber Geek

#576563 2-Feb-2012 22:09

I got one of these http://www.dealextreme.com/p/driver-free-universal-usb-ir-media-remote-controller-for-pc-2-aaa-27596
and it works really well
You can also connect to the IR it using a logitech harmony remote.
You do ahve to fiddle around abit with the commands, but once you have it teaked it is worth it.

illicit

553 posts

Ultimate Geek

#576665 3-Feb-2012 09:15

I have a spare Media Centre USB iR receiver I could part with, let me know if you are interested.

Asmodeus

1015 posts

Uber Geek

#576726 3-Feb-2012 11:00

illicit: I have a spare Media Centre USB iR receiver I could part with, let me know if you are interested.

I'm interested if the price is right :P

jpwise

590 posts

Ultimate Geek

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#584034 20-Feb-2012 17:03

mattwnz: I got one of these http://www.dealextreme.com/p/driver-free-universal-usb-ir-media-remote-controller-for-pc-2-aaa-27596
and it works really well
You can also connect to the IR it using a logitech harmony remote.
You do ahve to fiddle around abit with the commands, but once you have it teaked it is worth it.

Which model harmony & how tricky was it? I'm in the process of building an HTPC aswell and already have a Harmony 525, but hadn't decided on a USB IR receiver for it yet.

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Trunks2

224 posts

Master Geek

#584800 21-Feb-2012 20:39

Remote Control USB Receiver IR MCE Logitech Harmony