From: Stefan M. <mo...@ir...> - 2012-02-23 05:27:21
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> That (0x05a4, 0x9881) is yet another receiver which (only) emulate USB > keyboard and mouse and can't be combined with any different remote. I can't believe these are cheaper than a straight stupid usb-ir like the many hardware hacks. I guess the lack of a "standard usb-ir" is the problem, making mass production "impossible". > While not exactly cheap, the mceusb ("eHome") receivers[1] probably > match the depicted use case best. Thanks, that does sound like the right answer indeed. It's still somewhat pricey (more than 10 bucks for the receiver part, i.e. more than the damned "IR+remote combos"), but it's close enough to an acceptable price that I settled for one of those on ebay. Thank you for your help. I think that "supported hardware" list on www.lirc.org would benefit from making this option more visible (not that it's hidden, but it's just one of more than 30 other options, most of them only applicable to some people who already have that hardware). Stefan |