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Recommend a cheap USB IR receiver
Spank
Posts: 1,751 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
I just got a new HD TV card for my PC, however it wasn't the model I wanted as it's been discontinued and the new model has no IR jack (or receiver or remote).
I already have a remote so I need a USB receiver that will work with media centre.
Any ideas?
I already have a remote so I need a USB receiver that will work with media centre.
Any ideas?
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flirc, not cheap but programmable
http://thepihut.com/collections/raspberry-pi-accessories/products/flirc-usb-dongle-for-the-raspberry-pi0 -
I use my mobile phone to do the job over wifi.Science isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.0
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Thanks, in the end I got a cheap (around £3.50) receiver from Amazon, arrived today , hopefully it's ok0
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