2011-06-14, 19:33
eskro Wrote:Inglorious, where your from, i have videotron too
Montreal area, you?
BTW, just ordered my FLIRC, can't wait to try it out!
I'll give some feedback when I receive it.
eskro Wrote:Inglorious, where your from, i have videotron too
sergiocos Wrote:I have several apple remotes lying around, any chance to use them under windows, using flirc?Yep (from what I heard from Jason).
sergiocos Wrote:I have several apple remotes lying around, any chance to use them under windows, using flirc?
PatrickVogeli Wrote:is flirc compatible with linux?
also, if I've understood this well.. flirc is simply a generc ir receiver? How is it different from any other IR receiver?
Smobbo Wrote:This looks really neat, but i don't really understand what the extra is about flirt as opposed to 'eventghost'+'any-generic-IR/RF-reciever'. Could it be that it works with every brand of reciever?
Also, do key-presses get mapped to specific XBMC-commands or keyboard-commands? This is important for me, since i use my normal PC as HTPC with my TV as second screen. So if i press a button on my keyboard (trying to type something on my first screen) while XBMC is open, will it also do something in XBMC (which i hope it won't)?
I'm curious, so i hope someone understands my questions
jasonkotzin Wrote:The difference is simplicity. Nothing really exists that has an easy to use, dead simple interface. I'm an advanced user of linux and thought the whole LIRC thing was way to difficult for what it was trying to do, not to mention my remote wasn't on the supported list.
I tried to deliver this simple interface and experience across all platforms, which a lot of the other solutions don't do. Most are made to work with Linux, and hacked to work on windows.
Remote buttons are linked to keyboard keys or keyboard key combinations. Those in turn can be XBMC keyboard shortcuts. The reason I did this was because if you emulate a keyboard, you eliminate the need to try and get your hardware supported in everyone's software. They are all meant to work with keyboards.
Then you can do advanced things like link a keyboard key to an application launcher which will allow you to select the media center app you want to run.
Hope that answered your question.
jasonkotzin Wrote:I'm an advanced user of linux and thought the whole LIRC thing was way to difficult for what it was trying to do,...+1
Inglorious Wrote:Nice! I've been looking for this kind of product for a while now. I'll definitely be ordering one!
I'm currently using a Universal Remote (One For All) with the HP receiver but I never liked it. For some reason, I would rather use the remote that came with my cable box (Scientific Atlanta 8300HD PVR) as it feels more comfortable.
I'll be using a short USB extension though, I hope that won't cause an issue.