[LIVE] Is Microsoft's MCE Remote the only remote control that works in XBMC Live?

**topfs2** · 2008-09-23 15:36

Ok I have a guess on what's causing this now. Looks like xbmcclient.py isn't installed properly. I have no idea at all why this is the case though.

Hopefully it will be fixed before gold.

In the meantime you can do this

Code:

sudo apt-get install subversion

cd

svn co https://xbmc.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/xbmc/branches/linuxport/XBMC/tools/EventClients/

python EventClients/Clients/PS3/PS3\ BD\ Remote/ps3_remote.py

And it should hopefully work for you.

Cheers, Tobias.

scotch12 · 2008-09-24 01:00

Thaks Tobias,

it is working ! I was figuring out what was wrong with the script.
What is the best method for a the ps3 remote starting script ?
Should i do in the /etc/init.d or somwhere else ?

Thanks

scotch

HexusOdy · 2008-09-25 14:34

I know that MCE USB2 remotes work out of the box and that its possoble to use some others with some tweaking. But I was wondering....

What remotes are people actually using already?

I think some makes, models and links would help alot of people and stop alot of questions.

G.Karam · 2008-10-12 20:07

The Philips SRM 5100 works out of the box on the XBMC Live Atlantis 1 & 2, except for the buttons:

1) Recorded TV
2) Guide
3) Live TV
4) DVD Menu

I thought I could fix this buy enabling <displayremotecodes> setting in advancedsettings.xml and then creating a custom Keymap.xml. Except I read that <displayremotecodes> only actually works on X-BOX.

These four buttons work under Ubuntu -> IRW gives me the commands,

1) RecTV
2) Guide
3) LiveTV
4) DVD

Any ideas on how to make them work under XBMC Live?

-G.

luca_ · 2008-10-23 16:33

Topfs2 Wrote:PS3 Bluetooth remote works but IIRC is not currently installed. Here's a quick guide howto install it.

Press alt+f1 and write this in terminal

Code:

sudo apt-get install xbmc-eventclient-ps3 xbmc-ps3remote
Press alt+f7 and it should work.
BTW you need a working internet connection for this to work.

The ps3 remote is bluetooth, right? so imo you need some kind of a bluetooth stick .. ?!

which make / model are you using that works fine with linux?

colejv · 2008-10-31 23:53

I am using the remote from a Hauppauge PVR-150,The silver remote where the receiver plugs into the card not the USB variety)

It took me longer than I expected to set up, so I thought I would post what I did here for future googlers.

added to /etc/modprobe.d/aliases

Code:

alias char-major-61 lirc_i2c

edited /etc/lirc/hardware.conf

Code:

REMOTE_MODULES="lirc_dev lirc_i2c"

/etc/lirc/lircd.conf

Code:

begin remote

  name  hauppauge_pvr150

  bits           13

  flags RC5|CONST_LENGTH

  eps            30

  aeps          100

  one           0    0

  zero          0    0

  gap          200000

  min_repeat      4

  toggle_bit      2

      begin codes

          POWER                    0x00000000000017BD

          GO                       0x00000000000017BB

          TV                       0x000000000000179C

          VIDEOS                   0x0000000000001798

          MUSIC                    0x0000000000001799

          PICTURES                 0x000000000000179A

          GUIDE                    0x000000000000179B

          RADIO                    0x000000000000178C

          OK                       0x00000000000017A5

          UP                       0x0000000000001794

          LEFT                     0x0000000000001796

          RIGHT                    0x0000000000001797

          DOWN                     0x0000000000001795

          BACK/EXIT                0x000000000000179F

          MENU                     0x000000000000178D

          PREVCH                   0x0000000000001792

          MUTE                     0x000000000000178F

          VOL+                     0x0000000000001790

          VOL-                     0x0000000000001791

          CH+                      0x00000000000017A0

          CH-                      0x00000000000017A1

          RECORD                   0x00000000000017B7

          STOP                     0x00000000000017B6

          PLAY                     0x00000000000017B5

          REW                      0x00000000000017B2

          FFW                      0x00000000000017B4

          REPLAY                   0x00000000000017A4

          PAUSE                    0x00000000000017B0

          SKIP                     0x000000000000179E

          1                        0x0000000000001781

          2                        0x0000000000001782

          3                        0x0000000000001783

          4                        0x0000000000001784

          5                        0x0000000000001785

          6                        0x0000000000001786

          7                        0x0000000000001787

          8                        0x0000000000001788

          9                        0x0000000000001789

          *                        0x000000000000178A

          0                        0x0000000000001780

          #                        0x000000000000178E

          RED                      0x000000000000178B

          GREEN                    0x00000000000017AE

          YELLOW                   0x00000000000017B8

          BLUE                     0x00000000000017A9

      end codes

end remote

/usr/share/xbmc/system/Lircmap.xml

Code:

<lircmap>

        <remote device="hauppauge_pvr150">

                <pause>PAUSE</pause>

                <stop>STOP</stop>

                <forward>FFW</forward>

                <reverse>REW</reverse>

                <left>LEFT</left>

                <right>RIGHT</right>

                <up>UP</up>

                <down>DOWN</down>

                <select>OK</select>

                <pageplus>CH+</pageplus>

                <pageminus>CH-</pageminus>

                <back>BACK/EXIT</back>

                <menu>PREVCH</menu>

                <title>PLAY</title>

                <info>MENU</info>

                <skipplus>SKIP</skipplus>

                <skipminus>REPLAY</skipminus>

                <display>*</display>

                <start>GO</start>

                <record>RECORD</record>

                <volumeplus>VOL+</volumeplus>

                <volumeminus>VOL-</volumeminus>

                <mute>MUTE</mute>

                <power>POWER</power>

                <myvideo>VIDEOS</myvideo>

                <mymusic>MUSIC</mymusic>

                <mypictures>PICTURES</mypictures>

                <mytv>TV</mytv>

                <one>1</one>

                <two>2</two>

                <three>3</three>

                <four>4</four>

                <five>5</five>

                <six>6</six>

                <seven>7</seven>

                <eight>8</eight>

                <nine>9</nine>

                <zero>10</zero>

                <mytv>RED</mytv>

                <mymusic>GREEN</mymusic>

                <mypictures>YELLOW</mypictures>

                <myvideo>BLUE</myvideo>

        </remote>

slimbo · 2008-11-12 13:08

what about the SkyStar2 remote or the xbox1 remote
on xbmc live
Thx for answer

MrGoodCat · 2008-11-27 02:03

just thought i would throw it out there. the new MCE (silver) remote that says "vista only" works just fine the newest xbmc live usb boot. my guess is microsoft threw the "vista only" on there to scare people into owning vista

also tried using the Antec Veris Basic and it was not recognized by xbmc live, the receiver was flashing when keys were being pressed but nothing was happening. i am not linux savvy so i just went with the MCE

Nikesh · 2008-11-27 02:50

MrGoodCat Wrote:just thought i would throw it out there. the new MCE (silver) remote that says "vista only" works just fine the newest xbmc live usb boot. my guess is microsoft threw the "vista only" on there to scare people into owning vista

also tried using the Antec Veris Basic and it was not recognized by xbmc live, the receiver was flashing when keys were being pressed but nothing was happening. i am not linux savvy so i just went with the MCE

just to ask a question; on your microsoft MCE remote,
Did you get the "context menu" to come up with any of the buttons onthe MCE remote?
As I cant... on the xbox remote you use the "Title" button, and when using the keyboard its the "windows Menu" key.
But tried all of the MCE remote buttons, with no success.

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**Jezz_X** · 2008-11-27 04:18

Nikesh Wrote:just to ask a question; on your microsoft MCE remote,
Did you get the "context menu" to come up with any of the buttons onthe MCE remote?
As I cant... on the xbox remote you use the "Title" button, and when using the keyboard its the "windows Menu" key.
But tried all of the MCE remote buttons, with no success.

Try the Play Button when on the item Smile

silly I know took me a while to find it too lol Laugh

scotch12 Junior Member Posts: 5 Joined: Sep 2008 Reputation: 0	2008-09-24 01:00 Post: #12 Thaks Tobias, it is working ! I was figuring out what was wrong with the script. What is the best method for a the ps3 remote starting script ? Should i do in the /etc/init.d or somwhere else ? Thanks scotch
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HexusOdy Aeon Group Posts: 414 Joined: Sep 2008	2008-09-25 14:34 Post: #13 I know that MCE USB2 remotes work out of the box and that its possoble to use some others with some tweaking. But I was wondering.... What remotes are people actually using already? I think some makes, models and links would help alot of people and stop alot of questions.
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slimbo Junior Member Posts: 1 Joined: Nov 2008 Reputation: 0	2008-11-12 13:08 Post: #17 what about the SkyStar2 remote or the xbox1 remote on xbmc live Thx for answer
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