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weak · (This post was last modified: 2011-02-05, 04:34 by weak.)

I'm a bit annoyed having to use my tv remote to control the volume, so I'm looking for a workaround...

Luckily my LG tv has a RS232 port and my NAS with the xbmc library is standing not too far away. So I've bought an USB-RS232 adapter, connected the NAS to my tv and set up a php script to control it.

I can control my tv volume by sending http requests to my NAS now. So far so good Wink

I'm not sure if http will be responsive enough, but it's easy for testing. UDP is another option if http won't do.

Next step is to make xbmc send http requests when I want to change the volume with my atv2 remote. I'm not familiar with the xbmc code (yet), so I was wondering if somebody could answer some questions before I start messing around:

* Is it possible to achieve this with an add-on, or are there any existing add-ons that could be used/adapted?
* Or will I have to change the xbmc code?

thx...

AaronD · 2011-02-05, 08:22

Buy a universal remote control? Logitech Harmony remotes are great.

iLLNESS · 2011-02-05, 08:31

seems like alot of work with very little benefits.

how do you control the volume on your tv when you watch....tv?

weak · (This post was last modified: 2011-02-05, 16:24 by weak.)

iLLNESS Wrote:seems like alot of work with very little benefits.

how do you control the volume on your tv when you watch....tv?

I'm using the remote of my cable box. Usually I just need the tv remote to switch the tv on and off.

edit:
looks like UDP broadcasting of actions is available, that should do the trick...

merlinn31 · 2011-02-06, 14:52

lol, don't pay attention to the haters. it's a pretty ingenious solution that doesn't require spending any money. nice work.

weak · 2011-02-06, 16:23

merlinn31 Wrote:lol, don't pay attention to the haters. it's a pretty ingenious solution that doesn't require spending any money. nice work.

thx

it works great meanwhile.
as little bonus i've made a script that switches my tv to the right hdmi when i wake up the atv2, and back to the cable hdmi when i put it to sleep Wink

kevron · 2011-02-06, 17:11

weak Wrote:thx

it works great meanwhile.
as little bonus i've made a script that switches my tv to the right hdmi when i wake up the atv2, and back to the cable hdmi when i put it to sleep

Have it make your coffee too and thats the best Script ever! Laugh

iLLNESS · 2011-02-06, 22:08

merlinn31 Wrote:lol, don't pay attention to the haters. it's a pretty ingenious solution that doesn't require spending any money. nice work.

well aside from the usbrs232 he bought :o