What Remote To Use?

[JJenson]

Great thanks. I will get this one I think for sure.

[-Oz-]

i use a universal harmony remote with a homemade IR reciever running through the serial header. Its amazing because it controls the TV, mediapc, receiver, etc. Work the money IMHO.

I made the harmony think it was an MCE remote. Detailed tutorial here: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=21936

[ccbadd]

I just set mine up to use the Microsoft IR receiver and added a OFA 4220. I used 0616 for the DVR code (Panasonic) and mapped all the command with HIP. This works great and I can control my TV, DVD player, and GBPVR box with it. I couldn't use the MCE remote because I have an XBOX360 that uses the same remote and causes problems.

[nbarsley]

I bought a USB-UIRT receiver instead of buying a remote. I liked this option better because I already had a pretty powerful universal remote for my tv, ht, set-top box, etc. So I only have to use one remote for everything (including my GBPVR). Just to add my two cents in, I found Girder to be incredibly confusing and HIP to be extremely straight forward.

[JJenson]

Ok I have a really nice universal remote already. I can program and everything on it so I can use that if I just get the usb-urit? Would any universal remote work then?

[nbarsley]

Yeah. Its really easy. Hip, Girder, or GBPVR (usbuirt setting) will read your remote easily. I think that the only thing I really had to do was download the driver for the USBuirt from the website so Hip could use it.

[JJenson]

Just in case some new person comes along and reads this to know I bought the microsoft remote from up above and then in the config settings of gbpvr goto the dvd/remote tab and in the remote drop down select microsoft mce remote and it works completely. I love it thanks guys. Sub I will definantly donate as soon as I start my new job out of work for little over a week and start next wednesday so shortly after will donate for sure love the program.

THanks everyone for helping me get this going the way I wanted. []

[nitrogen_widget]

FYI

I am setting up a second PVR & using a home-made receiver & PCRemoteControl.
I bought a urc-4220 one for all remote at Big Lots for $6.
I found if I program it for a TV/DVD/VCR combo device I can gain access to all but one of the buttons.

The "FAV" button doesn't work.