Remote doesn't work when GB-PVR not the active window??? (2005 MCE Remote)

[callagga]

Hi,

Nearly there, but noting that when GB-PVR is not the active window the remote does not work. If I come back from TV room to PC room and look I can see that the remote arrows are being applied to which desktop icon is selected. That is the desktop had the focus not GB-PVR.

Even without a separate person using the PC (which is a scenario I need to cover off), I have find the Video Library sometime triggers (e.g. after selecting an AVI file to play) a change in what has focus, i.e. GB-PVR window loses the focus.

QUESTION: Just need a way to direct remote control key presses directly to GB-PVR rather than the active window? Anyone know how to do this? (I'm very close now :p )

Notes:

- Using 2005 MCE Remote, with downloaded drivers (i.e. I have XP Home)

- I am still running GB-PVR in windowed mode (as I haven't got to setting up the shortcuts yet to launch in non-windowed mode onto secondary screen). Not sure if this is significant.



Thanks

[blader_se]

I think this only works for Hauppauge remotes...

1. Shut down Hauppage Ir.exe
2. Enable "Use direct access..." in GB-PVR config tool

(See http://gbpvr.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Config/Miscellaneous)

[stefan]

And it will not work for all hauppauge cards either. It does work for the 350, but I think it does not work for the 150. Don't know about the others.

[callagga]

I think this only works for Hauppauge remotes..

Thanks (I just got clarification of this in another thread too http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=5189).

Has anyone already solved this by chance using HIP or Girder remotes? That it a generic solution I guess. Or if I need to roll the sleeves up and do this myself which would be the best package to use out of HIP or Girder? (I'll check prices for the software too shortly - hopefully at least one is free)

Tks