[mythtv-users] lirc, new RC-6 remote, and HVR-2250

[Stefan Jones]

> On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Stefan Jones
> <stefan_jones at comcast.net> wrote:
> > Until a few days back, I was using the Toth / Linux TV drivers with my
> > Hauppague HVR-2250. They worked fine.
> >
> > I recently updated Fedora 12, and got the 2.6.32 kernel. JOY! Built in
> > support! No more pesky driver recompiles!
> >
> > The kernel support for the tuners works fine. And . . . IR support! Well, maybe.
> >
> > I've been reading the discussions here RE kernel fixes to the 2250's IR
> > equipment. I'm not sure if they're all ironed out, but I have additional
> > questions that I hope someone here can help answer in the meantime:
> 
> From: "Devin Heitmueller" <dheitmueller at kernellabs.com>
> To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 2, 2010 11:55:31 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] lirc, new RC-6 remote, and HVR-2250
>
> No, it's not going to work anytime soon.  The issue is not the remote
> control itself - it's that Steven hasn't added support to the
> saa7164's onboard IR receiver.
> 
> It's on his TODO list, but right now we are tied up in a bunch of
> other projects so I wouldn't hold your breath waiting.
> 
> Devin

Thanks for the background. I guess I'll take the batteries out of that remote!

Is Steven also working on support for the HVR boards' IR Blaster? That's actually more pressing a need. I can't add a serial blaster to my system, so right now I'm manually switching the channel on my STB.

In any case, I am grateful for the HVR- support. The 2250 is one cool board.