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IR receiver for Harmony use? - Kaitlyn2004 - 2011-07-13
Looking to get an IR receiver so I can use my not-yet-purchased Harmony remote with it.
Will any cheapo IR receiver work, or do you need to buy a certain one?
- eskro - 2011-07-13
Flirc.tv's USB IR Receiver
- Kaitlyn2004 - 2011-07-13
eskro Wrote:Flirc.tv's USB IR Receiver
Hmm.. aren't you then using flirc software or something?
If I just get any IR receiver to pass commands on to the system, I could set up the Harmony to work just as the original Windows MCE Remote did.. no?
- eskro - 2011-07-13
well yes, under windows, any IR Receiver will do....
- bigbw - 2011-07-13
eskro Wrote:well yes, under windows, any IR Receiver will do....don't think so.. most will, but i have one at home that will only work with the remote it was sold with.. I have a harmony 880 and hp ir receiver that works well.. you can find them on ebay for under $20 (the hp receiver that is).
- Kaitlyn2004 - 2011-07-13
bigbw Wrote:don't think so.. most will, but i have one at home that will only work with the remote it was sold with.. I have a harmony 880 and hp ir receiver that works well.. you can find them on ebay for under $20 (the hp receiver that is).
It's this thing, right?
How does the pair work for you? Do you have lag?
- Digital Vortex - 2011-07-13
Yep as the photo shows. Just got one recently (and remote) off ebay..
Model OVU400102/71 (IR Receiver)
and it works with my Harmony 650
These are quite massive! (9 cm wide) compared to my Chinese 'PC Remote' version. The other thing is that a red light shows on the IR receiver when receiving signal..
- Kaitlyn2004 - 2011-07-14
Digital Vortex Wrote:Yep as the photo shows. Just got one recently (and remote) off ebay..
Model OVU400102/71 (IR Receiver)
and it works with my Harmony 650
These are quite massive! (9 cm wide) compared to my Chinese 'PC Remote' version. The other thing is that a red light shows on the IR receiver when receiving signal..
It looks like there are two models...
OVU400103/00 http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-Media-Center-IR-Infrared-USB-Receiver-OVU400103-00-/250809640050?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a656b6472#ht_2649wt_820
OVU400102/71 http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-Media-Center-IR-Infrared-USB-Receiver-OVU400102-71-/220760295263?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336656c75f
Any idea on the differences or anything? Looks like you have the 2nd. Looks like the first might be newer?
- fional - 2011-07-15
Digital Vortex Wrote:Yep as the photo shows. Just got one recently (and remote) off ebay..
Model OVU400102/71 (IR Receiver)
and it works with my Harmony 650
These are quite massive! (9 cm wide) compared to my Chinese 'PC Remote' version. The other thing is that a red light shows on the IR receiver when receiving signal..
I just got mine today, I find the red light mighty annoying..
- Kaitlyn2004 - 2011-07-15
fional Wrote:I just got mine today, I find the red light mighty annoying..
Is the red light the RECEIVER portion? Maybe you can just cover that part in tape?
- fional - 2011-07-15
Kaitlyn2004 Wrote:Is the red light the RECEIVER portion? Maybe you can just cover that part in tape?
I'm going to unscrew it and break the LED
They have 2 wee little screws on the bottom.
- Kaitlyn2004 - 2011-07-15
fional Wrote:I'm going to unscrew it and break the LED
Ooh! That works too!
Might keep that in mind... mine has shipped!