2010-03-29, 14:29
Here is my situation - I recently upgraded from an xbox with xbmc on it which I had working with no issues with the xbox IR receiver and my cable companies universal remote.
I switched over to an Acer Revo and purchased a MCE IR receiver:
I have this configured and working with my universal remove as before. However, the range on it is terrible. If I am within 2 feet or so of the IR receiver (ie basically on top of it) it works fine, but if i step back to my couch a few more feet away then I have to wave the remote around and hit the buttons numerous times before it will register.
I'm not sure if I am doing something wrong, or maybe I just have a defective IR receiver. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
I switched over to an Acer Revo and purchased a MCE IR receiver:
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0471:060c Philips
I have this configured and working with my universal remove as before. However, the range on it is terrible. If I am within 2 feet or so of the IR receiver (ie basically on top of it) it works fine, but if i step back to my couch a few more feet away then I have to wave the remote around and hit the buttons numerous times before it will register.
I'm not sure if I am doing something wrong, or maybe I just have a defective IR receiver. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.