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Howdy,

I just got a Harmony 650 and need to get the receiver for it so I can hook it up to my XBMC (WIn7) PC. I've seen some people mention a specific HP modem and I've seen some others as well. Is there a reason to get a specific one over another? Are there compatibility issues or anything?

Thanks.

Any low cost MCE USB ir reciever will do the job. Search ebay or amazon and can find a cheap mce remote + ir reciever for < $10.

Flirc

I just recently got an HP one, probably the one you've seen, silver, short and rectangular with rounded corners and a big window on front. There's a particular part number known to work well in linux but I think any of them work well in windows. Linux compatibility matters less about brand/model and more about the actual chipset used inside which can vary between production runs, updates, etc.

Due to other computer problems I have only used it for a little while but I ran thru a bunch of setup stuff in xbmc and it worked great. It's bigger than I expected but it's still pretty unobtrusive in my installation and only has a very dim red led when you use it. I'm also using a 650, I set it up according to this guide:

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=95063

However, I only set it up as one device, the MCE keyboard. It works fine in XBMC I just have no 2 button combos like the media center SE layout.

I have OpenElec on that machine too and my particular model number doesn't work under OpenElec, I don't know if you have to manually load drivers though.

Yeah, the one I saw looked something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-NEW-Origin...0929871250
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tested-for-NEW-H...1067879435

I know there are a few that look similar but if the model doesn't matter as much in Windows, then it looks good. Just want something reliable.

Thanks.

Any eHome receiver will work. I use the one that came with this crap remote: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6880101008

It works with my Harmony 300 (even powers on from S5), although it has a noticeable lag (remote problem not receiver).

(2013-01-23, 18:07)latex_labia Wrote: [ -> ]Any eHome receiver will work. I use the one that came with this crap remote: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6880101008

It works with my Harmony 300 (even powers on from S5), although it has a noticeable lag (remote problem not receiver).

I can second the recommendation for the Rosewill RHRC-11002. The IR receiver is a nice discreet USB dongle (which you can use with the included USB extension cable or just plug directly into a front USB port if you have one). The remote control sucks and it's a bit of a shame you can't (seem to) buy the dongle separately, but paired with a Harmony the range is quite good.

It was so good and cheap that I bought three of them (two for my HTPCs and one as a spare). It works nicely on Linux as well (although if you want to use LIRC, you'll need to tell X to ignore it as an input device).

If you just want the receiver: http://shop.inteset.com/Products/15-usb-...cable.aspx

(2013-01-23, 22:35)Dougie Fresh Wrote: [ -> ]If you just want the receiver: http://shop.inteset.com/Products/15-usb-...cable.aspx

I was particularly interested in the IR receiver that came with the Rosewill remote. It's small and can be plugged directly in a front-facing USB port without any unwieldy cables.

Looks like the Newegg one and the Inteset one are both more expensive than the HP one from eBay so I guess I'll go with that for now. Might even get it before I have to leave for vacation.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-NEW-Origin...0929871250

Will this type of thing work with a USB 25 ft cable? My server is currently downstairs running Ubuntu streaming to DLNA to a Sony BD player. Thinking of turning it into a HTPC server with a USB IR reciever and HDMI running up to the TV upstairs thats about 20ft in distance.

The HP one works great. I have one in use with my Harmony One and one in use with my Harmony 650. No issues. Just plug in and go. I do wish it was smaller. For as cheap as it is I am half tempted to take one apart and try to internalize it in my case.

Got the HP one from ebay the other day, but heading out on vacation tomorrow so wont' have time to try it out until I get back. Ah well. Somethign to look forward to anyway.

(2013-01-29, 05:19)highlanderhcs Wrote: [ -> ]Will this type of thing work with a USB 25 ft cable? My server is currently downstairs running Ubuntu streaming to DLNA to a Sony BD player. Thinking of turning it into a HTPC server with a USB IR reciever and HDMI running up to the TV upstairs thats about 20ft in distance.

If you're not using CEC you might want to try this:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/produc...ew_q1_2013

It will extend IR over HDMI. For USB over that distance you will need an active cable at the least or it may not even work. I tried a printer over a 16' active cable plus a regular cable and it was a no go, computer just didn't recognize it but then my kinect sensor works fine over a different 15 or 16' active cable.