[kwaker]

Hi, I am new here... I am using XBMC on my xbox and on my laptop (acer aspire 5920g). My question is:

- because my laptop have built in irda port... is it possible to use on it original xbox remote controler?

I am using ubuntu 9.10 at the moment and I could'nt configure the bleeding thing is it possible at all?

[jonassw]

Hi, I am new here... I am using XBMC on my xbox and on my laptop (acer aspire 5920g). My question is:

- because my laptop have built in irda port... is it possible to use on it original xbox remote controler?

I am using ubuntu 9.10 at the moment and I could'nt configure the bleeding thing is it possible at all?

I might be wrong, but i believe:
Only if you mod the original XBOX IR Receiver and connect it to your USB Port.

[kwaker]

ok...couse I thought that I can just use the laptop irda to recive the signal from the remote control... anyways... what will be the best remote for linux

[Evanrich]

kwaker,

IRDA and IR are two different things. one is data, the other is for remote control. If i remember correctly, they also operate at different frequencies as well. I think most remotes are 38khz, while I don't know what irda is. they will not work together.

[kwaker]

ok fair play for the explanation... and what remote control set I should be looking for? I mean what brand?

[jonassw]

ok fair play for the explanation... and what remote control set I should be looking for? I mean what brand?

Philips has a MCE2 Remote that works flawlessly.

I think it's model number is "RC197 4501"