Nicolas Will wrote: > I'm back at this... > > First,let me see if I understand the concept well. > > The remote control is really given to the system as an input device, > like a keyboard. > > That way, every time I press a remote key, the kernel sends a code, just > like when I press a multimedia key on an extended keyboard. > > Is this right? > Yes. > So, where does that code go ? standard input? > > Do you need a special coding to intercept it, or is it just mixed with > other classic keyboard key presses? > > How can I test/monitor that key presses are recognized? > > In MythTV, some key are already useful out of the box, like the arrows > and numbers. I'd like to extend that. > > Do I need LIRC ? > Yes you need lirc to make all the buttons work and when you have a working configuration, you can test it by running 'irw'. Getting to running an actual lirc-enabled software is a bit of a struggle but once you have done it, it's done. MythTV wiki should have a lirc howto and you'll find many more by searching with google. //Markus > Nico > > > _______________________________________________ > linux-dvb mailing list > linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb > _______________________________________________ linux-dvb mailing list linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb
