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Title: Mythtv Remote Control With Simpad
Post by: rokstar on August 23, 2006, 04:23:07 am

I don't know if this is the correct forum, but i was googling and found the page http://opensimpad.org/index.php/Main_Page (http://opensimpad.org/index.php/Main_Page) while looking for a touch screen remote control solution.

My idea is to use a simpad (siemens or swisscom) with a flashed Linux version as a remote control for myth tv.

Has anyone tried this yet? Any experience?

Title: Mythtv Remote Control With Simpad
Post by: Da_Blitz on August 23, 2006, 04:33:54 am

if mythtv uses lirc then you should be able to install lirc on the pad, there are some utility commands in lirc that allow you to send remote control cammands out a serial port so that you can use lirc to send and recive ir commands

all you would have to do is write a helper app to send them (bash and xdialog for a quick and dirty solution ?)

Title: Mythtv Remote Control With Simpad
Post by: rokstar on August 23, 2006, 09:30:18 am

Sounds good. I'm looking to buy one on ebay, they are quite cheap.  Around 100-120 €.

I let you know if and how it works.

Thanks.