Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:55:53 -0400 From: Joe Auty <joe@netmusician.org> To: freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org Subject: Re: LIRC guide for FreeBSD Message-ID: <45F8D1D9.7010403@netmusician.org> In-Reply-To: <20070315014614.GF6688@wantadilla.lemis.com> References: <45F77267.9080403@netmusician.org> <20070314054117.GB6688@wantadilla.lemis.com> <45F7FC72.1050206@netmusician.org> <20070315014614.GF6688@wantadilla.lemis.com>
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote: >> Well, I have no idea about the FreeBSD end of things, but I do have a >> good lircd.conf for my satellite box. Others have gotten it to work, >> I've confirmed this. The only thing I'm not sure of is the extent of the >> FreeBSD support and how FBSD factors into this mix? > > As I said, relatively few remote controls are supported. That > probably won't change until individuals adapt the code for their > specific remote control, like Daniel did for his and like I did for my > remote control. The code is really ugly, but not too difficult to > understand. > Ahhh... so getting a remote to work involves remote-specific OS support beyond just grabbing a good lirc.conf? I thought that lirc was simply a protocol, and would speak to any IR receiver using the frequencies and configuration included within its config file? >>> Are you sure you need a /dev/lirc0? I'm running lircd with a DVICO >>> USB remote control on one of my machines, and there's no /dev/lirc0 >>> there. If you do need it, you'll probably have to port the kernel >>> modules. What kind of interface does it have? >> I tried using /dev/ttyd0 since it just plugs into a serial port (I >> bought one of of http://irblaster.info). I can do a: >> >> # lircd -n --device=/dev/ttyd0 /usr/local/etc/lircd.conf >> lircd: lircd(dvico) ready >> >> Does this confirm anything of value? > > I'm a little confused about the (dvico) there. The DVICO driver > integration is my work, and it's a USB-connected device. Are you sure > that your lircd.conf is correct? > Would you like to see my lircd.conf? I'm fairly certain it is correct, but I'd be more than happy to pass it on for your inspection. Unfortunately, I guess I can't really change the remote I'm trying to emulate, right? > Yes, please. Remember, though, that it's currently very flaky, and > I'll fix a lot the next time I have time to look at it. What I'd > really like to know is where other people ran into trouble, and how > they fixed it. > I'll add my commentary once I've completed my setup here. I think I'm going to kill off my MediaMVP deal and sell it on eBay, and just use the OS X frontend for scheduling recordings. The only missing piece is being able to change channels so that I don't have to remember to preset my satellite to the correct channel prior to a recording. - -- Joe Auty NetMusician: web publishing software for musicians http://www.netmusician.org joe@netmusician.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (Darwin) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD4DBQFF+NHYCgdfeCwsL5ERAnFSAJ4xKeqSABFFobxhuCGEWNIiakTlGACYw+oL eUf0F/f7wTYRWFebNqxb1g== =AEQp -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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