IR (infrared) remote control support under Mac OS X?

obiwan05 · 2008-02-02, 06:00

I've just started reading up on xbmc, originally looking at the linux port, but then I saw the mac port info and that it will run on a mini.....

The mini is mall, and pretty and the WAF might be survivable

Though to make it so, I'd have to have a 'remote' support.

So my question is, what kind of ir remote suport does XBMC have? and what do I need to get it to work?

from what I can tell, I could use a Microsoft XBOX remote, but I would also need something like this (Cable_W0QQitemZ130194077591QQihZ003QQcategoryZ1225 17QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem) correct?

Are there any other remotes/ir receivers that you recommend? The TV or TVs I'd be hooking these up to are both SD for now..... HD set is already being fed by an htpc running MCE and Media Portal (just working on getting that all going too)...

Thanks for any pointers/suggestions.

Obi

obiwan05 · 2008-02-02, 06:01

Apparently, I can't add a link properly

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Xbox-Console-to-P...QQcmdZViewItem

CosyCat · 2008-02-02, 12:28

Apple remote is perfect to me

guess it will work "soon"

mace · 2008-02-02, 13:54

The MCE2005 Remote works nicely and it comes with a standard usb connector on it's reciver

obiwan05 · 2008-02-02, 18:32

Does an ATI 'BOB' remote work? forgot I have one of those lieing around somewhere...

Livin · 2008-02-10, 01:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by mace

The MCE2005 Remote works nicely and it comes with a standard usb connector on it's reciver

You are saying this is working natively in XBMC right now?

zerogb · 2008-02-10, 09:59

Remote Buddy can be used to map Apple remote (and others) button presses to keystrokes.

It's not free but there is a 30 day free trial.

mace · 2008-02-10, 11:06

Affini: Yes on Linux and Win32. I don't have a mac so I cant test there unfortunally

Livin · 2008-02-11, 07:34

I'd love to know if it works on OSX.

And anyone have a USB UIRT (http://www.usbuirt.com) -- It would be great if there were drivers for this under OSX.

renegade · 2008-02-11, 22:21

Well anyone who has a Keyspan Express, I just ported it for XBMC.

Works awesome.

2008-02-02, 06:00	#1
obiwan05 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	IR (infrared) remote control support under Mac OS X? I've just started reading up on xbmc, originally looking at the linux port, but then I saw the mac port info and that it will run on a mini..... The mini is mall, and pretty and the WAF might be survivable Though to make it so, I'd have to have a 'remote' support. So my question is, what kind of ir remote suport does XBMC have? and what do I need to get it to work? from what I can tell, I could use a Microsoft XBOX remote, but I would also need something like this (Cable_W0QQitemZ130194077591QQihZ003QQcategoryZ1225 17QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem) correct? Are there any other remotes/ir receivers that you recommend? The TV or TVs I'd be hooking these up to are both SD for now..... HD set is already being fed by an htpc running MCE and Media Portal (just working on getting that all going too)... Thanks for any pointers/suggestions. Obi

2008-02-02, 12:28	#3
CosyCat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 230	Apple remote is perfect to me guess it will work "soon" __________________

2008-02-11, 07:34	#9
Livin Fan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,367	I'd love to know if it works on OSX. And anyone have a USB UIRT (http://www.usbuirt.com) -- It would be great if there were drivers for this under OSX. __________________ I'm not an expert but I play one at work.

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2008-02-02, 06:01	#2
obiwan05 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	Apparently, I can't add a link properly http://cgi.ebay.ca/Xbox-Console-to-P...QQcmdZViewItem

2008-02-02, 13:54	#4
mace Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 87	The MCE2005 Remote works nicely and it comes with a standard usb connector on it's reciver

2008-02-02, 18:32	#5
obiwan05 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	Does an ATI 'BOB' remote work? forgot I have one of those lieing around somewhere...

2008-02-10, 09:59	#7
zerogb Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	Remote Buddy can be used to map Apple remote (and others) button presses to keystrokes. It's not free but there is a 30 day free trial.

2008-02-10, 11:06	#8
mace Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 87	Affini: Yes on Linux and Win32. I don't have a mac so I cant test there unfortunally

2008-02-11, 22:21	#10
renegade Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 34	Well anyone who has a Keyspan Express, I just ported it for XBMC. Works awesome.

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