[pvrusb2] IR help linux newbie

[Roger J. Allen]

On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, Ryan Schmitz wrote:

> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:36:18 -0500
> From: Ryan Schmitz <rrschmitz at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: Communications nexus for pvrusb2 driver <pvrusb2 at isely.net>
> To: pvrusb2 at isely.net
> Subject: [pvrusb2] IR help linux newbie
> 
> Hi
>
> I have been having a very difficult time getting the Remote to work with the
> PVRUSB2, and I could really use some help.  I'm sure this has probly been
> covered before, but i searched the forums and couldn't find anything that
> helped me yet.
>
> So first off, I want to point out I'm pretty new at Linux, I just starting
> working with it to use Mythtv, so step by step instructions would be nice.
>
> About my setup:
> Fedora Core 6
> PVRUSB2 driver 12/27
> WinTV PVR USB2  24xxx
> lircd 0.8.1-CVS
>
> What I've done:
> I compiled the driver, ran fwextract on the driver from the CD, and
> transfered the 4 v41* files to /lib/firmware.
> The PVR plays live TV and Records just fine.  Its just the remote I can't
> get to work.
>
> I've tried many things, but currently all I have done is add:
>
> alias char-major-61  lirc_i2c
>
> to my /etc/modprobe.conf file
>
>
> So what am I missing, or what have I done wrong.  I've been trying to figure
> this out for two weeks, and I give up.

For instructions on setting up lirc (along with mythtv) on FC6,
this link spells out what you need to do:

http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/fcmyth.php#lirc

It uses pre-built packages from atrpms, but since you already have
compiled lirc from source, you can skip the "yum install" steps.

Choose the "Using the IR port on a PVR-x50:" section.
When it mentions "ivtv" substitute "pvrusb2".

If you still have problems after reading this link, I'll be glad to help.

>
> Thanks,
> Ryan

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Roger J. Allen
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