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Since I've been looking for a new remote (close to pulling trigger on Harmony One), I've been thinking about the IR receiver I use - the Firefly mini - without any real software installed. I know my OrigenAE X11 case has an IR Trans VFG/IR receiver, but I've never used the receiver. Is there a way I can use the IR receiver with a Harmony remote and some software (say EventGhost) to control SageTV?
I think I've still got the remote that came with the case - I'll have to see if it picks up my current Harmony 720 signals...
Or can I stuff a different IR receiver in there - not sure if I really need the VFD - don't use it now really.
As long as something like EventGhost can receive the commands via the IR receiver, you'll be good to go. You just configure Sage to use an external device and EventGhost would relay the information to Sage for you. This is how people--myself included--use EventGhost and a USB-UIRT to control Sage.
If you get creative, you could try disassembling a USB-UIRT and mounting it inside the case. I was very close to trying this, but decided I didn't mind the external device all that much.
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