Cheap Infrared receiver required for Logitech Harmony 650

[Swift-wp]

Hi guys,

I have recently bought myself a Logitech Harmony 650 for use with XBMC but I do not have an IR receiver. Can anyone please recommend a low-cost infrared received that will work with the Harmony 650 which will also not result in "Harmony Lag".

Thank in advance.

Edit: Will this one work and not introduce lag: http://www.biosonline.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=169&products_id=25637?

 

[Swift-wp]

really, no one?

 

[Archer]

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...-MicroServer?p=6770856&viewfull=1#post6770856
If its the same one then you should be good. Perhaps ask in that thread rather. I also checked the wiki they made but nobody has updated the receiver section yet.

 

[Meteor]

http://www.shopmania.co.za/tv-cards/p-pc-remote-control-with-ir-receiver-for-windows-7-3063175

that works perfectly with openelec

 

[grimstoner]

Build your own, and sommer integrate it with a custom LCD :

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=89400

 

[K3NS31]

Pinnacle sells a Hauppage generic Media Centre Remote kit. The IR receiver it comes with works perfectly.

 

[Swift-wp]

Thanks for all the replies guys. I bought a HP IR reciever from one of the forum members and it works perfectly.

 

[The_Unnamed]

Thanks for all the replies guys. I bought a HP IR reciever from one of the forum members and it works perfectly.

Who did you get it from? I need one also!

 

[Beachless]

Who did you get it from? I need one also!

+1

 

[akescpt]

yes all of us do!

 

[Swift-wp]

Easy now boys. I got it from "mh348". I'm not sure if he still has anymore though. I suggest that you guys order a few fom a seller on ebay/amazon and split it accordingly.

 

[grimstoner]

I need one too.

 

[Sinbad]

I got one on Monday.

http://www.biosonline.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25637

It's a Chinese generic but worked perfectly.

 

[grimstoner]

Is it a dongle, or does it have a piece of USB cable so you could at least put it on top of a cabinet?

 

[Sinbad]

Is it a dongle, or does it have a piece of USB cable so you could at least put it on top of a cabinet?

Cables x2. One for a power harness and one for signal.

Harness simulates a case power switch for when pc is off.

 

[grimstoner]

I got one on Monday.

http://www.biosonline.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25637

It's a Chinese generic but worked perfectly.

Mind posting a quick guide how you did it? Got mine yesterday.

 

[Sinbad]

Mind posting a quick guide how you did it? Got mine yesterday.

What do you need to know? It was pretty much plug and play... Just had to tap into the micro server harness because it doesn't use standard headers.

 

[grimstoner]

What do you need to know? It was pretty much plug and play... Just had to tap into the micro server harness because it doesn't use standard headers.

Well, did you setup the Harmony remote as a MCE keyboard, and override the Power button by learning the command from the included remote? Or did you program the Harmony manually?

 

[Sinbad]

Well, did you setup the Harmony remote as a MCE keyboard, and override the Power button by learning the command from the included remote? Or did you program the Harmony manually?

Ah ok

I set it up as an isonic media pc. Pretty much all the buttons worked without needing to be learned but I did some remapping to enable me to do stuff with the avr and tv while in the "watch media player" activity (eg 3d mode selection, audio mode stuff).