PatS Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hey, I was wondering if anyone had got a media center remote to work with there OSX86 machines? I have the eHome receiver and an HP remote control, and was wondering if I could somehow get it to work. If noone knows about that, does anyone know how to find the information that get's sent during a keypress on the remote? The light on the receiver blinks when a button is pressed, so it's getting info, but the computer doesn't know what to do with it... Any help in figuring out how to get it to work would be awesome! Thanks PatS Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38990-mce-remote-in-osx86-possible/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceynox Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 just a shot in the dark, but maybe you need LIRC or so... This is something i found, but i don't think it's exactly what you need since this is not via usb, but maybe it's a start http://people.inf.ethz.ch/mringwal/lirc/ you could also search the lirc homepage... http://www.lirc.org/ succes! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38990-mce-remote-in-osx86-possible/#findComment-277836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 twisted melon's Mira software allows the apple remote to work with an MCE receiver.... perhaps it would allow the MCE remote to work? failing that you could buy an Apple Remote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38990-mce-remote-in-osx86-possible/#findComment-277845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeSuKuN Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) AFAIK with that reciever and RemoteBuddy you can use the Apple remote on a hackintosh but I don't know if it would work with that remote in particular. Edited January 17, 2007 by NeSuKuN Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38990-mce-remote-in-osx86-possible/#findComment-277856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeephaha Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I just got Remote Buddy and have a MCE receiver and remote. The remote is a no go, which is sad cause its nice. The Apple one works just fine though. Oh btw is there a way to not need a USB mouse with frontrow to make the hack work? Can I use the device ID of the IR receiver now? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38990-mce-remote-in-osx86-possible/#findComment-281348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.wanna.corndog Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hey! I've been searching for the answer to this for quite some time, and just found this SWEET program that enables MCE remotes to work. http://twistedmelon.com/ Check it out! Cheers, corndog Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38990-mce-remote-in-osx86-possible/#findComment-284183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeephaha Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Mira enables the receiver not the remote. I have it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38990-mce-remote-in-osx86-possible/#findComment-284184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene204 Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I just got Remote Buddy and have a MCE receiver and remote. The remote is a no go, which is sad cause its nice. The Apple one works just fine though. Oh btw is there a way to not need a USB mouse with frontrow to make the hack work? Can I use the device ID of the IR receiver now? Yes, have tried it out, have set up Product and Vendor ID of my IR-Receiver into FrontRowPass.kext, and FR is still working, witout connect my Mouse. But i still need a Solution, to use my homebrew IntelMac with my MCE Keyboard. Just installed Microsoft IntellyType, and IntellyMouse for Mac, but still no Success. Does Anyone know a Solution? Thans for Your Answers. Bye... Rene P.S. Maybe, can anyone tell me, how to enable S-Video Out on my GMA950 Intelgraphic on Board? It works fine in Windows, but not on OSX86. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38990-mce-remote-in-osx86-possible/#findComment-285440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
diplomat Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 any new developments with this? I also have a HP eHome receiver and media center remote and since I've installed mac os x86 on my HTPC it makes sense to run front row or those other mac media center apps anything? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38990-mce-remote-in-osx86-possible/#findComment-326391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatS Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Nothing new as far as I have found. But here's another question, maybe I should make a new thread, and I might later if this gets no attention. I have an old nVidia RF remote that came with an old PNY personal Cinema FX5700 board. Now the board I could care less about, but the remote is really nice, so I was wondering, is there any way I can get that remote working???? That would be pretty sweet. Also, if someone could PM me instructions, or just tell me on here, link me, w/e how to get Frontrow 1.3 working under 10.4.8 I would be very greatful... I've done some searching to no avail... I download 1.3 from apple and was wondering how to get it running... Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38990-mce-remote-in-osx86-possible/#findComment-335963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woudt Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Ok, I got my MCE remote to work by using a workaround: run LIRC in a Linux virtual machine and connect to it from Mac OS X. Not the most pretty and easy solution, but it works http://edwi.nl/og/2009/04/08/mce-remote-on...t-more-buttons/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38990-mce-remote-in-osx86-possible/#findComment-1127610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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