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robgil

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Windows 10, remote control for JRiver.
« on: July 18, 2016, 09:11:19 am »

Hi, I was using an old HP remote with IR sensor , this one.



My computer was running Windows 8.1. I seem to remember having a hard time getting the driver for the IR sensor to work, but work it did and it was great.

Then the remote got broken.

Now I have upgraded to windows 10 and I plan to buy a new remote, but I'm wondering if this will work with Windows 10?
Or can anyone recommend a remote that will control JRiver?

I have Gizmo on a tablet but it doesn't have the facility to launch JRiver like the remote does with the big green button.

Any ideas guys? What do you use?
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Re: Windows 10, remote control for JRiver.
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2016, 09:27:07 am »

I'm pretty sure any of the RG6 clone remotes will work fine. I upgraded from 7 to 10 and the remote didn't skip a beat.

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Re: Windows 10, remote control for JRiver.
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2016, 09:31:32 am »

If you're buying an IR receiver again, you might consider the FLIRC.  I haven't personally used it, but it looks very capable.  Some interesting possibilities for customization.

https://flirc.tv/

Brian.
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Re: Windows 10, remote control for JRiver.
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2016, 10:23:37 am »

Hi, I was using an old HP remote with IR sensor , this one.


That's a good remote.  I tested a lot of remotes and IR receivers a few years ago, and the HP remotes always worked.  Still do, as far as I know.
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Re: Windows 10, remote control for JRiver.
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2016, 11:06:42 am »

Thanks guys, I plugged the IR receiver in and the computer found it. I then found the other remote that came with my old HP laptop that sadly isn't with me anymore, this all cam,e as a package with my broken remote pictured above so it did all work together.

Now when I press any button the red led lights up on the receiver but nothing else happens, any ideas?

This is the remote I'm using,




This is whats showing in device manager.


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JimH

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Re: Windows 10, remote control for JRiver.
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2016, 11:12:08 am »

Is Media Server running?

There are setup instructions on our wiki.  Look for Media Center Remote.
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Re: Windows 10, remote control for JRiver.
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2016, 11:38:20 am »

Hi , yes, Media server is running. I tried the set up procedure but still no joy.
I uninstalled the infrared transceiver in device manager then plugged the transceiver back into the usb and it reinstalled, still no joy.

 

I also have media server set to start on windows start up.
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Re: Windows 10, remote control for JRiver.
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2016, 11:50:24 am »

Ah, is this the problem?

In the Wiki it says ''Point the remote at the receiver and press a button. If it blinks once, the hardware is working. If you see a solid red light, it is not working.''

There isn't a light on the receiver until I press a button, but as long as I hold the button down for there is a solid red light, the light goes out when I release the button. 
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Re: Windows 10, remote control for JRiver.
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2016, 11:54:56 am »

That's normal.  The remote and receiver are working. 
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