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[millertivo]

I have a media only computer that has no monitor.  I currently remote desktop through XP to control the system.  I would like to hook the computer up to the tv and use a remote.

Is this all I need:

1) a video card with a S-video or RCA video out

2) the Irman reciever (then I can program Irman for my remote)

+ cable to connect the video card to the tv.  Can you use any remote, such as my Tivo remote, or will I need to get a different remote?  And is the Irman reciever the only one that works or is it just the only one that J River supports?

Thanks!

[bspachman]

Can you use any remote, such as my Tivo remote, or will I need to get a different remote?  And is the Irman reciever the only one that works or is it just the only one that J River supports?

Thanks!

I'll just touch on the remote question.... I can't comment on the IRman specifically, but I know that there is a plugin interface to MC9 that allows that hardware to be used. I believe any old remote control is fine, but the more buttons, the more functions you can make MC perform.

Personally, I want even more control, so I use Girder (http://www.girder.nl). It lets you use many different kind of IR receivers and control virtually every aspect of your machine via IR signals. In combination with a programmable remote, it's quite powerful. I use a USB-UIRT and a Marantz 5200 remote. My MC9 Girder configuration file is included with the MC9 distribution.

Other people are using NetRemote (http://www.netremote.org) and various PDAs to get 2-way communication with MC9.

Hope this gives you some search ideas or leads you to other specific questions!

Good luck!
Brad

[jleerigby]

Millertivo - Did you get anywhere with this?  I'm thinking of buying an IRMAN.  I might also see if I can get the PC hooked up to the TV although the last time I tried this the picture was pants so I just unplugged it.  I have an ATI Radeon with S-Video out.