Vizio packages a universal remote with their XVT LCD VIA TVs that can be configured to control a mythtv box by infrared.
Requirements: IR Receiver on mythbox - I have an mceusb remote/receiver
On the television:
1. VIA>HDTVSettings>TV Settings>Input Source:Mythtv>Device Setup
Select DVR, Media Center PC
2. VIA>HDTV Settings>TV Settings>Input Source:Mythtv>Audio>Audio Control
Select External
3. VIA>HDTV Settings>TV Settings>Input Source:Mythtv>Audio>Advanced Audio>Device Setup
Select Receiver, Logitech
On the computer:
1. Edit your /etc/lircd.conf to contain the following two lines
Code:
include "/usr/MythVantage/templates/remotes/mceusb/lircd.conf.mceusb"
include "/usr/MythVantage/templates/remotes/Logitech/lircd.conf.logitech-receiver"
2. Save the following lircd.conf file to /usr/MythVantage/templates/remotes/Logitech/lircd.conf.logitech-receiver
Code:
#
# this config file was adapted from the configuration for a logitech z5500 remote
#
# contributed by rsay
#
# brand: Logitech
# model no. of remote control: Vizio XVT Remote set to Audio Receiver Logitech
# devices being controlled by this remote: Logitech Digital speaker system
#
begin remote
name logitech_receiver
bits 16
flags SPACE_ENC|CONST_LENGTH
eps 30
aeps 100
header 9002 4535
one 566 1689
zero 566 561
ptrail 559
repeat 9002 2279
pre_data_bits 16
pre_data 0x10EF
gap 108301
toggle_bit 0
begin codes
VolumeUp 0x58A7
VolumeDown 0x708F
Mute 0x6897
end codes
end remote
3. Add/change the following line in your /etc/lircrc
Code:
include "/usr/MythVantage/templates/remotes/mceusb/lircrc-mceusb"
4. restart lircd
Code:
/etc/rc.d/lircd restart
5. Exit the frontend and restart the frontend
The only downside is that the cool slideout keyboard doesn't work. I tried several profiles on the tv, but I couldn't get any of them to send out IR codes from the keyboard. Ill edit the post if I find a better way to access all the keys.
Edit: I spoke with Vizio technical support and they said that the keyboard does not have IR capability, it only works via RF.