IR remote software

[stackz07]

I bought a hp IR receiver and have a harmony 900 (or similar rf remote) how do I program the computer to receive IR commands?

[kc10boom]

Use the Harmony set up software and input the HTPC. There are probably custom buttons to set up to make things easier. I'm still waiting on my Rosewill IR dongle

[stackz07]

eBay the hp one, it's 10 bucks.. Thanks for the response! Gonna use autohotkey to make done good button combos to run scripts and goto screens quickly.

[kc10boom]

I got the Rosewill one for $15, figure I'll have a backup remote in case the dog gets a hold of my Harmony again

[barnabas1969]

I think you need someone who actually owns a Harmony remote, and has Media Center to chime in... but you should be able to program your Harmony to work with Windows Media Center. I use a competing remote, but mine allows me to input the fact that I'm using a Media Center PC... and it magically programs my remote to do everything that Media Center can do... including many buttons that don't exist on an original Media Center remote.

[stackz07]

Yeah it'll do that I am sure.

[kc10boom]

I've had a couple of Harmonys and I've always just selected media center PC including my current one.

When adding a device select Computer then Media Center PC made by Microsoft. Model is Windows Media Center.

Check the Logitech forums, they have detailed layouts and how to