PVR-150's infrared port...

[Hans Nieser]

Paul Chvostek wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 03, 2007 at 03:32:03PM +1100, Norberto Meijome wrote:
>> Well, the IR connects to the card via a mini-jack (small connector like the one
>> used by headphones, maybe a bit smaller) - does yours  have  it? 
> 
> I *think* I have all the right model numbers here....
> 
> PVR-150 (model 01045):
> * http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_pvr150.html
> * http://www.hauppauge.com/images/pvr150-250_ep_bg.jpg is the back,
>   with an IR input at the bottom.  Audio-in is a 1/8 inch jack.
> 
> PVR-150-MCE (model 01042):
> * http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_pvr150mce.html
> * http://www.hauppauge.com/images/pvr150-250mce_ep_bg.jpg is the back,
>   with no IR input.  It includes FM in, and audio-in consists of stereo
>   RCA jacks.
> 
> PVR-150-LP (model 01086, low-profile):
> * http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_pvr150mcelp.html
> * http://www.hauppauge.com/images/pvr150lp_ep_bg.jpg is the back,
>   with no IR input.
> 
> The above model numbers are all the NTSC versions of the card.
> 
> So.  If you have no FM input and a smaller jack below the 1/8 stereo-in,
> you have a traditional PVR-150.  You'll need the appropriate sensor.
> 
> Or you can just build a serial-port IR interface using the instructions
> at lirc.org.  Or buy a USB one on eBay for $30.
> 
> Hope this helps.

Thanks for the clarification. It does seem like I have the one without IR 
jack. I will have a look at lirc.org :)