HTPC linux wich remote control?

[Glaucus]

Hey guys, looking at chucking some old components together and running a linux/xbmc combo to see how I get on with it to start with before buying new components.

What remote control would be good for this?

 

[atomiser]

i know one of the guys at my work runs a myth setup, and he had issues getting remotes to work...i'm sure you'll get advice much quicker than this - but ill find out on monday how he got it all setup in the end and post it back - assuming you've not got it working by then, obviously!

 

[BillytheImpaler]

The WMCE remote is well supported with MythTV, presumably it's the same with XBMC. If necessary you can get the LIRC config file for one easily.

I use the Streamzap remote with mine and it works out of the box as well.

 

[deadite66]

+1 to the streamzap, i use mine with xbmc.

 

[tophee]

Depends on how you want to attach the IRsensor to your box. USB? Serial receiver?
I'm using the hauppauge nova-t as my dvb-t card. The supplied remote works well via the minijack dongle.
FYI, almost any remote will work with a receiver with the correct lirc configs.
Oh I'm running knoppmyth as my dedicated media centre.