Receive LG Simplink signals with PC

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Is it possible to receive LG simplink signals on PC?

I have an LG TV connected to PC with HDMI, and I want to manage jetaudio with the remote controller of the TV.

I think the TV behaves like a "simplink server" and sends the button press events to the connected devices, so I can handle the button press events with the PC too. But this is just a theory, I haven't found anything yet about simplink in google. :S

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 18 '14 at 20:09

It is much cheaper to buy a usb remote control (about 3€ on ebay), use only the usb infrared receiver and map your tv control buttons. You will also get more keys from your remote, since simplink uses only a limited number of keys. Just check which of your remote keys do nothing when you are on pc mode.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 25 '12 at 11:16

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I'm doing it using one of these: http://www.pulse-eight.com/store/products/104-usb-hdmi-cec-adapter.aspx

So far it understands the main direction keys and the media (play, pause etc) keys.

answered Jan 25 '12 at 11:16

Strawp

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Thanks, one step to the right direction. :-) My goals are to turn on TV by windows start automatically, and choose display settings from windows. (input label, display mode, sound volume, etc...) – inf3rno Jan 30 '12 at 11:10
It should be doable eventually but you might end up having to do a little configuring / coding. Simplink is LG's messy implementation of HDMI-CEC (there are various names for it depending on brand) and the adaptor uses that and libcec to control the TV (or any other device). http://libcec.pulse-eight.com/ – Strawp Feb 27 '12 at 15:34
I have a new monitor for a while and I created a DLNA server, so the TV is for movie and music now, btw. thx for help. – inf3rno Apr 23 '13 at 22:01

Receive LG Simplink signals with PC

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