Receive LG Simplink signals with PC

Question

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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.