Gotta agree with shartedchocolate. I used to mess with the htpc’s, different IR and universal remotes back when kodi was still XBMC. I’m not sure if it’s changed now but, it was a lot of hassle back then.

I’m just using a non 4K Apple TV for quite a few years now and it works seamlessly with my TV remote. If the TV has an ARC or eARC HDMI, it simplifies audio if you’re not using seperate speakers. Also it’ll turn on the ATV when it detects the TV is turned on to that source.

[–] Dave 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Our TV is probably at least 10 years old (not sure exactly as it was a hand-me-down). So may not have newer technologies.

The Apple TV path may work, but I'm now thinking instead of diving into something head first, I might instead use what I already have and install Kodi to try it out. It seems like wireless 2.4Ghz remotes with dongle are the popular option for connecting to Kodi rather than IR remotes, though after the comments here I'm hesitant to invest too much at this stage and will probably install Kodi on something I have already and test it with an Xbox controller.

[–] eagleeyedtiger 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I would check if your specific model has a HDMI ARC port. ARC was added to the HDMI standard in 2009. It's possible it doesn't if it was a really cheap model from 10 years ago.

They usually only have one or two ports with ARC (I think? may have changed. Ours isn't that new either, around 6 years old).

[–] Dave 2 points 11 months ago

I searched the model number and it turns out the TV was released in 2009, no ARC as far as I can tell. Oh well, I'm sure we will manage fine :)