Enable IR raw decoder for the Sony protocol

modulename: ir-sony-decoder.ko

configname: CONFIG_IR_SONY_DECODER

Linux Kernel Configuration
└─>Device Drivers
└─>Multimedia support
└─>Enable IR raw decoder for the Sony protocol
In linux kernel since version 2.6.35 (release Date: 2010-08-01)  
Enable this option if you have an infrared remote control which
uses the Sony protocol, and you need software decoding support.

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