diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ir-keytable.c b/drivers/media/IR/ir-keytable.c
index ab60730..f25193c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-keytable.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-keytable.c
@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@ void ir_keyup(struct input_dev *dev)
 	if (!ir->keypressed)
 		return;
 
+	IR_dprintk(1, "keyup key 0x%04x\n", ir->keycode);
 	input_report_key(dev, ir->keycode, 0);
 	input_sync(dev);
 	ir->keypressed = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ir-nec-decoder.c b/drivers/media/IR/ir-nec-decoder.c
index a58c717..104482a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-nec-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-nec-decoder.c
@@ -14,21 +14,51 @@
 
 #include <media/ir-core.h>
 
-/* Start time: 4.5 ms  */
-#define MIN_START_TIME	3900000
-#define MAX_START_TIME	5100000
+/* Start time: 4.5 ms + 560 us of the next pulse */
+#define MIN_START_TIME	(3900000 + 560000)
+#define MAX_START_TIME	(5100000 + 560000)
 
-/* Pulse time: 560 us  */
-#define MIN_PULSE_TIME	460000
-#define MAX_PULSE_TIME	660000
+/* Bit 1 time: 2.25ms us */
+#define MIN_BIT1_TIME	2050000
+#define MAX_BIT1_TIME	2450000
 
-/* Bit 1 space time: 2.25ms-560 us */
-#define MIN_BIT1_TIME	1490000
-#define MAX_BIT1_TIME	1890000
+/* Bit 0 time: 1.12ms us */
+#define MIN_BIT0_TIME	920000
+#define MAX_BIT0_TIME	1320000
 
-/* Bit 0 space time: 1.12ms-560 us */
-#define MIN_BIT0_TIME	360000
-#define MAX_BIT0_TIME	760000
+/* Total IR code is 110 ms, including the 9 ms for the start pulse */
+#define MAX_NEC_TIME	4000000
+
+/* Total IR code is 110 ms, including the 9 ms for the start pulse */
+#define MIN_REPEAT_TIME	99000000
+#define MAX_REPEAT_TIME	112000000
+
+/* Repeat time: 2.25ms us */
+#define MIN_REPEAT_START_TIME	2050000
+#define MAX_REPEAT_START_TIME	3000000
+
+#define REPEAT_TIME	240 /* ms */
+
+/** is_repeat - Check if it is a NEC repeat event
+ * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @pos:	the position of the first event
+ * @len:	the length of the buffer
+ */
+static int is_repeat(struct ir_raw_event *evs, int len, int pos)
+{
+	if ((evs[pos].delta.tv_nsec < MIN_REPEAT_START_TIME) ||
+	    (evs[pos].delta.tv_nsec > MAX_REPEAT_START_TIME))
+		return 0;
+
+	if (++pos >= len)
+		return 0;
+
+	if ((evs[pos].delta.tv_nsec < MIN_REPEAT_TIME) ||
+	    (evs[pos].delta.tv_nsec > MAX_REPEAT_TIME))
+		return 0;
+
+	return 1;
+}
 
 /**
  * __ir_nec_decode() - Decode one NEC pulsecode
@@ -36,49 +66,59 @@
  * @evs:	event array with type/duration of pulse/space
  * @len:	length of the array
  * @pos:	position to start seeking for a code
- * This function returns the decoded ircode or -EINVAL if no pulse got decoded
+ * This function returns -EINVAL if no pulse got decoded,
+ * 0 if buffer is empty and 1 if one keycode were handled.
  */
 static int __ir_nec_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev,
 			   struct ir_raw_event *evs,
 			   int len, int *pos)
 {
+	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
 	int count = -1;
 	int ircode = 0, not_code = 0;
 
 	/* Be sure that the first event is an start one and is a pulse */
 	for (; *pos < len; (*pos)++) {
-		if (evs[*pos].type & (IR_START_EVENT | IR_PULSE))
+		/* Very long delays are considered as start events */
+		if (evs[*pos].delta.tv_nsec > MAX_NEC_TIME)
 			break;
-	}
-	(*pos)++;	/* First event doesn't contain data */
+		if (evs[*pos].type & IR_START_EVENT)
+			break;
+		IR_dprintk(1, "%luus: Spurious NEC %s\n",
+			   (evs[*pos].delta.tv_nsec + 500) / 1000,
+			   (evs[*pos].type & IR_SPACE) ? "space" : "pulse");
 
+	}
 	if (*pos >= len)
 		return 0;
 
+	(*pos)++;	/* First event doesn't contain data */
+
+	if (evs[*pos].type != IR_PULSE)
+		goto err;
+
+	/* Check if it is a NEC repeat event */
+	if (is_repeat(evs, len, *pos)) {
+		*pos += 2;
+		if (ir->keypressed) {
+			mod_timer(&ir->raw->timer_keyup,
+				jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(REPEAT_TIME));
+			IR_dprintk(1, "NEC repeat event\n");
+			return 1;
+		} else {
+			IR_dprintk(1, "missing NEC repeat event\n");
+			return 0;
+		}
+	}
+
 	/* First space should have 4.5 ms otherwise is not NEC protocol */
-	if ((evs[*pos].delta.tv_nsec < MIN_START_TIME) |
-	    (evs[*pos].delta.tv_nsec > MAX_START_TIME) |
-	    (evs[*pos].type != IR_SPACE))
+	if ((evs[*pos].delta.tv_nsec < MIN_START_TIME) ||
+	    (evs[*pos].delta.tv_nsec > MAX_START_TIME))
 		goto err;
 
-	/*
-	 * FIXME: need to implement the repeat sequence
-	 */
-
 	count = 0;
 	for ((*pos)++; *pos < len; (*pos)++) {
 		int bit;
-
-		if ((evs[*pos].delta.tv_nsec < MIN_PULSE_TIME) |
-		    (evs[*pos].delta.tv_nsec > MAX_PULSE_TIME) |
-		    (evs[*pos].type != IR_PULSE))
-			goto err;
-
-		if (++*pos >= len)
-			goto err;
-		if (evs[*pos].type != IR_SPACE)
-			goto err;
-
 		if ((evs[*pos].delta.tv_nsec > MIN_BIT1_TIME) &&
 		    (evs[*pos].delta.tv_nsec < MAX_BIT1_TIME))
 			bit = 1;
@@ -107,6 +147,7 @@ static int __ir_nec_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev,
 		if (++count == 32)
 			break;
 	}
+	*pos++;
 
 	/*
 	 * Fixme: may need to accept Extended NEC protocol?
@@ -119,12 +160,15 @@ static int __ir_nec_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev,
 
 	IR_dprintk(1, "NEC scancode 0x%04x\n", ircode);
 	ir_keydown(input_dev, ircode);
-	ir_keyup(input_dev);
+	mod_timer(&ir->raw->timer_keyup,
+		  jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(REPEAT_TIME));
 
-	return ircode;
+	return 1;
 err:
-	IR_dprintk(1, "NEC decoded failed at bit %d while decoding %luus time\n",
-		   count, (evs[*pos].delta.tv_nsec + 500) / 1000);
+	IR_dprintk(1, "NEC decoded failed at bit %d (%s) while decoding %luus time\n",
+		   count,
+		   (evs[*pos].type & IR_SPACE) ? "space" : "pulse",
+		   (evs[*pos].delta.tv_nsec + 500) / 1000);
 
 	return -EINVAL;
 }
@@ -145,7 +189,7 @@ int ir_nec_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev,
 	int rc = 0;
 
 	while (pos < len) {
-		if (__ir_nec_decode(input_dev, evs, len, &pos) >= 0)
+		if (__ir_nec_decode(input_dev, evs, len, &pos) > 0)
 			rc++;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ir-raw-event.c b/drivers/media/IR/ir-raw-event.c
index 9c71ac8..0ae5543 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-raw-event.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-raw-event.c
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@
 /* Define the max number of bit transitions per IR keycode */
 #define MAX_IR_EVENT_SIZE	256
 
+static void ir_keyup_timer(unsigned long data)
+{
+	struct input_dev *input_dev = (struct input_dev *)data;
+
+	ir_keyup(input_dev);
+}
+
 int ir_raw_event_register(struct input_dev *input_dev)
 {
 	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
@@ -27,6 +34,11 @@ int ir_raw_event_register(struct input_dev *input_dev)
 	size = sizeof(struct ir_raw_event) * MAX_IR_EVENT_SIZE * 2;
 	size = roundup_pow_of_two(size);
 
+	init_timer(&ir->raw->timer_keyup);
+	ir->raw->timer_keyup.function = ir_keyup_timer;
+	ir->raw->timer_keyup.data = (unsigned long)input_dev;
+	set_bit(EV_REP, input_dev->evbit);
+
 	rc = kfifo_alloc(&ir->raw->kfifo, size, GFP_KERNEL);
 
 	return rc;
@@ -40,6 +52,8 @@ void ir_raw_event_unregister(struct input_dev *input_dev)
 	if (!ir->raw)
 		return;
 
+	del_timer_sync(&ir->raw->timer_keyup);
+
 	kfifo_free(&ir->raw->kfifo);
 	kfree(ir->raw);
 	ir->raw = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-input.c b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-input.c
index 740adb3..38f60e4 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-input.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-input.c
@@ -424,8 +424,11 @@ static void saa7134_input_timer(unsigned long data)
 void ir_raw_decode_timer_end(unsigned long data)
 {
 	struct saa7134_dev *dev = (struct saa7134_dev *)data;
+	struct card_ir *ir = dev->remote;
 
 	ir_raw_event_handle(dev->remote->dev);
+
+	ir->active = 0;
 }
 
 void saa7134_ir_start(struct saa7134_dev *dev, struct card_ir *ir)
@@ -461,6 +464,7 @@ void saa7134_ir_start(struct saa7134_dev *dev, struct card_ir *ir)
 		init_timer(&ir->timer_end);
 		ir->timer_end.function = ir_raw_decode_timer_end;
 		ir->timer_end.data = (unsigned long)dev;
+		ir->active = 0;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -476,8 +480,10 @@ void saa7134_ir_stop(struct saa7134_dev *dev)
 		del_timer_sync(&ir->timer_end);
 	else if (ir->nec_gpio)
 		tasklet_kill(&ir->tlet);
-	else if (ir->raw_decode)
+	else if (ir->raw_decode) {
 		del_timer_sync(&ir->timer_end);
+		ir->active = 0;
+	}
 
 	ir->running = 0;
 }
@@ -950,39 +956,24 @@ static int saa7134_raw_decode_irq(struct saa7134_dev *dev)
 	unsigned long 	timeout;
 	int count, pulse, oldpulse;
 
-	/* Disable IR IRQ line */
-	saa_clearl(SAA7134_IRQ2, SAA7134_IRQ2_INTE_GPIO18);
-
 	/* Generate initial event */
 	saa_clearb(SAA7134_GPIO_GPMODE3, SAA7134_GPIO_GPRESCAN);
 	saa_setb(SAA7134_GPIO_GPMODE3, SAA7134_GPIO_GPRESCAN);
 	pulse = saa_readl(SAA7134_GPIO_GPSTATUS0 >> 2) & ir->mask_keydown;
 	ir_raw_event_store(dev->remote->dev, pulse? IR_PULSE : IR_SPACE);
 
-#if 1
-	/* Wait up to 10 ms for event change */
-	oldpulse = pulse;
-	for (count = 0; count < 1000; count++)  {
-		udelay(10);
-		/* rising SAA7134_GPIO_GPRESCAN reads the status */
-		saa_clearb(SAA7134_GPIO_GPMODE3, SAA7134_GPIO_GPRESCAN);
-		saa_setb(SAA7134_GPIO_GPMODE3, SAA7134_GPIO_GPRESCAN);
-		pulse = saa_readl(SAA7134_GPIO_GPSTATUS0 >> 2)
-			& ir->mask_keydown;
-		if (pulse != oldpulse)
-			break;
+
+	/*
+	 * Wait 15 ms from the start of the first IR event before processing
+	 * the event. This time is enough for NEC protocol. May need adjustments
+	 * to work with other protocols.
+	 */
+	if (!ir->active) {
+		timeout = jiffies + jiffies_to_msecs(15);
+		mod_timer(&ir->timer_end, timeout);
+		ir->active = 1;
 	}
 
-	/* Store final event */
-	ir_raw_event_store(dev->remote->dev, pulse? IR_PULSE : IR_SPACE);
-#endif
-	/* Wait 15 ms before deciding to do something else */
-	timeout = jiffies + jiffies_to_msecs(15);
-	mod_timer(&ir->timer_end, timeout);
-
-	/* Enable IR IRQ line */
-	saa_setl(SAA7134_IRQ2, SAA7134_IRQ2_INTE_GPIO18);
-
 	return 1;
 }
 
diff --git a/include/media/ir-core.h b/include/media/ir-core.h
index 9e03528..8d8ed7e 100644
--- a/include/media/ir-core.h
+++ b/include/media/ir-core.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/kfifo.h>
 #include <linux/time.h>
+#include <linux/timer.h>
 
 extern int ir_core_debug;
 #define IR_dprintk(level, fmt, arg...)	if (ir_core_debug >= level) \
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ struct ir_raw_event {
 struct ir_raw_event_ctrl {
 	struct kfifo			kfifo;		/* fifo for the pulse/space events */
 	struct timespec			last_event;	/* when last event occurred */
+	struct timer_list		timer_keyup;	/* timer for key release */
 };
 
 struct ir_input_dev {
