diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700.h b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700.h
index 739193943c17..8b544fe79b0d 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700.h
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ extern int dvb_usb_dib0700_debug;
 
 #define REQUEST_I2C_READ     0x2
 #define REQUEST_I2C_WRITE    0x3
-#define REQUEST_POLL_RC      0x4
+#define REQUEST_POLL_RC      0x4 /* deprecated in firmware v1.20 */
 #define REQUEST_JUMPRAM      0x8
 #define REQUEST_SET_CLOCK    0xB
 #define REQUEST_SET_GPIO     0xC
@@ -40,11 +40,14 @@ struct dib0700_state {
 	u16 mt2060_if1[2];
 	u8 rc_toggle;
 	u8 rc_counter;
+	u8 rc_func_version;
 	u8 is_dib7000pc;
 	u8 fw_use_new_i2c_api;
 	u8 disable_streaming_master_mode;
 };
 
+extern int dib0700_get_version(struct dvb_usb_device *d, u32 *hwversion,
+			       u32 *romversion, u32 *ramversion, u32 *fwtype);
 extern int dib0700_set_gpio(struct dvb_usb_device *, enum dib07x0_gpios gpio, u8 gpio_dir, u8 gpio_val);
 extern int dib0700_ctrl_clock(struct dvb_usb_device *d, u32 clk_MHz, u8 clock_out_gp3);
 extern int dib0700_ctrl_rd(struct dvb_usb_device *d, u8 *tx, u8 txlen, u8 *rx, u8 rxlen);
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_core.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_core.c
index dd53cee3896d..200b215f4d8b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_core.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_core.c
@@ -19,6 +19,22 @@ MODULE_PARM_DESC(dvb_usb_dib0700_ir_proto, "set ir protocol (0=NEC, 1=RC5 (defau
 
 DVB_DEFINE_MOD_OPT_ADAPTER_NR(adapter_nr);
 
+
+int dib0700_get_version(struct dvb_usb_device *d, u32 *hwversion,
+			u32 *romversion, u32 *ramversion, u32 *fwtype)
+{
+	u8 b[16];
+	int ret = usb_control_msg(d->udev, usb_rcvctrlpipe(d->udev, 0),
+				  REQUEST_GET_VERSION,
+				  USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN, 0, 0,
+				  b, sizeof(b), USB_CTRL_GET_TIMEOUT);
+	*hwversion  = (b[0] << 24)  | (b[1] << 16)  | (b[2] << 8)  | b[3];
+	*romversion = (b[4] << 24)  | (b[5] << 16)  | (b[6] << 8)  | b[7];
+	*ramversion = (b[8] << 24)  | (b[9] << 16)  | (b[10] << 8) | b[11];
+	*fwtype     = (b[12] << 24) | (b[13] << 16) | (b[14] << 8) | b[15];
+	return ret;
+}
+
 /* expecting rx buffer: request data[0] data[1] ... data[2] */
 static int dib0700_ctrl_wr(struct dvb_usb_device *d, u8 *tx, u8 txlen)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_devices.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_devices.c
index 0cfccc24b190..f28d3ae59e04 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_devices.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_devices.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ static struct mt2060_config bristol_mt2060_config[2] = {
 	}
 };
 
+
 static struct dibx000_agc_config bristol_dib3000p_mt2060_agc_config = {
 	.band_caps = BAND_VHF | BAND_UHF,
 	.setup     = (1 << 8) | (5 << 5) | (0 << 4) | (0 << 3) | (0 << 2) | (2 << 0),
@@ -451,8 +452,13 @@ static u8 rc_request[] = { REQUEST_POLL_RC, 0 };
 
 /* Number of keypresses to ignore before start repeating */
 #define RC_REPEAT_DELAY 2
+#define RC_REPEAT_DELAY_V1_20 5
 
-static int dib0700_rc_query(struct dvb_usb_device *d, u32 *event, int *state)
+
+
+/* Used by firmware versions < 1.20 (deprecated) */
+static int dib0700_rc_query_legacy(struct dvb_usb_device *d, u32 *event,
+				   int *state)
 {
 	u8 key[4];
 	int i;
@@ -529,6 +535,137 @@ static int dib0700_rc_query(struct dvb_usb_device *d, u32 *event, int *state)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+/* This is the structure of the RC response packet starting in firmware 1.20 */
+struct dib0700_rc_response {
+	u8 report_id;
+	u8 data_state;
+	u8 system_msb;
+	u8 system_lsb;
+	u8 data;
+	u8 not_data;
+};
+
+/* This supports the new IR response format for firmware v1.20 */
+static int dib0700_rc_query_v1_20(struct dvb_usb_device *d, u32 *event,
+				  int *state)
+{
+	struct dvb_usb_rc_key *keymap = d->props.rc_key_map;
+	struct dib0700_state *st = d->priv;
+	struct dib0700_rc_response poll_reply;
+	u8 buf[6];
+	int i;
+	int status;
+	int actlen;
+	int found = 0;
+
+	/* Set initial results in case we exit the function early */
+	*event = 0;
+	*state = REMOTE_NO_KEY_PRESSED;
+
+	/* Firmware v1.20 provides RC data via bulk endpoint 1 */
+	status = usb_bulk_msg(d->udev, usb_rcvbulkpipe(d->udev, 1), buf,
+			      sizeof(buf), &actlen, 50);
+	if (status < 0) {
+		/* No data available (meaning no key press) */
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	if (actlen != sizeof(buf)) {
+		/* We didn't get back the 6 byte message we expected */
+		err("Unexpected RC response size [%d]", actlen);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	poll_reply.report_id  = buf[0];
+	poll_reply.data_state = buf[1];
+	poll_reply.system_msb = buf[2];
+	poll_reply.system_lsb = buf[3];
+	poll_reply.data       = buf[4];
+	poll_reply.not_data   = buf[5];
+
+	/*
+	info("rid=%02x ds=%02x sm=%02x sl=%02x d=%02x nd=%02x\n",
+	     poll_reply.report_id, poll_reply.data_state,
+	     poll_reply.system_msb, poll_reply.system_lsb,
+	     poll_reply.data, poll_reply.not_data);
+	*/
+
+	if ((poll_reply.data + poll_reply.not_data) != 0xff) {
+		/* Key failed integrity check */
+		err("key failed integrity check: %02x %02x %02x %02x",
+		    poll_reply.system_msb, poll_reply.system_lsb,
+		    poll_reply.data, poll_reply.not_data);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/* Find the key in the map */
+	for (i = 0; i < d->props.rc_key_map_size; i++) {
+		if (keymap[i].custom == poll_reply.system_lsb &&
+		    keymap[i].data == poll_reply.data) {
+			*event = keymap[i].event;
+			found = 1;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (found == 0) {
+		err("Unknown remote controller key: %02x %02x %02x %02x",
+		    poll_reply.system_msb, poll_reply.system_lsb,
+		    poll_reply.data, poll_reply.not_data);
+		d->last_event = 0;
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	if (poll_reply.data_state == 1) {
+		/* New key hit */
+		st->rc_counter = 0;
+		*event = keymap[i].event;
+		*state = REMOTE_KEY_PRESSED;
+		d->last_event = keymap[i].event;
+	} else if (poll_reply.data_state == 2) {
+		/* Key repeated */
+		st->rc_counter++;
+
+		/* prevents unwanted double hits */
+		if (st->rc_counter > RC_REPEAT_DELAY_V1_20) {
+			*event = d->last_event;
+			*state = REMOTE_KEY_PRESSED;
+			st->rc_counter = RC_REPEAT_DELAY_V1_20;
+		}
+	} else {
+		err("Unknown data state [%d]", poll_reply.data_state);
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int dib0700_rc_query(struct dvb_usb_device *d, u32 *event, int *state)
+{
+	struct dib0700_state *st = d->priv;
+
+	/* Because some people may have improperly named firmware files,
+	   let's figure out whether to use the new firmware call or the legacy
+	   call based on the firmware version embedded in the file */
+	if (st->rc_func_version == 0) {
+		u32 hwver, romver, ramver, fwtype;
+		int ret = dib0700_get_version(d, &hwver, &romver, &ramver,
+					      &fwtype);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			err("Could not determine version info");
+			return -1;
+		}
+		if (ramver < 0x10200)
+			st->rc_func_version = 1;
+		else
+			st->rc_func_version = 2;
+	}
+
+	if (st->rc_func_version == 2)
+		return dib0700_rc_query_v1_20(d, event, state);
+	else
+		return dib0700_rc_query_legacy(d, event, state);
+}
+
 static struct dvb_usb_rc_key dib0700_rc_keys[] = {
 	/* Key codes for the tiny Pinnacle remote*/
 	{ 0x07, 0x00, KEY_MUTE },