[mythtv-users] Modifying Compile Settings

Sun Feb 23 22:14:48 UTC 2003

I ordered my S-video 100'cable at http://www.pccables.com/  for less 
than $20.00 and it works good.

j.hoevertsz

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Drons <mdrons at ins.com>
Date: Thursday, February 20, 2003 11:06 am
Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Wireless Keyboard suggestion needed

> I looked at getting the cable from
> http://www.htcustomcables.com/default.asp.  I think the longest 
> they will do
> is 100 ft, but he has a place where he can get a 300 ft cable, but 
> it is
> much higher quality and more money.  
> 
> 
> Michael Drons
> INS
> mdrons at ins.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JC [johnmythtv at crombe.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 10:20 AM
> To: mdrons at ins.com; Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Wireless Keyboard suggestion needed
> 
> Can you really run 100' of svideo cable and have it look decent?  
> I had no
> idea!  I've got a front screen LCD projector in the back of my 
> family room
> and my "sources" in the front of the room and ran an RCA for 
> composite video
> between them.  I guess I should replace it with svideo then?  It's 
> probablya 50' run.  Where do you get that?
> 
> Thanks,
> JC
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Drons" <mdrons at ins.com>
> To: "'David Madsen'" <madsend at myrealbox.com>; "'Discussion about 
> mythtv'"<mythtv-users at snowman.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 8:19 AM
> Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Wireless Keyboard suggestion needed
> 
> 
> > I have 2 options.  The option that I am trying now involves a 
> vga to ntsc
> > converter over wireless
> >
> (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-
> Details.asp?sku=G1> 26-1010)
> >
> > My second option involves buying 100 feet of svideo cable to run 
> from the
> > computer to the primary TV.  I just need to keep the svideo 
> length below
> 300
> > feet.
> >
> > Any thoughts/opinions/comments?
> >
> > Michael Drons
> > INS
> > mdrons at ins.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Madsen [madsend at myrealbox.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 12:12 AM
> > To: mdrons at ins.com; Discussion about mythtv
> > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Wireless Keyboard suggestion needed
> >
> > I don't know about those 900 Mhz keyboards, just remember how 
> well your
> old
> > 900Mhz cordless phone worked, and I'll guess you'll get about 
> the same
> > performance, but maybe at a shorter distance, because analog 
> voice signals
> > are much more forgiving of interference, and weak signal 
> strength than a
> > digital keyboard signal would be.  I personally bought a 
> Logitech Cordless
> > Nagivator Duo that works great for me, but i just use it at a 
> max of 5 -
> 10
> > feet from the base receiver.  It comes with the wireless 
> keyboard and
> mouse
> > in one package.  There's no special requirements needed, to the 
> computerit
> > just looks like a normal old keyboard and mouse.
> >
> > How are you planning to get the video signal to all the far away 
> computers> in the house?
> >
> > Dave Madsen
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Drons" <mdrons at ins.com>
> > To: "'Matt Hatfield'" <matt at concrete-donkey.us>; "'Discussion about
> mythtv'"
> > <mythtv-users at snowman.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 9:04 PM
> > Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Wireless Keyboard suggestion needed
> >
> >
> > > This is what I was thinking of
> > >
> >
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-
> details.asp?SRCCODE> > =BEFREE&SKU=S750-
> 1029&sourceid=00395462656800274334> >
> > > Does anyone have any experience with the 900Mhz keyboards?  Do 
> theyreally
> > > go the distance compared to other type of wireless keyboards?
> > >
> > > Michael Drons
> > > INS
> > > mdrons at ins.com
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Matt Hatfield [matt at concrete-donkey.us]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:10 PM
> > > To: mdrons at ins.com; 'Discussion about mythtv'
> > > Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Wireless Keyboard suggestion needed
> > >
> > > An RF remote would probably be the best. They do well through 
> walls and
> > > such. I have one that came bundled with my ATI all-in-wonder 
> 7500, but I
> > > have yet to sort out all the driver issues and get it working 
> with myth,
> > > but it works from at least 50 feet away and through walls.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net
> > > [mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of Mike Drons
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 9:54 PM
> > > To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
> > > Subject: [mythtv-users] Wireless Keyboard suggestion needed
> > >
> > > I am looking for a wireless keyboard for my Myth computer.  
> The computer
> > > sits at least 50 feet away, with no line of site (currently in the
> > > basement,
> > > but would consider moving it to the office on the same floor). 
> Where is
> > > the
> > > best place to purchase such a device?  Suggestions and information
> > > needed on
> > > brand, model, easy of use, etc.  Do any of them have special 
> feature> > buttons
> > > that Linux supports?
> > >
> > > But my real goal is to have Myth on any TV in the house, so it can
> > > really
> > > only sit close to one of the TVs.    I would consider a 
> remote, but what
> > > are
> > > the distance limitaions/line of site issues with remotes?
> > >
> > > Thanks, Mike Drons
> > >
> > >
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