[mythtv-users] Off-Topic - Wireless Keyboard/Mouse

Scott Blomfield ScottB at Cavps.com
Mon Jul 21 15:15:56 EDT 2003


Nope, I haven't tried any RF keyboards... I was looking specifically for
an I/R keyboard. I don't use it as a keyboard, I use it as an I/R
receiver. I program my universal remote to send the keystrokes that the
keyboard would. No lirc, because the keyboard plugs into the PS/2 port.
There was no hassle, and someone else on the list had already verified
that a universal remote control would  be compatible with the IR
receiver the keyboard came with. It was worth every penny, considering
the hassle I have seen some people on the list go to in order to get
lirc working. ($29 + $5 shipping).

Of course, if you were looking for a wireless keyboard, and not a remote
receiver that as a bonus comes with a wireless keyboard, then like you
did, I would suggest an RF keyboard. That said, you can pry my I/R
keyboard from my cold, dead, twisted fingers! =)

-----Original Message-----
From: Dane A. Kantner [mailto:webmaster at cmtweb.com] 
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:11 PM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Off-Topic - Wireless Keyboard/Mouse

> I would seriously pay any reasonable amount for a guaranteed working
> remote/keyboard pair. Which is what I did, on recommendation from
> someone else on the list.

did you ever try the cheapie RF wireless keyboards tigerdirect.com has
for
$30?  its a chieftec brand... i bought one specifically for my myth
box...
so far its working well...  for the price, i wasn't expecting a whole
lot...
but i've had a logitech wireless (RF) one in the past and this one is
just
as good.  i haven't done anything with the multimedia buttons yet, but
it
sends them as keystrokes so i'm sure I can figure it out (or someone
else
has maybe, but i haven't looked into it)

the one thing I don't like about wireless keyboards/mice is the need to
charge batteries... i might go buy a chargable system again, i haven't
had
to replace the batteries yet so I'm not annoyed yet ;) .... but, my
whole
point with bringing this up is there are some kb/mice combos out there
that
have built in charger cradles... (well, for the mice--i'm not completely
sure about if they had a keybaord charger too?)

-dane


-dane

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