[mythtv-users] analog and HDMI audio output

[Stephen P. Villano]

On 4/10/15 1:03 PM, Alistair Grant wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 6:24 PM, Hika van den Hoven <hikavdh at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Interesting!
>> I suddenly seem to remember there do exist true bluetooth keyboards. I
>> don't know about mice. They are used in combination with tablets, but
>> I guess they are more expensive. Within the bluetooth protocol you can
>> connect several peripherals, so if you can find them, you should be
>> able to connect all three trough the one dongle. I also now realize
>> that that was the intention of your question ;)
>> See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 6:43 PM, Daryl McDonald <darylangela at gmail.com> wrote:
>> What I'm considering is a  keyboard with a built-in trackpad, that is
>> bluetooth, so back to the original question, it sounds like they can be
>> configured simultaneously, so what I'd like clarification for is
>> simultaneous use without interference? One would think that the same
>> protocol would allow for such.
>
> The advantage of bluetooth keyboards / mice is that they don't need an
> additional dongle - either built-in bluetooth, or a single bluetooth
> dongle, can be used, and it will handle additional accessories.
>
> The disadvantage (if this still is the case, I haven't played with
> modern BIOSes) is that the BIOS won't recognise the keyboard, so you
> need to be able to boot without a keyboard, and have a spare if you
> want to modify the BIOS settings.
>
> Also, at least for earlier devices, the dedicated RF dongle had a
> slightly better range than bluetooth (once again, I don't have any
> recent data).
>
> HTH,
> Alistair
> _______________________________________________
>
My 2007-2008 computer boots with no keyboard or mouse, but comes right
up and works with my bluetooth keyboard/trackpad.