[mythtv] Dual (simultaneous) use of MythTV box

[Mike Thomson]

Firstly, kudos to all involved in development of MythTV! I've only been on
the sidelines since about two months ago, but the progress has been
stupendous. I have a few ideas to contribute, but I'll need to grok C++ and
the codebase for a while longer.

I asked the following a few days ago on the users list but it garnered no
replies. Since developers are already capable of doing six impossible things
before breakfast :-P I thought it might be appropriate to post here in case
anyone is currently using mythTV this way...

Now the question. I'm building a brand new MythTV box starting next weekend,
based on the Shuttle XPC SN41G2 chassis. This has twin VGA onboard, and
TV-out onboard also. Add WinTV Go card and stir...

The question is, if I have MythTV running and (eventually) integrated with
an IR control of some kind, can I still use a keyboard / mouse / monitor and
do work on that display while my wife is watching Live TV or prerecorded
shows via the TV?

I am confused as to how the keyboard and mouse will/won't react with the
virtual keypresses registered by the IR controller...

Any guidance gratefully received!

Cheers
Mike