[mythtv-users] Wireless Keyboard/Mouse

[Brian Wood]

On Saturday, October 30, 2010 10:41:54 am DaveD wrote:
>  I've used my Gyration keyboard/mouse set for a couple of years without
> trouble, but my first one crapped out after about a year.  I liked it so
> well I bought a replacement right away and have no regrets.  I now have
> two sets, one with a small keyboard (bedroom) and one with a full sized
> (living room).  What's' really cool is the mouse.  It's got a built-in
> gyroscope so you can wave it around in the air; no need for a surface,
> although it's also a standard optical so you can use it on a surface quite
> comfortably.  The mouse is rechargeable and sits in a cradle charger. 
> Keyboard uses 4 AA's.  The set is a little spendy, but was the first I
> found with a long range (I forget the specs, but works from other rooms
> and I've never had trouble that way).

I'll second that. The Gyration KB/Mouse is a nice setup. I think Jarod said he had one as well.

I also had a Gyration keyboard crap out, I replaced a couple of obviously bulging capacitors and it worked again. I went 
back and replaced all the rest of the caps, figuring they were the same age and maker, things still work, but I hope I 
bought myself some more lifetime.

The mouse is indeed unique, I don't use it much with my Myth setup, I just keep the keyboard on the table by my recliner 
and it works quite well. 

Kodak is using a similar gyro mouse with their Theatre HD player, it's smaller than the Gyration unit, and fits the hand 
better, getting it working with my Myth system is one of those "on the list" tasks that will probably never get done.

I couldn't find another Gyration setup for my new Myth system build, so I'm using a mini bluetooth KB I picked up for $20, 
much cheaper than the Lenovo unit and without the "handle", which I do not need.