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Control PC by remote control / video sending
Hi guys ...
if I wanted to use my PC in the front room, to download streaming video (e.g. 4OD, or BBC iPlayer content [I'm UK based]), but had a wife who forbids cables, then what would be the best way of achieving it ? (Short of upgrading the wife, but you know how buggy new systems are). My PC has an nVidia GE440MX graphics card which has an s-video out. I was thinking of connecting this to a TV sender box, and beaming the picture wirelessly. Sofar so good. However, how would I control the PC from the next room. (At present it's got a wireless k/b and mouse, but I think 4-5m and 2 brick walls is stretching the range). Comments and advice welcome |
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"Jethro" wrote in message
... Hi guys ... if I wanted to use my PC in the front room, to download streaming video (e.g. 4OD, or BBC iPlayer content [I'm UK based]), but had a wife who forbids cables, then what would be the best way of achieving it ? (Short of upgrading the wife, but you know how buggy new systems are). Go wireless. Personally I'd recommend a wireless pc card, but USB is just as good. (I prefer a card because it can't fall out.) My PC has an nVidia GE440MX graphics card which has an s-video out. I was thinking of connecting this to a TV sender box, and beaming the picture wirelessly. Sofar so good. However, how would I control the PC from the next room. (At present it's got a wireless k/b and mouse, but I think 4-5m and 2 brick walls is stretching the range). There are a number of products out there that will let you control one pc from another. Personally I'd use vnc, but I gather it has problems on Vista so it may depend on your operating system. A while back I started pulling together a list of remote-control applications, and whilst I haven't had time to finish it you can see my list as it is at http://www.cryer.co.uk/resources/rem...trol/index.htm. Hope this helps. -- Brian Cryer www.cryer.co.uk/brian |
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Control PC by remote control / video sending
Jethro wrote:
Hi guys ... if I wanted to use my PC in the front room, to download streaming video (e.g. 4OD, or BBC iPlayer content [I'm UK based]), but had a wife who forbids cables, then what would be the best way of achieving it ? (Short of upgrading the wife, but you know how buggy new systems are). My PC has an nVidia GE440MX graphics card which has an s-video out. I was thinking of connecting this to a TV sender box, and beaming the picture wirelessly. Sofar so good. However, how would I control the PC from the next room. (At present it's got a wireless k/b and mouse, but I think 4-5m and 2 brick walls is stretching the range). Comments and advice welcome One general concept, is the "media extender". That is a box that sits next to the remote television, and delivers content. Some boxes are wireless. Now, whether there is a way to handle the BBC that way, I don't know. This article, is just to illustrate the concept. The Apple TV appears to need too much hacking, to consider this a "consumer" item. But there are other media extenders. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_tv http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Remote In terms of your concept of "TV sender boxes", I'd want to see a demo of one actually working, before buying it. I was reading some reviews of a unit on Amazon, and every reviewer said it was "snowy". So if a unit has a low price, there is probably a catch to it. If you wanted to extend the reach of a mouse and keyboard, there are several classes of Bluetooth transmitters. But somehow, I doubt your average keyboard and mouse would have Class 1 transmitters - it would shorten battery life. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126176 (Bluetooth KB/Mouse) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126176 (reviews) http://www.logitech.com/lang/pdf/blu...etooth-faq.pdf (battery life) For transmission of video, this technology looks promising. http://www.pulse-link.com/assets/pdf...ort_121307.pdf Apparently, something based on the PulseLink CWave chipset, was demonstrated at CES. The blurb here, describes it as "wireless HDMI ... equivalent", which means what is transmitted is not bit perfect, and may use compression or whatever, to give decent transmission distance. http://www.digitalhomeonline.com/ind...sectionID=1124 It might take a bit of time yet, before that Westinghouse demo is available for purchase. The trick with the wireless stuff, is getting all your toys (WiFi, portable phone, microwave, UWB USB, wireless video) to all play nicely together. It wouldn't be much fun, if every time you microwaved a snack, the TV picture disappeared :-) Paul |
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pcbldrNinetyEight wrote:
Jethro wrote in news:be656411-e810-4240-8e59- : Hi guys ... if I wanted to use my PC in the front room, to download streaming video (e.g. 4OD, or BBC iPlayer content [I'm UK based]), but had a wife who forbids cables, then what would be the best way of achieving it ? (Short of upgrading the wife, but you know how buggy new systems are). My PC has an nVidia GE440MX graphics card which has an s-video out. I was thinking of connecting this to a TV sender box, and beaming the picture wirelessly. Sofar so good. However, how would I control the PC from the next room. (At present it's got a wireless k/b and mouse, but I think 4-5m and 2 brick walls is stretching the range). Comments and advice welcome This Bluetooth Logitech keyboard & mouse has a 60' range: http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/S...roductID=12265 This Bluetooth Audio/Video Transmitter/Receiver has a 300' range (NTSC/PAL): http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/S...=9764&ta=prod_ info I have had good results with this vendor and their products. You can find reviews for some of those A/V transmitters on Amazon. The 5.8GHz one apparently works, but can fail days after you get it. http://www.amazon.com/RF-Link-AVS-58...19984&sr =8-3 Paul |
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Paul wrote in :
pcbldrNinetyEight wrote: Jethro wrote in news:be656411-e810-4240-8e59- : Hi guys ... if I wanted to use my PC in the front room, to download streaming video (e.g. 4OD, or BBC iPlayer content [I'm UK based]), but had a wife who forbids cables, then what would be the best way of achieving it ? (Short of upgrading the wife, but you know how buggy new systems are). My PC has an nVidia GE440MX graphics card which has an s-video out. I was thinking of connecting this to a TV sender box, and beaming the picture wirelessly. Sofar so good. However, how would I control the PC from the next room. (At present it's got a wireless k/b and mouse, but I think 4-5m and 2 brick walls is stretching the range). Comments and advice welcome This Bluetooth Logitech keyboard & mouse has a 60' range: http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/S...roductID=12265 This Bluetooth Audio/Video Transmitter/Receiver has a 300' range (NTSC/PAL): http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/S...uctID=9764&ta= prod_ info I have had good results with this vendor and their products. You can find reviews for some of those A/V transmitters on Amazon. The 5.8GHz one apparently works, but can fail days after you get it. http://www.amazon.com/RF-Link-AVS-58...dp/B0002EXJ98/ ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1203019984&sr =8-3 I've had good results with Cyberguys and the products I've bought from them. I don't have any personal experience with these particular products though. I do know that Cyberguys offers a 90 day money back no questions asked guarantee. They also have a very interesting catalog that I always look for forwarding to receiving. -- pcbldrNinetyEight |
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Control PC by remote control / video sending
Jethro wrote:
However, how would I control the PC from the next room. (At present it's got a wireless k/b and mouse, but I think 4-5m and 2 brick walls is stretching the range). http://www.bootdisk.com/housecall/0027.htm#4 |
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