Re: Displaying and controlling my PC from any TV

["Phil Hooker" <Phil.Hooker@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,
I have a similar configuration that has been working fine for a
while. I used IR not RF, for the simple reason I already had IR
repeaters in most rooms. So I just take the IR keyboard to a room and
can use it as normal. It has the added advantage that you can also
use universal IR remotes to control your PC (I use a Pronto, and a
cheap learning one), so even if I don't have the keyboard then I can
still control basic stuff (winamp). I also wrote a quick and dirty
app (still very very early in development) as an X10 frontend to
winamp. Most rooms have tabletop X10 transmitters, so they can choose
music using them. The PC also has a TV card in that I plan on
connecting outdoor cameras to (front door etc...)

Cheers

Phil

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Steve Gordon"
<steve.gordonsolutions@v...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to find a way of using my PC (Based in and upstairs
bedroom) from
> any of my TV location around the house.
> My aim is to be able to access the PC for Homeseer, e-mail and
internet from
> any of the TV locations
>
> My idea is to use the Logitech RF mouse and Keyboard as roving
Input devices
> with the receiver positioned in a central location within the house.
> Then use a TV out card (Or similar) to output the PC screen onto
the aerial
> coax network which runs to each TV, tune a channel on each TV to
the PC
> frequency and Bingo
>
> I've been playing with the RF mouse and keyboard but I'm unable to
get the
> sort of transmission distances that I require. I need to be able to
use the
> mouse and keyboard at about 20-25ft from the receiver and the most
I can get
> is about 10-15ft (Though this was with a laptop).
>
> Questions:
>
> 1. As I do not seem to be able to get enough range from the standard
> Logitech devices can anyone suggest some way of amplifying the
signals to
> compensate for the extra distance required?
>
> 2. Is there a way of connecting more than one PS2 input devise to a
PC? If
> this were possible then I could simply use some kind of PS2
splitter and
> extensions to place other receivers at suitable locations
throughout the
> house.
>
> 3. With regard to the TV out idea, can it be done like this? Is
there
> another way? Has anyone used specific equipment to achieve the same
> solution?
>
> All comments suggestions gladly appreciated
>
> Steve


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