RE: Alternative for lounge / kitchen PCs?

["Rob Mouser" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi David

I use a Cybex KVM extender (Ebay for =A3100) which doesn=92t do exactly
wha=
t you
want in that it does not allow PC sharing. But running a keyboard, mouse
an=
d
monitor at distances over CAT5 works a treat, 1024x768 res with no
noticeable loss on my 17" TFT.
It allows me to keep my main file server well out of the way for total
silence :-)

HTH

Rob

-----Original Message-----
From: David Buckley [mailto:db@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 06 April 2004 13:23
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Alternative for lounge / kitchen PCs?

Most of the recurring problems with domestic PCs, particularly in=20
kitches and lounges is WAF.  Its all about noise and size.

http://www.applica.com/products.asp?view=3D1

This thing allows you to add extra screen/keyboard/moose to an=20
existing PC using cat5 cable.  So, with a PC in node zero, you could=20
have extra silent, small user stations remotely.

Better than this, for MP3 player applications, the sound card is=20
still in the node zero machine, so wiring to the central amps is=20
simplified.

Has anyone tried anything like this?  Much as I'ver searched, I cant=20
find anyone who publicly admits to using one of these things, only=20
retailer speil and the odd review from the last century, when they=20
worked with Windows 95.

provantage (USA, no affiliation other than the satisfied customer=20
malarky, and they ship internationally) list the thing for $184.16,=20
which is rather less than the $239 list price.  And is rather less=20
than the cost of trying to make a quiet PC :-)

provantage URL, which will probably get screwed, is=20
http://www.provantage.com/buy-7APLI003-applica-u2-pci-win-xp-incls-
apu2-102-apcp-u-015-101-aps-shopping.htm







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