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| 408288 | 2005-11-27 19:45:00 | Hi. Can anyone recommend a wireless keyboard (not IR) and mouse setup that will work at a range of 2 - 3 metres? I have set up a pc in my audio rack and want to be able to use the kb/mouse from the sofa. I have a Microsoft set at the moment but it only has a range of 3 feet (about 1 metre). The nearest I can get the transceiver is about 2.5 metres without trailing wires across the floor, which is not an allowable option. I have visited the DSE site and they list MS and Logitech sets but do not state the range. I imagine this is not an unusual application these days so does anyone know if there is there anything out there that will do the job? Cheers. andy |
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| 408289 | 2005-11-27 19:49:00 | www.microsoft.com | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 408290 | 2005-11-27 20:21:00 | Cool! Thanks. Guess I need to start saving! | andy (473) | ||
| 408291 | 2005-11-27 21:25:00 | I recently bought a wireless keyboard and mouse from the warehouse and it worked from a distance of about 6 meters away. Through walls even. However its advertised distance was only 1.5 meters. If you're interested go ask for the $40 Laser w/l kybd and mouse. (Their mailer stated all product they advertised would stay on sale to x-mas, so should still be available) |
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| 408292 | 2005-11-27 22:46:00 | cheers - I'll go have a look | andy (473) | ||
| 408293 | 2005-11-28 00:22:00 | I'm a bit skeptical about wireless products - I bought a Saitek wireless controller to play NFS:U, with the PC in one room hooked up to the TV in the living room (less than 10 metres away, but through walls). The box stated it would work through walls, but I found that although the controller responded perfectly in windows controller setup, with an effective range of about 15 metres (through walls), in the game the effective range was about 2 metres, line of sight with no wall interference. Hence I've been a bit reluctant to shell out for wireless KB and Mouse if it's likely to drop keystrokes and mousebuttons when playing HL2... | Lizard (2409) | ||
| 408294 | 2005-11-28 10:19:00 | Hi. Can anyone recommend a wireless keyboard (not IR) and mouse setup that will work at a range of 2 - 3 metres? I have set up a pc in my audio rack and want to be able to use the kb/mouse from the sofa. I have a Microsoft set at the moment but it only has a range of 3 feet (about 1 metre). The nearest I can get the transceiver is about 2.5 metres without trailing wires across the floor, which is not an allowable option. I have visited the DSE site and they list MS and Logitech sets but do not state the range. I imagine this is not an unusual application these days so does anyone know if there is there anything out there that will do the job? Cheers. andy The consensus amongst the HTPC scene is that the wireless keyboards and mice from Gyration are the best by a country mile... well not a mile, but 100ft anyway... http://www.gyration.com |
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| 408295 | 2005-11-29 05:12:00 | Just brought the Logitech MX3100 keyboard and mouse package and I looooove it. I have used the Microsoft wireless and bluetooth versions and did not like them for my use....gaming....but I am loving the logitech. Mouse is laser and very precise and there is no problem gaming (lag) If you want to Game then you need to look at that setup....if its range then try the microsoft bluetooth keyboard and mouse or the others that have been reccomended here. |
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| 408296 | 2005-11-30 20:08:00 | Thanks to all for the input. I have tried several boards - PB Tech have been really helpful on this. None have worked at more than 5 feet or so. Mind you, they have not been less than the manufacturers stated range. I think I may be getting RF interference from the psu in the pc. I get horizontal wavy lines on TV1 & 2 when the pc is on. I think this may be affecting the range of the boards and mice I have tried. Is there any cure for this other than a new psu? It is a miniature 200w unit, which is all that will fit in this case. I'm trying the MS bluetooth unit next - see what happens. |
andy (473) | ||
| 408297 | 2005-12-04 05:26:00 | Well it cost an arm and half a leg but the MS bluetooth set works choice - the full length of the house in fact. Pity they only make a right handed mouse!!! Guess I'll get used to it. :( |
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