Another HTPC Question?

Buchanan0204

Buchanan0204

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They seem to be all the rage these days. Everyones wants one now. They've been around for years and years and yet they're just starting to take off.

Anyway. I was wondering how everyone turned there's on?

Do you have to get up and hit the button? Do you leave it in standby mode and turn it on with a keypress or do you use something like "WOL" from your Ipod/Iphone.

I personally have to get up and hit the button, because whenever it's in standby if I switch the tv onto Sky or something, it boots back up... very annoying.
 
my htpc's power switch it wired into the ir reciever, so i can use the power button on the remote to turn it on
 
Have to get up and turn it on.

This reminds me actually, need a new wireless keyboard with the mouse joystick...
 
Yeah, I've been sucked into this HTPC craze too I have to admit. Built mine for my Dad so he can watch stuff at home.

As for how to turn it on...he can get up and push the button!:p
 
Leave it in standby, then just press a key on my Logitech Dinovo Mini, and it's instantly on. The height of laziness!
 
J-FRO said:
Is that keyboard any good? whats the touch pad like?
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It's ok, although there's better and cheaper alternatives out there. It does look cool though, and obviously it's nice and compact.
For the amount of time I actually use my HTPC it suffices, if you use your HTPC on a regular basis then I couldn't really recommend it.

I've found the cheaper and larger Keysonic wireless models are better for a more regular user.
They come with a pretty good mouse pad and a decent sized keyboard, instead of the small fiddly round disc and tiny keyboard you get on the Logitech.
 
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