Setting up a media pc

Meloco · 30 Jul 2009 at 22:03

Hi, didn't know where else to post this so thought here first.

Basically I want to set-up my PC so that I can use it from a distance to play films and music. I currently run Windows 7 and I was wondering what I would need. E.g. Remote? I was looking at this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-001-KE ------ Does anyone know if I need to add anything extra to my pc, like a wireless card ?

PermaBanned · 30 Jul 2009 at 22:10

That's a rubbish keyboard, stay away from it. A Wireless card is for connecting to the internet, and i suppose you already have a wireless adapter for that purpose so i doubt it. They should come with a USB dongle that connects them.

Meloco · 30 Jul 2009 at 22:14

Superewza said:
That's a rubbish keyboard, stay away from it. A Wireless card is for connecting to the internet, and i suppose you already have a wireless adapter for that purpose so i doubt it. They should come with a USB dongle that connects them.

Could you recommend a keyboard/mouse or remote?

PermaBanned · 30 Jul 2009 at 22:16

How much would you be willing to spend? I think OCUK has limited stock on these items though, so i could just give you a model and then you can find it elsewhere if it's not on the site. So yeah, budget?

Meloco · 30 Jul 2009 at 22:18

Superewza said:
How much would you be willing to recommend? I think OCUK has limited stock on these items though, so i could just give you a model and then you can find it elsewhere if it's not on the site. So yeah, budget?

budget of about... £50 (I have no wireless connections or anything attatched to my case or inside of it).

PermaBanned · 30 Jul 2009 at 22:24

I would recommend this:

Toughball Wireless Keyboard

I was going to get one a while ago, rubberised keys, well made... as long as you can get used to the trackball/click arrangement on opposite sides it should be perfect.

Wait... are you connected to the internet via an Ethernet cable? Like, is there a cable coming out of a square socket on the back and going into a router?

Meloco · 30 Jul 2009 at 22:27

Superewza said:
I would recommend this:

Toughball Wireless Keyboard

I was going to get one a while ago, rubberised keys, well made... as long as you can get used to the trackball/click arrangement on opposite sides it should be perfect.

Wait... are you connected to the internet via an Ethernet cable? Like, is there a cable coming out of a square socket on the back and going into a router?

Yep, connected by ethernet cable.

PermaBanned · 30 Jul 2009 at 22:31

Is your router a wireless one?

Meloco · 30 Jul 2009 at 22:32

Superewza said:
Is your router a wireless one?

Yes it is

PermaBanned · 30 Jul 2009 at 22:37

What standard? A, B, G, N?

Meloco · 30 Jul 2009 at 22:37

Superewza said:
What standard? A, B, G, N?

Netgear DG834GT (non-sky version)

edit: it's on g & b atm..

PermaBanned · 30 Jul 2009 at 22:55

In that case get this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-043-EX&groupid=46&catid=1451&subcat=

to use instead of your Ethernet Cable. And get this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-072-LG&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1278

To replace your keyboard and mouse. If you intend to use it on your lap though then that might not be the best setup, you'd want a trackball or a keyboard with a trackball in it.