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I set my wireless DSL laptop on top of the stereo system turntable here which is next to my HDTV.
I watch free streaming movies and youtubes on the HDTV using this system. Streaming movie host sites: http://www.ovguide.com/movies.html It only requires one Video Cable & one Audio Cable to the HDTV to watch internet streaming movies. Both cables are only 6-feet long. I needed a good long range wireless mouse since the laptop is close to the HDTV and i am sitting about 8-feet away. Most wireless mice are anywhere from 2.5 feet to 6 feet ranged. So, I found the Microsoft model QVA-00001 mouse. http://3btech.net/miqvwilamo60.html - OR - http://www.pricewatch.com/search?q=m...alcost_max=max This mouse supposedly has a 30-foot range ! ![]() It should work fine... so fine that i should be able to sit at our diningroom table and control the laptop next to the HDTV in the livingroom. ![]() Last edited by scootski; 06-07-2009 at 12:58 PM.. |
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Are those Radio Shack Honey Comb grills on your speakers. From the 70's wow! Logitech Laser Mouse can do the trick. I use this also...
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15 inch woofer plus 5 others in EACH box. 52-pounds each. I bought them new from a Military Exchange about 1981. At the time there were $250 for EACH cabinet. The two Super Tweeters are real working tweeters. Magnificent sounds ! See link below: http://www.highdefforum.com/speakers...15-woofys.html ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Well those honey cones were used on the RS speakers in the 70's.. RS and Pioneer had shared a lot of hardware and designs re-bagging.
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being a ham operator (amateur radio) & retired military radioman (retired)... never thought much of ratshack quality. In the olden golden days... it was Pioneer, Teac, Akai etc... for the real good stuff. ![]() It said on them... Made in Japan ! ![]() ![]() Never saw any ratshack junk in the Military Exchanges. I doubt a radioshack speaker-box would weigh 52-pounds... |
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I own Pioneer equipment made in Japan most of that stuff was also made for Radio Shack too. I only use Pioneer Amps and speakers except for one marked with RS Optimus line but that's about it.. No problems with the speakers or Amps. Good to know your enjoying your equipments.. |
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it a system you really enjoy... let there be no doubt that way. I use Pioneer speakers and all else is Sony. Happy with all here. Very satisfied. You may pay a bit more for the Good Stuff, but in the end you won't be looking for better stuff... cause you'll be plenty happy ![]() Most ham ops call radioshack the ratshack. ![]() I watched two ratshack franchises go Belly-Up up here... long story... not relevent to this discussion. Enjoy your system as I will enjoy mine. Cheers ! ![]() |
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Well, i didn't order the mouse.
I ordered and received a Keyboard/Mouse COMBO instead ! Works perfectly. The keyboard is very tiny... takes very little space on the coffee table. The working range is as advertised... 30 feet! Excellant product ! ![]() ![]() This is it: The ZIPPY Model RF-620. http://www.amazon.com/Range-Wireless...5417083&sr=1-1 Check out the photos of the keyboard... very thin and very tiny in area-size. Nice ! ![]() Last edited by scootski; 06-19-2009 at 07:20 AM.. |
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![]() Not bad... I use two different combos from Logitech.. Cordless Desktop® LX 710 Laser $79 for this.. ![]() Cordless Desktop® EX 100 $24 - $29 for this.. ![]() Which one is better both are about the same in batteries. Functions are better in the LX710 Laser though. |
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Tipster,
your keyboards look huge. The little ZIPPY i have is damn tiny.... hardly takes any room on the coffee table. Zippy keyboard probably weights around 2 to 4 ounces.... featherweight and the mouse is a small mouse in size as well. Very nice and compact. I sit in my relcliner and put the keyboard on my belly and works great. The mouse is on the coffee table rolling around on a mousepad. Nice ! ![]() |
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Cordless Desktop® LX 710 Laser is smaller than the other one shown above. I don't have any issues with them. I have one in the kitchen/dinning room area to my HDTV and the other one floats around to the other HDTVs. The remote control for the PC that was shown is better to move around then using the Laser Mouse. As you can hold it in your hand like a regular remote. No drivers are needed as Windows picks up that as mouse.
Well I am glad your happy.. I just need an easy way to access web sites or move around the OS as quick as I can. All 3 can do the job. |
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Here's what the PC/Mouse Remote Looks Close-up..
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Only the main keys for keyboard on this remote. If you need to type of word then you would use the keyboard. But say you want to surf this board then you don't need a keyboard.
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