Can I operate my PC from my living room?

Solstice · Post by **Solstice** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 12:54 am

I just started thinking about this the other day and the more I think about it, the more I want to try it so here it goes....

Can I operate my PC from my living room? Can I simultaneously connect 2 sets of I/O devices (video, sound, mouse and keybaord)?

Let me elaborate a bit on my plans for connecting each device...

VIDEO: My video card has both VGA and DVI out. I will leave the monitor connected at my desk. I will also run a long DVI cable from the computer to the TV. In theory it should work fine.

SOUND: My sound card has a digital SPDIF output and my living room receiver has lots of digital inputs. No problem there.

KEYBOARD/MOUSE: This is where things get wierd. I would purchase both a wireless mouse and wireless keyboard for the living room, of course. My current devices are USB. Will Windows XP freak out if you simultaneously connect 2 keyboards and 2 mice? Will it work? Or should I look for some sort of device that allows you to select between USB devices?

Thanks for any thoughts on this one.

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 3:14 am

I have ran 2 mice at once... was using a Wireless intelli explorer but didn't like how it gamed so i had my wired explorer hooked up as well... not sure about the keybaord thing but i'm sure it should work just fine. Just be sure to get a keyboard and mouse that is radio wireless and no IR...

Solstice · Post by **Solstice** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 6:15 am

Ahhh... that's a good point. I never thought about that.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 9:32 am

You can have a USB and PS/2 keyboard at the same time - ditto for mice.

Mos twireless mice really do suck for gaming, but that new Logitiech wireless seems to work well (the MX700 I think).