Wireless Keyboard Help

BinaryLife · 02-03-2008, 07:52 PM

Hey guys, looking for some suggestions really.

I'm looking to plug my laptop computer into my LCD TV to make for fun related big screen web surfing. Quality in screen and stretching aside, I would also be needed a wireless keyboard and mouse.

I was looking for a good long range wireless keyboard. I didn't know if any of you guys had suggestions or favorites.

Also, back to the quality and relation to stretching. The last time I set something like this up I needed to use HDMI in order to replicate the picture quality seen on the computer. However, this is just a basic laptop and only has VGA I would assume even an adapter would not result in a noticeably better picture. Anyone out there know of any good programs or drivers to set up resolutions better? I heard of a few in the past but don't know anything about them now.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

BinaryLife · 02-09-2008, 08:57 PM

lol you guys suck

But I'm beyond that problem anyways. I tracked down a wireless desktop + mouse that uses bluetooth and tossed on SVideo.

Now the problem that's left over from my initial problems is the blurryness. It's as expected. I'm just trying to find a driver, or resolution pack for nvidia that will allow better resolutions for my tv. Anyone know of a good place? searching nvidia directly doesn't seem to be helping.

groovyf · 02-09-2008, 11:06 PM

For best results, use the VGA input on your TV. I tried the HDMI input on mine, and couldn't get it half as crisp even when tweaking via the nvidia control panel.

Currently have my laptop connected to TV (vga out on laptop, vga in on TV) which runs nice and sharp at the TV's native resolution of 1366x768

Mooga · 02-12-2008, 03:56 AM

going to a TV via s-video will ALWAYS be blurry.
It's not made for sharp small images/text like a computer is.

Get an HDTV and wire your computer to that if you really want things to be readable. But then again who wants to drop all that cash on a HDTV?

Credge · 02-12-2008, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooga

going to a TV via s-video will ALWAYS be blurry.
It's not made for sharp small images/text like a computer is.

Get an HDTV and wire your computer to that if you really want things to be readable. But then again who wants to drop all that cash on a HDTV?

Anyone who enjoys high definition viewing.

BinaryLife · 02-16-2008, 06:09 PM

The TV is a high def HDTV LCD. It's 1080p.

It uses HDMI, but only has one port for it which I have going to my dvd player. And there's no VGA input, just svideo.

02-03-2008, 07:52 PM	#1
BinaryLife Posts: 1 bajillion D&A Member Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Wireless Keyboard Help Hey guys, looking for some suggestions really. I'm looking to plug my laptop computer into my LCD TV to make for fun related big screen web surfing. Quality in screen and stretching aside, I would also be needed a wireless keyboard and mouse. I was looking for a good long range wireless keyboard. I didn't know if any of you guys had suggestions or favorites. Also, back to the quality and relation to stretching. The last time I set something like this up I needed to use HDMI in order to replicate the picture quality seen on the computer. However, this is just a basic laptop and only has VGA I would assume even an adapter would not result in a noticeably better picture. Anyone out there know of any good programs or drivers to set up resolutions better? I heard of a few in the past but don't know anything about them now. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

02-12-2008, 03:56 AM	#4
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	going to a TV via s-video will ALWAYS be blurry. It's not made for sharp small images/text like a computer is. Get an HDTV and wire your computer to that if you really want things to be readable. But then again who wants to drop all that cash on a HDTV? __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

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02-09-2008, 08:57 PM	#2
BinaryLife Posts: 1 bajillion D&A Member Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	lol you guys suck But I'm beyond that problem anyways. I tracked down a wireless desktop + mouse that uses bluetooth and tossed on SVideo. Now the problem that's left over from my initial problems is the blurryness. It's as expected. I'm just trying to find a driver, or resolution pack for nvidia that will allow better resolutions for my tv. Anyone know of a good place? searching nvidia directly doesn't seem to be helping.

02-09-2008, 11:06 PM	#3
groovyf In the clouds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	For best results, use the VGA input on your TV. I tried the HDMI input on mine, and couldn't get it half as crisp even when tweaking via the nvidia control panel. Currently have my laptop connected to TV (vga out on laptop, vga in on TV) which runs nice and sharp at the TV's native resolution of 1366x768

02-16-2008, 06:09 PM	#6
BinaryLife Posts: 1 bajillion D&A Member Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	The TV is a high def HDTV LCD. It's 1080p. It uses HDMI, but only has one port for it which I have going to my dvd player. And there's no VGA input, just svideo.

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