PC question....

[Fieldy]

Ok, All i want to do, is run a PC tower through my TV, with a wireless keyboard and mouse. I only want it for general internet/MSN useage and media storage.

Problem is, i have no money and no clue!

Help?

I have bought a HDMI connector so i can connect my MacBook to my TV, BUT, i don't think i can add a wireless keyboard to my mac, can i?

[ianjpage]

Quoting: Fieldy

i don't think i can add a wireless keyboard to my mac, can i?

AFAIK yes you can - i have a similar setup here with a destop PC with a TV output card, wireless LAN adapter and Wireless keyboard/mouse - the keyb & Mouse use a standard USB adapater on the PC ... and i think they are compatable with macs (doesn't use any drivers etc - just plug n play)

[Fieldy]

Quoting: ianjpage

the keyb & Mouse use a standard USB adapater on the PC ... and i think they are compatable with macs (doesn't use any drivers etc - just plug n play)

I love the quick response! Ian's PC senses must have been tingling....

where would i find one mate?

[HardRockCamaro]

You can use the Apple bluetooth keyboard, or any other bluetooth keyboard probably.  Same applies to the mouse.

Some of the Logitech stuff that comes with its own dongle (like not bluetooth) also works.


For the media stuff, bear in mind you have Front Row on the MacBook and can use the Apple remote to control that.  Whatever music and movies are in iTunes will show up on there, along with whatever photos are in iPhoto.

[EDGE]

I'd use the apple Bluetooth keyboard. At least you know it'll all just work

[ianjpage]

Quoting: Fieldy

where would i find one mate?

ebay

[Fieldy]

my I-phone works well as a mouse pad tbh, but the apple keyboard is £40, and the guys at work think my picture on my tv might not be great.... ? I'm going to wire the MacBook up and see what it looks like I think

[HardRockCamaro]

Quoting: Fieldy

the guys at work think my picture on my tv might not be great.... ?

The guys you work with are idiots.

[Fieldy]

well, they aren't computer experts, and certainly don't know about Macs, but i have a 1080p TV, will my 1 year old Macbook be good enough for that?

[EDGE]

you'd think it should be.. i have NO idea what the output is from the McBook though.... the old pc laptops were lucky to output at 640x480, then later thay could do 800x600. as i said, i havent a clue what the new McBooks output, you can probbaly find out though, or if youve got the cable, just hook i up and see, the numbers are somewhat irrelevant

[HardRockCamaro]

Your macbook can output up to 1920x1200 which is actually higher resolution than a 1080p tv so it's more than up to it.

Remember, you have a Mac now, not some built down to a price PC laptop Not saying all PC laptops are c**p obviously , but the cheapo ones that loads of people buy and quote are es being half the price of a MacBook, well, are...

[EDGE]

well.. if it outputs that high it'll be fine...

[Fieldy]

Quoting: Mac Info Box

Intel GMA X3100:

 Chipset Model:   GMA X3100
 Type:   Display
 Bus:   Built-In
 VRAM (Total):   144 MB
 Vendor:   Intel (0x8086)
 Device ID:   0x2a02
 Revision ID:   0x0003
 Displays:
Color LCD:
 Display Type:   LCD
 Resolution:   1280 x 800
 Depth:   32-bit Color
 Built-In:   Yes
 Core Image:   Hardware Accelerated
 Main Display:   Yes
 Mirror:   Off
 Online:   Yes
 Quartz Extreme:   Supported
Display Connector:
 Status:   No display connected

Hmmmm, I'll let you know the result

[HardRockCamaro]

http://support.apple.com/kb/SP12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://support.apple.com/kb/SP12

Scroll halfway down to "graphics and video support".