Remote MCE keyboard - performance is a bit odd

havocthief · 2006-01-07, 22:47

I am really enjoying the MCE keyboard!

But I've noticed that when moving the mouse pointer, even if the LED is blinking on the infrared receiver - that the mouse will move in jumps and starts.

Everything is okay when line of sight is restored.

It just seems strange that the infrared is blinking solidly with the mouse - indicating that the receiver can see the keyboard's inputs - yet that does not always translate to the PC moving the mouse fluently.

Perhaps it's a case of quality of signal and not just the receiver being happy that a signal is being received!

Any thoughts?

BTW at first I hated the pointer nub but it's weirdly therapeutic to use for relaxed web surfing.

havocthief · 2006-01-07, 22:49

Just to add - would a set of top-notch rechargeable batteries help?

Another thought is that the keyboard is designed for living room use, where the receiver gets a good chance at "seeing" the keyboard, whereas in a small bedroom the keyboard is often used at funny angles, or a desk gets in the way, etc.

wortelsoft · 2006-01-08, 10:57

My mce keyboard is acting strange sometimes that although at only normal desk distance from the receiver keypresses are missed. And the mouse pointer could have been ok when they left the pressure sentivity out of the design.

At the moment I'm still running on my first set of batteries but I've bought NI-MH batteries for my mce keyboard and remote. The remote uses a set in 1 to 1,5 month. By the way the mce remote crashes when the batteries go below a certain voltage. Made me replace my first mce remote after a month. See what happens with the keyboard.

Program.X · 2006-01-09, 14:06

I'm thinking of getting an MCE Keyboard remote.

Let me get this right ... below a certain power level, the MCE Remote crashes and has to be replaced?!?

Also, would you recommend it?

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-01-09, 17:28

Remote Control stops working and until a capacitor has discharged 15-30 mins later will not let you install new batteries and remote appears DEAD are the symtoms, so patience is a virtue after all.

Ray 8)

wortelsoft · 2006-01-09, 19:49

I can recomend the remote, it works very well.
As sad in the post you just have to leave the batterie compartment empty for 15-30 minutes before inserting the fresh batteries.

But the first time it happened I thought the remote had died on me and brought it back for waranty replacement. MS should have added a litle note on this issue in the package.

Program.X · 2006-01-09, 20:50

I think I'll buy it 'cos it qualifies me for an OEM copy of MCE.

I'm 99% sure MCE is based on XP Pro, but if anyone knows any different, drop us a line. (I need it to run some Dev resources) Ta!

2006-01-07, 22:47	#1 (permalink)
havocthief Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Remote MCE keyboard - performance is a bit odd I am really enjoying the MCE keyboard! But I've noticed that when moving the mouse pointer, even if the LED is blinking on the infrared receiver - that the mouse will move in jumps and starts. Everything is okay when line of sight is restored. It just seems strange that the infrared is blinking solidly with the mouse - indicating that the receiver can see the keyboard's inputs - yet that does not always translate to the PC moving the mouse fluently. Perhaps it's a case of quality of signal and not just the receiver being happy that a signal is being received! Any thoughts? BTW at first I hated the pointer nub but it's weirdly therapeutic to use for relaxed web surfing.

2006-01-09, 14:06	#4 (permalink)
Program.X Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ramsey, Isle of Man Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm thinking of getting an MCE Keyboard remote. Let me get this right ... below a certain power level, the MCE Remote crashes and has to be replaced?!? Also, would you recommend it? __________________ \| \| Program.X www.programx.co.uk \| MediaPortal beginner, TiVo, MCE, ASP.NET, C#, Usabilty and Accessibility specialist \|

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Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,619 Thanks: 129 Thanked 233 Times in 207 Posts Country: My System	MCE Remote reset Remote Control stops working and until a capacitor has discharged 15-30 mins later will not let you install new batteries and remote appears DEAD are the symtoms, so patience is a virtue after all. Ray 8) __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

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Program.X Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ramsey, Isle of Man Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think I'll buy it 'cos it qualifies me for an OEM copy of MCE. I'm 99% sure MCE is based on XP Pro, but if anyone knows any different, drop us a line. (I need it to run some Dev resources) Ta! __________________ \| \| Program.X www.programx.co.uk \| MediaPortal beginner, TiVo, MCE, ASP.NET, C#, Usabilty and Accessibility specialist \|

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2006-01-07, 22:49	#2 (permalink)
havocthief Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just to add - would a set of top-notch rechargeable batteries help? Another thought is that the keyboard is designed for living room use, where the receiver gets a good chance at "seeing" the keyboard, whereas in a small bedroom the keyboard is often used at funny angles, or a desk gets in the way, etc.

2006-01-08, 10:57	#3 (permalink)
wortelsoft Portal Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Age: 32 Posts: 374 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My mce keyboard is acting strange sometimes that although at only normal desk distance from the receiver keypresses are missed. And the mouse pointer could have been ok when they left the pressure sentivity out of the design. At the moment I'm still running on my first set of batteries but I've bought NI-MH batteries for my mce keyboard and remote. The remote uses a set in 1 to 1,5 month. By the way the mce remote crashes when the batteries go below a certain voltage. Made me replace my first mce remote after a month. See what happens with the keyboard.

2006-01-09, 19:49	#6 (permalink)
wortelsoft Portal Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Age: 32 Posts: 374 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I can recomend the remote, it works very well. As sad in the post you just have to leave the batterie compartment empty for 15-30 minutes before inserting the fresh batteries. But the first time it happened I thought the remote had died on me and brought it back for waranty replacement. MS should have added a litle note on this issue in the package.

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