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<blockquote data-quote="charli181" data-source="post: 187225" data-attributes="member: 54408">Hey I use just a keyboard to run MP. I do not have any remote control. The link below is a review of this keyboard. Using only Free To Air TV (2,7,9,10) I just use the numeric keys on the key board or the mini epg via enter key. Best thing about having key board is you never loose it as it will not slip down the back of the lounge or be hidden under a pillow.&nbsp;Down side is that none of the short cut keys work on the top of the keyboard and if you are going to run SPDIF- not even the volume keys will work. The model I have did not come with the USB recharge kit but I think I have only changed the batteries once in a year, even after the numerous browsing and testing/reconfig of MP Being RF the keyboard does not need to be pointed at the PC and will work through walls. I can even control MP from outside (listening to music).- Nerdy I knowThis is only a personal preference though as many people love the remotes so they can control the TV unit as well but I can live with a second remote to turn the TV on. If you have a TV with VGA input, you will most likely find that the TV will go to standy by any ways when the PC is turned off, and will automatically turn on when the PC does. My Sony LCD does this but lost this function when I switched to HDMI input.Any ways, just food for thought.......<a href="http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/techreviews/?p=87" target="_blank">http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/techreviews/?p=87</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="charli181, post: 187225, member: 54408"] Hey I use just a keyboard to run MP. I do not have any remote control. The link below is a review of this keyboard. Using only Free To Air TV (2,7,9,10) I just use the numeric keys on the key board or the mini epg via enter key. Best thing about having key board is you never loose it as it will not slip down the back of the lounge or be hidden under a pillow. Down side is that none of the short cut keys work on the top of the keyboard and if you are going to run SPDIF- not even the volume keys will work. The model I have did not come with the USB recharge kit but I think I have only changed the batteries once in a year, even after the numerous browsing and testing/reconfig of MP Being RF the keyboard does not need to be pointed at the PC and will work through walls. I can even control MP from outside (listening to music).- Nerdy I know This is only a personal preference though as many people love the remotes so they can control the TV unit as well but I can live with a second remote to turn the TV on. If you have a TV with VGA input, you will most likely find that the TV will go to standy by any ways when the PC is turned off, and will automatically turn on when the PC does. My Sony LCD does this but lost this function when I switched to HDMI input. Any ways, just food for thought....... [URL="http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/techreviews/?p=87"]http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/techreviews/?p=87[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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