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Hi
Does anyone know how to get the wii remote working using gutsy server?.Im using a usb bluetooth dongle and ive installed the xbmc-eventclients-wiiremote but the remote wont connect. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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I have one of the mini Logitech keyboards on the way now! Purchased off of eBay for about $100 if anyone else is interested in picking one up. I am hoping I can use both this and my normal remote control under XBMC, will report as I learn more. Bioinc1234 - any additional info provided would be welcomed.
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I hope you didn't buy a keyboard yet because I know the answer to this.
Go to best buy or walmart and buy the silver ps3 keyboard. Not the one with the bluetooth dongle (the black one) but the silver one that just has the little radio receiver.
It is, by far, THE BEST HTPC KEYBOARD. It has a touchpad built in and kicks the MCE keyboards ass. I have done the htpc thing for about 5 years now and I have been through several keyboards. I am telling you, without a doubt, it is the easiest most useful thing I have ever bought. I picked it up off froogle for 45 bucks shipped about 6 months ago and it has made my life 20% better.
Let me know how it goes...
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You sure you want a full sized keyboard in the living room? I have an MCE one and it really gets in the way - VNC via a laptop has actually worked out better! big laptops collect dust and crumbs, the little DiNovo has a cover and looks pretty good.
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That link you posted to the logitech keyboard on ebay is the exact same one i have. I don't really know what your question means about the RF dongle. The keyboard comes with an RF dongle (not bluetooth like i said).
It really is THE BEST option for an HTPC. No separate mouse. The touchpad on it is REALLY useful. And it has a right and left click keyboard key as well. So you dont have to keep moving your hands. You plug it in and it works, no install required.
As far as a keyboard "Getting in the way". xbmc crashes sometimes. sometimes you want to browse the net. sometimes your downloads don't extract properly and need a manual touch. So if you actually have an HTPC, you NEED a keyboard. And the MCE keyboard you bought is LESS THAN USELESS.
I bought that keyboard to accompany my MCE remote (from the hauppauge PVR-150MCE kit). It really was the worst money I ever spent. I don't know why they even put that mouse stick thingy on there. But like I said, if you have an HTPC = you need a keyboard. That logitech is the only one to own.
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@flexgrip: What I mean is that there is a dongle included with the keyboard. Can you use this dongle with XBMC/Linux or do you have to have something else to "connect" the keyboard to the system..
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Actually, I am using the DiNovo keyboard - it also has a touchpad, all of the keys I need, is small enough to fit in my palm, is backlit, uses an RF BT dongle, and has a cover so umm - it is far from useless. My sig has links to info. The MCE keyboard also worked fine save for mouse movement, I never got around to patching that but it works for others. VNC or SSH is usually what I used until I got the DiNovo. I really like not haviong half my table taken up by a keyboard\crumb catcher. but to each his own - simply showing an alternative that is working fine for others.
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The email I got from Logitech said that you cannot get into the BIOS with that DiNovo because it needs a driver. Although that thing is super trick, I think for the cash and functionality I would stick with that ps3 keyboard.
