Re: Building a MCE Box

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From: Nigel Barker (nigel_at_hp.com)
Date: 02/04/04 

Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 13:50:37 GMT

On Tue, 3 Feb 2004 23:59:41 -0800, "Tom" <tintruder2@hotmail.com> wrote:

>It is nice to have a MCE Remote, but the Niveus Media "OneBox" IR/RF
>Universal remote ($35 at www.oneboxmc.com) is what I use (and it is cheaper
>than the almost identical ATI RemoteWonder) in addition to the MS Wireless
>Basic Kbd/Mouse combo ($30 after rebate at OfficeMax) which has a range of
>about 10 feet from INSIDE a closed cabinet!

Without the special MCE USB remote you wont be able to control a Set Top Box so
if you TV source is broadcast then that's OK but forget it for cable &
satellite. 

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Nigel Barker
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