Google Groups no longer supports new Usenet posts or subscriptions. Historical content remains viewable.
Dismiss
Turn a TV into PC
1 view
Skip to first unread message
R Cruz
Nov 23, 2008, 10:22:40 AM11/23/08
to
The device that I will sketch vaguely doesn't exist, but if I can imagine
it anyone can.
I imagined a similar apparatus to a Converter or Decoder that it could be
placed over a television set, with an infrared sensor what would receive a
lightly more complicated signal that that of a remote control of TV, since
it would come from a wireless standard infrared keyboard for PC, with
incorporate touchpad to replace the mouse.
Besides the traditional input of video signal by coaxial cable and the
output to the TV, this apparatus would have a connection with a PC that
could be by means of an UTP cable with connectors RJ-45 for a standard
Ethernet 100BaseT LAN network, or by means of the same coaxial cable.
In this way, this device, when connecting the main entrance device (the
wireless keyboard with touchpad), to the PC and the television, it would
transform to this last one into the Monitor (the main exit device) of a
Terminal (without CPU, memory, hard disk neither CD reader), and to the PC
into a Server of the LAN that would contribute the whole necessary
hardware and software.
This device should not be much more expensive that the sum of its main
components: a network card, a video card, a power source, a converter
DAC/ADC, etc.
Due to the notable difference of prices, it is much more common to find
more than a TV in the homes that to find more than a PC, for what I
believe that the potential market is quite big.
And it could be a solution to a quite common problem that one has when
somebody wants to use the PC and he/she has to wait their turn because it
is being used by another member of the family.
The main difficulty that I considered it is that I think that a great
political obstacle should exist so that an apparatus like this doesn't
exist after more than a decade of presence of the technology that could
have made it possible: I thought that their existence would not have been
allowed because it would prevent the Big Brother to know exactly who is
doing what with the computer. I think that to hinder this surveillance is
vital because without privacy there is not freedom, and without freedom
the life is not worthwhile.
it anyone can.
I imagined a similar apparatus to a Converter or Decoder that it could be
placed over a television set, with an infrared sensor what would receive a
lightly more complicated signal that that of a remote control of TV, since
it would come from a wireless standard infrared keyboard for PC, with
incorporate touchpad to replace the mouse.
Besides the traditional input of video signal by coaxial cable and the
output to the TV, this apparatus would have a connection with a PC that
could be by means of an UTP cable with connectors RJ-45 for a standard
Ethernet 100BaseT LAN network, or by means of the same coaxial cable.
In this way, this device, when connecting the main entrance device (the
wireless keyboard with touchpad), to the PC and the television, it would
transform to this last one into the Monitor (the main exit device) of a
Terminal (without CPU, memory, hard disk neither CD reader), and to the PC
into a Server of the LAN that would contribute the whole necessary
hardware and software.
This device should not be much more expensive that the sum of its main
components: a network card, a video card, a power source, a converter
DAC/ADC, etc.
Due to the notable difference of prices, it is much more common to find
more than a TV in the homes that to find more than a PC, for what I
believe that the potential market is quite big.
And it could be a solution to a quite common problem that one has when
somebody wants to use the PC and he/she has to wait their turn because it
is being used by another member of the family.
The main difficulty that I considered it is that I think that a great
political obstacle should exist so that an apparatus like this doesn't
exist after more than a decade of presence of the technology that could
have made it possible: I thought that their existence would not have been
allowed because it would prevent the Big Brother to know exactly who is
doing what with the computer. I think that to hinder this surveillance is
vital because without privacy there is not freedom, and without freedom
the life is not worthwhile.
--
Usando el revolucionario cliente de correo de Opera:
http://www.opera.com/mail/
Kevin S.
Nov 26, 2008, 4:27:45 PM11/26/08
to
On Nov 23, 10:22 am, "R Cruz" <cross...@yahoo.com.ar> wrote:
> The device that I will sketch vaguely doesn't exist, but if I can imagine
> it anyone can.
> I imagined a similar apparatus to a Converter or Decoder that it could be
> placed over a television set, with an infrared sensor what would receive a
> lightly more complicated signal that that of a remote control of TV, since
> it would come from a wireless standard infrared keyboard for PC, with
> incorporate touchpad to replace the mouse.
> Besides the traditional input of video signal by coaxial cable and the
> output to the TV, this apparatus would have a connection with a PC that
> could be by means of an UTP cable with connectors RJ-45 for a standard
> Ethernet 100BaseT LAN network, or by means of the same coaxial cable.
> In this way, this device, when connecting the main entrance device (the
> wireless keyboard with touchpad), to the PC and the television, it would
> transform to this last one into the Monitor (the main exit device) of a
> Terminal (without CPU, memory, hard disk neither CD reader), and to the PC
> into a Server of the LAN that would contribute the whole necessary
> hardware and software.
> This device should not be much more expensive that the sum of its main
> components: a network card, a video card, a power source, a converter
> DAC/ADC, etc.
> Due to the notable difference of prices, it is much more common to find
> more than a TV in the homes that to find more than a PC, for what I
> believe that the potential market is quite big.
Well.. A new 22" Viewsonic LCD TV costs $349.00 at new egg. This> The device that I will sketch vaguely doesn't exist, but if I can imagine
> it anyone can.
> I imagined a similar apparatus to a Converter or Decoder that it could be
> placed over a television set, with an infrared sensor what would receive a
> lightly more complicated signal that that of a remote control of TV, since
> it would come from a wireless standard infrared keyboard for PC, with
> incorporate touchpad to replace the mouse.
> Besides the traditional input of video signal by coaxial cable and the
> output to the TV, this apparatus would have a connection with a PC that
> could be by means of an UTP cable with connectors RJ-45 for a standard
> Ethernet 100BaseT LAN network, or by means of the same coaxial cable.
> In this way, this device, when connecting the main entrance device (the
> wireless keyboard with touchpad), to the PC and the television, it would
> transform to this last one into the Monitor (the main exit device) of a
> Terminal (without CPU, memory, hard disk neither CD reader), and to the PC
> into a Server of the LAN that would contribute the whole necessary
> hardware and software.
> This device should not be much more expensive that the sum of its main
> components: a network card, a video card, a power source, a converter
> DAC/ADC, etc.
> Due to the notable difference of prices, it is much more common to find
> more than a TV in the homes that to find more than a PC, for what I
> believe that the potential market is quite big.
week Dell had a brand new dual-core pc with 3 megs of RAM (and a DVD
reader/writer drive) and you could get it with a 22" LCD monitor for
under $400. I don't quite understand what you are describing but
PC's are now so cheap I don't don't think it makes sense as a way of
saving money.
-Kevin
Ian Malcolm
Nov 27, 2008, 1:41:54 AM11/27/08
to
connector then *everything* needed to share the main PC is available off
the shelf. Just add a Thin Client box with either HDMI, DVI or SVGA
output as appropriate for your TV and plug in an infrared keyboard.
Network it to the main PC and load the supplied software.
Should have change from $200. I *know* I could set one up for £130 over
here.
Not any good for games or serious multimedia because of the poor
graphics bandwidth but it will work just fine for normal office
applications, web browsing or anything else that isn't trying to render
full screen video at cinema frame rates or connect to a USB device that
needs wierd drivers :-)
Its a good enough idea that I am going to suggest it to my boss for his
home.
--
Ian Malcolm. London, ENGLAND. (NEWSGROUP REPLY PREFERRED)
ianm[at]the[dash]malcolms[dot]freeserve[dot]co[dot]uk
0 new messages