kooldude
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If you have a iPhone or Android phone why not use the XBMC remote app. Works well if both the server and phone connect to the same wireless lan.
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HP ProLiant MicroServer
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No wifi this side.
kooldude
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Oops. Good idea to invest in wifi then 
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Fudzy
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Which new smartphones are coming with IR transmitters? I remember seeing a post about cloning the DSTv remote.
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You'd need a BT dongle wouldn't you? Not a bad idea as that remote is good.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100 as well as the list above. The P3100 comes with the application (Called Peel). You need a working internet connection in order for it to work (Actually to make the initial connection).
Yap.
Should be able to get both for like R200 on bidorbuy.
See: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=38333
Someone in here that can test the PS3 remote ?
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Rocket-Boy
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])ragon_\/oid;11473233 said:
GPT sorts all of that out.
Just ordered my N54L
Can anyone recommend a decent Remote that i can buy online. I see the Harmony remotes are not available anymore. Will be using XBMC. I found a lot of remotes for Windows Media Center - but would like to avoid using it if i can.
I also was looking for a remote but its hard to find a pc store in Durban that sells one with a reciever and I wanted the Harmony so I didn't have to use multiple remotes. I solved my remote problem with the following:
Incredible Connection has a Harmony 300i for R250
http://www.incredible.co.za/product/74147/rm-harmony-300i/
Takealot has an infra red receiver + remote for R246
http://www.takealot.com/specials/co...-remote-control-and-infrared-rec-etc,11010593
Takelot has a coupon for R100 off purchases of R250. I just added something else I needed to get the price over R250. So these two combined comes to around the same price as that remote you were looking at.
I should be getting delivery of both by Wednesday
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Hi All
Need assistance with a problem I have. Recently bought a HP N54L on special from Esquire, with intent to use as replacement for desktop pc that's out of date. Didn't think this through properly as the monitor I am connecting to doesn't have an HDMI port.
Also the microserver doesn't have a sound card so leaves me in a bit of a jam.
Don't want to shell out on a new monitor, only option is a sound card, but the ones I have seen (Asus - with low profile) are atleast R1k.
Some people have proposed a USB sound card, but don't see much of it available locally.
What options do I have?
Thanks
Need assistance with a problem I have. Recently bought a HP N54L on special from Esquire, with intent to use as replacement for desktop pc that's out of date. Didn't think this through properly as the monitor I am connecting to doesn't have an HDMI port.
Also the microserver doesn't have a sound card so leaves me in a bit of a jam.
Don't want to shell out on a new monitor, only option is a sound card, but the ones I have seen (Asus - with low profile) are atleast R1k.
Some people have proposed a USB sound card, but don't see much of it available locally.
What options do I have?
Thanks
HapticSimian
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Asus Xonar DSX should be somewhere in the R500 to R600 range. USB is an option, but something decent will likely only save you a R100 or two, and personally I just don't like having more sticky-outy dongly bits than necessary. Wifi and wireless desktop dongles are already two too many.
Rocket-Boy
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The N54l has an onboard gfx card with a standard dsub connector. If you just need it for basic desktop computing then you wouldnt need an addon gfx card.
There should be some fairly inexpensive pci-e sound cards available too. I will check quick and give you some ideas.
Rocket-Boy
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This is a fairly inexpensive usb one:
http://www.takealot.com/computers/computer-components/creative-sound-blaster-x-fi-go,12808574
http://www.takealot.com/computers/computer-components/creative-sound-blaster-x-fi-go,12808574
Arthur
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@unwired: So you have an HDMI graphics card in the N54?
If so, a cheaper route is this: http://www.hdcabling.co.za/hdmi-to-...ga-analogue-redwhite-or-35mm-audio-p-617.html
If so, a cheaper route is this: http://www.hdcabling.co.za/hdmi-to-...ga-analogue-redwhite-or-35mm-audio-p-617.html
What graphics card did you add to it? Would be cheap to go from DVI-I to VGA with an adapter.
btw I am sure the N54L comes with an on-board VGA port...
If you need a cheap USB sound card and aren't to worried about quality check out something like this http://www.extremepcs.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=175
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As Rocket-Boy said, the Microserver already has an onboard GFX. It isn't too bad, so give it a try before forking out on a new card.
As for the sound:
http://www.pricecheck.co.za/offers/...1+Usb+Audio+with+mic+rec+play+volumn+control/
I put a similar one in on a Microserver which was to be used as a desktop PC.
Sorry, I wasn't too clear there. I bought a Gigabyte GT 210 graphics card as well, only getting it tomorrow.
So before I get it would like to explore options.
Thanks. That does make sense. Probably don't need a separate graphics card - especially with a vga monitor...will check with Esquire if they will accept a return and credit me.