I’ve been trying out a new setup for the TV in the basement:
- Mac Mini (PPC)
- Wiimote
- Bluetooth keyboard
- Remote Buddy
Essentially I was hoping to be able to wirelessly use the Mac well enough to watch movies and stuff on the TV. We don’t get cable anymore, so it is nice to stream video off the server in VLC or whatever.
The bluetooth keyboard is nice, but for some reason it won’t wake the Mac when it’s asleep.
Using the Wiimote+Remote Buddy is a great idea, too… bluetooth, point and click, easy, right? The Wiimote needs the sensor bar (attached to the Wii) to work, but if the Wii is turned on, the Wiimote connects to it rather than the Mac. If the Wii is off, no sensor bar. I’d need a sensor bar separate from the Wii. People have hacked the right equipment into their TVs, but that’s a bit beyond me.
Solution seems to be USB extension + keyboard + mouse. Works great! Watched Holmes on Homes through hgtv.ca all weekend!
Tags: Me Me Me, Tech Stuff
Created on Monday, March 9th, 2009
