Tips for TV gaming & comfort?

[Kaido]

I've tried hooking my laptop up to my TV and also a project a few times, but it's never been too fun because I have to sit on a couch or comfy chair with a wireless keyboard and mouse. That sounds fun, but it's kind of awkward to have the keyboard in your lap and mouse on the armrest or both on a coffee table leaning forward. Anyone have a good solution for more comfortable couch-potatoing?

 

[Twsmit]

get something to prop your keyboard on, a TV dinner stand, or some sort of flat surface to rest on makes all the difference.

 

[Kaido]

Saw this beasty on TV:

http://www.tablemate.com/

 

[Cobolman]

Here'd be my choice:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823130006

 

[Dman877]

I use a recliner with a table next to it for the mouse. The keyboard works fine in my lap.

 

[Lonyo]

Get a remote which can also control the mouse?
ATi Remote Wonder BOB will control the mouse, and works with any GFX card, and I assume other remotes will work too, might be easier than a mouse, and then you can use a wireless keyboard.
Or get a Keyboard with built in mouse e.g. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823109150

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Cobolman
Here'd be my choice:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823130006

Yuck, trackball. I'd get owned in HL2 or FEAR lol. Nice compact keyboard tho...hmm...

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
Get a remote which can also control the mouse?
ATi Remote Wonder BOB will control the mouse, and works with any GFX card, and I assume other remotes will work too, might be easier than a mouse, and then you can use a wireless keyboard.
Or get a Keyboard with built in mouse e.g. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823109150

I dunno what BOB is but I have a Remote Wonder and the mouse tracking isn't too great. Overall it's the best remote I've ever owned for a computer though, I'd highly recommend it to anyone

 

[Cobolman]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: Cobolman
Here'd be my choice:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823130006

Yuck, trackball. I'd get owned in HL2 or FEAR lol. Nice compact keyboard tho...hmm...

Oop, sorry about that. I'm afraid I was in HTPC mode there.

Hrrmmm...well, in that case, I'd say you pretty much need a table of some sort, and a regular mouse and keyboard combo.


Edit: Or hope that Gizmondo's Lapboard both works as advertised, and can survive the company's shennanigans.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Cobolman

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: Cobolman
Here'd be my choice:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823130006

Yuck, trackball. I'd get owned in HL2 or FEAR lol. Nice compact keyboard tho...hmm...

Oop, sorry about that. I'm afraid I was in HTPC mode there.

Hrrmmm...well, in that case, I'd say you pretty much need a table of some sort, and a regular mouse and keyboard combo.


Edit: Or hope that Gizmondo's Lapboard both works as advertised, and can survive the company's shennanigans.

I've heard those have a compatibility problem with NFS4 where it causes your Ferrari to crash when you're using the lapboard though...

 

[Cobolman]

Originally posted by: Kaido
I've heard those have a compatibility problem with NFS4 where it causes your Ferrari to crash when you're using the lapboard though...

Yep, the manufacturer claims that's a problem with the Dietrich driver, but as far as I know, nobody actually has that driver installed.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Cobolman

Originally posted by: Kaido
I've heard those have a compatibility problem with NFS4 where it causes your Ferrari to crash when you're using the lapboard though...

Yep, the manufacturer claims that's a problem with the Dietrich driver, but as far as I know, nobody actually has that driver installed.

I'll make sure to avoid installation in that case. Also, make sure you download the English drivers, I've heard that the Swedish versions are buggy with Grand Theft Auto

 

[Ika]

http://www.alphagrips.com/ FTW!

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: guoziming
http://www.alphagrips.com/ FTW!

Is that from NASA? :Q