GreenJelly
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Assuming that you're using the USB for your keyboard and mouse, you should try the Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000. It's Bluetooth and has a range of 30 feet. The keyboard is so light that it almost feels like a remote control. Also, you don't have to use the mouse, if you don't want to, because mouse functions are available on the keyboard.
If you have a DVI or HDMI input on your HDTV you can use them instead of component cables. Newegg.com has a good selection of reasonably priced long cables for this purpose.
Also, if you have a digital coax input on your receiver, you can use a single cable to connect it to your soundblaster card (if needed you can get a mini plug to phono plug adapter at Radio Shack).
I have the Blue Tooth Logitech Keyboard for my HTPC (I beleive its the MX-5000). I would love to know if I could use the logitech for the HTPC and the Microsoft for My Monster (in the same room). I know that you cant use two Logitech Keyboards from two different machines, and that switching the Logitech keyboards from one machine to another is a major pain in the ass.
As for the Digital Sound, the Soundblaster X-Fi does NOT output 5.1 channels from its digital out (SPDIF). The Soundblaster X-Fi will ONLY output 2 channels in its Digital Out! The ONLY way you can output to a digital cable is to buy their add-on box, which converts the 6 channels of annalog audio to a digital (optical or coaxial) output.
Yes thats right
Digital Sound -> soundblaster X-Fi DAC -> Analog RCA's -> Sounblasters $100+ SPDIF output Box -> Digital SPDIF (optical or Coaxial) -> Digital Cable -> A/V Recievier DAC -> Analog!
I know, your thinking... hes nuts... that cant be right! Well unfortunately Soundblaster is the crazy one here
of course I got a great sound card on my motherboard, which supports 7.1 SPDIF outputs. But it lacks EAX, the increadible DAC soundblaster offers, and the processing power. Plus its fun to run 6 High Quality RCA cables 30 feet to my Marantz 7300 Receiver (which simply amplifies it) to my 4xB&W 603's, B&W ASW600, and a B&W sub.
I could of gone with the Long distance HDMI cable, but I had the RCA's! Ohh, and Im running 2 monitors, so I didnt have a free DVI to use.
PS, from this single thread it would not be unreasonable to assume that I am slightly nuts... But Sound Blaster's Digital Out Solutions, is insane.
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