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Reddit mentions of Tripp Lite Keyspan ER-V2 RF Remote Control for Windows 7 & Vista
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Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Tripp Lite Keyspan ER-V2 RF Remote Control for Windows 7 & Vista. Here are the top ones.
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Controls media center TV, music, videos and photos.RF signal works up to 60 ft through walls and furniture on a 2.4 GHZ frequency.Allows you to locate the PC in an AV cabinet or closetNo software to install -- works within seconds
Specs:
| Color | False |
| Height | 1.75 Inches |
| Length | 6.3 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | March 2020 |
| Weight | 0.23 Pounds |
| Width | 9 Inches |
They're extremely easy to find on eBay. The problem is again the pricing, most of what you would want would be in the $100 range.
You're just not going to beat the Chromecast on price because Chromecast is clearly sold at a loss (or a tiny margin), like Amazon Fire TV.
If you're willing to go through the hassle of a Home Theater PC (HTPC), which is what a laptop would be, do that. That is the ideal client for streaming MKVs (aka random stuff downloaded off torrents). Long term, you'll never have to worry about compatibility, your apps being out of date, etc.
You're going to need a keyboard and mouse for setup and (based on my experience) you're going to want a good wireless keyboard and mouse, something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Built-In-Multi-Touch/dp/B005DKZTMG/
And don't forget the remote. You really need a dedicated remote with physical buttons, you'll regret it if you don't get one.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000S69336/
A quick google got me this one on amazon and the same one on new egg. With you having to run 100 ft of hdmi, I'm not sure how well it would work but I know that you could also get IR extenders. I haven't researched them much personally, but a friend has all his media equipment in a small closet opposite his tv and has one IR receiver above the tv that then sends the appropriate blasts to the equipment in the cabinet.
Have you considered a separate box to have next to the tv and let the computer serve media to it? It seems that by the time you run a bunch of hdmi, buy a nice new remote and all that, you would be spending similar to the amount of a roku, wdtv, or possibly a networkable blu-ray player. I have a WDTV and ps3 and it took a bit of setup, but now my wife is happy enough between that and our antenna. Just a thought.
*EDIT - one more thought. You could run a really long usb extension to the ir reciever for your mce box. I forget what the longest it can be before it has to be powered is, but that might work as well.