Tech questions thread

ShawnOL
ShawnOL Posts: 13,529 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Figured this would be a good catch all for electronics and the like.

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  • ShawnOL
    ShawnOL Posts: 13,529 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2024

    Got a tech question for you guys.

    Anybody used a wireless keyboard on their smart TV? Saw a YouTube video for this one: Samsung Smart Wireless Keyboard VG-KBD2500/ZA
    https://www.samsung.com/us/televisions-home-theater/television-home-theater-accessories/televisions/smart-wireless-keyboard-vg-kbd2500-za/

    Costs $100 or more. Looking for something a bit cheaper. Does it have to be by samsung or can it be from anyone? There a Logitech keyboard with a track pad for just under $50. Would this work?
    https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Touchpad-PC-connected/dp/B014EUQOGK/ref=asc_df_B014EUQOGK?mcid=c29d4008f622369784910199fc400923&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693497602793&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17694943346305587557&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002021&hvtargid=pla-365069386733&psc=1

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  • Vision
    Vision Posts: 10,063 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2024

    @ShawnOL

    In my 15 years of Home Theater Integration I may have paired 3 keyboards to tvs. A lot of the newer tvs may support keyboard support but that doesn't mean the apps do. I'll dig deeper.

    PS Select Samsung and LG TVs (With Magic remote) definitely do.

  • CharlieHeis
    CharlieHeis Posts: 8,982 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Is there not a Samsung app for the tv that would include a remote and the ability to use the keyboard on your phone or tablet?

  • ShawnOL
    ShawnOL Posts: 13,529 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks, Pete. Charlie, I have no idea. Would love to just use my phone.

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  • Rdp77
    Rdp77 Posts: 8,139 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What are you using a keyboard for on your tv?

    If it don’t bother me, it don’t bother me. Just leave me alone.

  • OutdoorsSmoke_21191
    OutdoorsSmoke_21191 Posts: 5,598 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Rdp77 said:
    What are you using a keyboard for on your tv?

    Probably to play Atari defender circa 1982 😂😂😂

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  • ShawnOL
    ShawnOL Posts: 13,529 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like to watch YouTube videos. Typing in the search bar with the remote takes forever.

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  • VegasFrank
    VegasFrank Posts: 20,605 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2024

    @ShawnOL said:
    I like to watch YouTube videos. Typing in the search bar with the remote takes forever.

    I have a Roku TV, and I use the Roku app to control it when I want to use the keyboard or voice commands in lieu of the keyboard.

    If you have a Roku TV or just a Roku, you can use the app in all of the applications within Roku. Same goes for fire stick and Google TV I think. Not sure about Apple.

    My crappy Vizio TV has a remote that has a flip out keyboard integrated into it. It was really cool like 8 years ago.

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  • ShawnOL
    ShawnOL Posts: 13,529 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Samsung tv. Going to try the Logitech. If it doesn't work I'll give it away. It's only $26 on Amazon.

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  • CharlieHeis
    CharlieHeis Posts: 8,982 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welp, we tried.

  • Yakster
    Yakster Posts: 31,702 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One thing to note, with my Roku app I can use my phone's keyboard or a Bluetooth keyboard connected to my phone to search for things, but the RokuYouTube app doesn't support this so I have to use the Roku remote.

    Sometimes it's easier to find a YouTube video in my phone and cast it to Roku to watch on my TV.

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