How would you control your comptuer while walking? (screen is on a projector)

Let's say you've projected your computer screen onto a wall and you want to watch a video while standing and occasionally pacing around.

You want a handheld device (or 2) to control the computer

Amazon.com: presentation remote
Something like these except with programmable buttons or if there are better handheld shapes than sticks.

Also two handed wireless for more buttons would be great

 

phone and unified remote(the app) ?

 

That's a good idea, Ms. Oriental Popstar Lady

But my phone is to fat and slippery and can't tie a wrist noose to it

I'm really looking for a bluetooth or USB device that can be held with one hand or two devices separately each with two hands and having programmable buttons

Ideally someday I hope to get a giant touch screen or touch screen projector with a standing desk nearby and be able to pace around when I want to think or watch a video

 

I use single IR remote to control notebook, TV and audio system. It's an old Sony remote with extra buttons for VCR and MD (those I use for notebook), and it has sections for TV and Audio System (but I use only on/off and TV volume of those), and it's much more comfortable than everything else I tried - wireless keyboards & mice, smartphones (over Wi-Fi, over IR), etc. General idea is you need the cheapest IR MCE receiver, absolutely any remote that is recognizeable by it (old VCR remotes are best since they have a lot of buttons) and EventGhost with MCE plugin setup on your notebook (free) - and you can emulate keyboard, mouse, whatever.

 

Sooo many options. Its all about preference.

Once of the coolest ways to go about it is a device I just reviewed the Flirc:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/accessories/767214-review-flirc-small-programable-ir-reciever-keyboard-emulator.html

I have not gotten around to test my Meele F10 remote yet but its Radio based (Instead of IR) remote that has full computer control.

Either option you want to take advantage of generic media keys (Play, Pause, Start, Stop, Next, Etc) and/or program what ever media player your using to use hotkeys and then program your remote to generate those hotkeys.

 

>>General idea is you need the cheapest IR MCE receiver, absolutely any remote that is recognizeable by it (old VCR remotes are best since they have a lot of buttons) and EventGhost with MCE plugin setup on your notebook (free) - and you can emulate keyboard, mouse, whatever.

Old VCR remotes don't have a joystick or a way to move the cursor or right and left click do they?

This thing called MCE plugin setup are you saying that it will let you program every button of any controller? I've been searching for it
https://www.google.com/search?newwi...0.msedr...0...1c.1.61.serp..1.0.0._OcJDBs4eXQ

Maybe my OP was poorly written. Basically imagine walking around and controlling the computer. I will probably not type with the device much and use the windows 8 onscreen keyboard and use the mouse to click numbers. But having some programmable buttons and a scroll wheel can be very useful for zooming in, switching tabs, minimizing all the windows, etc.

 

Also the posts mention "radio based" things and VCR's. My laptop doesn't have a connection to connect to a VCR does it? Does my laptop have a radio?

Part of the problem seems to be my vocabulary and understanding

 

kneehowguys, main idea of my post is InfraRed (IR) = very comfortable and extremely cheap. Eventghost will let you program every button of every controller. MCE plugin is required when using MCE IR receiver (cheapest and simplest option). I mentioned old VCR remotes only because some of them have very good key layout for the task. If you go IR, you can use whatever IR remote your receiver recognizes. IR remotes don't usually have joysticks, but you can map any action to any key, including mouse control and mouse keys and scroll wheel and whatever. There are only 2 pieces of equipment you need - an IR MCE receiver (couple $ used) and IR remote that is suitable for you and recognized by receiver (couple $ used/new, but most likely you have one lying around somewhere). You don't need VCR or whatever else. The only drawback is that you should point remote in receiver's general direction while issuing commands, otherwise they won't be recognized. This is the receiver I am using at home - for reference only, you'd better get something more compact if you decide to go that way.

 

Why pay $13 for that aged dedicated piece of equipment when the Flirc is $15-$20 and will work with ANY computer/software and is much more versatile/lasting.

It works as a HID device so even devices like an Apple TV or Amazon fire TV or Android Device work with it, no plugins or special drivers needed.

 

ViciousXUSMC, as I said the link's for reference only. I got mine for $ 2 or 3 back in the day and was happy with it ever since. Flirc is obviously better, though.

 

Currently $13.95 on Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/FLIRC-Dongle-Media-Centre-Raspberry/dp/B00BB0ETW8