D-Link MediaLounge PC-on-TV DPG-1200 ready to send web content to your TV

Just because media shifting is totally last year doesn't mean D-Link's MediaLounge PC-on-TV DPG-1200 isn't welcome, even if that model number is a bit of a mouthful. The product can ship YouTube, Google Video, Veoh content and plenty more that the internet has to offer over a wired or wireless connection to your regular ol' TV. There's no special player involved, the product just mirrors your PC display, so virtually anything you can see on you PC you can see on your TV, including all sorts of media and even DVDs. The remote includes a trackball for controlling your PC remotely, and the 1280 x 720 resolution and 30 frames per second should offer enough fidelity to keep up with the action. No word on price or availability yet, but we should be finding out more next week when PC-on-TV hits CES.

[smcquade Posted Jan 4th 2008 8:08PM]

this might be a useful interface for my old laptop, hidden near the TV: the need for a wireless remote keyboard and mouse is rank.
I have been wishing aloud for a smart remote with trackpad/ball and a slider keypad (chances??) to help integrate computing with mu large LCD TV.
Let us know if you find anything better at CES.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 5th 2008 1:47AM]

you can use the windows on-screen keyboard with a product from http://www.gyration.com

and my little suggestion below

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 4th 2008 8:30PM]

You means it's a virtual desktop streamer?

does the screen on the PC get locked out when you're connected with the MediaLounge?

hmmm... a glorified reverse KVM Switch?

people will pull their hair out

try this instead

http://www.geocities.com/dougburbidge/vgaovercat5.html

read the bottom of the page

you'll just have to upgrade your wireless mouse :]

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 5th 2008 10:48AM]

can you please just put that in a box and send it to me as a plug and play device :) would love to hear the simplest and easiest way to display internet streaming video on my tv screen.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 5th 2008 6:24PM]

@Sally Lasater

If I could, I would, maybe I can, all you need is a VGA Splitter, usually

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 4th 2008 8:40PM]

Screenshifting!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 4th 2008 8:56PM]

what if your pc doesn't support 1280x720? does the image get stretched/shrunk to fit?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 5th 2008 1:48AM]

you mean IF your TV supports that resolution :[

[Hacker Posted Jan 4th 2008 9:03PM]

So this is basically a TV-Out with a remote?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 4th 2008 9:50PM]

Personally I'm more interested in the remote! Sounds like it would make a great HTPC controller.

[LongKnights Posted Jan 4th 2008 11:02PM]

Don't hold your breath they have had DSM-750 marked as Coming Soon for so long it has been forgotten.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 5th 2008 2:18AM]

I'm doing all this right now with the Nintendo Wii. Wireless, Wiimote, on screen keyboard. I'm surfing the net, checking email, as well as watching Youtube.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 5th 2008 3:42PM]

Why do remotes have to be so ugly? Why so many buttons? What's with the people who design remotes?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2008 10:02AM]

I have just purchased a Sony Bravia 40inch HDTV. I am using my laptop, connected using a RGB cable to the back of the HDTV (only option from laptop) to watch the "Watch Instantly" feature from Netflix. I have the sound line out (headphone, again only option from laptop) plugged into my Stereo Aux input. Will using this device substitute all this? How is it connected to the HDTV? How about sound to the stereo

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 7th 2008 4:42PM]

This is a neat device, but not really for any of the people regularly reading this site. For us there are numerous other alternatives. Better ones at that.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 12:52PM]

@casca - OK - provide the lowdown on better options. vga splitter? coax? magic?