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external keyboard to the TV?

karibar — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:15:19 GMT

Is it possible to connect an external keyboard to the TV?

external keyboard to the TV?

dobbelina — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:41:59 GMT

No, at least not to my knowledge.

Preferably should the tv accept any make and model, and not be locked to

"Sony only variant", as with the skype webcam.

If a mouse also could be used, that would be another +

At least in "Web mode".

external keyboard to the TV?

Catmambo — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:45:36 GMT

There is a smartphone app for Android or IPhone or a piece of PC software which you can download from the Sony support page for your TV, which allows you to use your laptop keyboard wirelessly.

Both arguably better than a wired USB solution..

external keyboard to the TV?

dobbelina — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:50:22 GMT

There is a smartphone app for Android or IPhone or a piece of PC software which you can download from the Sony support page for your TV, which allows you to use your laptop keyboard wirelessly.

Both arguably better than a wired USB solution..

The Android & IPhone solution is nice, but basically the same as the remote.

You tend to keep e-mail conversations short, as the typing on these small displays is cumbersome.

The PC software solution ain't that great either.

If a PC is connected to your Bravia, why use the rather slow/clunky tv browser ?

The whole idea of having internet in the tv is that you dont need a computer, or the need

to start it up, just to reply to your e-mails if you need to type alot.

I assume the browser feature is the one used most on Bravia, or at least it is for me.

Skype and all the other stuff isn't something that you use as often as your browser.

Therefore it's strange that Sony put so much effort on the Webcam, instead of a

wired/wireless keyboard.

The browser is the engine in any internet activity, and with only a remote as a

keyboard, it's like driving a car with only one gear.

It can be done, but it's slow.

It's really a misfortune that Sony left the keyboard out...