Mouse for TV

[Badger]

I don't know squat about computers, electronics etc but I read somewhere that a mouse (like a cheap Logitech) was used on a TV. Does this really work? How does it appear on the TV? If it does work then it would be so much easier than using the remote for searching movies titles on Netflix etc. Thanks


Cheers!

 

[cathy63]

Depends on the TV and what it supports. Our Samsung TV has bluetooth capability, so I have a bluetooth keyboard and mouse paired with it. The mouse pointer looks the same on the TV as on a computer screen and the keyboard types into any search box where you'd usually select from a grid of letters.

 

[OldShooter]

Trackball might be worth a look.

 

[RetiredAndLovingIt]

My son's LG TV remote came with it. I find it hard to use but the 5 year sighs and says Give it to me Granny, this is how you do it. Same with video games, he thinks I'm a complete moron.
It's similar to this one.