Like many people I’ve been waiting a long time for a decent PC-on-TV solution that allows you to view and control your PC when sitting in front of your TV. The Icron ExtremeLink PC-on-TV does just that and it actually works extremely well, unlike other products on the market.

Icron’s forte is its wireless USB technology and it has integrated this technology into its ExtremeLink PC-on-TV solution.

The system consists of two boxes, one which hooks up to your PC, and one which hooks up to your TV via HDMI, with some USB connections. You can literally hook up any USB device from a mouse to control the cursor, a webcam, a printer or whatever, and it will work just like you’ve plugged it directly into your PC.

You’re oblivious PC will be none-the-wiser it is being controlled from your living room!

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Icron’s Wiranger uses patented ExtremeUSB technology to extend the reach of a USB device over a Wi-Fi connection.

It uses 802.11g radio to deliver cable free USB functionality meaning you won’t be limited to the length of your USB cable, but rather the 30m range of the Wi-Fi connection.

The WiRanger does not need or use a home network, but instead communicates between two WiRangers as shown in the diagram below:

This will allow you to use USB printers, scanners, isochronous web cams, hard drives, and MP3 players wireless in your home. Pretty much any USB 1.1 and 2.0 device you have can now be used wirelessly.

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