Mouse and background popup

Hello - I hope that subject line makes some sense.

Lately I've had trouble when watching TV via media center. My computer is
connected to an LCD TV via an S-video cable. I've had this set up for over a
year without any trouble.

Lately, randomly the mouse pointer will show up in the middle of the screen
and I will see the media center window as if it's not maximized (ie with the
volume and channel changer buttons on the bottom and the media center logo on
top) and also the program info button appears. if I press play with the
remote twice, it goes away. But it's been happening more and more often and
it's very annoying.

Does anyone else have this problem and any suggestions?

Do you have a wireless KB/mouse or just the remote for MC? If so try
removing them from the room to make sure they aren't sending some stray
signals (check the batteries also).

Where is the PC's mouse and KB?

It sounds like like mouse or KB is sending a signal, even moving the mouse a
little will cause the onscreen control to show up. Any chance (if they
aren't wireless) that the mouse is getting moved/vibrated?

Possible stray IR from some other source? (Another remote, even sunlight is
possible).
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

"Chris Scott" <Chris > wrote in message
news:B3CCB236-9056-4B2D-9EE3-...
> Hello - I hope that subject line makes some sense.
>
> Lately I've had trouble when watching TV via media center. My computer is
> connected to an LCD TV via an S-video cable. I've had this set up for
> over a
> year without any trouble.
>
> Lately, randomly the mouse pointer will show up in the middle of the
> screen
> and I will see the media center window as if it's not maximized (ie with
> the
> volume and channel changer buttons on the bottom and the media center logo
> on
> top) and also the program info button appears. if I press play with the
> remote twice, it goes away. But it's been happening more and more often
> and
> it's very annoying.
>
> Does anyone else have this problem and any suggestions?

Thanks Jaime. I will try taking the batteries out of the mouse. I have the
wireless mouse and keyboard on a small table near the TV. I know a vibration
can cause the mouse to do that, but I don't think that's what's happening
here.

Thanks for replying.

"Jaime" wrote:

> Do you have a wireless KB/mouse or just the remote for MC? If so try
> removing them from the room to make sure they aren't sending some stray
> signals (check the batteries also).
>
> Where is the PC's mouse and KB?
>
> It sounds like like mouse or KB is sending a signal, even moving the mouse a
> little will cause the onscreen control to show up. Any chance (if they
> aren't wireless) that the mouse is getting moved/vibrated?
>
> Possible stray IR from some other source? (Another remote, even sunlight is
> possible).
> --
> James
> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>
> "Chris Scott" <Chris > wrote in message
> news:B3CCB236-9056-4B2D-9EE3-...
> > Hello - I hope that subject line makes some sense.
> >
> > Lately I've had trouble when watching TV via media center. My computer is
> > connected to an LCD TV via an S-video cable. I've had this set up for
> > over a
> > year without any trouble.
> >
> > Lately, randomly the mouse pointer will show up in the middle of the
> > screen
> > and I will see the media center window as if it's not maximized (ie with
> > the
> > volume and channel changer buttons on the bottom and the media center logo
> > on
> > top) and also the program info button appears. if I press play with the
> > remote twice, it goes away. But it's been happening more and more often
> > and
> > it's very annoying.
> >
> > Does anyone else have this problem and any suggestions?
>
>