AEI Wireless Video Sender (+UPC Digital)

neacy69

Anybody been using one of these Video senders for use with NTL digital?

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5347926.htm


* Works up to range of 100 metres.

* Transmits through walls, ceilings etc.

* 100% compatible with all cable boxes, TV, VCR, DVD, Satellite, cable, freeview.

* Mains AC adaptor.

* 1 SCART input.

* 5.8Ghz operating frequency - no more interference from wireless internet.

* DVD quality video.

* Hi-Fi quality sound.

* IR system Technik remote relay system.

* Manufacturer's 1 year guarantee.
Seems like exactly what I am looking for use with the TV in the bedroom (approx 20m away from digibox)

Any reviews/rating/warnings?

watty

The issue with UPC is that some cable boxes use IRDA system for remote. Only some video senders support that.

Most Video Senders use simple 30KHz to 50KHz pulse modulated IR, typically a Philips RC scheme.


So at worst the Remote won't work. I think the AEI is only "normal" IR remote and oddly Philips may do one compatible with IRDA.

Also ALL of these are interfered badly with by WiFi and jam WiFi.

There is a choice of 4 Video channels, but fixed remote, so ghostly channel changing from Nieghbour can occur with non-NTL gear. (I think one advantage of IRDA may be pairing box and remote).

Some NTL gear uses standard non-IRDA IR remote.

neacy69

watty wrote: »

The issue with UPC is that some cable boxes use IRDA system for remote. Only some video senders support that.

Most Video Senders use simple 30KHz to 50KHz pulse modulated IR, typically a Philips RC scheme.


So at worst the Remote won't work. I think the AEI is only "normal" IR remote and oddly Philips may do one compatible with IRDA.

Also ALL of these are interfered badly with by WiFi and jam WiFi.

There is a choice of 4 Video channels, but fixed remote, so ghostly channel changing from Nieghbour can occur with non-NTL gear. (I think one advantage of IRDA may be pairing box and remote).

Some NTL gear uses standard non-IRDA IR remote.

Thanks for you reply Watty! In particualar the details on the IR. I always wondered why some if it worked and some didn't

One point:
You metioned in your reply that these types of devices are all affected by Wifi and Wifi jam but since this uses 5.8Ghz-will this be free from the interfance by Wifi?

watty

If your WiFi is 5.8Ghz, you are fine. However that's rare. 802.11a and particular settings on 802.11n. Both ends need to have it.

The 802.11b and 802.11g are strictly 2.4GHz. If your gadget/Laptop only has b/g (I know of no phones/gadgets that do a/n) then a 802.11n (or 802.11a/b/g) Wifi point will switch to b/g exclusive 2.4Ghz.

neacy69

watty wrote: »

If your WiFi is 5.8Ghz, you are fine. However that's rare. 802.11a and particular settings on 802.11n. Both ends need to have it.

The 802.11b and 802.11g are strictly 2.4GHz. If your gadget/Laptop only has b/g (I know of no phones/gadgets that do a/n) then a 802.11n (or 802.11a/b/g) Wifi point will switch to b/g exclusive 2.4Ghz.

Sorry what I meant was that my WiFi router uses 2.4 Ghz but this ARI Wireless sender claims to be using 5.8Ghz so this means it shouldn't interfere with my wifi router- correct?

Manc-Red

I'm using the One For All system with my UPC box - working fine with the remote sensor using the UPC remote in my bedroom

watty

neacy69 wrote: »

Sorry what I meant was that my WiFi router uses 2.4 Ghz but this ARI Wireless sender claims to be using 5.8Ghz so this means it shouldn't interfere with my wifi router- correct?

It's illegal according to Comreg. only CE marked 2.4GHz senders are legal in Ireland. 5.8GHz is reserved for WiFi and Registered but Licence Free Wireless Broadband.

anything not in 100% circulation is supposed to be marked CE /!\ but the manufacturers self certify and often apply the wrong rules.

The Range through walls and ceilings is terrible on 5.8Ghz anyhow.

cranky bollix

how does this work? - does it take the signal directly from the av and send it to the other reciever - where you have to tune in the other tv to the signal.
if this is how it works is it possible to 3 or 4 receivers?
has anyone got this set up in there house?