Cabling issue with TV etc - Remote Pyramid

Jude13

Hi there,

I am moving to a new place where all the outlets for the tv etc are on one wall and the OH wants the TV on the other wall.

I have heard that it is possible to set up the DVD etc on Wall A and put the TV on Wall B just hooked up to power. Then buy and install a 'remote pryamid' which had all the dvd cables and tv cables plugged into it and a usb reciever in the tv so I dont have to run wire across the room.

As is evident above I am in no way tech savy so any help would be appreciated.

PS I do not live near a store to ask any Q's and will need to order the gadget on the net

icdg

Moved to Home Entertainment.

zg3409

If you are looking to send a TV signal wirelessly from a wall outlet to across the room then you need something with a TV tuner plugged into the wall outlet.

You never mentioned if where you are moving to has UPC/SKY/Roof aerial.

Basically you need a matching box plugged into the wall outlet.

In theory you can use a cheap wireless video senderbut I would not recommend this

For modern good quality TV pictures you need a HDMI Video sender which are 200 euro upwards.

Generally it's better and easier just to run good quality coax under the carpet or along the skirting board.

If you don't want to mount the box beside the TV then use a HDMI between the two.

So my advice

1) Can you run a thin white coax extension lead

2) Can you run a HDMI lead?

3) Buy a HDMI wireless video sender
such as:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/wireless-hdmi-video-sender-kit-503801

or for bad picture quality try:
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5347926/Trail/searchtext%3EVIDEO+SENDER.htm

Please let us know which provider you will be with and where you want the TV box and DVD player box.

andy1249

FYI , No wireless HDMI sender system has been ratified by HDMI.org and for good reason , none of them work reliably.

There are or were two systems vying for the market , both have been dropped by their original parent companies ( they were originally priced at $1000 plus ) and units now are only available through third party liquidation sellers ( like maplins ).

One system , the one linked above, works at 5Ghz , thats not enough bandwidth to send 1080p without some serious compression , which is what the linked unit does, and results pretty much suck. Artifacts abound , and some SD video senders actually produce better results.

The other system worked at 60ghz, so plenty of bandwidth , however it was extremely directional and line of site only , and even a bug flying through the stream could cause it to crash.

So buyer beware , wireless HDMI senders dont work well if at all. 200 pounds is a lot to pay for well below par performance!

ZENER

I'm guessing a new "OH" would be cheaper ?!

Ken