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Sending tv signal wirelessly

  • 27-10-2003 10:22PM
    #1
    PPC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,396 ✭✭✭


    Basically i'm looking for a device to let me send tv signal directly from the coax from the box on the wall to some coax direct into my tv/pc so i can use the tuner on it.
    Alternatly i was looking at a tv tuner box and just output to a video sender and do it that way.
    Its a little expensive that way tho :/
    Any suggestions?
    Its too far/messy to run a cable along so wireless is the only option unless it can be done via the power system.


Comments

  • #2
    MartinHSabag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 186 ✭✭MartinHSabag


    I never came across a system that is able to transfer RF to wireless but composite video/audio - plenty.

    You could use a cheap/old VCR as a tuner then get the Video/Audio out from it to the wireless transmitter and you're done.


  • #3
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,530 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Of course you'd only be sending the single channel selected on the video recorder, not the RF signal...

    I think most of the video senders also transmit remote control sequences in the other direction anyway (receiver back to sender, to device) so you could change channels on the video from the receiver's location...


  • #4
    MartinHSabag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 186 ✭✭MartinHSabag


    Krusty, that's a nice feature (sending the remote back), can you give a link to such a product ?


  • #5
    PPC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,396 ✭✭✭PPC


    Yeah most video senders i've seen do that.
    I remember a few years ago eircom were doing phones via the power points in yer house with a little convertor and marxcomputers have ethernet - power - ethernet convertors, thought there might be an rf - power - rf convertor somewhere.
    Would be dead handy.


  • #6
    DaithiSurfer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 843 ✭✭✭DaithiSurfer


    These things are great. as long as you don't have a wireless network or turn on your microwave (or the neighbours do either) you will get a crystal clear signal.
    You definitely can't use your wireless network with one of these in the house. You're tv will show the pictue but there will be interference from the network.


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  • #7
    lowlands
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭lowlands


    I use a videosender as well to transfer signals around the house, and also have serious problems with both my own and the neighbours microwave.

    The digisender manufacturer however claims that only old leaking microwaves can interfere. Is that true?

    I can buy a new microwave myself, but how do I get my neighbour to do the same?


  • #8
    Eglinton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 992 ✭✭✭Eglinton


    All microwaves leak a bit. The test is to put your mobile phone inside one (since they use microwaves). And call it. If it rings then your microwave is allowing radiation in and out of itself.


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