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Scart Wireless Transmitter

  • 16-11-2009 03:49PM
    #1
    timmyG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭


    Hey I was thinking of buying a set of wireless transmitters instead of getting multiroom subsciption. Does anyone know if they can be used with UPC and if you can control your box from another room. Also what is the best one price wise and where can i get them?


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  • #2
    Infoanon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,118 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Assume you are referring to Digital:

    I have a set of 'digisenders' I got in argos (maplins may also stock them) that work with the UPC set box and you can control the remote from different rooms.

    BUT remember that one box = one station, to have true multiroom viewing you need a set top box for each room

    If you are referring to analogue , you shall need a set top box in the form of eg a DVD player and again you can only transmit the one channel ie the one on the DVD


  • #3
    timmyG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭timmyG


    Thanks


  • #4
    Cupart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 248 ✭✭Cupart


    Infoanon wrote: »
    Assume you are referring to Digital:

    I have a set of 'digisenders' I got in argos (maplins may also stock them) that work with the UPC set box and you can control the remote from different rooms.

    BUT remember that one box = one station, to have true multiroom viewing you need a set top box for each room

    If you are referring to analogue , you shall need a set top box in the form of eg a DVD player and again you can only transmit the one channel ie the one on the DVD

    Hi Infoanon,

    Are these any good? A bit off topic, but I want to use something similar with my Skybox to a TV around 20 meters away (2 walls blocking the direct line of sight)... I guess it would be the same setup as with the UPC box?

    Main worry is the quality of the transmitted/Received signal especially with a price tag of around EUR 100 @ Argos...

    Cheerio


  • #5
    MAJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭MAJJ


    This might be of interest to you folks

    http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20091126.p.Transmission_Set


  • #6
    Cupart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 248 ✭✭Cupart


    Thanks MAJJ...

    Doesn't say anything if it will remotely control the device you're using accessing though; most likely not :(

    PQ is still my main concern...


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  • #7
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,767 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    Get a 5.8Ghz video sender instead of the regular 2.4Ghz one's.

    They don't suffer from interference from wireless internet's and other things

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Emprex-AWV-698B-5-8Ghz-Wireless-sender/dp/B001JJDC88/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1259180260&sr=8-2


  • #8
    Infoanon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,118 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Cupart wrote: »
    Hi Infoanon,

    Are these any good? A bit off topic, but I want to use something similar with my Skybox to a TV around 20 meters away (2 walls blocking the direct line of sight)... I guess it would be the same setup as with the UPC box?

    Main worry is the quality of the transmitted/Received signal especially with a price tag of around EUR 100 @ Argos...

    Cheerio

    Signal will drop off with walls etc but I am able to use at 30ms through 2 thick walls with no problems but beyond that I get drop off


  • #9
    Cupart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 248 ✭✭Cupart


    Thanks Infoanon for the reply


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