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What a chromcast cannot do

  • 21-08-2014 11:03PM
    #1
    Labelled
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi all,

    My projector and HTPC are currently set up on one side of the room with my wireless bluetooth speaker at the other end, by the screen.

    I have a non-wireless 5.1 system and want to hook my HTPC up to it.
    So I figure I will have to move the HTPC over to near the speakers(and the screen) but at the same time I want to avoid having a large HDMI cable crawling across the room.

    Is there a wireless video system(similar to a chromecast) that will allow for the projector as my primary screen from start-up?

    Or do you think there is an easier solution to get my 5.1 speakers working.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Fallschirmjager
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,341 ✭✭✭Fallschirmjager


    There is wireless hdmi kits. They normally work by a transmitter in your hdmi port on the htpc and a receiver module in the projector. I think from your post you have a projector, but if you have not, I know the Epsom range has that built in in some of the models. There is a few of the wireless kits on amazon, just check for wireless hdmi.

    The issue normally with these is the voice sync. So you can get a problem with the encoding and decoding takes time and your voice get out of sync with what you see, think badly dubbed Movies (although that's a dramatic example, sometimes it's nanoseconds but enough to notice). Sometimes you can add a delay in to counterbalance that. I know a lot of amps have a delay feature to resync...maybe it's an option on your Non wires setup. Hope that helps.


  • #3
    Fallschirmjager
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,341 ✭✭✭Fallschirmjager


    Honestly I went thru the hell of wiring behind the plasterboard and it's worth it. I have a hate of cables running everywhere. If you are going to do that, let me know I c an give you a load of pointers on what to watch for and how I would do it now...


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