Wireless TV
Jan 14, 2011 | 4:41 pm
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Wireless TV
A non traveling technology question here.
I would like to put a few extra LCD monitors or TVs in the house without any additional cable boxes, wall outlets etc (bathrooms, kitchen, patio etc). Channel changing from those particular locations is not critical - I can control it from the source location. Is there any way to send a signal over wifi from my regular TV source and have a small easy to hide receiver next to each TV?
The only option I found comes from the annoying x10 camera folks (remember those irritating popups from 8-10 years ago?)
http://www.x10.com/promotions/vk82a_wireless_tv_si.html
Is there anything else?
Thanks
I would like to put a few extra LCD monitors or TVs in the house without any additional cable boxes, wall outlets etc (bathrooms, kitchen, patio etc). Channel changing from those particular locations is not critical - I can control it from the source location. Is there any way to send a signal over wifi from my regular TV source and have a small easy to hide receiver next to each TV?
The only option I found comes from the annoying x10 camera folks (remember those irritating popups from 8-10 years ago?)
http://www.x10.com/promotions/vk82a_wireless_tv_si.html
Is there anything else?
Thanks
Jan 14, 2011 | 5:23 pm
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Samsung? I think it was samsung, showed some wireless TV's at CES this year. They teamed up with a couple of cable companies, so one box would transmit to the TV's in the house without pulling wires
You could also look into the old VCR Rabbit, not a clue if they still make it or not, but you put one part on the VCR and it sent the signal to the other half attached to the TV.
There are a few products on Amazon that appear to be updated rabbits
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...ideo&x=24&y=19
You could also look into the old VCR Rabbit, not a clue if they still make it or not, but you put one part on the VCR and it sent the signal to the other half attached to the TV.
There are a few products on Amazon that appear to be updated rabbits
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...ideo&x=24&y=19
Jan 14, 2011 | 7:18 pm
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All those analog boxes SUCK - badly.
For my place, I invested in a couple of these: http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...:referralID=NA
If you keep en eye open for them, you can find them for under $200. They stream full HD over their own 802.11n transmitters or over wired ethernet.
Oh, and those X10 popups are still very much on their site - they invented them!
For my place, I invested in a couple of these: http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...:referralID=NA
If you keep en eye open for them, you can find them for under $200. They stream full HD over their own 802.11n transmitters or over wired ethernet.
Oh, and those X10 popups are still very much on their site - they invented them!
Jan 14, 2011 | 9:03 pm
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You could drop your cable on those TVs and get a Roku box that connects to your wireless Internet and gives you access to Netflix, Hulu Plus, and other services. http://www.roku.com/
Jan 15, 2011 | 10:23 am
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I am not sure if this is what you need, but I just bought an LG 47LH85 wireless TV (47" LCD - 55" was also available) that only requires a 110v TV connection - the rest is wireless from its separate media box. The TV can be placed anywhere in the room (and maybe other rooms?) - I think up to 30 or more feet away from the media box. The picture is stunning almost 3D like. This is a 2010 model, but, I think that it has already been replaced by the 'new' 2011 models, but do not know if wireless model still exists.
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Jan 15, 2011 | 11:08 am
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How about a Slingbox? I have a Slingbox Pro HD on my home theater, and routinely watch HD (720p) in my home office/studio AND over a wireless (draft N) link in my lan. Work great!
Jan 15, 2011 | 11:41 am
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But how would you get the slingbox stream on the TV? You'd need a PC with the sling app on it, or a slingcatcher...
Jan 15, 2011 | 12:10 pm
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Jan 15, 2011 | 10:05 pm
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Slingcatcher probably the way to go
A non traveling technology question here.
I would like to put a few extra LCD monitors or TVs in the house without any additional cable boxes, wall outlets etc (bathrooms, kitchen, patio etc). Channel changing from those particular locations is not critical - I can control it from the source location. Is there any way to send a signal over wifi from my regular TV source and have a small easy to hide receiver next to each TV?
The only option I found comes from the annoying x10 camera folks (remember those irritating popups from 8-10 years ago?)
http://www.x10.com/promotions/vk82a_wireless_tv_si.html
Is there anything else?
Thanks
I would like to put a few extra LCD monitors or TVs in the house without any additional cable boxes, wall outlets etc (bathrooms, kitchen, patio etc). Channel changing from those particular locations is not critical - I can control it from the source location. Is there any way to send a signal over wifi from my regular TV source and have a small easy to hide receiver next to each TV?
The only option I found comes from the annoying x10 camera folks (remember those irritating popups from 8-10 years ago?)
http://www.x10.com/promotions/vk82a_wireless_tv_si.html
Is there anything else?
Thanks
Jan 16, 2011 | 8:19 am
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