[ale] OT: transmitting cable tv wirelessly

[aaron]

On Sunday 15 December 2002 15:54, John Wells wrote:
> It could be what I'm looking for.  I'll have to take a closer look.
>
> What I'd really like to do is set up mythtv on my big monster box
> (which resides upstairs), and then be able to transmit to a television
> downstairs.
>
> Course, my video card only has S-video out, so perhaps I'd have to find
> a way to transmit s-video wirelessly...
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> John


I'm curious to hear your assesment of the signal quality for any 
affordable solution you use.

If the none of the acceptable units support S-Video connection, there are 
several options about for low cost S-Video to Composite converters.

peace
aaron

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> Calvin Harrigan said:
> > I'm not sure this is what you are looking for given your comments
> > initially.  With this gizmo you will have to put the cable receiver
> > box close to the cable outlet and it will in turn wirelessly transmit
> > the output of the cable box to the tv one channel at a time.  This
> > might be what you want, but...
> >
> >
> > Calvin...
> >
> > On Sun, 2002-12-15 at 15:18, Cougar wrote:
> >> Found it!
> >> http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/productview.jhtml?pid=4060
> >>9900&pcatid=1&catid=106
> >>
> >> On Sunday 15 December 2002 15:04, John Wells wrote:
> >> > Just an rfi, what's prohibitive specifically when attempting to
> >>
> >> broadcast cable television signals wirelessly?
> >>
> >> > For example, the builder of our house chose the most unusual and
> >>
> >> inconvenient locations for cable jacks.  Why can't I purchase a unit
> >> that could plug into the cable jack and transmit to a receiver I
> >> attach to my television?  I've looked around and found nothing
> >> available for this, so I'm assuming there's something that makes it
> >> infeasible, as it would be a very useful tool to have.
> >>
> >> > Can anyone shed some light here?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > John
>

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