[ale] [OT] I have TV question

[Keith Hopkins]

Hi Greg,

   It all depends on what you're trying to do.

   First question is, where are you getting the HDTV signal from now?  Broadcast? Sat? Cable?

   If it is Broadcast, I'd just suggest just getting a inexpensive set top box and pull the signal out of the air.  They can be found < AU$150 down here.  Or opt for a more expensive TV with a built-in HDTV tuner.

   A HDTV PCI tuner and be used in conjunction with something like MythTV, or VideoLan.  They can use IP as the transport to VLC/MPlayer clients on PC's elsewhere.  You'd use your average fast wireless just like you would for your PC to propagate this.

   Most anything else will fall into the blackbox category like the slingbox (don't know of any offhand), and/or non-network based transports (a localized broadcast).

   I have a Broadcast-HDTV PCI card, which was neat to play with for a while, but I rarely watch TV anymore.

--
   Keith

Greg Freemyer wrote:
> All,
> 
> Does anyone know of a wireless solution for getting HDTV signals
> throughout a house?
> 
> Either a full cable wireless repeater or just take the output of my
> DVR and send it out wirelessly, or somehow biggie back on my wireless
> IP LAN.
> 
> I don't really care if it is dedicated transmitter/reciever, or
> Windows, or Linux based IP clients.  (I use a wireless router to get
> Internet to the rest of the house, so an IP based solution would be
> perfect.)
> 
> ==== Why this may relate to computers :)
> 
> I was just reading about the slingbox.  http://www.slingmedia.com
> 
> Interesting new technology that lets a IP connected client watch TV
> remotely (ie. anywhere on the Internet).  It sounds really intrigueing
> and may do the above perfectly, but it appears to be regular
> definition only.
> 
> FYI: The slingbox does not have Component Inputs, so I assume it only
> handles regular def. signals.  Even that is better than what I have,
> but High Def. would be perfect.
> 
> FYI2: Costco has a noname 27" LCD HDTV for $699 right now.  I'd love
> to get something like that working in my bedroom.
> 
> Thanks
> Greg
> --
> Greg Freemyer
> The Norcross Group
> Forensics for the 21st Century
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