[ale] semiOT: TV to wireless box.

[Boris Borisov]

Does anybody have good experience with brand and model USB TV tuner under Linux?

On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 4:50 PM, Watson, Keith <krwatson at cc.gatech.edu> wrote:
> You could also use a Wireless N bridge instead of fiber. I've tested 802.11G and it doesn't have enough bandwidth for HD video.
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> keith
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> Keith R. Watson                        Georgia Institute of Technology
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
>> Watson, Keith
>> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 16:48
>> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
>> Subject: Re: [ale] semiOT: TV to wireless box.
>>
>> I would suggest using a SiliconDust HD Homerun
>>
>> http://www.silicondust.com/products/hdhomerun/atsc/
>>
>> It contains two tuners and streams the content over the net. This is what
>> I use as a source for my MythTV recorder.
>>
>> Put the HD Homerun out by the antenna and keep your DVR in the house.
>>
>> I would suggest connecting to the HD Homerun using fiber and two Ethernet
>> to fiber converters so that any lightning strikes stay out of your
>> network.
>>
>> http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=365&name=Network-
>> Transceivers
>>
>> keith
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>> Keith R. Watson                        Georgia Institute of Technology
>> IT Support professional Lead           College of Computing
>> keith.watson at cc.gatech.edu             801 Atlantic Drive NW
>> (404) 385-7401                         Atlanta, GA 30332-0280
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
>> Boris
>> > Borisov
>> > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 14:34
>> > To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
>> > Subject: Re: [ale] semiOT: TV to wireless box.
>> >
>> > Actually there is products already available on the market. Not for
>> > outdoor use but similar idea.
>> >
>> > http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_broadway.html
>> >
>> > On 5/8/12, Greg Clifton <gccfof5 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > > Why not just an antenna in the tree with perhaps a solar powered
>> signal
>> > > booster. That seems simpler and more reliable to me. But really, Keith
>> > > Watson at GA Tech who is on the MUCH list is probably your go to guy
>> for
>> > > this project. Good luck, I live in a bit of a hole myself and would
>> love
>> > to
>> > > hear what you wind up with and how well it works.
>> > >
>> > > R,
>> > > Greg Clifton
>> > >
>> > > On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 6:09 PM, Boris Borisov <bugyatl at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Just an idea in my head. Our house is surrounded by small hills so
>> > >> almost to TV reception here (except FOX5). So I'm thinking of Linux
>> > >> box with enough CPU power, HDTV tuner, good wireless antenna and to
>> > >> put all this on the tree up on the hill :) Battery powered + solar
>> > >> panel for charging. So the box should have web interface for channel
>> > >> selection and have to stream video/audio to my laptop hooked to my TV
>> > >> (UDP or HTTP). What do you guys think. I know there is many
>> > >> alternatives but sound like interesting project.
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