Comments on: TeeVee Bleg

By: Ravenwood

Ravenwood — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:27:58 +0000

Radio Shack used to sell wireless RF transmitters for just such a need. They are analog, however, so no HDMI inputs or anything like that. The quality is so-so and they require periodic adjusting to get the best picture.

Personally, I’ve never had any luck with them, especially when you shoot through walls. What I do at home is just run a long ass coax and use a room-to-room remote extender. Being a single guy, I have my bedroom TV hooked to my living room Tivo box. (Why by a second Tivo for the bedroom when it’s just me??) I run a long cable to ensure the best quality signal and use the remote extenders (and a second remote) to change channels, etc. Actually running a cable ensures the best quality signal and no interferance from wifi, cordless phones, etc.

By: Alcibiades McZombie

Alcibiades McZombie — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:37:43 +0000

The slingbox is probably the easiest way to stream live video. If it wasn’t live TV, however, some TiVos may offer the option to stream content to a computer.

However, I don’t know how well a Slingbox works with cable set-top boxes.

By: Weer'd Beard

Weer'd Beard — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:13:35 +0000

They have these neat things called Dee-Vee-Deez that are totally wireless.

Of course I swore off the Tee-Vee since 97, and I just buy shitloads of movies and series on DVD, and its scads cheaper than any cable bill.

By: Justthisguy

Justthisguy — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:23:38 +0000

What Tennessee Budd said. In both of his comments. We’ve had it since 1938 or so, I believe.

Oh yeah, never mind.

By: Tennessee Budd

Tennessee Budd — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:58:36 +0000

Oh. As Emily Litella said, “Never mind.”

By: Tennessee Budd

Tennessee Budd — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:39:39 +0000

Of course there’s a wireless TV system. I’ve used it for all my 43 years. You can use rabbit-ears on top of the TV, or go expensive & get an outside antenna & put it on a pole. I’m using rabbit ears, but then I turn the TV on once every couple of months, so that’s good enough. Enjoy!

By: UNHchabo

UNHchabo — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:21:33 +0000

How far is it? Can you run a cable from the DVR to the TV?

Avoid wireless systems if possible. In my experience, if your transmitter and receiver are stationary, it’s much better to just use a cable of some type or another.

By: teqjack

teqjack — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:37:30 +0000

The X10 may, as mentioned above, not handle new HD bandwidthL I suspect if it did, that would be mentioned in the text. OTOH I’ve used X10 remote light switches for years – very handy to turn on/off the porch light while still in the car…

But if you are going to be on a treadmill or exercise bike, do you need more than last year’s resolution? Like “Linksys DMA2200 Media Center Extender” at about $400 (well, that includes a DVD player…).

Why not wire? One set to the TV from an A/V splitter hooked to several sources. Again, may not handle full 1080i (but may do 720p).

By: Kristopher

Kristopher — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:23:51 +0000

Drill and run cabling.

By: David, Phoenix, AZ

David, Phoenix, AZ — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:55:39 +0000

Doesn’t look the X10 setup will handle any HDTV. All the connections are RCA A/V composite. No HDMI or Component inputs.

By: Phelps

Phelps — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:07:21 +0000

Oh. and the X10 wireless things work fine. Wireless audio and video is a 60 year old technology, after all. You can also buy kits from various geek places if you feel like soldering.

By: Phelps

Phelps — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:06:19 +0000

Slingbox and a laptop. If you really want flat, a tablet laptop.