TV in Garage - No signal or coax
Discussion
I'm looking at putting a TV in my man-cave that's slowly taking shape.
It's not practical to run a coax from the house and i don't have (or want) Sky, so no Magic Eye.
Can anyone assist by suggesting what equipment i need to wirelessly send a signal through 2 walls (modern house, thin walls) into the Garage?
PS. I did consider installing a dedicated satellite dish (Aerial signal awful), but the house orietation and layout would mean a long and unsightly cable run.
It's not practical to run a coax from the house and i don't have (or want) Sky, so no Magic Eye.
Can anyone assist by suggesting what equipment i need to wirelessly send a signal through 2 walls (modern house, thin walls) into the Garage?
PS. I did consider installing a dedicated satellite dish (Aerial signal awful), but the house orietation and layout would mean a long and unsightly cable run.
Can you give a little more information on what you want from the AV in the man cave ?
e.g. - if this is just going to be a smallish TV and set up, and you dont want *specific* channels - you could resolve this by using a media PC or streamer going HDMI to the TV, this would allow you content from most freeview channels via something like tvcatchup.com and would also give you 4OD, Iplayer, Netflix, Sky Go, etc etc without the need for any form of coax or signal over wifi. To do this you would just need ethernet or wifi.
So what size is the TV, do you need HD content, are there specific channels you want, what kit will it be connected to etc.
HTH,
R.
Editted - RSV gone was too fast for me !
e.g. - if this is just going to be a smallish TV and set up, and you dont want *specific* channels - you could resolve this by using a media PC or streamer going HDMI to the TV, this would allow you content from most freeview channels via something like tvcatchup.com and would also give you 4OD, Iplayer, Netflix, Sky Go, etc etc without the need for any form of coax or signal over wifi. To do this you would just need ethernet or wifi.
So what size is the TV, do you need HD content, are there specific channels you want, what kit will it be connected to etc.
HTH,
R.
Editted - RSV gone was too fast for me !
Usage will just be terrestial channels, i haven't chose a TV yet, but might get one with a built-in DVD player as a halfway house.
The internet speed where i live is poor, but maybe i can get a TV with built in wifi and use on demand.
I've googled something called a Video Sender, but not sure if it will do the job?
The internet speed where i live is poor, but maybe i can get a TV with built in wifi and use on demand.
I've googled something called a Video Sender, but not sure if it will do the job?
I have used Video senders in the past and they are very temperamental, they suffer from interference.
I had a similar problem and did not want cables running along the skirting.
You could go under the floorboards however its a huge job.
My equipment is all on the second floor of the house so I went straight up through the loft from one room, ran cable along the loft and down into the room I have the other equipment installed.
If you use some mini trunking it is hardly noticeable, may be achievable in your house setup.
I had a similar problem and did not want cables running along the skirting.
You could go under the floorboards however its a huge job.
My equipment is all on the second floor of the house so I went straight up through the loft from one room, ran cable along the loft and down into the room I have the other equipment installed.
If you use some mini trunking it is hardly noticeable, may be achievable in your house setup.
Edited by TX1 on Saturday 13th April 10:38
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