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gouster · 19-08-07, 09:01 PM

Does anyone have any experience of and (preferably) recommendations for a video sender? At present my satellite receiver is located at the back of the house but there are times when I would like to watch the broadcast in the front room on the main TV. I have considered cabling etc but a video sender would give me a cleaner, more flexible solution. Are they any good? I need one which can transmit a signal from the receiver based in the conservatory through a kitchen and dining room into the living room at the front of the house - the overall distance being around 50 feet. All advice would be gratefully received!

Unknown user #1 · 19-08-07, 10:04 PM

I never had a satisfactory results with video senders. There were issues with WiFi connections (sender was jamming the hell out of WiFi); microwave is jamming the hell out of sender, etc.
Tried Philips and TCM (Tchibo). The picture was best described as crap. If I were you I would go for cabling. In fact, if my project to connect TM9100 to TV via UPnP AV would fail, this is what I am going to do.

nanochickin · 19-08-07, 10:18 PM

Nah they are no good for sending pictures. The only thing i use mine for now is to relay the remote control signals so i don't have to go downstairs to switch channels if i'm watching TV in the spare room

The TV upstairs is now cabled upto the RF output of my Dreambox downstairs

I already have my Technomate and Sky Digibox setup in my own bedroom so its just for the spare room

Nano

gouster · 19-08-07, 10:40 PM

Thanks for the responses so far... which probably confirm my suspicions about these devices. I have a Technomate TMS-1500 CI - what would provide the best cable connection across the 50 feet distance?

nanochickin · 19-08-07, 10:44 PM

I would use the same CT100 as you would use from your dish to your receiver

Nano

gouster · 20-08-07, 09:57 AM

nanochickin - thanks again for the response. Bearing in mind that the receiver is in one room and, on occasion, I may want to “connect” it to a TV which is in another room approx. 50 feet away, I was assuming that I would leave the receiver where it is and run a coax-cable from the RF Out to the TV. However, your response makes me question whether I should do that or should I extend the satellite cable – using a suitable connector – and move the receiver to the other room? Which would give the best result?

nanochickin · 20-08-07, 07:56 PM

No mate just connect the RF output from the back of the box to the TV

BGonaSTICK · 20-08-07, 07:58 PM

If you're going for very long RF cable runs, you may need a booster.

nanochickin · 20-08-07, 08:47 PM

Mine is about 30m from my Dreambox to the TV upstairs. Seems to work fine using the cable those nice chaps from VM put up the side of the house for me

si · 13-09-07, 02:34 PM

i've been using a video sender for a couple of years to watch terrestrial tv in an upstairs room.

i've just plugged it in to my TM1000 and it works perfectly - has saved me running a cable to other rooms and pleased the missus at the same time! Now i can have the sport or films on any tv in any room in the house.

video sender is a Phillips and can run up to 4 separate receivers from it - if you want the model type let me know.

regards,

Si

19-08-07, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
gouster Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Video Senders Does anyone have any experience of and (preferably) recommendations for a video sender? At present my satellite receiver is located at the back of the house but there are times when I would like to watch the broadcast in the front room on the main TV. I have considered cabling etc but a video sender would give me a cleaner, more flexible solution. Are they any good? I need one which can transmit a signal from the receiver based in the conservatory through a kitchen and dining room into the living room at the front of the house - the overall distance being around 50 feet. All advice would be gratefully received!

19-08-07, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Unknown user #1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 536 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Video Senders I never had a satisfactory results with video senders. There were issues with WiFi connections (sender was jamming the hell out of WiFi); microwave is jamming the hell out of sender, etc. Tried Philips and TCM (Tchibo). The picture was best described as crap. If I were you I would go for cabling. In fact, if my project to connect TM9100 to TV via UPnP AV would fail, this is what I am going to do.

19-08-07, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Video Senders Nah they are no good for sending pictures. The only thing i use mine for now is to relay the remote control signals so i don't have to go downstairs to switch channels if i'm watching TV in the spare room The TV upstairs is now cabled upto the RF output of my Dreambox downstairs I already have my Technomate and Sky Digibox setup in my own bedroom so its just for the spare room Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

19-08-07, 10:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
gouster Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Video Senders Thanks for the responses so far... which probably confirm my suspicions about these devices. I have a Technomate TMS-1500 CI - what would provide the best cable connection across the 50 feet distance?

19-08-07, 10:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Video Senders I would use the same CT100 as you would use from your dish to your receiver Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

20-08-07, 09:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
gouster Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Video Senders nanochickin - thanks again for the response. Bearing in mind that the receiver is in one room and, on occasion, I may want to “connect” it to a TV which is in another room approx. 50 feet away, I was assuming that I would leave the receiver where it is and run a coax-cable from the RF Out to the TV. However, your response makes me question whether I should do that or should I extend the satellite cable – using a suitable connector – and move the receiver to the other room? Which would give the best result?

20-08-07, 07:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Video Senders No mate just connect the RF output from the back of the box to the TV __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

20-08-07, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Video Senders If you're going for very long RF cable runs, you may need a booster. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

20-08-07, 08:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Video Senders Mine is about 30m from my Dreambox to the TV upstairs. Seems to work fine using the cable those nice chaps from VM put up the side of the house for me __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

13-09-07, 02:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
si Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 86 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Video Senders i've been using a video sender for a couple of years to watch terrestrial tv in an upstairs room. i've just plugged it in to my TM1000 and it works perfectly - has saved me running a cable to other rooms and pleased the missus at the same time! Now i can have the sport or films on any tv in any room in the house. video sender is a Phillips and can run up to 4 separate receivers from it - if you want the model type let me know. regards, Si