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gkamieneski
09-09-09, 08:03 AM
I'm looking for ideas on transmitting video from internet broadcasts to my TV. Currently, I bring a wireless laptop over to the TV and connect with an S-Video cable. The upstairs desktop PC has the benefit of a better processor and operating system as well as the wired networking.
What's the best way to bring the video from this desktop PC downstairs to the TV? Wireless video sending, some kind of transmission cabling?
Appreciate all thoughts and ideas.
What's the best way to bring the video from this desktop PC downstairs to the TV? Wireless video sending, some kind of transmission cabling?
Appreciate all thoughts and ideas.
Rick Johnston
09-10-09, 05:16 AM
I assume you don't have a new LCD or plasma TV with a VGA input ...
The AverKey iMicro (http://www.avermedia-usa.com/presentation/product_avkimicro.asp) is probably the best bang for the buck in scan converters. It isn't the best on the market -- you won't be able to clearly read web pages on your TV -- but for watching internet movies and TV shows on a CRT TV the quality is acceptable.
The AverKey iMicro (http://www.avermedia-usa.com/presentation/product_avkimicro.asp) is probably the best bang for the buck in scan converters. It isn't the best on the market -- you won't be able to clearly read web pages on your TV -- but for watching internet movies and TV shows on a CRT TV the quality is acceptable.
gkamieneski
09-10-09, 05:36 AM
Thanks, Rick.
No, my current CRT TV has S-video and RCA inputs. I see X10 makes a wireless video sender and was wondering if others make similar devices or if there is a cable run I should do from my upstairs PC to the TV downstairs?
No, my current CRT TV has S-video and RCA inputs. I see X10 makes a wireless video sender and was wondering if others make similar devices or if there is a cable run I should do from my upstairs PC to the TV downstairs?
Rick Johnston
09-11-09, 05:46 AM
Most freebie TV shows and movies on the 'net link to commercials, after which you have to "click to continue". The other question is, how will you control the PC from downstairs? A KVM extender (http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=2294) could help, but requires a Cat 5 cable between the devices. At $500+ you could buy a laptop that would easily do the job.
gkamieneski
09-11-09, 06:19 AM
Thanks, Rick.
I think my first step will be to pull some Cat 5e down to a location near the TV and test some of my laptops there with a wired connection rather than wireless.
I think my first step will be to pull some Cat 5e down to a location near the TV and test some of my laptops there with a wired connection rather than wireless.
Rick Johnston
09-12-09, 05:39 AM
I've found that firewalls, security apps and other apps (running in the background and constantly pinging the 'net for updates) can slow any connection, wired or wireless. Adjust your browser's security settings by adding exceptions so the web sites you visit to watch videos aren't scrutinized for every piece of data they deliver. Also disable the "automatic updates" functions in programs like java, flash, windows, and adobe reader.
If someone else is connecting to the wireless it will slow your connection. Enable some kind of wireless security on the router if you haven't already so you're not supplying the neighborhood with connections.
If someone else is connecting to the wireless it will slow your connection. Enable some kind of wireless security on the router if you haven't already so you're not supplying the neighborhood with connections.