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date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000,
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Home Video Distribution
Hello all,
A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
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Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
Have a look at
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:03:38 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Roger Wilmut wrote:
> In article , Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
>> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
>> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
>> recommendations?
>
> Have a look at
> http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
--
Cheers,
Roger
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date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:35:18 -0000
author: Roger Mills
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Roger Wilmut wrote:
>
> > In article , Simon Dobson
> > <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
> >>
> >> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> >> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
> >>
> >> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
> >> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
> >>
> >> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
> >> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
> >> recommendations?
> >
> > Have a look at
> > http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
>
>
> Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
> missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
> the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
The only way of doing that over video wiring is to have a
remote-controllable switcher and an infra-red extender to control it -
he would need one for each room and preventing the extenders from
interfering with each other would be a problem.
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:36:35 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Hello all,
>
>A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
>Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
>Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
>There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
not a DIY system.
Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:53:37 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
Lurch wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>
> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
> not a DIY system.
>
> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
Hi Lurch,
Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
Many thanks to Roger and Roger too.
S.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
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Re: Re: Home Video Distribution
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Lurch wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
>> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>>
>>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>>
>>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>>
>>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>>
>> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
>> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
>> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
>> not a DIY system.
>>
>> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
>
>Hi Lurch,
>
>Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
>getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
>or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
>
Information on the web is a bit scarce, it does have some very
flexible configuration options wrt sources and where you can send
them.
<http://www.schneider.co.uk/internet/pws/literature.nsf/luAllByID/NBRY-6F4H4S/$file/Squared_D_LexCom_Home_Entertainment_networking_system_brochure_SQD5628.pdf>
If you have a location for him there are a couple of people available
for install that I know of.
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:17:42 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Home Video Distribution
Hello all,
A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
Have a look at
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:03:38 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Roger Wilmut wrote:
> In article , Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
>> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
>> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
>> recommendations?
>
> Have a look at
> http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
--
Cheers,
Roger
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date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:35:18 -0000
author: Roger Mills
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Roger Wilmut wrote:
>
> > In article , Simon Dobson
> > <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
> >>
> >> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> >> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
> >>
> >> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
> >> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
> >>
> >> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
> >> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
> >> recommendations?
> >
> > Have a look at
> > http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
>
>
> Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
> missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
> the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
The only way of doing that over video wiring is to have a
remote-controllable switcher and an infra-red extender to control it -
he would need one for each room and preventing the extenders from
interfering with each other would be a problem.
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:36:35 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Hello all,
>
>A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
>Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
>Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
>There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
not a DIY system.
Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:53:37 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
Lurch wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>
> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
> not a DIY system.
>
> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
Hi Lurch,
Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
Many thanks to Roger and Roger too.
S.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
|
Re: Re: Home Video Distribution
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Lurch wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
>> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>>
>>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>>
>>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>>
>>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>>
>> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
>> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
>> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
>> not a DIY system.
>>
>> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
>
>Hi Lurch,
>
>Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
>getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
>or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
>
Information on the web is a bit scarce, it does have some very
flexible configuration options wrt sources and where you can send
them.
<http://www.schneider.co.uk/internet/pws/literature.nsf/luAllByID/NBRY-6F4H4S/$file/Squared_D_LexCom_Home_Entertainment_networking_system_brochure_SQD5628.pdf>
If you have a location for him there are a couple of people available
for install that I know of.
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:17:42 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Home Video Distribution
Hello all,
A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
Have a look at
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:03:38 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Roger Wilmut wrote:
> In article , Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
>> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
>> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
>> recommendations?
>
> Have a look at
> http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
--
Cheers,
Roger
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date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:35:18 -0000
author: Roger Mills
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Roger Wilmut wrote:
>
> > In article , Simon Dobson
> > <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
> >>
> >> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> >> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
> >>
> >> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
> >> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
> >>
> >> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
> >> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
> >> recommendations?
> >
> > Have a look at
> > http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
>
>
> Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
> missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
> the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
The only way of doing that over video wiring is to have a
remote-controllable switcher and an infra-red extender to control it -
he would need one for each room and preventing the extenders from
interfering with each other would be a problem.
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:36:35 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Hello all,
>
>A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
>Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
>Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
>There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
not a DIY system.
Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:53:37 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
Lurch wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>
> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
> not a DIY system.
>
> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
Hi Lurch,
Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
Many thanks to Roger and Roger too.
S.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
|
Re: Re: Home Video Distribution
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Lurch wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
>> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>>
>>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>>
>>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>>
>>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>>
>> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
>> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
>> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
>> not a DIY system.
>>
>> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
>
>Hi Lurch,
>
>Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
>getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
>or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
>
Information on the web is a bit scarce, it does have some very
flexible configuration options wrt sources and where you can send
them.
<http://www.schneider.co.uk/internet/pws/literature.nsf/luAllByID/NBRY-6F4H4S/$file/Squared_D_LexCom_Home_Entertainment_networking_system_brochure_SQD5628.pdf>
If you have a location for him there are a couple of people available
for install that I know of.
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:17:42 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Home Video Distribution
Hello all,
A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
Have a look at
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:03:38 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Roger Wilmut wrote:
> In article , Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
>> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
>> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
>> recommendations?
>
> Have a look at
> http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
--
Cheers,
Roger
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date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:35:18 -0000
author: Roger Mills
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Roger Wilmut wrote:
>
> > In article , Simon Dobson
> > <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
> >>
> >> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> >> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
> >>
> >> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
> >> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
> >>
> >> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
> >> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
> >> recommendations?
> >
> > Have a look at
> > http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
>
>
> Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
> missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
> the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
The only way of doing that over video wiring is to have a
remote-controllable switcher and an infra-red extender to control it -
he would need one for each room and preventing the extenders from
interfering with each other would be a problem.
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:36:35 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Hello all,
>
>A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
>Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
>Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
>There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
not a DIY system.
Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:53:37 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
Lurch wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>
> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
> not a DIY system.
>
> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
Hi Lurch,
Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
Many thanks to Roger and Roger too.
S.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
|
Re: Re: Home Video Distribution
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Lurch wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
>> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>>
>>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>>
>>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>>
>>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>>
>> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
>> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
>> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
>> not a DIY system.
>>
>> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
>
>Hi Lurch,
>
>Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
>getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
>or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
>
Information on the web is a bit scarce, it does have some very
flexible configuration options wrt sources and where you can send
them.
<http://www.schneider.co.uk/internet/pws/literature.nsf/luAllByID/NBRY-6F4H4S/$file/Squared_D_LexCom_Home_Entertainment_networking_system_brochure_SQD5628.pdf>
If you have a location for him there are a couple of people available
for install that I know of.
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:17:42 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
Have a look at
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:03:38 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Roger Wilmut wrote:
> In article , Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
>> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
>> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
>> recommendations?
>
> Have a look at
> http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
--
Cheers,
Roger
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date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:35:18 -0000
author: Roger Mills
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Roger Wilmut wrote:
>
> > In article , Simon Dobson
> > <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
> >>
> >> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> >> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
> >>
> >> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
> >> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
> >>
> >> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
> >> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
> >> recommendations?
> >
> > Have a look at
> > http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
>
>
> Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
> missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
> the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
The only way of doing that over video wiring is to have a
remote-controllable switcher and an infra-red extender to control it -
he would need one for each room and preventing the extenders from
interfering with each other would be a problem.
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:36:35 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Hello all,
>
>A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
>Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
>Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
>There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
not a DIY system.
Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:53:37 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
Lurch wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>
> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
> not a DIY system.
>
> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
Hi Lurch,
Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
Many thanks to Roger and Roger too.
S.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
|
Re: Re: Home Video Distribution
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Lurch wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
>> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>>
>>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>>
>>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>>
>>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>>
>> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
>> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
>> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
>> not a DIY system.
>>
>> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
>
>Hi Lurch,
>
>Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
>getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
>or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
>
Information on the web is a bit scarce, it does have some very
flexible configuration options wrt sources and where you can send
them.
<http://www.schneider.co.uk/internet/pws/literature.nsf/luAllByID/NBRY-6F4H4S/$file/Squared_D_LexCom_Home_Entertainment_networking_system_brochure_SQD5628.pdf>
If you have a location for him there are a couple of people available
for install that I know of.
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:17:42 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
Have a look at
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:03:38 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Roger Wilmut wrote:
> In article , Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
>> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
>> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
>> recommendations?
>
> Have a look at
> http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
--
Cheers,
Roger
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date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:35:18 -0000
author: Roger Mills
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Roger Wilmut wrote:
>
> > In article , Simon Dobson
> > <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
> >>
> >> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> >> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
> >>
> >> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
> >> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
> >>
> >> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
> >> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
> >> recommendations?
> >
> > Have a look at
> > http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
>
>
> Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
> missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
> the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
The only way of doing that over video wiring is to have a
remote-controllable switcher and an infra-red extender to control it -
he would need one for each room and preventing the extenders from
interfering with each other would be a problem.
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:36:35 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Hello all,
>
>A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
>Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
>Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
>There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
not a DIY system.
Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:53:37 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
Lurch wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>
> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
> not a DIY system.
>
> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
Hi Lurch,
Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
Many thanks to Roger and Roger too.
S.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
|
Re: Re: Home Video Distribution
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Lurch wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
>> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>>
>>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>>
>>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>>
>>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>>
>> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
>> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
>> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
>> not a DIY system.
>>
>> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
>
>Hi Lurch,
>
>Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
>getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
>or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
>
Information on the web is a bit scarce, it does have some very
flexible configuration options wrt sources and where you can send
them.
<http://www.schneider.co.uk/internet/pws/literature.nsf/luAllByID/NBRY-6F4H4S/$file/Squared_D_LexCom_Home_Entertainment_networking_system_brochure_SQD5628.pdf>
If you have a location for him there are a couple of people available
for install that I know of.
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:17:42 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
Have a look at
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:03:38 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Roger Wilmut wrote:
> In article , Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
>> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
>> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
>> recommendations?
>
> Have a look at
> http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
--
Cheers,
Roger
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date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:35:18 -0000
author: Roger Mills
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Roger Wilmut wrote:
>
> > In article , Simon Dobson
> > <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
> >>
> >> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> >> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
> >>
> >> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
> >> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
> >>
> >> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
> >> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
> >> recommendations?
> >
> > Have a look at
> > http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
>
>
> Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
> missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
> the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
The only way of doing that over video wiring is to have a
remote-controllable switcher and an infra-red extender to control it -
he would need one for each room and preventing the extenders from
interfering with each other would be a problem.
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:36:35 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Hello all,
>
>A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
>Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
>Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
>There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
not a DIY system.
Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:53:37 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
Lurch wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>
> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
> not a DIY system.
>
> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
Hi Lurch,
Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
Many thanks to Roger and Roger too.
S.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
|
Re: Re: Home Video Distribution
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Lurch wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
>> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>>
>>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>>
>>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>>
>>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>>
>> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
>> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
>> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
>> not a DIY system.
>>
>> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
>
>Hi Lurch,
>
>Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
>getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
>or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
>
Information on the web is a bit scarce, it does have some very
flexible configuration options wrt sources and where you can send
them.
<http://www.schneider.co.uk/internet/pws/literature.nsf/luAllByID/NBRY-6F4H4S/$file/Squared_D_LexCom_Home_Entertainment_networking_system_brochure_SQD5628.pdf>
If you have a location for him there are a couple of people available
for install that I know of.
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:17:42 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
Have a look at
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:03:38 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Roger Wilmut wrote:
> In article , Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
>> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
>> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
>> recommendations?
>
> Have a look at
> http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
--
Cheers,
Roger
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date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:35:18 -0000
author: Roger Mills
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Roger Wilmut wrote:
>
> > In article , Simon Dobson
> > <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
> >>
> >> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> >> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
> >>
> >> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
> >> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
> >>
> >> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
> >> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
> >> recommendations?
> >
> > Have a look at
> > http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
>
>
> Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
> missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
> the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
The only way of doing that over video wiring is to have a
remote-controllable switcher and an infra-red extender to control it -
he would need one for each room and preventing the extenders from
interfering with each other would be a problem.
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:36:35 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Hello all,
>
>A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
>Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
>Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
>There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
not a DIY system.
Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:53:37 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
Lurch wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>
> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
> not a DIY system.
>
> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
Hi Lurch,
Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
Many thanks to Roger and Roger too.
S.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
|
Re: Re: Home Video Distribution
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Lurch wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
>> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>>
>>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>>
>>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>>
>>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>>
>> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
>> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
>> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
>> not a DIY system.
>>
>> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
>
>Hi Lurch,
>
>Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
>getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
>or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
>
Information on the web is a bit scarce, it does have some very
flexible configuration options wrt sources and where you can send
them.
<http://www.schneider.co.uk/internet/pws/literature.nsf/luAllByID/NBRY-6F4H4S/$file/Squared_D_LexCom_Home_Entertainment_networking_system_brochure_SQD5628.pdf>
If you have a location for him there are a couple of people available
for install that I know of.
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:17:42 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
Have a look at
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:03:38 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Roger Wilmut wrote:
> In article , Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
>> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
>> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
>> recommendations?
>
> Have a look at
> http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
--
Cheers,
Roger
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date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:35:18 -0000
author: Roger Mills
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Roger Wilmut wrote:
>
> > In article , Simon Dobson
> > <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
> >>
> >> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> >> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
> >>
> >> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
> >> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
> >>
> >> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
> >> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
> >> recommendations?
> >
> > Have a look at
> > http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
>
>
> Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
> missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
> the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
The only way of doing that over video wiring is to have a
remote-controllable switcher and an infra-red extender to control it -
he would need one for each room and preventing the extenders from
interfering with each other would be a problem.
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:36:35 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Hello all,
>
>A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
>Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
>Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
>There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
not a DIY system.
Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:53:37 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
Lurch wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>
> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
> not a DIY system.
>
> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
Hi Lurch,
Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
Many thanks to Roger and Roger too.
S.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
|
Re: Re: Home Video Distribution
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Lurch wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
>> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>>
>>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>>
>>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>>
>>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>>
>> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
>> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
>> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
>> not a DIY system.
>>
>> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
>
>Hi Lurch,
>
>Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
>getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
>or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
>
Information on the web is a bit scarce, it does have some very
flexible configuration options wrt sources and where you can send
them.
<http://www.schneider.co.uk/internet/pws/literature.nsf/luAllByID/NBRY-6F4H4S/$file/Squared_D_LexCom_Home_Entertainment_networking_system_brochure_SQD5628.pdf>
If you have a location for him there are a couple of people available
for install that I know of.
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:17:42 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
Have a look at
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:03:38 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Roger Wilmut wrote:
> In article , Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
>> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
>> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
>> recommendations?
>
> Have a look at
> http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
--
Cheers,
Roger
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date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:35:18 -0000
author: Roger Mills
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Roger Wilmut wrote:
>
> > In article , Simon Dobson
> > <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
> >>
> >> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> >> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
> >>
> >> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
> >> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
> >>
> >> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
> >> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
> >> recommendations?
> >
> > Have a look at
> > http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
>
>
> Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
> missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
> the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
The only way of doing that over video wiring is to have a
remote-controllable switcher and an infra-red extender to control it -
he would need one for each room and preventing the extenders from
interfering with each other would be a problem.
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:36:35 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Hello all,
>
>A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
>Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
>Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
>There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
not a DIY system.
Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:53:37 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
Lurch wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>
> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
> not a DIY system.
>
> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
Hi Lurch,
Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
Many thanks to Roger and Roger too.
S.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000
author: Simon Dobson lid
|
Re: Re: Home Video Distribution
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:46:12 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Lurch wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
>> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>>
>>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>>
>>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
>>> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>>
>>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
>>> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
>>
>> There is a system about that'll do something very similar to that.
>> I've only got paper based literature on it, somewhere in the office.
>> IIRC the manufacturer only supplied to pre-approved installers, i.e.
>> not a DIY system.
>>
>> Was your friend wanting this to be a slef install project?
>
>Hi Lurch,
>
>Thanks for the reply. At the moment, he's open to either self-install or
>getting a company in to do what he wants. If you've any links, companies
>or other pointers I'd appreciate them.
>
Information on the web is a bit scarce, it does have some very
flexible configuration options wrt sources and where you can send
them.
<http://www.schneider.co.uk/internet/pws/literature.nsf/luAllByID/NBRY-6F4H4S/$file/Squared_D_LexCom_Home_Entertainment_networking_system_brochure_SQD5628.pdf>
If you have a location for him there are a couple of people available
for install that I know of.
--
Regards,
Stuart.
date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:17:42 +0000
author: Lurch
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>
> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything about
> the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>
> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm struggling
> to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any recommendations?
Have a look at
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:03:38 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Roger Wilmut wrote:
> In article , Simon Dobson
> <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>>
>> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
>>
>> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
>> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
>>
>> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
>> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
>> recommendations?
>
> Have a look at
> http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
--
Cheers,
Roger
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date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:35:18 -0000
author: Roger Mills
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
In article , Roger Mills
wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Roger Wilmut wrote:
>
> > In article , Simon Dobson
> > <replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
> >>
> >> Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
> >> Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surround systems and a normal Hi-fi.
> >>
> >> Quality of the system is the most important, so sending everything
> >> about the place wirelessly or with RF would be a no-no :-)
> >>
> >> There's plenty audio distribution systems on the web, but I'm
> >> struggling to find one that'll do video. Anyone have any
> >> recommendations?
> >
> > Have a look at
> > http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=10_95
>
>
> Looks as if it can only handle one source at a time, though - or am I
> missing something? Presumably the OP wants to distribute *both* sources at
> the same time, and select which one to watch on ecah individual TV?
The only way of doing that over video wiring is to have a
remote-controllable switcher and an infra-red extender to control it -
he would need one for each room and preventing the extenders from
interfering with each other would be a problem.
date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:36:35 GMT
author: Roger Wilmut
|
Re: Home Video Distribution
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000, Simon Dobson
<replytogroup@nospam.domain.invalid> mused:
>Hello all,
>
>A friend is after setting up a home video distribution system.
>
>Two sources, a multimedia PC tucked away upstairs along with a Sky+..
>Three outputs; two plasma TV's & surr | |