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date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:57 +0000,    group: uk.tech.home-automation        back       
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
______
Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly
monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks.
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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
______
Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly
monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks.
PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP!
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