Wireless TV transmitters/repeaters?

[StriderTB]

I want to put a TV in my detached garage, but running coax would be a real pain in the ***. I've seen a few wireless signal transmitters that will send your cable box or DVR signal to a TV up to a few hundred feet away.

Anyone here have any experience with something like that?

-Jim

 

[TONE]

I had the exact same idea for a bedroom that I wanted a tv in. Putting the coaxial was a big job so I didnt want to go thru it.


We purchased a new Sony lcd tv and bought the sony wireless system. We had it for about a week before I boxed it all up and returned it.

The problem (at least with what I had) was it takes forever for the channel to change when flipping around. It would also "lock up" and just freeze an image on the screen. Turning it off and back on was the only was to get it going again.

I ended up running cable............

 

[foss]

I want to put a TV in my detached garage, but running coax would be a real pain in the ***. I've seen a few wireless signal transmitters that will send your cable box or DVR signal to a TV up to a few hundred feet away.

Anyone here have any experience with something like that?

-Jim

There is a unit on the market for the last 2 to 3 years that I'm aware that is called a slingbox. I have never used one but I have heard they work great to anywhere in the world . I believe it is through the internet, but you can have all you have hooked up in the livingroom sent to anywhere in hd.

Check slingbox.com

Hope this helps.

 

[StriderTB]

There is a unit on the market for the last 2 to 3 years that I'm aware that is called a slingbox. I have never used one but I have heard they work great to anywhere in the world . I believe it is through the internet, but you can have all you have hooked up in the livingroom sent to anywhere in hd.

Check slingbox.com

Hope this helps.

I thought about that, but to use a slingbox I'd have to hook a computer up to the TV, which I can do, but carrying a laptop out there every time I wanted to use it is kind of annoying. Also, the cheapest new slingbox is $180.

I'm thinking about something like this system, which runs $100 or so.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002EXJ8Y/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[mojo_13]

I was just looking into this yesterday as I was looking into getting the same thing. I haven't gotten to do much research yet but looked into this one and it looks like it gets some good reviews.

http://www.x10.com/products/vk54a_sp_lr_ps69.html

 

[z28toz06]

I was just looking into this yesterday as I was looking into getting the same thing. I haven't gotten to do much research yet but looked into this one and it looks like it gets some good reviews.

http://www.x10.com/products/vk54a_sp_lr_ps69.html

thats hysterical, the guy says its crystal clear, its like the monkey's in the room. she says " thats the president"! how racist can you get.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I use a Terk Leapfrog to wirelessly connect the TV in my bedroom to the cable box downstairs in the living room, and it works quite well. However, that's only a distance of about 20 feet; I don't know if it would shoot a couple hundred feet. You can get them from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009UHXR/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[stan.riner]

I also use the Leap Frog. I have one in the bedroom and one in my wife's salon. One transmitter in the living room for two receivers.

We also have reglar cable in the bedroom so we can watch two different shows (one in each room). It works really good. The only interference comes from nearby microwaves (either our's or our neighbor's). That's usually only for a couple of minutes so it's not a big deal.

 

[Falcon67]

Ya, being a 2.4Ghz product everything under the sun will interfere with it. You could try putting up a chain link "net" between you and the neighbor, chain link is pretty good for killing 2.4G signals LOL.

 

[babyman1737]

I thought about that, but to use a slingbox I'd have to hook a computer up to the TV, which I can do, but carrying a laptop out there every time I wanted to use it is kind of annoying. Also, the cheapest new slingbox is $180.

I'm thinking about something like this system, which runs $100 or so.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002EXJ8Y/?tag=atomicindus08-20

You don't use a laptop to hook up to the TV, you use a Sling Receiver:
http://www.slingmedia.com/go/sling-receiver-300

 

[djd99]

You don't use a laptop to hook up to the TV, you use a Sling Receiver:
http://www.slingmedia.com/go/sling-receiver-300

I believe he means that the slingbox requires a internet connecting. Actually you don't have to use your laptop you can use a couple wireless network extenders that will work quite well. I've been using netgears 102 for a few years now and never had a problem.

 

[dcovey]

I thought about that, but to use a slingbox I'd have to hook a computer up to the TV, which I can do, but carrying a laptop out there every time I wanted to use it is kind of annoying. Also, the cheapest new slingbox is $180.

I'm thinking about something like this system, which runs $100 or so.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002EXJ8Y/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I had one similar to this..I had a metal shop building, the signal would not go through it. I ended up making a mount on the outside of the building to set the reciever on and running a cable to to the TV inside. Just hope it didn't rain. I was shooting the signal 30-40 feet.
Oh, one other thing, I had to go in the house to change channels..

Maybe someday they will improve the technology.

Dave

 

[cowboyjosh]

In full disclaimer Im an electrical contractor so running wire even challenging runs between buildings is second nature, so take my advice for what it is.

By the time you screw around with wireless and having half *** results your unhappy with, your better putting your efforts towards running a coax or installing a satellite dish with a receiver on your detached and not throwing good money after something that "might" work. In the end you'll be happier. If you have cable or a satellite already sometimes they will bury a cable out to your out buildings or a satellite provider will cut you a deal for installing a second dish on the detached building.

 

[CUSTOMMANCAVES.COM]

If anyone thinks that $50 X-10 **** is going to work, I've got a bridge to sell you!

 

[logical]

Coax doesn't have to be buried super deep. it isn't a big hazard if it gets hit and it doesn't have to be protected from freezing. You can rend a thing that just basically slices the sod and feeds it a few inches under. I saw the cable guy just slide ny neighbors under his brand newly laid sod and it was fine 10 years later.. Run the line.

 

[desert_buick]

Bite the bullet and get some painkillers for the back side and direct bury coax. If my experience with wireless repeaters is representative, you'll end up doing this anyway if you want tv in the garage.

 

[Steve in Mi]

1,000 ' of RG6 coax $38.00 delivered to my door (eBay). Coax termination kit; cable cutter pliers, stripper and wedge ring insertion pliers/tool plus 20 coax cable ends - $20. (also eBay). We have two remotes with our DISH receiver and one of them will change the channel anyplace in my detached shop with the receiver ~200' away.

 

[apong23]

You could just get a DTV set top box, and use some rabbit ears to pick up free off the air HDTV. Picture will be crystal clear, unless you are in a remote area then you will have no picture at all.

 

[apong23]

Forgot to say that the set top box should not be more than $30-40 or free if you had one of those government coupons.

 

[rsanter]

I used to use one. worked great
transmitted about 50ft

bob