I have a bedroom where the cable jack comes out of the wall on the oppostive side of the room from where I want to put my tv. I don't want to room coax cable all the way around my room. Is there a device where I can plug into the coax coming out of the wall and it will wirelessly transmit the cable signal across the room to the tv?
Thanks
bfoster
01-06-07, 05:27 PM
No. You could put a cable box where the cable is and try one of those "rabbit" things, might work being in the same room.
what do you mean "rabbit" things? do you have a link?
bendog2784
01-06-07, 06:03 PM
Yes they make wireless video transmistters. Depending on your setup, something like this http://www.avdeals.com/transmitters.htm may or may not work for you.
bfoster
01-06-07, 07:01 PM
Bendog2784's link is exactly what I was referring to. It is a wireless link for a single Audio/video source, such as a cable box output.
why do I need a cable box, can't I just attach one of these things to the cable coming out of the wall and change the channels on the tv like I always do?
SAAudio
01-06-07, 07:18 PM
No, it does not have a tuner in it. You must use a tuner to decode the channels. This is why you must either
1. Get a cable box (tuner) and connect it to wireless video transmitter
2. Run coax directly to tv, using tuner in TV.
No other way that I am aware of.
wrwine3
01-06-07, 08:16 PM
No, it does not have a tuner in it. You must use a tuner to decode the channels. This is why you must either
1. Get a cable box (tuner) and connect it to wireless video transmitter
2. Run coax directly to tv, using tuner in TV.
No other way that I am aware of.
Or you could use a VCR and save the rental fee of the cable box..
SAAudio
01-06-07, 08:43 PM
Or you could use a VCR and save the rental fee of the cable box..
Yep, that would work too.
Sometimes I speak without thinking.
AntAltMike
01-06-07, 09:57 PM
These wireless transmitters can only transmit one tuned channel at a time, so in addition to the Rabbit or whatever transmitting an audio-video signal from one room to another, an arrangement must be made for your remote control to change channels on the tuner. Some wireless A/V transmitter products have the capability to support the remote control, but others do not.
Why don't you just fish a new coax or re-arange your room? The video senders are generally junk and a short-term fix.
hometheaterguy
01-07-07, 02:29 PM
I agree, retro a new line to your new location. If you do not have glowrods or fishtape for an internal wall fish from an attic, unfinished basement, or crawl space, run it exterior. Depending on your service, (cable or satellite) they may be able to do this for you reasonably and in new connects/new installs or a mover installation it could possibly be for free.