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RandomDamage
07-07-07, 07:13 PM
Hi,
I've got an I/O Data LinkPlayer 2. I have HD content recorded on my Mac using EyeTV. The content is 1920x1080 and the bit rate is 17-18MBPs. Streaming the content to the LP2 over 100Mbit ethernet works just fine. However, my house is not wired with Cat5, so I picked up a Linksys PLK200 set, as I had read very good results. Trying various outlets around the basement, I can get anywhere from 85 to 150Mbps, according to the PLE200 configuration utility. However, if I try to stream my HD content over the PLE200 to the LP2, The LP2 will stutter so bad it is unwatchable. However, if I connect my MacBook up to the PLE200 which the LP2 is connected to, the HD content streams flawlessly when using VLC to play the MPEG2 program stream. ??? :confused:

Does anyone have experience streaming HD content using HomePlug AV networks? I really thought it would perform better based on the reviews I've read.
khewa
07-08-07, 10:54 AM
Hi,
I've got an I/O Data LinkPlayer 2. I have HD content recorded on my Mac using EyeTV. The content is 1920x1080 and the bit rate is 17-18MBPs. Streaming the content to the LP2 over 100Mbit ethernet works just fine. However, my house is not wired with Cat5, so I picked up a Linksys PLK200 set, as I had read very good results. Trying various outlets around the basement, I can get anywhere from 85 to 150Mbps, according to the PLE200 configuration utility. However, if I try to stream my HD content over the PLE200 to the LP2, The LP2 will stutter so bad it is unwatchable. However, if I connect my MacBook up to the PLE200 which the LP2 is connected to, the HD content streams flawlessly when using VLC to play the MPEG2 program stream. ??? :confused:

Does anyone have experience streaming HD content using HomePlug AV networks? I really thought it would perform better based on the reviews I've read.

don't believe everything you read in the internet. Could be a HomePlug sales guy giving feedback. I've read somewhere that HomePlug performance is about the same as wireless G, despite the technology. I guess nothing beats hardwiring with CAT5.