Connecting Tata Sky wirelessly

sixthsense · 14th June 2009, 20:53

I've a situation and a really tricky one. I've got tatasky in my present house connected to my plasma working fine.

I'm going to shift into a new house where i'll wall mount the plasma, but there is no cable connection point on that particular wall and neither i can do a concealed casing as it'll cross over the whole living area through the ceiling, which obviously my wife won't allow

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I was thinking if there is a way i can wirelessly send the video signals from the tatasky box to the TV ? Not complicated set just a simple sender and reciever technology with no computers involved.
If yes, then where can i get it and what would be the approx cost. Also if somebody is using it then what about the picture clarity ?

Thanks in advance for all your advices.

Red Liner · 14th June 2009, 21:33

Would bluetooth work? Maybe a blue tooth dongle on the tata-sky receiver beaming to TV which hopefully comes with this feature?

greenhorn · 14th June 2009, 21:50

nope. bluetooth has a bandwidth of around 500kbps. it can barely send audio

you need something like
Amazon.com: 5.8GHz Wireless Audio Video Sender 4 Channel Broadcast Transmitter & Receiver with Infrared Remote Control Extender: Electronics

bigman · 14th June 2009, 22:02

You can get TV Senders (try ebay.com). So you have one sender connected to the sky box and the receiver connected to the television. They usually come with a little RF attachement so you can use the remote as well. They work on 2.5Ghz band (I think). I used some for a while years ago and picture quality was fine using normal composite type signal from AV outputs.

Jaggu · 14th June 2009, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixthsense

I'm going to shift into a new house where i'll wall mount the plasma, but there is no cable connection point on that particular wall and neither i can do a concealed casing as it'll cross over the whole living area through the ceiling, which obviously my wife won't allow

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Simple concealed duct (rectangular shaped ones) which will not be an eyesore, or try the wires through the other room which is behind the living room and drill a hole will let the wire in without being an eyesore

Latter is what we have done.

SirAlec · 14th June 2009, 23:55

promlem is these are VHF or UHF transmitter. So your neighbour can catch the signal on their TV sets.

Its best to do the conventional way. there are casings available with when fitted will blend with your walls and paints.

bigman · 15th June 2009, 00:53

Sir Alec,

The 2.4ghz band video senders can be configured with the inbuilt switches so unless a neighbour has a receiving unit with the matched switches he will watch nothing.

The old cheap video senders used to just be simple broadcasteing devices but the newer ones have a dedicated receiver.

sgiitk · 15th June 2009, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigman

Sir Alec,

The 2.4ghz band video senders can be configured with the inbuilt switches so unless a neighbour has a receiving unit with the matched switches he will watch nothing.

The old cheap video senders used to just be simple broadcasting devices but the newer ones have a dedicated receiver.

Obviously we are looking at an encoded digital link here. I must say i am surprised and happy to learn that such devices really do exist.

lurker · 15th June 2009, 09:48

Can you configure it with the Apple TV device. It has both 2.4 and 5.x ghz wifi capability to watch video.

carboy · 15th June 2009, 14:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigman

Sir Alec,

The 2.4ghz band video senders can be configured with the inbuilt switches so unless a neighbour has a receiving unit with the matched switches he will watch nothing.

The old cheap video senders used to just be simple broadcasteing devices but the newer ones have a dedicated receiver.

Any idea where I can buy such a device in Bombay or Pune & what will be the approximate cost?

sixthsense · 15th June 2009, 22:14

It looks like the thread really caught on with some good ideas mainly around video senders.

The casing as i said is out of question as it will go through the ceiling and doesn't look good.

Has anybody tested these things? I read some reviews on amazon and found that compared to 2.4 ghz, the 5.8 ghz were flawless and didn't have interference issues (microwave, cordless etc.). But i still have my doubts when it comes to displaying the picture on a 42" plasma.

Same question as carboy - is there someplace we can get this in india (preferably bangalore)? I know i can order from ebay, but i don't want to risk it.

androdev · 16th June 2009, 06:29

Buddy, avoid wireless stuff if you can help it. Its bad for health, esp for expecting mothers and infants. Also I really doubt a cheap solution exists that offers clarity and remote-control.

Get the wires by drilling a hole in the wall. This what I have done. The tv room is clean. The room behind it has the wire casing etc.

carboy · 16th June 2009, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by androdev

Buddy, avoid wireless stuff if you can help it. Its bad for health, esp for expecting mothers and infants

Can you give a cite for this, please?

kalpeshc · 16th June 2009, 09:24

Alternately, opt for a regular non-concealed cable stretching across the wall. Get your wall painted in one of those funky themes having curved design and have your (colored with paint) wire running exactly in sync with the design.

clevermax · 25th June 2009, 13:35

You got lots of suggestions on how to send the video from your set top box to your tv which is away from the box. Some of them are really practical. But....

Even if you manage to send the video (either wirelessly or through co-axials) There is this problem that your set top box is away from the TV, right?

I have a basic question here,
How do you change the channels sitting in front of the TV??

14th June 2009, 20:53	#1
sixthsense BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 185 Times	Connecting Tata Sky wirelessly I've a situation and a really tricky one. I've got tatasky in my present house connected to my plasma working fine. I'm going to shift into a new house where i'll wall mount the plasma, but there is no cable connection point on that particular wall and neither i can do a concealed casing as it'll cross over the whole living area through the ceiling, which obviously my wife won't allow . I was thinking if there is a way i can wirelessly send the video signals from the tatasky box to the TV ? Not complicated set just a simple sender and reciever technology with no computers involved. If yes, then where can i get it and what would be the approx cost. Also if somebody is using it then what about the picture clarity ? Thanks in advance for all your advices.
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14th June 2009, 21:33	#2
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,209 Thanked: 18,044 Times	Would bluetooth work? Maybe a blue tooth dongle on the tata-sky receiver beaming to TV which hopefully comes with this feature?
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14th June 2009, 21:50	#3
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	nope. bluetooth has a bandwidth of around 500kbps. it can barely send audio you need something like Amazon.com: 5.8GHz Wireless Audio Video Sender 4 Channel Broadcast Transmitter & Receiver with Infrared Remote Control Extender: Electronics Last edited by greenhorn : 14th June 2009 at 22:07.
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14th June 2009, 22:02	#4
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	You can get TV Senders (try ebay.com). So you have one sender connected to the sky box and the receiver connected to the television. They usually come with a little RF attachement so you can use the remote as well. They work on 2.5Ghz band (I think). I used some for a while years ago and picture quality was fine using normal composite type signal from AV outputs. Last edited by bigman : 14th June 2009 at 22:04.
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14th June 2009, 23:55	#6
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	promlem is these are VHF or UHF transmitter. So your neighbour can catch the signal on their TV sets. Its best to do the conventional way. there are casings available with when fitted will blend with your walls and paints.
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15th June 2009, 00:53	#7
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	Sir Alec, The 2.4ghz band video senders can be configured with the inbuilt switches so unless a neighbour has a receiving unit with the matched switches he will watch nothing. The old cheap video senders used to just be simple broadcasteing devices but the newer ones have a dedicated receiver.
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15th June 2009, 09:48	#9
lurker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tura Posts: 1,592 Thanked: 1,423 Times	Can you configure it with the Apple TV device. It has both 2.4 and 5.x ghz wifi capability to watch video.
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15th June 2009, 22:14	#11
sixthsense BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 185 Times	It looks like the thread really caught on with some good ideas mainly around video senders. The casing as i said is out of question as it will go through the ceiling and doesn't look good. Has anybody tested these things? I read some reviews on amazon and found that compared to 2.4 ghz, the 5.8 ghz were flawless and didn't have interference issues (microwave, cordless etc.). But i still have my doubts when it comes to displaying the picture on a 42" plasma. Same question as carboy - is there someplace we can get this in india (preferably bangalore)? I know i can order from ebay, but i don't want to risk it.
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16th June 2009, 06:29	#12
androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 3,096 Thanked: 22,328 Times	Buddy, avoid wireless stuff if you can help it. Its bad for health, esp for expecting mothers and infants. Also I really doubt a cheap solution exists that offers clarity and remote-control. Get the wires by drilling a hole in the wall. This what I have done. The tv room is clean. The room behind it has the wire casing etc.
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16th June 2009, 09:24	#14
kalpeshc BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 535 Thanked: 137 Times	Alternately, opt for a regular non-concealed cable stretching across the wall. Get your wall painted in one of those funky themes having curved design and have your (colored with paint) wire running exactly in sync with the design.
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25th June 2009, 13:35	#15
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	You got lots of suggestions on how to send the video from your set top box to your tv which is away from the box. Some of them are really practical. But.... Even if you manage to send the video (either wirelessly or through co-axials) There is this problem that your set top box is away from the TV, right? I have a basic question here, How do you change the channels sitting in front of the TV??
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