Cable Signal Broadcaster

LLL · 8th June 2007, 13:35

I was wondering if there is a device that can broadcast my cable signal??

Problem: Cable guy wants me to pay for set-top box + 150 rs p.m. for additional TV. Tata sky wants me to buy a new digicomp + 300 rs p.m for additional tv

what if i can buy some type of device (like a wireless modem) that takes the signal from my cable connection and broadcasts it over my home. I can add wireless receiver to second TV and plug in the wire from device to 1st TV.

If this device costs less than 4k, i will break even in a year...ofcourse, if a neighbour wants to sign up, breakeven time is even lesser.

Anyone...Been there, done that?

SumitB · 8th June 2007, 13:38

I would like to correct you on the TataSky thing. TataSky will cost you 3000 for the additional set-top box and only Rs. 100/pm (over your primary subscription) for the additional tv. So if you have 2 tv's, you will pay them 400/- per month.

whatcanthisbe · 8th June 2007, 13:48

a - Illegal -B the signal is encrypted and as soon as it comes to the digi comp it gets decrypted to the channel you tune to, so if you use some thing like this with 1 digicomp every TV will show the same channel

low_bass_makker · 8th June 2007, 14:04

the tata and dish both give one setup box for 300 per month and the next one in the same address will be 100 extra so it is better to have two setup box and it is better also.....

LLL · 8th June 2007, 22:02

ok i stand corrected for tata sky...but what abt wireless solution that i was thinking...

SumitB · 8th June 2007, 22:04

If you have an option to ship from abroad, then I think radioshack had a device which does what you want. Look it up.

Zappo · 9th June 2007, 01:55

Will the radioshack device work on encrypted signals? I doubt it.

vivek.singh.73 · 9th June 2007, 02:12

I was researching the topic not very long back...you could transmit the cable signals over wireless and receive them on second tv set only incase you are using unencrypted signals ( no dish tv or tatasky)

However availablity in india is a problem :-) they are listed around 125 USD including one transmitter and one receiver, let me know if you find any better alternative

8th June 2007, 13:35	#1
LLL BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 635 Thanked: 2 Times	Cable Signal Broadcaster I was wondering if there is a device that can broadcast my cable signal?? Problem: Cable guy wants me to pay for set-top box + 150 rs p.m. for additional TV. Tata sky wants me to buy a new digicomp + 300 rs p.m for additional tv what if i can buy some type of device (like a wireless modem) that takes the signal from my cable connection and broadcasts it over my home. I can add wireless receiver to second TV and plug in the wire from device to 1st TV. If this device costs less than 4k, i will break even in a year...ofcourse, if a neighbour wants to sign up, breakeven time is even lesser. Anyone...Been there, done that?
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8th June 2007, 13:38	#2
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	I would like to correct you on the TataSky thing. TataSky will cost you 3000 for the additional set-top box and only Rs. 100/pm (over your primary subscription) for the additional tv. So if you have 2 tv's, you will pay them 400/- per month.
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8th June 2007, 13:48	#3
whatcanthisbe BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: http://www.wandering-online.com Posts: 499 Thanked: 6 Times	a - Illegal -B the signal is encrypted and as soon as it comes to the digi comp it gets decrypted to the channel you tune to, so if you use some thing like this with 1 digicomp every TV will show the same channel
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8th June 2007, 14:04	#4
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	the tata and dish both give one setup box for 300 per month and the next one in the same address will be 100 extra so it is better to have two setup box and it is better also.....
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8th June 2007, 22:02	#5
LLL BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 635 Thanked: 2 Times	ok i stand corrected for tata sky...but what abt wireless solution that i was thinking...
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8th June 2007, 22:04	#6
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	If you have an option to ship from abroad, then I think radioshack had a device which does what you want. Look it up.
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9th June 2007, 01:55	#7
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,919 Thanked: 2,652 Times	Will the radioshack device work on encrypted signals? I doubt it.
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9th June 2007, 02:12	#8
vivek.singh.73 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 256 Thanked: 32 Times	I was researching the topic not very long back...you could transmit the cable signals over wireless and receive them on second tv set only incase you are using unencrypted signals ( no dish tv or tatasky) However availablity in india is a problem :-) they are listed around 125 USD including one transmitter and one receiver, let me know if you find any better alternative
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