I want to take coaxial cable and stream it wireless to projector

saxrulez

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Ok here is my situation. My living room TV is just plugged into the coaxial cable right into the wall. No set top box of any sort.

I want to take that cable tv signal and send it wireless into another room to hook up to my projector. It doesn't need to be HD quality, but at least regular tv quality.

I have found a lot of devices that have RCA inputs to stream the audio/video, but can't figure out how to use the coaxial cable to make those work.

Thanks for any advice.
 
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If you do not care about HDTV, then you need to pick up a set top box such as :

http://www.amazon.com/iview-2000STB-Tuner-Receiver--Black/dp/B003OQGJV6/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343678887&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=qamconverter
(edit, found a better tuner)

As well as the wireless TERK device i linked before. This will take your cable signal (HD, or regular cable), and send it to your projector via non HDTV composite video wirelessly. You will get a maximum resolution of 480i.



If you DO care about HDTV, you will need a standalone QAM cable tuner like:

http://www.hdtvsupply.com/hdtv-tuner.html

As well as a wireless HDTV receiver/sender like this...

jcoultas98

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First question, how are you getting an rf cable signal to your projector. I have not seen one with coaxial inputs, and a cable tuner. If the projector has no tuner, you still need one (a cable tuner). My experience with these units has been very poor image quality. Every time i've used them, the signal is very noisy, and the sender/receiver are extremely picky with placement and aiming. If you have any way at all to run a coax to the projector, I'd highly recommend it.

http://www.amazon.com/Terk-Technologies-Leapfrog-LF-30S-Distribution/dp/B00009UHXR/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343676664&sr=1-1&keywords=wireless+coaxial
 

saxrulez

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The projector does not have coaxial inputs or a tuner.

I need to take the digital cable tv signal from my television(no set top box, just straight from the wall into the TV) and transmit that wireless to the projector(in another room) where it will be plugged in by RCA cables.
 

jcoultas98

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If you do not care about HDTV, then you need to pick up a set top box such as :

http://www.amazon.com/iview-2000STB-Tuner-Receiver--Black/dp/B003OQGJV6/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343678887&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=qamconverter
(edit, found a better tuner)

As well as the wireless TERK device i linked before. This will take your cable signal (HD, or regular cable), and send it to your projector via non HDTV composite video wirelessly. You will get a maximum resolution of 480i.



If you DO care about HDTV, you will need a standalone QAM cable tuner like:

http://www.hdtvsupply.com/hdtv-tuner.html

As well as a wireless HDTV receiver/sender like this:

http://www.techiefinds.com/computers/computer-networking/network-digital-media-adapters/21084-brite-view-bv-2500-wireless-hd-video-transmitter-and-receiver-kits.html


The second option will run you $500-$600, but will transimt 1080i/720p HDTV signals.

Those are your options.
 
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saxrulez

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jcoultas98

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I actually use the HD HomeRun Prime at home(same thing, but with a cable card). I highly recommend this route! Fair warning, If you are using wireless, upgrade to 150MB 802.11n. On 54MB 802.11g, the HD video can have framerate issues. If at all possible, run a 1GB hard line to the computer. Also, you could possibly need an actual video card. I ended up using an Nvidia 440GT, The 8400GS i had wouldn't do 1080p very well. If you're only doing broadcast, you should be ok with on board video.
 

saxrulez

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Awesome news. Much cheaper than the other routes I was considering. I'll have to check my desktop's wireless card to see if it is N right now. I know the router is.

I have an Nvidia 8600 GT, so I may be ok. I don't plan on doing any recording but may upgrade in the future. I am really just getting this to be able to watch football games I get on cable on the projector.

Thanks again for all the help.

 

jcoultas98

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Yep, 8600GT is fine. This acts as a nifty DVR. I picked up this nice little remote control for the system:
http://www.amazon.com/Pinnacle-Remote-Windows-Media-Center/dp/B000WR2E00

My only complaint, no delete button for an entire series, it's really easy to stack up a bunch of recordings, and have to delete them one at a time. I'm sure i could program a button to do that, i'm just too lazy. You said you're not planning on recording, so it might be a non/issue.
 

lukach

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Hi all...Same here with same problem.

Got my benq W1070 and PHILIPS LCD and DENON Reciver.
I would like to stream TV signal to my projector.I have only coax antenna cable pluged into my TV.
Is there option to stream that coax TV signal to projector without set top box?
I don't want to use again another new remote to switch chanells on TV..
So how to connect all that gadgets properly?
If possible without set top box...?

Thank you..


 

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At some point the single needs decoded. This decoding happens in the TV or in the set top box. You can get the coaxial signal to the projector with above methods but its useless without decoding it. A few solutions that come to mind that may satisfy you are:

A. If you are lucky and your TV has a video output you can stream that output to your projector in place of trying to use the coaxial cable. Equipment needed would very depending on the connection the tv is outputing (hdmi, ect.). Changing the channel (or input source) on the TVwould then also effect the projector.

B. Unplug the coaxial cable from the TV, plug the coaxial into a set top box, plug the set top box output into the DENON Receiver. Now you would change your TV channel on the TV threw the set top box and view it with the HDMI input that you get from the Receiver. This is nice because you no longer have to change sources to view TV vs any media you run threw the Receiver. A universal remote, and probably your TV remote or DENON remote, should be able to be programmed to change the channel on the set top box, control the Receiver and also work the menu and anything else you wish on the TV. If your DENON has two outputs your set, leave TV connected as is and hook extra output to streaming device. If there is only one output you can get a HDMI splinter or switch, run one to TV and other stream to your projector.