Video in one room, watch in another?

CherylFan · 01-08-2011, 20:07

I don`t know if this is a home entertanment question or a PC question. What sort of technology would I need to be able to record a tv programme in one room (eg onmy main dvd recorder) and watch in another (eg the conservatory)? Without transferring the item to dvd disc.

stryvya · 01-08-2011, 20:20

Not enough Info

What type of output on recorder??

What type of Input on TV??

also Model No,s would be useful

grahamlthompson · 01-08-2011, 21:38

If your DVD recorder has a built in RF modulator, at the simplest level all you need is a uhf splitter on it's rf coax output. One to feed the existing TV aerial input and the other to feed the remote TV. On the remote TV select a spare input on the analogue tuner and tune it to the uhf channel the dvdr uses fot it's modulator output.

oilman · 01-08-2011, 23:29

A simple video sender would do. See argos, amazon, dixond etc

moonklash · 02-08-2011, 10:59

If you're recording on to a DVD recorder than presumably the TV programme would automatically be saved on a DVD you could play on a DVD player.

If you're saving it to a hard drive, then unless the unit has some kind of networking feature I doubt you could share it.
Edit: I forgot about media senders such as the one suggested by Oilman, that may be your answer.

I think I would probably buy a TV card for my PC (Google Hauppauge WinTV HVR for various models). You could then purchase a network media streamer / media player which would connect to your PC and play the recording. An alternative to a media streamer would be to by or build a media PC.

Be prepared though that you would probably need quite a strong signal and a big hard drive on the computer handling the recording, as TV cards use very limited compression when recording programmes and can fill up a disc very quickly.

I tried to do this myself but it didn't work out as the Freeview signal was too weak going to my computer via an extension cable and the picture kept breaking up.

c4rv · 02-08-2011, 11:37

just get the video sender. They start from about 20 and most models also carry remote control signal back to source unit.

spiney2 · 02-08-2011, 13:47

Yep, video sender. Crude analogue technology, but cheap and cheerful, and stereo (inc Dolby Surround) sound, unlike the tv link coax method!

http://www.tvlink.co.uk/

gomezz · 02-08-2011, 19:03

But get a 5.8GHz model rather than an older 2.4GHz model to avoid interence from wi-fi and microwave ovens.

CherylFan · 04-08-2011, 21:05

A videosender! Brilliiant! Thank you.
(Are there any that use powerline technology like those you can get for broadband?)

01-08-2011, 20:07	#1
CherylFan Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: In front of the fire Posts: 1,514	Video in one room, watch in another? I don`t know if this is a home entertanment question or a PC question. What sort of technology would I need to be able to record a tv programme in one room (eg onmy main dvd recorder) and watch in another (eg the conservatory)? Without transferring the item to dvd disc.

01-08-2011, 20:20	#2
stryvya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CAMBORNE, Cornwall Posts: 147	Not enough Info What type of output on recorder?? What type of Input on TV?? also Model No,s would be useful

01-08-2011, 21:38	#3
grahamlthompson Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redditch Worcs Posts: 17,293	If your DVD recorder has a built in RF modulator, at the simplest level all you need is a uhf splitter on it's rf coax output. One to feed the existing TV aerial input and the other to feed the remote TV. On the remote TV select a spare input on the analogue tuner and tune it to the uhf channel the dvdr uses fot it's modulator output.

01-08-2011, 23:29	#4
oilman Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,854	A simple video sender would do. See argos, amazon, dixond etc

02-08-2011, 10:59	#5
moonklash Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 8	If you're recording on to a DVD recorder than presumably the TV programme would automatically be saved on a DVD you could play on a DVD player. If you're saving it to a hard drive, then unless the unit has some kind of networking feature I doubt you could share it. Edit: I forgot about media senders such as the one suggested by Oilman, that may be your answer. I think I would probably buy a TV card for my PC (Google Hauppauge WinTV HVR for various models). You could then purchase a network media streamer / media player which would connect to your PC and play the recording. An alternative to a media streamer would be to by or build a media PC. Be prepared though that you would probably need quite a strong signal and a big hard drive on the computer handling the recording, as TV cards use very limited compression when recording programmes and can fill up a disc very quickly. I tried to do this myself but it didn't work out as the Freeview signal was too weak going to my computer via an extension cable and the picture kept breaking up.

02-08-2011, 11:37	#6
c4rv Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 16,218	just get the video sender. They start from about 20 and most models also carry remote control signal back to source unit.

02-08-2011, 13:47	#7
spiney2 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24,123	Yep, video sender. Crude analogue technology, but cheap and cheerful, and stereo (inc Dolby Surround) sound, unlike the tv link coax method! http://www.tvlink.co.uk/

02-08-2011, 19:03	#8
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	But get a 5.8GHz model rather than an older 2.4GHz model to avoid interence from wi-fi and microwave ovens.

04-08-2011, 21:05	#9
CherylFan Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: In front of the fire Posts: 1,514	A videosender! Brilliiant! Thank you. (Are there any that use powerline technology like those you can get for broadband?)

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