wireless adaptor for tv

simonk243 · 10-11-2013, 23:56

Will any wireless adaptor work for an internet tv. I have a sony smart tv and there own adaptor is around £45 which is a lot are the tv ones special sorry for any ignorance

iangrad · 11-11-2013, 00:20

Wireless is just about Ok if all you are doing is looking at a few low res photos but for higher res or for video you really need to hard wire the TV back to your router , 2nd best and only about 5% down on hard wire is home plugs .

mac2708 · 11-11-2013, 07:52

Generally wi-fi dongles for Smart Tvs are brand specific because, unlike a PC,you cannot install additional drivers in the TV to enable other makes.
Alternatives are HomePugs/Powerline adaptors (await the wrath of Winston_1) or a wireless bridge e.g. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vonets-VAP11...1g+wifi+bridge both of which are slightly cheaper

A friend uses a Vonets and even BBC iPlayer HD streaming is fine with the router located in an adjacent room

simonk243 · 11-11-2013, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac2708

Generally wi-fi dongles for Smart Tvs are brand specific because, unlike a PC,you cannot install additional drivers in the TV to enable other makes.
Alternatives are HomePugs/Powerline adaptors (await the wrath of Winston_1) or a wireless bridge e.g. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vonets-VAP11...1g+wifi+bridge both of which are slightly cheaper

A friend uses a Vonets and even BBC iPlayer HD streaming is fine with the router located in an adjacent room

Thanks I looked at the bridge dongle and it has good reviews one person even said they use it with a sony bluray player which we have so at least I know it'll work on there if not the tv and the bluray has the same smart features

niall campbell · 11-11-2013, 12:42

£5 will get you 15 to 20 metres of CAT 6 Ethernet cable

where is the router ?

simonk243 · 11-11-2013, 13:14

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Originally Posted by niall campbell

£5 will get you 15 to 20 metres of CAT 6 Ethernet cable

where is the router ?

The tv/blu and router ray are at opposite ends of the room on opposite sides of wall

Greyowl · 11-11-2013, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonk243

Will any wireless adaptor work for an internet tv. I have a sony smart tv and there own adaptor is around £45 which is a lot are the tv ones special sorry for any ignorance

No. Branded USB adapters for TV's contain the driver software specific for that hardware. Hence the extra cost over a standard USB wireless device.
An alternative is to use the TV's LAN port.

TP-Link TL-WR702N is £15 at Amazon.
Set it up in wireless client mode, connect wired connection to device LAN port & power to USB port.
I use several on all kinds of equipment no problem.

Winston_1 · 12-11-2013, 13:09

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Originally Posted by mac2708

Alternatives are HomePugs/Powerline adaptors (await the wrath of Winston_1)

Indeed, they are an awful alternative that WILL cause interference to other users of the RF spectrum. (Wait for G8MMV to deny it).

http://www.ban-plt.co.uk

chenks · 12-11-2013, 15:51

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Originally Posted by Winston_1

Indeed, they are an awful alternative that WILL cause interference to other users of the RF spectrum. (Wait for G8MMV to deny it).

http://www.ban-plt.co.uk

before banning PLT i'd be banning the person that made that god awful website.

niall campbell · 13-11-2013, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonk243

The tv/blu and router ray are at opposite ends of the room on opposite sides of wall

Buy a 10 metre or whatever size you need CAT 6 cable from Amazon .

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ethernet-Net...10+metre+cat+6

Buy a switch

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-GS10...netgear+switch

plug the cable from the router into any switch.

Then buy 2 metre CAT 6 cables and plug into your sky box, tv, blu ray , games console etc.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ethernet-Net...=2+metre+cat+6

That's my set up and its dirt cheap. Catch Up from sky is fantastic

Mr Dos · 14-11-2013, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winston_1

Indeed, they are an awful alternative that WILL cause interference to other users of the RF spectrum. (Wait for G8MMV to deny it).

http://www.ban-plt.co.uk

We have a ham radio nutter in our close (luckily not near me). His neighbours are sick to the teeth of hearing his demented squawking breaking through into their TV programs. I've seen people round there threatening to kill him, but he carries on regardless. There's something about ham radio that attracts idiots.

TeeGee · 14-11-2013, 19:06

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Originally Posted by simonk243

The tv/blu and router ray are at opposite ends of the room on opposite sides of wall

Cable plus a long masonry drill bit from B&Q?

Winston_1 · 15-11-2013, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Mr Dos

We have a ham radio nutter in our close (luckily not near me). His neighbours are sick to the teeth of hearing his demented squawking breaking through into their TV programs. I've seen people round there threatening to kill him, but he carries on regardless. There's something about ham radio that attracts idiots.

Homeplugs have nothing to do with ham radio as ham frequencies are notched out so your post is off topic.

If ham transmissions, or for that matter the local taxi company, are breaking into TV the fault is with the TV not being designed properly. Threatening murder, besides being illegal, won't help. Hams are not normally idiots and will usually help with interference problems if approached nicely by providing filters at their own expense.

10-11-2013, 23:56	#1
simonk243 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,382	wireless adaptor for tv Will any wireless adaptor work for an internet tv. I have a sony smart tv and there own adaptor is around £45 which is a lot are the tv ones special sorry for any ignorance

11-11-2013, 00:20	#2
iangrad Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 772	Wireless is just about Ok if all you are doing is looking at a few low res photos but for higher res or for video you really need to hard wire the TV back to your router , 2nd best and only about 5% down on hard wire is home plugs .

11-11-2013, 07:52	#3
mac2708 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,196	Generally wi-fi dongles for Smart Tvs are brand specific because, unlike a PC,you cannot install additional drivers in the TV to enable other makes. Alternatives are HomePugs/Powerline adaptors (await the wrath of Winston_1) or a wireless bridge e.g. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vonets-VAP11...1g+wifi+bridge both of which are slightly cheaper A friend uses a Vonets and even BBC iPlayer HD streaming is fine with the router located in an adjacent room

11-11-2013, 11:23	#4
simonk243 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,382	Quote: Originally Posted by mac2708 Generally wi-fi dongles for Smart Tvs are brand specific because, unlike a PC,you cannot install additional drivers in the TV to enable other makes. Alternatives are HomePugs/Powerline adaptors (await the wrath of Winston_1) or a wireless bridge e.g. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vonets-VAP11...1g+wifi+bridge both of which are slightly cheaper A friend uses a Vonets and even BBC iPlayer HD streaming is fine with the router located in an adjacent room Thanks I looked at the bridge dongle and it has good reviews one person even said they use it with a sony bluray player which we have so at least I know it'll work on there if not the tv and the bluray has the same smart features

11-11-2013, 12:42	#5
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	£5 will get you 15 to 20 metres of CAT 6 Ethernet cable where is the router ?

11-11-2013, 13:14	#6
simonk243 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,382	Quote: Originally Posted by niall campbell £5 will get you 15 to 20 metres of CAT 6 Ethernet cable where is the router ? The tv/blu and router ray are at opposite ends of the room on opposite sides of wall

11-11-2013, 20:52	#7
Greyowl Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 354	Quote: Originally Posted by simonk243 Will any wireless adaptor work for an internet tv. I have a sony smart tv and there own adaptor is around £45 which is a lot are the tv ones special sorry for any ignorance No. Branded USB adapters for TV's contain the driver software specific for that hardware. Hence the extra cost over a standard USB wireless device. An alternative is to use the TV's LAN port. TP-Link TL-WR702N is £15 at Amazon. Set it up in wireless client mode, connect wired connection to device LAN port & power to USB port. I use several on all kinds of equipment no problem.

12-11-2013, 13:09	#8
Winston_1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,008	Quote: Originally Posted by mac2708 Alternatives are HomePugs/Powerline adaptors (await the wrath of Winston_1) Indeed, they are an awful alternative that WILL cause interference to other users of the RF spectrum. (Wait for G8MMV to deny it). http://www.ban-plt.co.uk

12-11-2013, 15:51	#9
chenks Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Ayrshire Posts: 11,399	Quote: Originally Posted by Winston_1 Indeed, they are an awful alternative that WILL cause interference to other users of the RF spectrum. (Wait for G8MMV to deny it). http://www.ban-plt.co.uk before banning PLT i'd be banning the person that made that god awful website.

13-11-2013, 17:33	#10
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	Quote: Originally Posted by simonk243 The tv/blu and router ray are at opposite ends of the room on opposite sides of wall Buy a 10 metre or whatever size you need CAT 6 cable from Amazon . http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ethernet-Net...10+metre+cat+6 Buy a switch http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-GS10...netgear+switch plug the cable from the router into any switch. Then buy 2 metre CAT 6 cables and plug into your sky box, tv, blu ray , games console etc. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ethernet-Net...=2+metre+cat+6 That's my set up and its dirt cheap. Catch Up from sky is fantastic

14-11-2013, 18:10	#11
Mr Dos Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,574	Quote: Originally Posted by Winston_1 Indeed, they are an awful alternative that WILL cause interference to other users of the RF spectrum. (Wait for G8MMV to deny it). http://www.ban-plt.co.uk We have a ham radio nutter in our close (luckily not near me). His neighbours are sick to the teeth of hearing his demented squawking breaking through into their TV programs. I've seen people round there threatening to kill him, but he carries on regardless. There's something about ham radio that attracts idiots.

14-11-2013, 19:06	#12
TeeGee Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dark Satanic Mills Posts: 4,821	Quote: Originally Posted by simonk243 The tv/blu and router ray are at opposite ends of the room on opposite sides of wall Cable plus a long masonry drill bit from B&Q?

15-11-2013, 17:41	#13
Winston_1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,008	Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Dos We have a ham radio nutter in our close (luckily not near me). His neighbours are sick to the teeth of hearing his demented squawking breaking through into their TV programs. I've seen people round there threatening to kill him, but he carries on regardless. There's something about ham radio that attracts idiots. Homeplugs have nothing to do with ham radio as ham frequencies are notched out so your post is off topic. If ham transmissions, or for that matter the local taxi company, are breaking into TV the fault is with the TV not being designed properly. Threatening murder, besides being illegal, won't help. Hams are not normally idiots and will usually help with interference problems if approached nicely by providing filters at their own expense.

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