Xtrend ET7500 photos / mini review

[snootyfox]

Modulation is overkill for what you want.

My setup works like this: VuSolo4k output via HDMI to a 2:4 HDMI matrix, output 1 goes to the main TV in the lounge, output 2 goes to the projector in the lounge, output 3 goes to a Neet balun, from that I ran two solid core cat5e cables into the hall cupboard and then up to the landing cupboard and into the loft space, they then come down in the corner of the master bedroom to the other Neet balun. My IR is separate via RG6 as that's what I had in place to do IR for the Sky box.

My matrix is in effect an expensive powered splitter with multiple inputs and more outputs. When you see TV's in a shop all showing the same content this is how it's done. Unlike a passive (cheap) splitter that takes one input and gives two outputs a marix has a number of inputs (2 in my case) and a number of outputs (4) so it's a 4:2 matrix rather than a splitter. I have another device connected to it's 2nd input so I could feed that to all the outputs if I wanted to, single cable versions are now also available but you're better off using cat6 if that's the way you want to go.

Basically my way requires you to spend £40-50 + cable and spare remote and gives you the same functionality as if you picked your box upstairs and plugged it in. You can only watch/record what's on the main screen, but it works well for us and even though it cost me more to do at the time (5+ years ago), it's been faultless since and been adapted for both Virgin, Sky and Freesat over the years with minimal work. Make sure your network feeds are solid core copper and not CCA (copper clad aluminium), you can't wire this to a patch panel, it's single continuous feeds between the balun's or it won't work, my only regret is at the time the IR versions of what I have were twice the price, now it would cost very little to do it with IR.

Thanks@Avalon for your detailed setup. £50 seems very reasonable for setup. Had a scurry around and found this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...Q8V4N1XFMV#Ask Would you recommend this with cat6 cable?

[snootyfox]

Not used it personally, but as long as you use CAT6 it looks good to me and quite a neat 1 box solution if you only need to feed two screens. Just remember to order a spare remote, 2 extra HDMI cables and a suitable length of cat6, I made up my own 5e cable so I could make it the length I needed, although the route is 'only 15m by the time I had routed the cable round obstacles and left spare on each end, it was more like 20m.

Well that's my project sorted for whenever I get back from my 2 weeks hols. Will keep you posted on results Thanks for sharing your knowledge.