vu+ solo2 in other rooms

[jadejackellie]

hi lads with my spider9000 i had a rf out cable wich went to my
loft and into a aerial amp wich then fed all my bedrooms with spider box
picture,i want to no if i can do same using my solo2 as there is no rf out
on this box,thanks

[josh_g]

if it hasn't got the out then i dont think you can?!?! may be wrong tho

[StuBFrost]

Get an RF modulator to convert from scart

[jadejackellie]

ive got a dvd recorder connected to the vu box
think thats got a rf out can i use that someway to feed the
other rooms thanks

[josh_g]

i would have thought that the rf out on the dvd player would only send what the dvd player is showing


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RF-MODULATOR-No-Scart-to-Coax-Aerial-convert-DVD-TV-/281046599996?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item416faec93c

something like that would work take it off the solo scart

[jadejackellie]

right got it connected to scart mate wot do
i do with the with the coax wire i used to
av plugged into my rf out on spider,thanks

[RustySpoons]

right got it connected to scart mate wot do
i do with the with the coax wire i used to
av plugged into my rf out on spider,thanks

You need an RF modulator

[jadejackellie]

hi rusty isnt the dvd recorder rf out
not a suitable modulator,thanks

[RustySpoons]

The RF out on that will probably only be for what's recorded on the DVD Recorder and will only display what's currently being displayed on there, is there an option to select AV on the DVD recorder?, that may then pass the signal, but if it does it means the DVD recorder will have to be left on AV to pass the signal. RF modulators are available on ebay and in maplins.

You could use a video sender if you don't use wifi, if you do use wifi you can get them that work on the 5ghz band.

[jadejackellie]

ive got some senders mate but not impressed with them at all
i will check when i get home if it got av on it if it comes to it
what modulator would you recommend,thanks

[Rob van der Does]

An RF-modulator uses CVSB: the lowest video life-form on earth. Trust me on this: you don't want that.
And there are plenty of HD-capable options as well!

[RustySpoons]

An RF-modulator uses CVSB: the lowest video life-form on earth. Trust me on this: you don't want that.
And there are plenty of HD-capable options as well!

They might not have HD capable TV's upstairs and the house is already wired with co-ax so the OP may already be happy with that as they were using it with their previous box.

[Rob van der Does]

LAN over COAX is a good option.

[jadejackellie]

hi lads all are tvs arehd ready,coax isnt best picture
and if there is a better option that will give me hd
i would prefer that option if possible in my setup,thanks

[RustySpoons]

LAN over COAX is a good option.

Agreed, but I am now having memories of the old 10BASE2 days :D

You can also get HDMI over coax, all options are not cheap though, LAN over coax will require STBs or other devices.

Is running CAT5 cable an option Jadejackellie?, as you can get HDMI baluns.

[Rob van der Does]

hi lads all are tvs arehd ready,coax isnt best picture
and if there is a better option that will give me hd
i would prefer that option if possible in my setup,thanks
The best option would be to use secondary (client)STB's for all TV's. A LAN connection is then required: that could b eover COAX, but also via homeplugs (or a cable of course).

[jadejackellie]

sounds complicated ha,right my setup is,vu solo2 in livingroom
spiderbox 9000 in my sons room on 2nd floor of house,by lan
connection is that to do with the router,im also using homeplugs if that
any use,id like to achieve the best pic quality possible,so whats my best
and easiest option,thanks

[jadejackellie]

could u lads recommend a hd reciever thats
simple to use and foesent cost the world
as i could put these in sll rooms,id buy more
spiderboxes but cant get hold of them anymore
thanks

[Rob van der Does]

It's not complicated: a (cheap) ViX-running STB (clientbox) in all (bed)rooms, connected via LAN (cable or homplug) to the STB in your living (server STB) will do fine.
Using the plugin RemoteStreamConvertor on all clientboxes allows the use of the tuner of the serverbox; recording made by the serverbox can also be watched.
This way you have a (relative) cheap HD-setup in all rooms.

A XP1000 could very well serve as client box, but any can do.

[jadejackellie]

wow think im gona struggle here,so my vu solo would be the server
and all otherboxes are the client,do i need a line for each client or
would i use the server(solo) line,if this is right would i only be able to
watch what was being viewed on the solo or could each client watch there
own channel,think i may have got this wrong,what reciever would you
recommend as my client,thanks alot

[Rob van der Does]

Using a client box is the same as streaming for the serverbox.
In other words: as long as the stream requests fit in the actual state of the box (depending on tuner config, number of tuners, live-TV and recordings), a stream request will be honoured. The server box's activities always have precedence over stream requests.
An ideal server box would have an unlimited number of tuners, and be hidden in your cellar or so. In reality you'll have to estimate how often many conflicting requests would be there, and what you're willing to accept in this area.

[jadejackellie]

i think i will just get a couple of hd recievers wich will
accept a c or n line and use homeplugs to set themup
i can get my head around that all that other stuff(servers)
is beyond me ha,been looking at a tm5402,are these anygood
and are they simple enough to use and setup,thanks

[RustySpoons]

Any enigma2 based box will do. Although antiquated I still use partner box with dm800's and over homeplugs.
TP link 200mps (theoretical speed to each other) 100mps link ports. Can be had for under £30 for a pair and work amazingly well. I can stream a 20gb bluray over them no problem. I suggest buying homeplugs online and seeing how they work as there are a few caveats about how your house is wired etc and if no good you can send them back under distance selling act.

[jadejackellie]

im already using tp link 500mbs homeplugs on my sons
spiderbox upstairs and they work perfectly im well impressed
so will be buying some more of them when i get my new recievers
why do you suggest an enigma2 reciever rather than something like
a spiderbox,i dont even understand what an enigma box is even tho ive
a solo2 ha

[Larry-G]

i think i will just get a couple of hd recievers wich will
accept a c or n line and use homeplugs to set themup
i can get my head around that all that other stuff(servers)
is beyond me ha,been looking at a tm5402,are these anygood
and are they simple enough to use and setup,thanks

Were not talking about cardsharing here ( thats a topic we cant get into on this forum ).

Basically remotestreamconvert allows you to stream a tuner from the server box to the client box, including the EPG. This ties the host tuner up in the same way as a recording would.

[jadejackellie]

is the host another name for the server stb

[im85288]

is the host another name for the server stb

In your case the host (server box) is the vu solo 2, the receivers (client box) would be the boxes in the other rooms.

[jadejackellie]

will i get in trouble with person i get my line
off if i stream it from solo to my new reciever,thanks

[jadejackellie]

rusty recommends the xp1000 reciever
as my client stb anybody else agree with
this or any other suggestions,thanks

[Rob van der Does]

will i get in trouble with person i get my line
off if i stream it from solo to my new reciever,thanks
Now you pushed it to far mate: topic closed!