Cable TV over network?

I am trying to get my cable TV to my buddies room without drilling through a cement wall. Is there anyway of doing it wirelessly or using power-line networking? Also i am in a barrack so would power-line networking even work?

 

The only way to do something like that would be to use a hdhomerun. the current version only works with uncrypted channels. If you want to be able to watch anything other than local channels you are pretty much forced to wait for them to release the cablecard which support everything.

 

i can't somehow convert the coaxial signal to go through the wall outlets than recovert it back to coaxial?

EDIT: those network media players...can those put your cable TV over the network?

 

hummmmm you could try a slingbox...... then you can get your tv where ever you are...even at the coffee shop

Newegg.com - Sling Media Slingbox SOLO Digital Set-Top Box

 

If you want to go wireless, something like this should work, but be aware:
The price of this product is dropping quickly because it's inferior to RF links that run on the 5.8 GHz spectrum. I strongly recommend considering spending the extra money on a product that runs on this less-crowded spectrum. Specifically, be prepared to run into trouble if you are running a wireless 802.11b or 802.11g network (which uses the same frequency), 2.4ghz cordless phones, and microwaves. If you live in a condo/apt complex close to other neighbors, you will want to be sure they are not using products on this spectrum. Also, the 5.8ghz products have a range roughly 4 times as far as this and other 2.4ghz products.

 

I live in a barrack....think of a motel layout but with 2-3 guys per room and the rooms are 12-20 feet (Half of a hotel room) :/ in Camp Lejeune that has like 15 wifis in my range lol The walls are cement cinder blocks. Thats why i was hoping for a way to do it using the powerline networking.

EDIT:Let me also better clarify. I need to get cable signal to a TV on another side of a room that has a cinder block wall in the way. I cannot drill through it and it needs to be able to be controlled freely on the opposite side. So the person on the other-side of the room has complete control of his TV like the cable is in his room. Money isn't too much of a deal as long as it does what i need it to do.


EDIT:The slingbox...does that give 1080i over the network and can that somehow be played on a TV? not just a laptop?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122373 would this connect the TV and slingbox together?


EDIT:Also the slingbox...is a wireless G fast enough to do 1080i?


EDIT:Also can multiple people watch from the same sling box solo/HD on different channels?

 

they make a hd version of the slingbox that will do 1080p... the slingbox is made for your laptop/computer/or mobile device (android/apple) you could plug your laptop into the tv and use it that way.....

 

no if i have a slingbox hd...if i am on my laptop watching TV and my roomate next tto me gets on his laptop to watch it too and my other roomate gets on his phone to watch it....does that mean that we all get stuck watching the same thing or can it support multiple devices on different channels at once?

 

googled the question for you... the slingbox has 1 tuner in it...meaning it has to be the same channel.... now if your smart you could split the signal so the one with the tv can still watch what he wants to while you have ur slingbox

 

of course i have a dvr unit...sling box is so i can get it anywhere and in the other room

 

Sling box sounds like your best option atm. http://www.smarthome.com/76540/5-8GHz-Wireless-A-V-Sender-with-IR-Extender/p.aspx This device is similar to the one I posted above, but it would eliminate the interference problems. Additionally it has a ir repeater, which I believe would allow the user to control your dvr from the other room. So it would act the same way as if the dvr was right in front of you. I don't think it has coaxial input, but from my understanding, the dvr should be able to output composite, which would work. If hd is must, i'm not sure what the best option is. You'll be paying quite a bit extra for hd if you need it.

 

I've had 3 slingboxes, starting from the original, and as of the last version I used you can only have one stream from one user at a time, if you attempt to use another device to watch it will disconnect the other client. All of the slings that I had also had IR blasters to control the cable box or DVD player, etc. As of the last one I had, it would do pretty good quality over powerline ethernet, but I'm not sure about HD since I've never had it. Also, if you want to use it over a cell connection with a phone, slingplayer is probably your best option (but you had better have unlimited data, I would eat about a GB every other day over 3G using sling).

 

Sadly, those are becoming rare. Mine is only 2GB for the DataPro plan on AT&crap. Each successive GB is $15... so that's something to watch.

 

Woot® : One Day, One Deal?


what do you know....woot has one on sale

 

Yeah actually that was normal use of only an hour or two. I ran it all day once just to see and it ate closer to 10GB, I forget the exact number but the bitrate will obviously saturate your cell connect. So don't do that.

This was on an old winmo att phone, 8525 or tilt, when unlimited data didn't mean a 5GB soft cap.

That one w00t has for sale, the Solo, is the last one I owned. It came out a couple of years ago so I'm not sure a furbie for 90 bucks is a steal..

 

thx guys for all ur help. sucks the sling cna only support one user....especially the part that it disconnects the other person :/ thats pretty gay. Do you think buying one off Ebay would be good? Like buy an slingbox HD new and a slingbox solo used?

holy its 90 bucks nice...where is the HD one :/