Sharing directv between two rooms wirelessly???

[vettegofast]

Hey guys. I want to share one of my directv receivers between 2 rooms. They can watch the same thing and I dont have to use the remote in the other room either. I am just trying to do this without a splitter and running more wiring.

Is there a cheap way to do this with wireless? I can use RF coax or composite.

Thanks!!!

[Capmeister]

I use something between my home office and kitchen made my x10. Just google "transmit tv between rooms" and You'll find a lot like it. Whole thing cost me $50. It works okay. Only okay. My microwave interfears with it, though.

[Capmeister]

Here's what I have: http://www.x10.com/products/vk54a_sp_lr_ps69.html

[vettegofast]

Here's what I have: http://www.x10.com/products/vk54a_sp_lr_ps69.html


Thanks. I dont need anything special. Its just for my kid to watch cartoons. Did you buy it at a chain store or off the internet?

[Capmeister]

Got it off the internet. They have more expensive versions out there that use a different frequency so that wireless routers and such don't interfere as much. My wireless router sits between the two tv's, so I feet some sound crackling. YMMV. :)

Still, it does what I need. I'm able to watch TV in the kitchen when making dinner.

[vettegofast]

Got it off the internet. They have more expensive versions out there that use a different frequency so that wireless routers and such don't interfere as much. My wireless router sits between the two tv's, so I feet some sound crackling. YMMV. :)

Still, it does what I need. I'm able to watch TV in the kitchen when making dinner.

Yup, thats all i need. Thanks.

[c152driver]

I used to use the X-10 unit mentioned but I was getting a lot of interference. The 2.4 ghz is pretty crowded (microwaves, cordless phones, wi-fi, etc.)

I switched to this:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/330515-REG/RF_Link_AVS5811_AVS_5811_5_8_GHz_Wireless.html

It's more expensive, but it operates on the less crowded 5.8ghz band. I get much less interference.

[Nick]

This newer 2.4 gHz video sender (www.x10videosender.com/) also returns the IR remote control signal.