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re: Wireless Optical Cable from TV to Receiver
Posted on 4/18/16 at 10:00 pm to Layabout
Posted on 4/18/16 at 10:00 pm to Layabout
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You've got it backwards. Today's receivers are meant to be the entry point into your system for all your devices. All of your HDMI inputs, i.e., cable box, Blu-Ray, Apple TV, go to the receiver first and then one HDMI cable (or wireless HDMI) out from the receiver to the TV. In your case, using an OTA antenna instead of a cable box, consider getting something like a Tivo DVR which will accept the antenna input and give you HDMI out which can then be run to the receiver. You use the receiver remote or a universal remote to switch inputs. BTW, no home theater system is complete without a DVR.
Well, agreed. That's how everything is connected EXCEPT the Digital HD Antenna. It's my 1 oddball because I do not have a cable box or a TiVo.
My goal is to reduce cost and while the TiVo looks nice (A) it's pricey and (B) it costs a monthly subscription.
Is there something that's similar to a TiVo that would act as my middleman from the Digital Antenna to be connected to the receiver?
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Posted on 4/18/16 at 10:01 pm to DoubleDown
I would really like to see a wireless cable 
Look for an OTA DVR by Channelmaster.
Look for an OTA DVR by Channelmaster.
This post was edited on 4/18/16 at 10:06 pm
Posted on 4/18/16 at 10:53 pm to DoubleDown
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Is there something that's similar to a TiVo that would act as my middleman from the Digital Antenna to be connected to the receiver?
If you have an XBox you can use Windows Media Center to accomplish the same thing. You will need a Windows 7 PC and a tuner like the HD HomeRun connected on the same network with the XBox. It's totally free and gives you DVR capability as well. The Tivo is a stand-alone box that doesn't require a PC. The subscription fee for Tivo is $150 a year ($12.50 a month). The first year is included in the $299 purchase price of the Tivo Bolt. Additional TVs are supported by the Tivo Mini ($100 each) with no additional subscription charge.
This post was edited on 4/18/16 at 11:02 pm
Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:00 pm to Layabout
Or on the XBox One you can add an OTA tuner.
No DVR yet, but supposedly coming.
No DVR yet, but supposedly coming.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:13 pm to DoubleDown
A digital tuner set top box, even one with recording function, is far cheaper than a TiVo. [link=(www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IYETYX8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1461038986&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=digital+tuner&dpPl=1&dpID=312Ig2NW-zL&ref=plSrch)]This one is $35[/link]
Now, this is a moot point if you don't have a way to move or add a digital antenna to the area your receiver is.
Now, this is a moot point if you don't have a way to move or add a digital antenna to the area your receiver is.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:33 pm to Hopeful Doc
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Now, this is a moot point if you don't have a way to move or add a digital antenna to the area your receiver is.
The WMC/HD Homerun setup that I mentioned can be anywhere on the network. It doesn't have to be in proximity to the tuner. It does, however, have to be a wired ethernet connection.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 7:22 am to DoubleDown
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wireless optical cable
You came to the right place
Posted on 4/19/16 at 8:49 am to shawnlsu
Is the coax from the antenna ran through the wall where, if it was next to the receiver, you could plug it into a box without it being seen? In other words, I think the consensus here is that (assuming you don't want to have someone run the cable through the wall for you) you would be better off using an external tuner that can plug into your receiver, instead of using the one in the TV.
The only problem with that is that you've still got to plug the antenna into the external tuner, and if that coax cable is stuck by the TV and not where you can plug into the external tuner without being seen then you basically have the same problem with a different cable.
The only problem with that is that you've still got to plug the antenna into the external tuner, and if that coax cable is stuck by the TV and not where you can plug into the external tuner without being seen then you basically have the same problem with a different cable.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 9:28 am to NEMizzou
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I think the consensus here is that (assuming you don't want to have someone run the cable through the wall for you) you would be better off using an external tuner that can plug into your receiver, instead of using the one in the TV.
This should be your answer. Probably around the same cost to install what you were asking vs purchasing the tuner and adding it to your receiver.
LINK
I think this one has an optional subscription, if you didnt want to go the TiVo route.
This one might work well for you too, Doc posted something similar:
LINK
This post was edited on 4/19/16 at 9:30 am
Posted on 4/19/16 at 9:51 am to TigerRob20
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TigerRob20
Thanks. Looking at the Tablo, it's intriguing. How does that setup work? Can I just connect the digital antenna to the tablo and then the tablo to the receiver?
Do I have to have a storage device connected to Tablo (yet another expense, if yes)? Does Tablo need a hard wired connection to router?
Finally, how does Tablo work over my home network by allowing other devices (like another AppleTV) to pull up it's DVR'd content?
ETA: >>Sounds like the answer is yes after watching the video.
This post was edited on 4/19/16 at 9:54 am
Posted on 4/19/16 at 11:22 am to DoubleDown
quote:Connect antenna to Tablo, and connect Tablo to network.
Looking at the Tablo, it's intriguing. How does that setup work? Can I just connect the digital antenna to the tablo and then the tablo to the receiver?
quote:Yep, you need an external USB drive.
Do I have to have a storage device connected to Tablo (yet another expense, if yes)?
quote:It works via wifi, but they recommend hard wire for performance reasons.
Does Tablo need a hard wired connection to router?
quote:Yeah, the Tablo works basically like a media server. You interact with it (scheduling recordings, viewing...) via apps. You can use a tablet, phone, Roku, or computer as of now. An AppleTV app will supposedly be out soon.
Finally, how does Tablo work over my home network by allowing other devices (like another AppleTV) to pull up it's DVR'd content?
ETA: >>Sounds like the answer is yes after watching the video.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 11:55 am to DoubleDown
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Wireless Optical Cable from TV to Receiver
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Wireless
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Cable
doesn't make sense to me
Posted on 4/19/16 at 12:29 pm to finchmeister08
If you think real hard, I'm sure you can figure out what he's talking about.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 1:54 pm to DoubleDown
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Does Tablo need a hard wired connection to router?
OTA signals are uncompressed MPEG2 which is pushing the limits of wireless. A wired ethernet connection is recommended.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 2:04 pm to Layabout
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OTA signals are uncompressed MPEG2 which is pushing the limits of wireless. A wired ethernet connection is recommended.
The Tablo compresses before it sends it out on the network, and the amount of compression is user-selectable if performance isn't adequate. That said, yeah hard wire is still recommended as the higher quality settings can still push the limits of a sub-par wireless connection.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 2:27 pm to finchmeister08
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Wireless Optical Cable from TV to Receiver
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Wireless
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Cable
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doesn't make sense to me
Poor word selection on my part but basically the same as a wireless HDMI port to wireless HDMI port. Same concept but for optical cable.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 2:35 pm to Layabout
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The WMC/HD Homerun setup that I mentioned can be anywhere on the network. It doesn't have to be in proximity to the tuner. It does, however, have to be a wired ethernet connection.
I use the combo myself, it works great. But this guy wants cheap. All he needs is an digital tuner with HDMI out. He can get that for $35 and it even has a digital recorder on it- that's significantly more affordable than most of the above choices.
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