Re: Video Distribution

[richard.lockyer@xxxxxxx]

Phil,

Good points, I would als  add CCTV t  the list of distributed=20
services, but what box(es) should we use to d  the splitting /=20
combining /amplification?

Richard
--- In ukha_d@y..., "Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@v...>
wrote:
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> Hi Ian,
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> As you well know from your various visits I'm looking at d ing this=20
sort of
> stuff too (and already implementing it using Keiths KAT5's).
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> I tend to look at this kind of thing from a different=20
perspective ... the
> way I look at it is "OK ... it would be nice to pipe the VCR
round=20
the house
> but will it be useable?" The reason for this is a VCR is a finite
> entertainment sourc( - just as a single disc DVD player is - and so=20
you have
> t  stick a tape in there to watch and then run upstairs to watch=20
it. If you
> want to watch a different tape then you have t  come back=20
downstairs and
> swap out the tapes.
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> The devices I see as usefull for distribution aroond the home would=20
be
> pretty much anything that has a "library" or multi-c ntent
facility=20
such as
> satellite, On Digital boxes, DVD jukeboxes etc. For single play DVD=20
players
> I woud tend to look at this and say "Well, for =A3150 I can get
a=20
standalone
> player which will give me extra flexibility" ... the same
applies=20
to VCRs
> where a perfectly reasonable player can be had for about =A390.
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> Phil
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ian Bird [mailto:I.Bird@xxxxxxx...]
> > Sent: 01 July 2001 08:41
> > To: ukha_d@y...
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Video Distribution
> >
> >
> > I was thinking of d ing the same s  would be interested in your
> > experiences.
> > I have an IDTV, DVD and video downstairs and would like to
push=20
all this
> > round the rest of the house.
> >
> > Ian
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: richard.lockyer@c...
> > [mailto:richard.lockyer@xxxxxxx...]
> > Sent: 01 July 2001 00:07
> > To: ukha_d@y...
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Video Distribution
> >
> >
> > I currently use a three way splitter / amplifer to distribute=20
video
> > around the house. I am thinking about upgrading to a Global
> > communications Loftbox.  Can anyone recommend this or is there a
> > better solution?
> >
> > Als , Is it possible t  connect more than one KAT 5 receiver to a
> > transmitter?
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
> >
> >
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