Re: RF vs KAT5 video distribution

["egelbeertje" <r_d_k@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Keith,

Daisy chaining will depend if I can fit 2 pairs of cat5 next to my
coax all the way back to node0(doubt that though but will give it a
try anytime soon) - pulling some extra wires is my next 6 months
project (hardwired IR control/distributed audio/and this one) - The
idea of the scart switcher is nice - I bet they do exist with IR
control ? any tips on makes/models appreciated.

rgds, Rob



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Keith Doxey" <ukha@d...> wrote:
> Hi Rob,
>
> You can connect all your sources to a SCART switcher and feed the
KAT5 TX
> with that. You can daisy chain to multiple receivers, one per room.
>
> Coax is still needed for your normal terrestrial broadcasts but any
> modulated source you put on your aerial system will only have
Composite
> video quality (at best!) with MONO sound. You are unlikely to be
happy with
> the PC even at 640x480 if you are using any text based content if
you
> distribute it by RF as the text will be very poor. S-Video should be
> considered the minimum for distributing a PC output.
>
> Keith
>
> www.diyha.co.uk
> www.kat5.tv
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: egelbeertje [mailto:r_d_k@xxxxxxx...]
> > Sent: 03 June 2003 11:54
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] RF vs KAT5 video distribution
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm planning on installing 2 or 3 rf modulators so I can route
> > DVD/PC/SAT to the master bedroom (amongst others) since this is
> > probably the cheapest solution and coax is already in place. A
KAT5
> > solution will be probably the better way to go but would I need 1
> > transmitter per source (or can I connect all sources to 1 KAT5TX
unit
> > in parallel - I don't want to keep swapping cables ;-) and
obviously
> > how many receivers would I need (one per source ?) ?
> > Then, on the RF modulator side I could parallel this into all the
> > existing rooms - for a KAT5 distribution I'll probably end up
with a
> > transmitter/receiver per room - am I correct ? Any enlightment
> > welcome.
> >
> > Puzzled. Rob.