Re: Do I Really Need To Run Coax?

["robertcdobson" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've ran Coax to each of my bedrooms and lounge from my Node 0. I have
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alled a system like this in Node 0:

<http://www.satelliteonline.co.uk/commercial_systems.htm>

Note - I didn't get mine from this company and have nothing to do with
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- they just seem to have everything you need.

It allows me to put satellite receivers in any room where the Coax runs.

To achieve the same with HDMI over CAT5e I would have had to run 2 extra
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T5e cables to each location, they all already have either 2 or 4 deepening
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on location. I would also have had to get an HDMI matrix with 8 outputs
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suming 1 to each bedroom, 2 to lounge and a little room for growth), plus
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ll the receiver / transmitter units.

I haven't added up cost but suspect the way I have gone is the cheaper
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tion, plus it gives me the benefit of letting the kids have their own PVR
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o they don't fill my one up with their programs.

Cheers,

Rob


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Michael Hims" <michael@...> wrote:
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> Hi,
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> I'm carrying out the final specs of my HA wiring plan and I've noticed
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at co-ax has been repeatedly suggested for TVs on here.
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> With HDMI over Cat5 convertors coming in at sub =A320 now (http://cpc.far=
nell.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?sku=3DAV19971) do I really need to
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n co-ax? Or have I missed the point? Just seems extra money to run yet
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her cable type when there are already cables that will be run to support
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video.
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> Cheers,
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> Mike
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