Re: What do I need to watch my Tivo in Bedroom

["E. Lee Dickinson" <lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"MikeWis777" <mikeweso@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> We have TIVO setup in the living room and would like to watch it in the
> bedroom.  The wireless devices do not work that well. Too much
> interference at times.  I heard of RF modulators?  Could I modulate it
> on another channel?  What is the cost of doing that?  What hardware
> would I need?

Hey, Mike --

In one of our houses, we have a Tivo located in a central location, feeding
the other TVs. That particular house is not hooked to cable (we have
satellite), so we just use the Channel 3 output out of the back of the Tivo.
However, a modulator is exactly the right thing for what you want. There are
a number available -- just be sure to pick one that modulates to a channel
you have free in your cable lineup.  www.smarthome.com is a good place to
start.  You'll also want a solution for your infrared remote. There are some
wireless devices which may work well. Alternately, you could wire infrared
repeaters to unused pairs in your ethernet or telephone wiring.  Finally,
there are IR devices which inject the infrared signal into the coax cable,
and then pull it back out at the other end. I've used all of these systems,
and all work fairly well. Again, smarthome carries a good variety.

E. Lee Dickinson
Entertainmend Design and Technology