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Main => Buy/Sell/Trade - non-retail => Topic started by: Demon-Seed on April 11, 2007, 07:06:49 pm

Title: Do they make a product that does this?
Post by: Demon-Seed on April 11, 2007, 07:06:49 pm: Hey Guys,
I was going to buy a used laptop or pc and mame it to my lcd..then use wireless controls to play..just wondering do they make a product that will wirelessly send a pc video/sound to a tv? then i could use my pc in a different room? how far would a wireless remote go?
just curious...i will check google later...just thought someone may have done it.....i am thinking it may be easier to just by another pc/laptop....anylinks much appreciated

Jim
Title: Re: Do they make a product that does this?
Post by: csa3d on April 11, 2007, 07:18:15 pm: x10.com makes really cheap RF video/sound wireless senders. You get what you pay for though, so be aware. I note this option only to prevent you from dumping 60$ or whatever it costs now-a-days.

-csa
Title: Re: Do they make a product that does this?
Post by: whatzcrackn on April 11, 2007, 07:21:15 pm: http://www.provantage.com/d-link-systems-dpg-2100~7DLNM01N.htm

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/wireless-video.html

first two google searches for "wireless video" Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Do they make a product that does this?
Post by: Demon-Seed on April 11, 2007, 07:23:50 pm: Yea there is a few out there...my question is i guess has anyone used them or tried them for gaming? do they work?? just wondering about that....i guess reviews.
Title: Re: Do they make a product that does this?
Post by: Goz on April 12, 2007, 12:37:15 am: I've used the X10 product and range is limited and if you fire up a microwave oven within a couple hundred feet it scatters the signal. I really wouldnt recommend the product.
Title: Re: Do they make a product that does this?
Post by: csa3d on April 12, 2007, 09:30:37 am: Quote from: Goz on April 12, 2007, 12:37:15 am
I've used the X10 product and range is limited and if you fire up a microwave oven within a couple hundred feet it scatters the signal. I really wouldnt recommend the product.

My gripe was a 900mhz cordless phone. But yeah.. don't buy that stuff.
Title: Re: Do they make a product that does this?
Post by: ChadTower on April 12, 2007, 09:50:54 am: I had one and it worked very well. Of course, I was only sending it about 8', from the floor above to a spot directly under it downstairs.
Title: Re: Do they make a product that does this?
Post by: Demon-Seed on April 12, 2007, 11:59:59 am: Yea I wouldnt go with x10 although their return policy is good. I think i may just buy a used pc(compact one) or laptop.
Title: Re: Do they make a product that does this?
Post by: rovingmind on April 13, 2007, 01:38:23 pm: i don't know if it will help but,

i've been thinking about adding a dedicated walljack and running the line for it into the basement to a computer their for videos and mame.

I just have to see if using VNC will give me a good enough connection to control the second computer from my laptop
Title: Re: Do they make a product that does this?
Post by: 2600 on April 13, 2007, 02:36:08 pm: Your major problem isn't going to be the x10 and it working. Your problem is going to be latency.

I imagine you will get frustrated because your controls will be out of sync from what you are seeing.
Title: Re: Do they make a product that does this?
Post by: Demon-Seed on April 13, 2007, 07:54:17 pm: Yea I am pretty sure now that I will go just buy a seprate laptop or compact pc that blends with my PVR and audio reciever.