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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #15 on: 07 September 2019, 23:49:38 »

Mechanics use the same pricing method, I've found ;D "Ooh that's not an easy job" <sucks air through teeth> ;)

You're also supporting the JLR premium.

It's a uniquely targeted form of the idiot tax  :y
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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #16 on: 08 September 2019, 11:26:42 »

She will be on a different phase; are you sure Powerline will work?

Ron.

Huh? Different phase to who? She is not next door, but a few away, and even if on a different phase to me, that is not an issue. As far as I am aware, Powerline plugs are not phase dependent.
My 3 Aztechs work well, but I have had them for sometime, and wonder if there is better/cheaper for her now. :-\:y

Streets and/or rows of houses in any given area are usually fed with sequential phases from a 3-phase road cable: Red Yellow Green and so on, in order to balance the loading across phases.
Communication over mains power lines relies upon all units being connected to the same phase.

Ron.

I appreciate that Ron, but she just needs communication internally from modem to TV via ring main. :y
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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #17 on: 08 September 2019, 11:53:43 »

Sorry, I misunderstood. I thbought you meant that you wanted to send a signal via the mains to another house some distance away - mea culpa!  :-[

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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #18 on: 08 September 2019, 11:54:39 »

I think Ron thought they where connecting to YOUR router  :-\
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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #19 on: 08 September 2019, 11:55:49 »

Yep, I did - what a prat! :-[

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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #20 on: 08 September 2019, 12:27:36 »

Thanks Jimmy, I looked at those as they are a good price. Only drawback is the lack of plug through option, which may be limiting if sockets are single. :y

We used ours in conjunction with a multi plug adaptor at both ends (D-link manual advises against this as it may effect your speed) due to similar challenges, and again, no issues. However, these may be considered unsightly by the end user  ;).

All comes down to cost vs looks I suppose  :y
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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #21 on: 08 September 2019, 15:15:53 »

Cheers Jimmy. :y
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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #22 on: 08 September 2019, 16:06:11 »

I've just been to have a look at her TV, as it is a few years old Samsung, there is no ethernet LAN connector, only 3 HDMI. Will an Ethernet to HDMI connector work OK with the powerline plugs?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Extender-Ethernet-Byste-Transmission-Distance-Blue/dp/B078JKRZXL/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_147_t_2/257-2448467-1374665?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=207WG7F1S6X6BZYY43TX

Or can anyone recommend a dongle that will plug in to the TV to use her WiFi?
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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #23 on: 08 September 2019, 16:44:09 »

I've just been to have a look at her TV, as it is a few years old Samsung, there is no ethernet LAN connector, only 3 HDMI. Will an Ethernet to HDMI connector work OK with the powerline plugs?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Extender-Ethernet-Byste-Transmission-Distance-Blue/dp/B078JKRZXL/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_147_t_2/257-2448467-1374665?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=207WG7F1S6X6BZYY43TX

Or can anyone recommend a dongle that will plug in to the TV to use her WiFi?

Shackeng, I think those are meant for a different purpose. Specifically, they are meant to allow you to connect a TV to a video/sound source that is a long way away without buying a very expensive (say) 50m HDMI cable.

In terms of a box that allows catch-up. There are broadly two types, the first just connect to the internet and let you stream content from BBC iPlayer etc. The second will do this but also allow you to digitally record programmes (like a VCR), these usually also allow you to "pause" live TV.

The second is typically a lot more expensive and I have never owned/used any so can't really give advice. In the first category, I would go with a Roku box (link below), these are small, discrete and allow you to get content from both Netflix and Amazon Prime, if you have subscriptions that is. Another good alternative would be NowTV, these allow you to get Netflix (not Amazon) and also buy monthly passes to sky sports / movies / entertainment (good for over christmas or visiting family). The cost of these two is broadly similar and both allow you to watch catch-up on BBC iPlayer, ITV player, 4OD and My5.

Link to Now TV
Link to Roku
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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #24 on: 08 September 2019, 16:57:00 »

I've just been to have a look at her TV, as it is a few years old Samsung, there is no ethernet LAN connector, only 3 HDMI. Will an Ethernet to HDMI connector work OK with the powerline plugs?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Extender-Ethernet-Byste-Transmission-Distance-Blue/dp/B078JKRZXL/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_147_t_2/257-2448467-1374665?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=207WG7F1S6X6BZYY43TX



NO !
those adapters are just used to put either end of a cat 5e/6 Network LAN Ethernet cable to make a HDMI cable long (say to extend it to the next room)
so the TV is not a smart TV (unless you can find an RJ45 or wifi card on it )

so you will need a NOW TV box or similar to talk to the internet and puke out a HDMI TV signal

Jimmy beat me to it  ;D

A Talktalk TV box can record but only DN370 and 372 models like this
compatible with powerline too (many boxes had the adapters included )
DN360 don't record
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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #25 on: 08 September 2019, 17:28:08 »

OK thanks, she only gets Freeview, no dish. She already has an i-CAN 2851T which is not in use as she found that she had to keep disconnecting one thing or the other, and which, while providing HD, in any case will not help with On demand/catchup TV, which is what she would like.  I haven't looked at connecting it as I came across this: https://www.freeview.co.uk/why-freeview/freeview-play, hence the query about adapters, but it sounds as though they would not work with her old TV, and she needs a Smart one.
She currently watches TV through a Humax 9150T PVR, again somewhat long in the tooth. :(
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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #26 on: 08 September 2019, 17:49:04 »

talktalk boxes have YOUVIEW
so you can go back 7 days on the planner
(effectively freeview play, no subscription 320GB recording)
we have one in the bedroom but have sky+ HD with magic eyes too so rarely gets used
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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #27 on: 08 September 2019, 18:11:35 »

She currently watches TV through a Humax 9150T PVR, again somewhat long in the tooth. :(

Ahhh, so that has some of the functionality of the second category of boxes I mentioned earlier (basically digital VCR with a digital receiver that gives freeview). Given that she has spare HDMI ports, a Smart TV wouldn't be necessary. Either the Roku or the Now TV will give her the functionality that she's looking for - and they're both Wifi.  :y

Also, as another thought, we have two "smart" Sony Bravia TVs but we found, not unlike a built in car sat nav, smart TVs get 'thicker' over time as the manufacturers don't put any effort into updating the software.
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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #28 on: 08 September 2019, 22:33:11 »

Do either cost more than outlay? Lady is a widowed pensioner, with limited cash avlbl. :-\ :y
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Re: Powerline Homeplug adapters
« Reply #29 on: 09 September 2019, 01:31:53 »

It depends on what channels/ catch-up services the lady wants from them.

Roku
Free Services
BBC iPlayer
ITV Player
4OD
My5
Youtube
Other channels/apps (Niche and unlikely to appeal)

Paid-for Services
Netflix
Amazon Prime
Other services e.g. Disney channels


Now TV
Free Services
BBC iPlayer
ITV Player
4OD
My5
Youtube
Other channels/apps (Niche and unlikely to appeal)

Paid-for Services
Netflix
Sky sports
Sky Movies
Sky entertainment
Other services e.g. Disney channels
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