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Title: Wireless digisender
Post by: STMO123 on 07 January 2008, 18:43:22

Do these things actually work? Are they any good?

http://www.price-drop.tv/ProductDescriptionPage.aspx?Id=2043709&Cat=6&Sub=11&Type=Categories

Title: Re: Wireless digisender
Post by: MikeDundee on 07 January 2008, 19:22:15

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Do these things actually work? Are they any good?

http://www.price-drop.tv/ProductDescriptionPage.aspx?Id=2043709&Cat=6&Sub=11&Type=Categories

Looks like a bit of a con ::), go on buy them and if they work let us know, then I might buy a set :y

Title: Re: Wireless digisender
Post by: Admin on 07 January 2008, 19:47:28

If you get a good one (no comment about that one) then yes they work very well. I have one.

I recommend the AEI Digisender. One on ebay here.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AEI-DG-200-DigiSender-Video-Sender_W0QQitemZ300187532874QQihZ020QQcategoryZ109016QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Wireless digisender
Post by: RichardH on 07 January 2008, 19:49:29

Nope, not a con.  I have a set of these and they work great.  The only downside is that you can only watch the same channel on every TV but that's not a problem for me really.

Title: Re: Wireless digisender
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 January 2008, 19:50:22

Just don't do what my neighbour once did and transmit porn with it. ;D

A lay preacher too :o

Kevin

Title: Re: Wireless digisender
Post by: TheBoy on 07 January 2008, 20:06:44

They tend to be variable. Good ones tend to do almost what they say on the tin, poor ones are pretty rubbish.  The frequency band they tend to use (2.4G) is just way to crouded for successful operation.

A cable will always be satisfactory, senders ultimately a disappointment.

Title: Re: Wireless digisender
Post by: STMO123 on 07 January 2008, 20:08:19

Thank you :y

Title: Re: Wireless digisender
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 January 2008, 20:11:26

Ahh, if it's 2.4G it's in the same band as wireless LAN, and with so many wireless routers around finding a quiet frequency could be a challenge.

As TB says, a wire is the best (and cheapest) solution unless it's impossible to achieve.

I use a "loft box" which pipes terrestrial, satellite and radio antenna signals down one wire to the lounge, through the set top box, PVR, etc. and back up. It also allows remote control signals to be sent down the coax from each extension.

Kevin

Title: Re: Wireless digisender
Post by: TheBoy on 07 January 2008, 20:14:36

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I use a "loft box" which pipes terrestrial, satellite and radio antenna signals down one wire to the lounge, through the set top box, PVR, etc. and back up. It also allows remote control signals to be sent down the coax from each extension.
 

I just use a cat5'd Vista Media Center :P

Title: Re: Wireless digisender
Post by: Martin_1962 on 07 January 2008, 20:53:11

I just use a Freeview box and an old DVD player in hte bedroom

Title: Re: Wireless digisender
Post by: TheBoy on 07 January 2008, 21:02:34

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I just use a Freeview box and an old DVD player in hte bedroom

That means carting DVDs up and downstairs. Too much like hard work...