ᐅ Public Viewing – But How Is It Possible?

Since the 2018 Soccer World Cup is just around the corner, I recently thought it would be nice to watch it outdoors a bit...

In my opinion, our carport is the best place for this. The house is on the south side, the garage on the north side. The west side is protected by transparent panels... only the east side is open.

The dimensions are 3.5 meters x 6 meters (11.5 feet x 19.7 feet)...

So far, I have access to no more than 2 power outlets and a mini projector... How would you best set this up? I could, if necessary, install a second satellite dish and run a cable... but that’s a lot of effort for only occasional use... unless you have a better idea?

I have only ever had satellite TV all my life, and I have no experience with DVB-T or similar systems... Wireless (Wi-Fi) might also be an option (?)… The utility room is right next to the carport inside the house. The signal there is good...

Satellite cable from the existing dish to the carport. There, the receiver, projector, speakers with amplifier.

And of course, a projection screen.

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If you have Wi-Fi, you can stream public broadcasters via their media libraries.

I would be more concerned about the picture quality. Cheap projectors are not suitable for outdoor use. Either invest in a good one or use a screen, preferably with an anti-glare surface. Or will you be sitting completely in the shade?

Mycraft schrieb:
Satellite cable from the existing dish to the carport. Then receiver, projector, speakers with amplifier.

And of course a screen.

That's it

Unfortunately, it’s not that simple... because it's difficult to create a direct passage to the outside...

Alex85 schrieb:
If you have Wi-Fi, you can stream public broadcasts via media libraries.

I’d worry more about the image quality. Cheap projectors are not suitable outdoors. Either get a proper one or use a screen, preferably with an anti-glare surface. Or is the area completely shaded?

Streaming would work... hopefully the stream can handle a heavy load? That would probably be my second best option so far...

Yes, the whole area is completely shaded... there are bushes on the west side and the neighbor’s house...

Directly projecting onto the white plaster probably won’t work...? I don’t need ultra HD with 5.1 sound, but I’d like to be able to clearly see the players...

Is any reception via DVB-T possible...?

Basti2709 schrieb:
Unfortunately, it’s not that simple... because creating a direct exit to the outside isn’t that easy...

My satellite dish is installed outside anyway, so I don’t see any problems. Isn’t that the case for you?

DVB-T could work, but like streaming and IPTV, there is a delay of up to 45 seconds. Especially with football, that tends to kill the fun.

The neighbors are already celebrating, and you’re still sitting there waiting to see if anything happens.

That depends on where you live. In some areas, DVB-T works very well, while in others not so much. And then you have the digital issue: when the signal quality drops, initially nothing happens for a while, then suddenly severe pixelation appears on the screen, and finally the signal is completely lost. Unlike with analog TV, you can no longer watch through snowy interference. You can either try it out yourself or check specialized websites to see how the reception is in your area.

I’m also skeptical about projectors, but if you already have one, you can simply try it out – depending on the weather, it can still be quite bright in the shade in June.

When it comes to football, this is not unimportant, especially if you don’t want to invite the entire neighborhood: transmission times for TV signals are not all the same! I experienced this during the 2006 World Cup, chatting with a friend over ICQ during the game. While he was already celebrating a goal, “my” players were still at midfield. 🙁 I don’t remember exactly how each of us was receiving the signal (I think I had DVB-T), but I’m not sure.