Hello everyone,
I’m trying to get an early start and am already thinking about the wiring for the house that doesn’t exist yet (bungalow is fine).
What I know so far:
A small server/media center will be installed later in the utility room. The network wiring should be done with CAT7.
Five network outlets are needed in the living room.
One outlet in each children’s bedroom/bedroom.
I would also like to equip the kitchen with two outlets. The bathroom will remain without any.
That’s about all for now.
I don’t have exact ideas yet on how I want to implement all of this.
Internet access is obvious. Running cables from the patch panel in the utility room to the rooms. Ideally, using dual-port network sockets (I don’t know the exact technical term, but I think you know what I mean).
That shouldn’t be a problem with CAT7, right?
I’m totally uncertain when it comes to the TV setup. Currently, we have IPTV (one channel for watching and one for recording) and are quite satisfied.
Unfortunately, according to the provider, we’ll only get a 16 Mbps connection later. IPTV will work with that, but when the kids get older and more people are using the network, I’ll really struggle.
So I’m trying to think ahead and am slowly considering a satellite dish. That would mean I’d need to run coaxial cables everywhere, right? Plus, a receiver for each.
How does that work? Can I place one receiver in the utility room and then run star-shaped cables from there to the rooms (kids will also want TV)? Or does each room need its own receiver, with a star setup running from the satellite dish?
I’m trying to get an early start and am already thinking about the wiring for the house that doesn’t exist yet (bungalow is fine).
What I know so far:
A small server/media center will be installed later in the utility room. The network wiring should be done with CAT7.
Five network outlets are needed in the living room.
One outlet in each children’s bedroom/bedroom.
I would also like to equip the kitchen with two outlets. The bathroom will remain without any.
That’s about all for now.
I don’t have exact ideas yet on how I want to implement all of this.
Internet access is obvious. Running cables from the patch panel in the utility room to the rooms. Ideally, using dual-port network sockets (I don’t know the exact technical term, but I think you know what I mean).
That shouldn’t be a problem with CAT7, right?
I’m totally uncertain when it comes to the TV setup. Currently, we have IPTV (one channel for watching and one for recording) and are quite satisfied.
Unfortunately, according to the provider, we’ll only get a 16 Mbps connection later. IPTV will work with that, but when the kids get older and more people are using the network, I’ll really struggle.
So I’m trying to think ahead and am slowly considering a satellite dish. That would mean I’d need to run coaxial cables everywhere, right? Plus, a receiver for each.
How does that work? Can I place one receiver in the utility room and then run star-shaped cables from there to the rooms (kids will also want TV)? Or does each room need its own receiver, with a star setup running from the satellite dish?
Sebastian79 schrieb:
We didn’t do that – who seriously still actually records nowadays?Yes, there are actually some people who do... the question pops up now and then here in the forum...
Most content is repeated anyway, plus there are media libraries and other options...
Still, having a second source in the living room is beneficial... I have my projector connected there.
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Sebastian7925 Aug 2016 09:35I have the same issue in the living room – but mainly because of the picture-in-picture function.
Sky, Amazon Prime, streaming libraries, illegal downloads – I don’t even consider recording, let alone watching simultaneously. But of course, if you want to do that, you need two cable connections at the recording location – if you want to watch TV at the same time. Otherwise, no need...
Sky, Amazon Prime, streaming libraries, illegal downloads – I don’t even consider recording, let alone watching simultaneously. But of course, if you want to do that, you need two cable connections at the recording location – if you want to watch TV at the same time. Otherwise, no need...
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Doc.Schnaggls25 Aug 2016 09:43Hello,
@Evolith: have you ever looked into the system from the company "Homeway"?
With it, you can configure your connection outlets quite freely and also "reconfigure" them at any time (since it’s a plug-in system) if the setup no longer fits your needs.
We installed this system in our house and are very satisfied with it.
Best regards,
Dirk
@Evolith: have you ever looked into the system from the company "Homeway"?
With it, you can configure your connection outlets quite freely and also "reconfigure" them at any time (since it’s a plug-in system) if the setup no longer fits your needs.
We installed this system in our house and are very satisfied with it.
Best regards,
Dirk
I am frugal. We only have Amazon Prime and regular TV otherwise. At the moment, that’s all we can afford. Prime doesn’t offer many movies for free. So for now, we stick with TV and our ability to record shows to watch movies later. However, the recordings are not kept permanently. Once we’ve watched them, they are deleted.
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