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?
S
StuttgartDHH18 Oct 2016 17:12By now, our satellite dish has been installed for a while, and I can share some new insights:
DLNA works very well, even when using multiple devices at the same time. The Triax is rarely loaded beyond 50%.
In total, the Triax offers 4 tuners, allowing recording or watching on 4 devices simultaneously.
Unfortunately, DLNA does not provide an EPG, but that’s manageable.
What I have not been able to get working at all is TVHeadend on my NAS. The Triax and its four tuners are recognized, but no channels are found. A pity.
What works very well, however, is recording. For this, I use a Synology package called "tvstreamrecord," which can record the DLNA streams — even up to four simultaneously (only limited by the number of available tuners and the bandwidth of the LAN).
The hardest part was almost getting everything running on a regular laptop. SAT>IP clients usually cost money. VLC can also handle DLNA, but at least on my system it doesn’t detect the Triax. If I manually enter URLs, it works fine, but you first have to find those URLs.
Overall, it is a really decent system with a great recording function (in my opinion).
DLNA works very well, even when using multiple devices at the same time. The Triax is rarely loaded beyond 50%.
In total, the Triax offers 4 tuners, allowing recording or watching on 4 devices simultaneously.
Unfortunately, DLNA does not provide an EPG, but that’s manageable.
What I have not been able to get working at all is TVHeadend on my NAS. The Triax and its four tuners are recognized, but no channels are found. A pity.
What works very well, however, is recording. For this, I use a Synology package called "tvstreamrecord," which can record the DLNA streams — even up to four simultaneously (only limited by the number of available tuners and the bandwidth of the LAN).
The hardest part was almost getting everything running on a regular laptop. SAT>IP clients usually cost money. VLC can also handle DLNA, but at least on my system it doesn’t detect the Triax. If I manually enter URLs, it works fine, but you first have to find those URLs.
Overall, it is a really decent system with a great recording function (in my opinion).
K
Knallkörper20 Oct 2016 09:59A bit off-topic: I’m quite amazed at the effort that goes into television! In our new build, we didn’t plan anything for TV, neither a cable connection nor a satellite system. I should mention that I’m generally against TV and would never allow TVs in the children’s rooms. In our old house, we have a TV in the living room connected to a computer where we stream content occasionally. We have a few subscriptions like Netflix or Amazon Prime and watch around 2 hours per week on average, so we’re not completely out of touch. But traditional TV—isn’t that a bit outdated?
I don’t like terms like "out." Everyone is free to do whatever they enjoy and however they prefer, so that doesn’t really apply to things like TV or multimedia.
An advantage of a satellite system, for example, is that you can record programs. We have already recorded many things for our children that we might need at some point. There are actually many broadcasts on TV that are not yet legally available on streaming services. Since storage space isn’t expensive, it’s easy to save some content without much effort.
An advantage of a satellite system, for example, is that you can record programs. We have already recorded many things for our children that we might need at some point. There are actually many broadcasts on TV that are not yet legally available on streaming services. Since storage space isn’t expensive, it’s easy to save some content without much effort.
I believe that "television" is becoming outdated, although this will probably take another decade. Instead of satellite cables, just install LAN cables in every room, and you can cover everything through that.
I also don’t plan to have a TV. The few things we really want to watch can be accessed via streaming services. DVB-T2 is still available as well.
I also don’t plan to have a TV. The few things we really want to watch can be accessed via streaming services. DVB-T2 is still available as well.
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