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?
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StuttgartDHH22 Oct 2016 12:13Saruss schrieb:
That sounds a bit like a makeshift solution.The actual TV viewing on the television (via DLNA) wasn’t a makeshift solution. Just turn on the SAT>IP converter and that’s it. The converter is automatically recognized as a DLNA server.
The tricky part was with tvstreamrecord on my NAS or my attempts to get TVHeadend running.
DNL schrieb:
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Instead of SAT cable, just run LAN cables to every room and you can handle everything over that.
[...].Exactly. Today, I can run a network for computers, smartphones, and satellite TV, and tomorrow maybe IoT and more.
As long as the cables support Gbit, I think you’re well prepared for the future. And even if not, the cables are laid in empty conduits, so they can be replaced.
I have LAN and satellite connections everywhere. At the moment, the receiver/HDD recorder in the living room is not only connected to the TV but also streams to the network and can be controlled from any device (recording, playback, EPG, recording to NAS). In my opinion, the overall convenience is quite high, and the setup is fairly simple and quick.
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Knallkörper22 Oct 2016 13:33It’s frustrating that 95% of the broadcast time is filled with low-quality reality shows, mind-numbing documentaries (like the biggest machines in the world…), old TV series, and commercials. I don’t let my children watch those. The few programs and films that somewhat meet our standards are available in media libraries or can be streamed on-demand. Even after thinking it over carefully, I can’t think of anything worth recording. Maybe sports or something like that, but I’m not into that.
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