Hello everyone,
Our construction is nearly complete, and we are really looking forward to moving in at the beginning of October. However, after everything went very smoothly, a (albeit small) problem has come up:
We had planned to use IPTV for television reception since a bandwidth of up to 50,000 kbits/s (50 Mbps) is available in the residential area. However, it turns out this is not possible via Telekom, but only through the local energy provider EWE operating in the Bremen area. EWE does not offer IPTV, and Telekom and 1&1 only provide up to 16,000 kbits/s (16 Mbps). Vodafone does not support IPTV at our location. Now, I am concerned that 16,000 kbits/s (16 Mbps) might be too slow, especially since the actual speeds at the location are often much lower... Would it be possible to subscribe to an IPTV package without internet service, so I could get the 50,000 kbits/s (50 Mbps) from EWE and IPTV from another provider? As far as I know, this is not possible. Do you have any other ideas?
EWE offers an app #link removed; Epi that allows watching 50 TV channels online, including 8 in HD. However, the app can only be used on laptops, tablets, and smartphones. In theory, it might also be installed on the new Apple TV device via the App Store, which could be a temporary solution.
What would you do?
Our construction is nearly complete, and we are really looking forward to moving in at the beginning of October. However, after everything went very smoothly, a (albeit small) problem has come up:
We had planned to use IPTV for television reception since a bandwidth of up to 50,000 kbits/s (50 Mbps) is available in the residential area. However, it turns out this is not possible via Telekom, but only through the local energy provider EWE operating in the Bremen area. EWE does not offer IPTV, and Telekom and 1&1 only provide up to 16,000 kbits/s (16 Mbps). Vodafone does not support IPTV at our location. Now, I am concerned that 16,000 kbits/s (16 Mbps) might be too slow, especially since the actual speeds at the location are often much lower... Would it be possible to subscribe to an IPTV package without internet service, so I could get the 50,000 kbits/s (50 Mbps) from EWE and IPTV from another provider? As far as I know, this is not possible. Do you have any other ideas?
EWE offers an app #link removed; Epi that allows watching 50 TV channels online, including 8 in HD. However, the app can only be used on laptops, tablets, and smartphones. In theory, it might also be installed on the new Apple TV device via the App Store, which could be a temporary solution.
What would you do?
In my opinion, satellite (SAT) is always worthwhile because it offers the widest range of channels and the greatest flexibility, is cost-effective to operate, and provides the best picture quality. For 4K as well, I believe SAT will clearly lead in terms of variety and quality for the coming years. LAN or IPTV naturally has advantages for on-demand content, but these options can be combined freely. Thanks to single-cable SAT solutions, wiring is now more flexible than before. As a precaution, I would personally recommend installing coaxial cabling in all living areas.
However, if your construction is already advanced and modifying the setup is no longer easy, SAT-over-IP systems are a viable solution. In the technical room or attic, you have a receiver with usually four tuners, which then supplies the clients over LAN. The convenience is the same as with a traditional SAT setup. Only four tuners can be used simultaneously, but this should not be an issue in a single-family home.
However, if your construction is already advanced and modifying the setup is no longer easy, SAT-over-IP systems are a viable solution. In the technical room or attic, you have a receiver with usually four tuners, which then supplies the clients over LAN. The convenience is the same as with a traditional SAT setup. Only four tuners can be used simultaneously, but this should not be an issue in a single-family home.
The new construction will not begin until next April, but for the rough-in meeting, I should already have a general idea of what I want.
Currently, it looks like I will have a server cabinet in the basement where the router and NAS will be located. I want the LAN connections in the living room, bedroom, both children's rooms, and the office.
Coaxial cable will be installed in each of these rooms anyway. The question is whether I should have the central distribution in the basement, since I am connected via cable TV, or in the attic because of the satellite.
Currently, it looks like I will have a server cabinet in the basement where the router and NAS will be located. I want the LAN connections in the living room, bedroom, both children's rooms, and the office.
Coaxial cable will be installed in each of these rooms anyway. The question is whether I should have the central distribution in the basement, since I am connected via cable TV, or in the attic because of the satellite.
Just keep in mind that you need 4 cables.
The alternative would be a coaxial cable from the basement to the attic. Then the satellite distribution could also be used later for the cable connection if necessary. At the moment, I don’t see a reason why anyone would switch from satellite to cable: it’s more expensive and offers fewer channels with lower bitrate.
The alternative would be a coaxial cable from the basement to the attic. Then the satellite distribution could also be used later for the cable connection if necessary. At the moment, I don’t see a reason why anyone would switch from satellite to cable: it’s more expensive and offers fewer channels with lower bitrate.
I am currently considering possibly taking Vodafone’s Gigakombi. Even then,
I’m also thinking of leaving the entire satellite system in the attic and only having the network distribution itself in the basement.
86bibo schrieb:
Just remember that you need 4 cables.
The alternative would be a coaxial cable from the basement up to the attic. That way, you could later use the satellite distribution for the cable connection if needed. At the moment, I don’t see a reason to switch from satellite to cable: more expensive and fewer channels with lower bitrates.
I’m also thinking of leaving the entire satellite system in the attic and only having the network distribution itself in the basement.
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