Hello everyone,
In about three weeks, our concrete slab will be poured, and we are already actively coordinating with the trades. I am currently working on the electrical plan for the first time and considering exactly where I will need which connections. In this context, I am wondering how to best cover all scenarios related to film and television in the future. To be honest, I don’t yet have a clear idea of which option will be best for us, so I’d like to briefly outline my plans for the future house:
We will get internet and IP-TV from Telekom (Fibre to the Home / Entertain). Telekom provides a media receiver that can be placed anywhere in the house via LAN and connected to the end device via HDMI.
We want to install a projector on the ceiling in the living room and forgo a TV mounted on the wall. With the projector, we want to play the following: regular TV and SKY, movies/series from a network share/network hard drive, and possibly screen mirroring from a laptop, iPad, or iPhone. For audio, I would like to connect a Sonos system wirelessly…
How can I best implement this plan, and what do I need to consider or acquire?
I look forward to your feedback.
Best regards, Nico
In about three weeks, our concrete slab will be poured, and we are already actively coordinating with the trades. I am currently working on the electrical plan for the first time and considering exactly where I will need which connections. In this context, I am wondering how to best cover all scenarios related to film and television in the future. To be honest, I don’t yet have a clear idea of which option will be best for us, so I’d like to briefly outline my plans for the future house:
We will get internet and IP-TV from Telekom (Fibre to the Home / Entertain). Telekom provides a media receiver that can be placed anywhere in the house via LAN and connected to the end device via HDMI.
We want to install a projector on the ceiling in the living room and forgo a TV mounted on the wall. With the projector, we want to play the following: regular TV and SKY, movies/series from a network share/network hard drive, and possibly screen mirroring from a laptop, iPad, or iPhone. For audio, I would like to connect a Sonos system wirelessly…
How can I best implement this plan, and what do I need to consider or acquire?
I look forward to your feedback.
Best regards, Nico
I currently have the exact setup you’re planning, and it works perfectly. Kodi runs on the Raspberry Pi and offers everything you need (TV, movies, series, music). Right now, I’m using Entertain, but switching to satellite wouldn’t be a problem if needed.
The note about the speakers is also helpful—I installed them directly into the ceiling and will still set up the multi-room system in the utility room.
However, keep in mind that this is somewhat of a DIY solution. If I ever wanted or needed to sell the house, I might have to consider a different approach. [emoji6]
Best regards,
Christian
The note about the speakers is also helpful—I installed them directly into the ceiling and will still set up the multi-room system in the utility room.
However, keep in mind that this is somewhat of a DIY solution. If I ever wanted or needed to sell the house, I might have to consider a different approach. [emoji6]
Best regards,
Christian