ᐅ TV Installation in New Construction

I am currently planning my house.

The following features are desired:
Satellite reception, output to one TV and multiple mobile devices (iPad, laptop, etc.), simultaneous viewing of different channels on the TV and on the iPad/laptop, recording on a Synology NAS, streaming from the NAS to various devices, access to media libraries.
(Note: The TV currently does not have a built-in receiver but is intended to be replaced in the medium term by a TV with an integrated receiver and network access.)
Operation should be straightforward with as few devices as possible.
I want a future-proof, cost-effective solution with minimal additional equipment.

What do you think of the following proposal:

As long as there is no TV with a built-in satellite receiver and network access:
- Satellite dish
- Existing Dreambox as satellite receiver for the TV and as network gateway for NAS streaming and media libraries
- Two satellite outlets in the living room (one for the Dreambox, one reserved for later use for direct NAS recordings on the Synology NAS)
- One LAN connection per room
- Wi-Fi covering the entire house
- Live TV from the Dreambox can also be watched on the iPad/laptop (but only the same channel)

Later on:
- Satellite dish
- TV with integrated satellite receiver and network access for NAS streaming and media libraries
- Two satellite outlets in the living room (one for TV reception, one for NAS recordings via Video Station)
- One LAN connection per room
- Wi-Fi covering the entire house

I have the following questions:
Would it be better to avoid satellite outlets in the house entirely from the start and convert the satellite signal into an IP signal?
How can I watch different satellite channels on the iPad/laptop?
Are there TVs that receive channels via network connection?
Can I record TV programs on my NAS using the network connection (Video Station)?

Does anyone have experience with Sat-IP receivers?

Thank you.

I believe your question would also be well suited for the Hardwareluxx forum.

In any case, you should plan for enough LAN ports. Always at least duplex outlets. Where there is a TV, a game console is usually nearby. So having two double outlets there already makes sense.

I would only install LAN cables now; coaxial cable is no longer necessary.

Hello kernm23,

Ideally, you would set up a server with the appropriate satellite cards, and from there, everything is sent to a client at the receiving device (TV). In most cases, an Intel NUC or a similar device is sufficient for this purpose.

So, for each TV, you will need a small PC and a network connection.

The NAS also plays data in various formats. Streaming to mobile devices should not be a problem here either.

With the many plugins available, you have a lot of options for customization and expansion.

There are certainly other solutions as well...

I hope this helps you somewhat.

Best regards

Icemann schrieb:
I would only install LAN cables, coaxial is no longer needed.

I believe that is a mistake; the rumors about the demise of coaxial are greatly exaggerated...

Otherwise, plan at least two network outlets in the living room, preferably four, and two satellite connections. That way, you will be prepared for everything.

For my part, SAT-IP, or let's say multimedia over the network, is the future, but it is still too much in its infancy for me to use it.

Which TVs natively support SAT-IP? About 20 Panasonic models, that's it.
No, I'll wait for now and first do a Unicable installation. Of course, the network will be installed in parallel.