Need to connect wirelessly to multiple Flat Screen TVs with single video source
Have a client that needs to set up a HD Video camera in one room and broadcast that signal (though a PC) to up to 5 different rooms at the same time.
They only are concerned with the Video feed as they already have the ability to broadcast the sound.
All of the TVs are Flat-screens and would typically have VGA, HDMI and RCA connectors available.
Hard-wiring is not really an option as the building is over 100 years old with multiple additions and is 2 story.
I will be using a single Wireless IP camera that will connect via a router or access point in the area. Using a browser - in full screen mode, I want an extended screen to be able to broadcast back over the same router (or if necessary on a separate router) to the 5 different locations withing the building.
The router I have is capable of both 2.4 and 5 Gig
Need some options here
Thanks Guys
They only are concerned with the Video feed as they already have the ability to broadcast the sound.
All of the TVs are Flat-screens and would typically have VGA, HDMI and RCA connectors available.
Hard-wiring is not really an option as the building is over 100 years old with multiple additions and is 2 story.
I will be using a single Wireless IP camera that will connect via a router or access point in the area. Using a browser - in full screen mode, I want an extended screen to be able to broadcast back over the same router (or if necessary on a separate router) to the 5 different locations withing the building.
The router I have is capable of both 2.4 and 5 Gig
Need some options here
Thanks Guys
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We have taken another look at the building and some of the TV locations we can wire for CAT5 - If we use an RCA or HDMI to Cat5 Converter - we may be able to do it. Then it's just a matter of getting some type of amplifier/Switch to drive all 5 devices.
Hi,
Why don't you use a Video card supporting 5 or 6 outputs and mirror them? AMD and Matrox make such cards. Eyefinity 5/6. Alternatively, if the PC supports it, 2 video cards?
For wireless, you could use HDMI over wireless using kit such as http://www.iogear.com/product/GW3DHDKIT/ - I believe there may be cheaper units but you also need to consider penetration through walls/range etc.
If the wireless camera can support multiple connections simultaneously and uses Flash or some other form of widely supported video rendering, you could consider using mini-pc HDMI sticks (running Android or Linux) that's plugged into each TV and accessing the camera over WLAN?
Regards,
RobMobility.
Why don't you use a Video card supporting 5 or 6 outputs and mirror them? AMD and Matrox make such cards. Eyefinity 5/6. Alternatively, if the PC supports it, 2 video cards?
For wireless, you could use HDMI over wireless using kit such as http://www.iogear.com/product/GW3DHDKIT/ - I believe there may be cheaper units but you also need to consider penetration through walls/range etc.
If the wireless camera can support multiple connections simultaneously and uses Flash or some other form of widely supported video rendering, you could consider using mini-pc HDMI sticks (running Android or Linux) that's plugged into each TV and accessing the camera over WLAN?
Regards,
RobMobility.
Hi,
You'll find the stick-pcs probably advertised as Android media players - look for dual core or quad core units based on RK3066 or i.X6 processors - Minix X5 for example.
Regards,
RobMobility.
You'll find the stick-pcs probably advertised as Android media players - look for dual core or quad core units based on RK3066 or i.X6 processors - Minix X5 for example.
Regards,
RobMobility.
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In order to ensure a strong and clear signal - I think we really need to Wire the Camera back to the router.
The stick-pc looks interesting - Let me think that one over
The stick-pc looks interesting - Let me think that one over
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None of the responses would have worked in the way that we needed it to work
I will check with a friend tomorrow that runs a tv/media company, if it exist he will know.
In the meantime, have you considered to place 5 small pc's behind the screens with wireless network cards?
That way they can access the feed from the camera directly.
My guess is that if there is a solution to transfer video to 5 screens via ip wireless it will cost big bucks.
Now I don't know if money is a problem but anyways.
I'll come back with hopefully more info tomorrow.
Cheers!