[mythtv-users] Wireless Frontend

Stroller linux.luser at myrealbox.com
Sun Apr 15 16:27:55 UTC 2007


On 14 Apr 2007, at 17:42, brian wrote:

> Charles H. Chapman wrote:
>>> I'm using wireless 54g just fine... for SD. I doubt 54g would do HD
>>> for you but that's just a hunch.
>>
>> This is a myth (so to speak) that I've been trying to dispel without
>> much luck.  802.11G has more than enough bandwidth to do HD -- I  
>> use it
>> in my house without so much as a hickup.
>
>    One isolated incident of 802.11G working in one house does  
> little to
> help you dispel what you term as a 'myth'.

Um.. it dispels the myth that 802.11G is _incapable_ of streaming HD  
MythTV.

> ... the many
> numerous environmental factors that might negatively affect the
> performance of wireless network equipment in a given situation at a
> specific location.  There's a bit more to the equation than simply
> determining if the maximum bits/sec that you wish to transport falls
> within the optimal performance parameters on the wireless product's
> specification sheet. ...
>
>    In short.. I'm glad 802.11G is working for you, streaming HD  
> content
> and all.  :)  That situation, sadly, is probably closer to the  
> exception
> than the rule...

Indeed. But no need to be such a meanie about it. :P

Stroller.


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