[mythtv-users] OT: Stream Music around the house

[Jack McGee]

Damian wrote:
>
> As ever, cost is an issue. If the best solutions are expensive, I guess 
> I could just wire metres of stereo cable around the house. That may even 
> be the best option come to think of it. 
My myth box is connected to 1980's model stereo, which I have wired it 
to in-ceiling speakers I installed in all the rooms.  Simple volume 
controls in each room.  Not a solution if you want different sources in 
different rooms, or remote control of volume, but it is cheap and 
effective. I used Audiosource speakers and they sound perfectly 
acceptable to me.  Also got some Insignias from Best Buy for $40 for 
above kitchen cabinets.

My Windows PC is connected via USB to a RCA Lyra, which is a 900 mhz box 
transmitter  It shows as a sound card to the PC, and transmits to it's 
own receiver, which has line level output for stereo.  I use this as a 
second source into stereo and also to to get sounds to detached garage. 
I paid about $20 for the Lyra transmitter and two receivers.

This is the poor mans way to get whole house audio.

I graduated from a Ramsey FM transmitter kit, connected to stereo, I 
just listened on clock radios and table radios throughout house.