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

[migmog]

I second the FM transmitter approach. I have a clutch of 1960s/70s
Hacker radios - chosen for the sound quality not the name.... though
the name is a conversation piece too ;-)

They sound great, cost very little, and look nice too. And you can
also listen to the radio :-)





On 17/07/07, Christopher X. Candreva <chris at westnet.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Jul 2007, Damian wrote:
>
> > I guess my other choices are running speaker cable around the house or
> > transmitting a kind of radio channel as Jack is suggesting. I know
> > nothing about the latter.
>
> Let me put in a plug for the Ramsey Electronics FM Transmitter (or any
> transmitter for that matter).
>
> http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/cgi-bin/commerce.exe?preadd=action&key=FM10C
> http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/cgi-bin/commerce.exe?preadd=action&key=FM25B
>
> The analog version if $44.95, the completely digitally tuned is $139.95. I
> have an earlier version of the digitalyl tuned one, and it is well worth the
> money. Of course, it's a kit, but if you've ever soldered it's not hard.
>
> How it works is fairly simple. I have the tape-out jacks on my stereo
> connected to the transmitter, so anything I am listening to on the stereo is
> re-broadcast on a free FM frequency, which can be picked up on any FM radio
> in about a 150 foot radius (and that's only because I'm in NY, and their
> aren't many free frequencies available.)
>
> Now you don't neeed special headphones. Any $9 FM walkman becomes portable
> headphones, as does any portable radio, clock-radio, the old Aiwa
> Mini-system in our kitchen, the waterproof shower radio, etc. If the family
> is watching a movie and you have to step away to atend to -- ahem --
> "Personal Business", you can listen to the soundtrack and everyone doesn't
> have to pause the movie for you.
>
> Sometimes simple is best.
>
>
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