[mythtv-users] OT: ATSC/QAM Encode to distribute HD over longer runs.

[Dan Ritter]

On Fri, May 09, 2008 at 09:56:46AM -0500, Richard Shaw wrote:
> I just had a crazy thought and wondered if anyone on the list has had
> similar thoughts.
> 
> There are several ways to distribute video over longer distances but I
> thought that maybe the use of a ATSC/QAM encoder and HDTV w/ Tuner
> combination would be an easy way to do it. No HDMI/DVI extenders or
> network based solutions, just simple coax.
> 
> Any thoughts?

It must be railroad time, because I posed that question about a
week ago.

The answer: it can be done, but all of the available equipment
is sold for pro use and is very expensive. The first
consumer-level product is out, and still pretty expensive: $499 
at http://www.zeevee.com/home although it also comes with a
remote control system. 

-dsr-

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