The Toy on Telly

TheSurgeon · 19th June 2012, 03:59 PM

I saw Presidente's post on audio warnings http://www.geekstoy.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5848 and it got me thinking - how about running a USB HDMI wireless transmitter like Q waves' http://www.amazon.co.uk/Q-Waves-Wire.../dp/B002RL9F38 from the PC to the TV? It should allow your monitors display to be played on the big screen in HD and sound into an amp.

Does anyone have any experience of doing something similar - cheaper than Sqeezebox and would it be ideal for youtube etc - or am I missing something?

Thanks.

Cran · 19th June 2012, 04:17 PM

Just get a long cable...

Temujin · 19th June 2012, 04:25 PM

The reality is, the big thing with displays is the resolution. All you are getting with a bigger screen with the same resolution is a magnified view of what you can already see.

TheSurgeon · 19th June 2012, 09:22 PM

Thanks chaps, I'll still give it a go as to Mrs Surgeon cables are like Krypronite, and resolution isn't a problem as I won't be using it for trading, along with youtube there's tons of music on my PC (not MP3s) which will be fun to put through the hifi - without getting off my arse to change CDs.

RManPT · 19th June 2012, 11:06 PM

there is a large offer on AV Wifi Transmitter/Receiver ... just make sure you buy one that allow you to set up wifi defjnitions or you might have trouble with other wifi devices due to interference... This is taking in account Mrs Surgeon handicap...I use cables and no problems at all.

Temujin · 20th June 2012, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSurgeon

Thanks chaps, I'll still give it a go as to Mrs Surgeon cables are like Krypronite, and resolution isn't a problem as I won't be using it for trading, along with youtube there's tons of music on my PC (not MP3s) which will be fun to put through the hifi - without getting off my arse to change CDs.

How much music can you possibly want to listen to at any one time? Surely a 16GB USB stick would hold more than enough to keep you entertained?

I used to play all my movies and such through wifi connected PS3. Now I just use a USB stick. So much easier.

19th June 2012, 03:59 PM	#1
TheSurgeon Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 225 Thanks: 160 Thanked 352 Times in 146 Posts	The Toy on Telly I saw Presidente's post on audio warnings http://www.geekstoy.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5848 and it got me thinking - how about running a USB HDMI wireless transmitter like Q waves' http://www.amazon.co.uk/Q-Waves-Wire.../dp/B002RL9F38 from the PC to the TV? It should allow your monitors display to be played on the big screen in HD and sound into an amp. Does anyone have any experience of doing something similar - cheaper than Sqeezebox and would it be ideal for youtube etc - or am I missing something? Thanks.

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19th June 2012, 04:25 PM	#3
Temujin Australian Cultural Attaché Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,530 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,014 Times in 494 Posts	The reality is, the big thing with displays is the resolution. All you are getting with a bigger screen with the same resolution is a magnified view of what you can already see.

19th June 2012, 09:22 PM	#4
TheSurgeon Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 225 Thanks: 160 Thanked 352 Times in 146 Posts	Thanks chaps, I'll still give it a go as to Mrs Surgeon cables are like Krypronite, and resolution isn't a problem as I won't be using it for trading, along with youtube there's tons of music on my PC (not MP3s) which will be fun to put through the hifi - without getting off my arse to change CDs.

19th June 2012, 11:06 PM	#5
RManPT Forum Guru Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Portugal Posts: 602 Thanks: 609 Thanked 393 Times in 249 Posts	there is a large offer on AV Wifi Transmitter/Receiver ... just make sure you buy one that allow you to set up wifi defjnitions or you might have trouble with other wifi devices due to interference... This is taking in account Mrs Surgeon handicap...I use cables and no problems at all.