Computer/Stereo Audio In Every Room? 11
CmdrPorno asks: "I've been looking for a way to listen to MP3's without physically connecting a computer to my stereo. Ideally, I would be able to listen anywhere in my house. The popular FM modulators, such as the Arkon, seem like an ideal solution, with only one problem: the Web site states the modulator will only transmit four to six feet. Is there any way to tweak one of these modulators to transmit a greater distance, or does the device I'm describing already exist?"
Smarthome.com (Score:3)
Here's a starter at smarthome, the Leapfrog Home Network System [smarthome.com], which uses phone lines for A/V transmission.
Have fun!
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Recoton 900 Mhz Audio (Score:1)
Radio Shack has had these things for years. They look pretty cool, but I haven't actually tried them. They have video and infrared (i.e. remote-control) transmitters too.
X-10 Stuff (Score:1)
Q regarding transmission through phone lines. (Score:1)
Does any of this stuff noticeably affect each other and/or the phone quality? I.e. if I run DSL, a 10MB ethernet, AND A/V distribution, I'm probably going to push the limit, eh?
Amazing what you can do with CAT 3.
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Cable quality? (Score:2)
And no, I don't want to set up a "stereo server" over there just so I can transmit mp3s to my reciever over ethernet. But if you know of a good reciever that comes with a nic
Re:X-10 Stuff (Score:2)
I bought an MP3 Anywhere kit, and told a friend about it and he bought one. Neither of us can get the thing to work without wicked interference. The MouseRemote can be a bit finicky, and its receiver picks up spurious mouse movements all the time.
Basically, with the just-barely-adequate quality of their goods and their sleazy public image (I've seen phone psychic ads with more class!), I'm resolved to do no further business with X-10.
hacked dumb terminals? (Score:1)
Re:Q regarding transmission through phone lines. (Score:1)
Not CAT3.
This is what happens when you post while having a diabetic reaction. (Approximate blood sugar, 29.
Please turn flames on; I've got the flame retardant suit on.
Re:hacked dumb terminals? (Score:1)
Re:Cable quality? (Score:1)
Well, I guess it depends on what you mean by 'too much'. I have such an arrangment with a CD changer, and I notice no difference... but then I'm no audiophile...
As long as the connectors are clean (the greatest risk to the signal is oxidation in the connectors) it should be no problem.
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Re:Cable quality? (Score:2)
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