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Wireless Cable
When is cox going to respond to the direct TV, Dish and Uverse move towards wireless cable boxes? More and more people have TVs on walls, in multiple rooms and outside. Seems like cox could charge a premium and roll out a wireless cable package and probably grab a good share of people who don't want to rewrite homes for flat screen wall
mounts. Cost to wire a home properly can be thousands of dollars. Has anyone heard of them looking to roll this out. I think it is far more appealing than home security. My 2 cents
DerrickW
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10 years ago
I have not heard any word of us having wireless boxes in the future. For updates and changes we make to our services check the "News from Cox" section on page 1 of your bill.
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wees41
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10 years ago
how does the signal get to the tv if it's a wireless cable box?
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Soukbomb
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10 years ago
Right now I use the Iogear wireless HDMI receiver. It's at bestbuy.
Direct TV has a Wireless Genie Mini . So your DVR/cable box can be wherever you have a coax outlet. In my living room I have a tv on one wall, but the coax is on another. With wireless cable I can send the signal from the cable box near the coax outlet to a small receiver (mini client) by the TV. All you need is power and an hdmi cable to plug the receiver into the TV. I hung my TV on the wall and ran an hdmi and power chord to the floor behind the wall. Its much easier than running coax. You could even mount the receiver behind the tv if there is clearance. Bottom line, it is an easy way to avoid paying an installer to rewire your house. And a major selling point. I'm making the switch since it isn't even on the horizon with COX.
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wees41
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10 years ago
so you already use wireless cable with the HDMI? I don't think there is a big enough market for cable to offer wireless cable. You would still need ampower source and a way to get the signal to tv, so it's not really wireless.
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Soukbomb
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10 years ago
The IOGear HDMI wireless receiver/transmitter is the size of an apple TV. It fits behind my flat screen between the TV and the the wall. The hdmi cable is 1 foot long running from the receiver to the back of the TV completely hidden. The power cables can either plug into power on the wall or you can run them behind the wall to a nearby outlet. (they sell kits for this at best buy also) Basic tools and youtube and you are good to go. When comparing this solution to rerouting coax in a home, it is a completely wireless solution. DirectTV offers this through their mini genie receivers at a one time cost of 99.00. I am not trying to sell DirectTV, I am just noticing that all the competitors to "cable" are rolling out this single cable box with multiple wireless receiver options at cheaper cost per room. So, benefits are now 1 year reduced prices. 4 rooms wireless DVR for 99.00 One time fee. AND same programming package. Oh and NFL Sunday ticket. Maybe I am selling Direct TV. Bottom line, again, if COX had wireless receiver boxes, I'd still be a customer. Their internet is great.
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Bruce
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10 years ago
Technically, this is called Wireless HDMI. However, newer IOGear receivers can be powered via its USB port, so there is no need to run a power cable to your wall. If your TV set has an USB port, connect it to the IOGear receiver.
Meaning...1 IOGear Receiver with 2 connections (HDMI & USB) to TV. Nothing else.
Another good feature of IOGear is the Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI). WHDI transmits on the 5 GHz frequency, which is higher than most Wi-Fi systems, so there is less interference from cabinets, walls, furniture, people, etc.
Definitely go IOGear for your Wireless HDMI.
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