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Wi-Fi TV Signal ?

bobpat_2
bobpat_2 Posts: 167 Forumite
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Please bear with me if this is a silly question. In these days of wi-f, is it yet possible to get a tv signal to the tv set without having to connect a co-axe cable?. We use BT as our service provider, and have a home hub router.

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  • wongataa
    wongataa Posts: 2,770
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    It is not possible.
  • Enterprise_1701C
    Enterprise_1701C Posts: 23,416
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    Assuming you have a smart TV with wifi capability, then you could use the smart function to watch catch-up TV through the wifi, including ITunes.
    What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare
  • bajangal
    bajangal Posts: 538
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    If your TV has wifi capabilities.
    What is the make and model of your TV as you can buy a dongle to use with some TVs.
  • esuhl
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    wongataa wrote: »
    It is not possible.

    Of course it is! You could take the video output from a computer and use a DVI or HDMI or SCART cable instead of a co-axial one.
  • greatgimpo
    greatgimpo Posts: 1,256 Forumite
    How about an AV sender?
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    The OP hasn't really fully defined what is required or what they mean by TV signal.

    Assuming this is a question about broadcast Freeview TV...

    Yes video senders can replace a coax but you still need an aerial and coax plugged into the equipment that you are using to convert the TV signal into a video and audio signal.

    Smart TV is mostly catch up TV or subscription TV/Sport/Movie services.
  • SnowWhiterThanWhite
    SnowWhiterThanWhite Posts: 838
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    I don't have an external aerial, relying on cable TV.
    Have been looking into ditching my TV package, and came across
    TV Now, ordered the box for £9.99 and free one month trial to Sky Movies.
    Seems pretty good, uses wi-fi to stream programs.
    Different monthly subscriptions which can be added/cancelled anytime.
    Quidco too

    HTH
    "Hope for the Best
    Prepare for the worst"
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