How can I connect my cable box, computer, and HDdvd player wirelessly to my projector?

Question

My projector has the typical video inputs; VGA, RCA Video, S-Video, and something called a RS232 control port. I figure I could use the RCA video with the Cable TV box. I could pair the VGA with my desktop or laptop, and the S-video with the HDdvd player.

I was wondering if I could connect all these components to a transceiver and send them wirelessly, with the same quality, to a reciever and then to my projector?

Answer 1

Not to my best knowledge.  Wireless HDMI connection was annonced by Philips ($300) and some others - but I have not seen it hit the market yet.

I found this unit, but it is pretty expensive -

http://www.audio-discounters.com/ext-whd...

Answer 2

First off I have to agree with the poster above regarding the receiver with multiple inputs.  What you want to do however is get a short VGA to component and the use barrel connectors to attach it to a long component cable.  A 25' VGA to component would cost you $100 bucks.  You can find the materials here.

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?ca...

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Secondly I must comment on the resolution portion of his answer.  I don't know where he got the information but there are PLENTY of HD 720p projectors without HDMI or Component.  Just because it only has the VGA connectror does NOT mean it is not true HD.  Not only that, but there is no such thing as "half HD", just 480p which is considered "Enhanced Definition TV".  1024 X 768 is just as HD as 1280 X 720.

weeder

Answer 3

Weeder is incorrect in saying that 1024X768 is just as much HD as 1280X768! That is like saying that 720p HD (1280X720) is as good as 1080p HD (1920X1080)....completly incorrect! On TV's the 1024X768 resolution is often advertised as HD, but it is not true HD. Advertisers are now making that distinction by putting "True HD" on their products.

The problem with 1024X768 is there are not enough vertical lines (1280 are needed) to support full HD. There are however enough horizontal lines (720 are needed). So, some call the TV/Projector HD capable because it has the ability to output enough horizontal lines of resolution. BUT, because it can't output enough vertical lines, the TV/Projector has to convert the resolution lower to keep the 16:9 formatting that HD comes in. This usually gives you a resolution of 1024X576 which is still better than standard definition TV.

This resolution can be referred to as 576p, which is not 720p! If you want true HD, you have to have at least 720p. That is the minimum resolution that broadcasters such as CBS, FOX, etc, broadcast in. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

Here is a much cheaper solution. The unit mentioned is over $600 and is designed for HDMI use.

There are several questions I have, such as, what is the model of your projector? You do realize that you will not be getting true HD from your HD DVD player through an S-video cable, right?

The only connection on your projector that is HD capable is your VGA input. BUT, that does not mean your projector has a native resolution that is 720p or higher. More than likely, your projector is 1024X768, which *SOME REFER TO* as half HD, because for true HD you need at least a 1280X720 native resolution. What a projector does that has native resolution of 1024X768 is down convert the HD signal to a lower resolution.

I say all of that to say this, you need to evaluate how you are hooking up everything. I would suggest getting a receiver with component outputs, and then get a cable which is component to VGA. This will allow your projector to receive all signals at the highest level the source can input (cable, HD DVD, etc.). You can get this type of cable on ebay. 25ft, 50ft, etc. Follow the link below for a 50ft cable for under $30 bucks. I have one and it works great!

Let me know your projector's model number and I can tell you what the native resolution is. I cannot imagine it's an HD projector with no HDMI or component inputs, UNLESS it is an older projector. But almost every HD projector made in the past two years has HDMI or Component inputs.