Sat-IP - what is it?
- Sat-IP is a technology that allows you to work with multiple devices simultaneously over the home network to watch TV. The devices, for example, a television or Smartphone, but must support the Sat-IP Protocol.
- To do this, you need a Sat-IP Server. There is a satellite dish, in which it is integrated.
- The Sat-IP Server then sends via your home network the channel that you want to see. Of course, it is also possible, via multiple devices at the same time watching TV.
The Sat-IP Server transmits the satellite signal from your network
Devices for satellite IP
- A cheaper Sat-IP-Server of the "telestar Digibit R1". You can get it on Amazon for 120 Euro. The Server can distribute four free-to-air satellite signals at the same time in the network.
- Another Alternative is the "Triax TSS 400 SAT>IP Converter" for just under 170 euros. He can extend beyond four channels at the same time.
- If you do not have an appropriate device, you can use the built-in Receiver. The "Telestar Digibit B1 Sat-to-IP" receivers on Amazon, just under 80 euros.
- There are HDMI Dongles, the satellite-IP support. The "Schwaiger DSR51IP Full HDTV Media-Player/Receiver" costs on Amazon just under 100 Euro. The great advantage of such devices: they consume very little space, and put it discreetly in to the HDMI socket of your TV.
Sat-IP-Server "Telestar Digibit R1"
Satellite-IP set up - tips & Tricks
- First, check whether you have satellite IP-enabled devices. Older devices do not support the relatively young technology, most of the time.
- When you Set up your Sat-IP-server, you should make sure that your Wi-Fi Router, the data packets sent in Multicast mode, if multiple receivers are requesting the same channel from the Server. Because the transfer rate drops to around 6 MB/it - for HD program enough.
- In addition, it is important that your network offers plenty of internal bandwidth. This is especially important when multiple programs are simultaneously looked.
- If you want to with multiple devices at the same time television, you should also pay attention to the fact that the Sat-IP Server supports that too. Although all the Server can send at least two channels at the same time, but that might not be enough. Try to think the best before buying, which is the Sat-IP to suit Server is the best for you.
Sat-IP provides the joy of TV in the whole house
In the next article we will explain you how you satellite IP via Wi-Fi to distribute.
