Wireless connection to TV LAN

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Hi,

Just thinking about a new Plasma/LCD TV, and probably going to go for one with LAN connection (Panasonic VIERA CAST etc.). Quite fancy future proofing myself - even though current content is not that important to me...

However, I am curious to know if anyone has connected the TV via wireless connection? I have found some info referring to "wireless bridge" or "access point" but my technical knowledge in this area is pretty slim. I just have a good idea - and want to find out if it is viable, and and pros / cons.

Thanks
Simon

 

[Tonya]

Hi there!
I'm a self confessed gadgeteer myself so I have everything connected to everything.
A few everyday examples of why you should connect up your TV to your home network and I'm assuming you are new at this so I don't mean to be patronizing . . . .

Your internet signal comes into the house and is terminated most probably with a wireless router that sends the signal throughout the house.
By connecting a small multi output router (in other words a swithcher) costing around 20 pounds or so, you can let other devices share the connection.
Apart from the obvious advantages such as XBox360 and PS3 online gaming, other electronic items can be automatically upgraded with new firmware that either improves performance or corrects small operating bugs or problems.
BluRay playes can only go BD-Live with an online connection.
I have a Sony TV set and that will display a map to show exactly where the photo I'm displaying was shot (providing your camera has a GeoTag function).

My laptop is running Windows 7, so if I'm viewing a photo or listening to a song in MediaPlayer, I can "send" the media wirelessly to the TV.
The TV will automatically switch over and show the media including the album art if available.

Using the X-Bar menu on the Sony TV, all my PC servers appear as icons so I can access all those photos and songs that are stored on all the various hard drives in the system.

Panasonics "VieraCast" also provides online information with a few key presses on your remote control and although it's in it's infancy right now it shows great promise.

It's all about connectivity.
My Motorola fibre-optic tuner from my cable TV supplier delivers hundreds of channels of TV, radio, displays my email and Iit can access local & international news.
I can rent HD films instantly online and it does other cute stuff like showing a selection of webcams, motion wallpapers like fireplace and aquariums, et al.

So get connected and stay connected!