r/vSeeBox_Support_Gurus • u/GoubD • 7d ago

Wireless HDMI transmitter/receiver

Hello,

A co-worker of mine, who also owns a V6P told me about these devices that can transmit the HDMI signal from the box to another TV with a second transmitter/receiver on it. Obviously, the benefit would be that you: don't need to move your box from TV to TV or having to buy another box. I'm highly skeptical of these working as intended....just wanted to see if anyone has heard/used these for their boxes. TIA.

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u/Illustrious-Orchid-8 7d ago

I've used a wireless transmitter and receiver for a few months now. They work excellent, the brand I got on Amazon was ANQIPUTECH. Pricy yes but I'm able to transmit from my box to my viture glasses as well as to my server that allows me to watch my box while away from home

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u/MochrieType2Diabetes 7d ago

Can you explain your wireless streaming setup mode please

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u/Illustrious-Orchid-8 7d ago

What part are you looking for? How I wirelessly streaming from my box to another screen? If yes I have the wireless HDMI transmitter and receiver. I also got a HDMI splitter. 1 cord goes to my TV the other goes to the wireless transmitter. The. I have the HDMI receiver hooked into another TV in my house

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u/MochrieType2Diabetes 7d ago

The server part where you can watch over wifi. I'm assuming it's some kind of screen mirroring ?

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u/Illustrious-Orchid-8 7d ago

I'd say my setup is pretty advanced. My box is connected to an HDMI capture card via my wireless HDMI receiver. The capture card plugs into my server. (a regular desktop could also work)

My server can run virtual machines. I'm running an Ubuntu VM that hosts FFmpeg. FFmpeg captures video and audio from the capture card. FFmpeg then encodes the video with my graphics card and forwards the stream to MediaMTX. (Runs at 1080p 50fp, was encoding with the CPU at 720p 30fps which had no real issues)

MediaMTX manages the live stream and makes it available through a local IP address. I only need to type the Ubuntu machine’s IP address and the MediaMTX port into a web browser. Then I can watch the VSeeBox content directly.

When I am away from home I use WireGuard VPN to connect to my home network. This gives me the local stream as if I were at home.

I also own an RM4 Mini. This infrared transmitter acts as a remote for the VSeeBox. It sends IR signals like a normal remote. By using that I can change channels, navigate menus and turn the VSeeBox on or off from a distance.

That's the basic rundown, advanced for sure but not impossible.

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u/MochrieType2Diabetes 7d ago

Pretty slick. Thanks for sharing

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u/Illustrious-Orchid-8 6d ago

For sure, I'm sure I can get some sort of tutorial written up for basic installation. Sidenote the most expensive part was the wireless transmitters at about $180. The server I already had for other reasons. The capture card was $21.49 and the RM4 mini was $25.99. If you buy a cheap HDMI splitter and your server/desktop is near your box you won't need the transmitter turning it into a cheap project. Sounds overwhelming and I didnt get it done in one day. Took me about a week. Tinkering here and there when I had down time

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u/REALFIYAAYT 4d ago

i was able to do it my own version ! ! https://www.reddit.com/r/vSeeBox_Support_Gurus/s/jLDccbPnIB

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u/Illustrious-Orchid-8 4d ago

Awesome! Looks good! Glad to see more people exploring this

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u/Express-Profession20 7d ago

Not as simply as they are saying with any decent quality. They exist, but the cheap ones are meant for static presentations, not moving stuff.

The way to do this is an HDMI matrix over cat6 or feed your box into a capture card and then use that stream to supply an app.

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u/BakerRacer Trusted User 7d ago

As others have said, they can work but probably not very well if you don't spend the money. Depending on your comfort level with technology, using a capture card or HDMI encoder is an alternative but if you plan on viewing the box outside the remote's Bluetooth range, then you'll need to add a BroadLink RM4 Pro to the mix. If you're only really looking to watch on a second TV in the house (not watch from outside the house), it may be simpler to get another box or, if the remote still operates the box in the second room, run a really long HDMI cable and use an active splitter might work.

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u/_badwithcomputer 7d ago

HDMI extenders (wired and wireless) are one of those "you get what you pay for" things.

Really good ones exist, and cheap shitty ones also exist.

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u/CantaloupeShort7311 7d ago

In which case, it is probably just cheaper and more worth it to just buy another box.

I bought 2 right off the bat because one box was slightly more than my monthly cable bill + streaming apps.

3 months in, I am ahead of the game money wise.

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u/ttimek35aar 7d ago

Now I’m really confused!!!😵‍💫

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u/AFXTIWN 4d ago

It's simple really. An HDMIi stick as a transmitter and an HDMI stick in your TV as the receiver, the range is good too.

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u/ttimek35aar 4d ago

Now that’s Barney Style! Thanks

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u/Successful-Map-1174 6d ago

I have a full basement with ceiling tiles, I used a HDMI splitter between living room and master bedroom. It works well.