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I used the extra audio/video output of the satellite box for the transmitter. I wanted a way to view satellite TV in my craft room without having to unhook the bedroom connection and use a loooooong coax cable. Used the coax output from the receiver to the craft room TV. This unit works really well. Picture and sound are crisp and clear. I do have a wireless computer network and I don't notice any interference. I also have wireless phones, but they are on a 5.8GHz network.
this system did not preform/work in the beginning. I informed the seller that I would continue to verify the operation and if they had any additional information to assist with operating functions on June 6 and to date have had no reply. as it stands this is my 1st and last purchase thru amazon.com
Was skeptical about this product before I tested it. It actually saved money for the customer, as this was cheaper than the retrofit wiring would have been. It surprised me when it actually worked. I used it to run video from a surveillance system to a TV 150' feet away. There is no audio from the surveillance system, so I cannot say much about the audio quality, although it worked great at 50' when I bench tested it. I will definitely use this product when it is a cost effective alternative to expensive wiring.
I was surprised. Hopefully your WiFi router and/or computers are far enough away from the Terk receiver that you won't have this problem, but if you do, there is a way around it. That is silly. It is a wood frame house.
So we opted for 5.8 GHz phones. It appropriately displays that content with black bars top and bottom on the secondary TV, which is the old style 4:3, even though the Comcast DVR is set up for a 16:9 widescreen format.Our large dog likes to sit in the signal path, which sometimes creates both audio and visual static. Having the router in close proximity to the Terk sender wouldn't cause a static problem (but it might cut the range of both the Terk and the WiFi).Sorry if I got too geeky. So here's the story on how to handle this problem.First, some people have panned the product because its not 5.8 GHz. I never figured out exactly where the IR "eye" is on the Comcast box, but no matter, the IR emitter works as long as I put it anywhere on the right side of the box. The IR commands miss about 5% of the time, but I can't be sure that isn't just my poor aim with the remote (the Terk receiver is not right next to the TV).Picture and sound quality are excellent, as many others have noted. Your mileage may vary.The IR extender function works well.
Although there are 11 WiFi channels in the USA (more in Europe), these channels overlap. We use it to send a signal from our Comcast DVR (hooked to our main big-screen TV) to a secondary TV in our kitchen / family room area. It was easy to set up and everything you need is included. As with the antenna aim, close is good enough. You should choose one of these channels, based on what is in use by your neighbors.
(Google it or try www.moonblinkwifi.com/2point4freq.cfm)This should get you where you need to go. First, understand your WiFi. We use a secondary output on the DVR to hook up the Terk sending unit. The IR emitter (at the sending unit to control the source Comcast DVR) is quite strong. Note that Terk doesn't make a 5.8 GHz version, but other manufacturers do).Microwave ovens: These interfere in the 2.4 GHz spectrum, and make a mess of the Terk product if the receiving unit is in the same room as the microwave. I did a little measuring on the two floors, and with a little basic geometry, was able to aim the antennas acceptably on the first pass. If you want to cook and watch TV at the same time, the Terk may not be for you.
The comments on the Terk LF-30S seem to run in two distinct camps. Our WiFi router isn't that far from the Terk receiver, but its far enough that there isn't a problem. There are only 3 non-overlapping channels: 1, 6, and 11. Find a 5.8 GHz product instead.WiFi: Here is how to make the Terk work with your WiFi. Static also occurs when using a Bluetooth headset close to the receiver, which also uses the 2.4 GHz band, but this is an infrequent occurrence. The microwave also made a mess of the our old 2.4 GHz phones, another reason we switched to 5.8 GHz phones.
You need to assess what 2.4 and 5.8 GHz products are already in your home, and then decide which frequency spectrum is less crowded given what you already have.Phones: In our home, we got rid of our old 2.4 GHz phones because they interfered with the WiFi. I am also impressed by the Terk's ability to handle wide-screen content coming off the cable box. The signal is sent between two floors of my house. When we use the microwave, we turn of the TV momentarily due to extreme static, but remember that our microwave is close to the Terk receiver. You can beat the WiFi problem, and I'll show you how.First, my experience with the Terk has been positive.
(And if you have 5.8 GHz phones, then a 5.8 GHz version of the this product will have similar problems you won't be able to control. Better antenna aim helped, but usually we just ask her to move. That way, if you can't resolve the RF interference problems, you can return it for a 5.8 GHz version from another manufacturer. The Terk doesn't reject signals as well as I would like. It either works great, or won't work at all, usually due to WiFi interference. (Using only these 3 channels is also more polite to the neighbors too as it leaves more room for them). Now, knowing what channel your WiFi uses, choose a Terk channel that won't interfere as follows:Terk channel A: Interferes with WiFi 1, OK with 6 and 11.Terk channel B: Interferes with WiFi 6, OK with 1 and 11.Terk channel C: Interferes with WiFi 6 and 11, OK with 1.Terk channel D: Interferes with WiFi 11, OK with 1 and 6.The information above was gleaned from the Terk manual and a website that listed the frequencies used by WiFi channels.
to the receiving unit.
However, simply changing the orientation of the laptop usually does the trick.
If you have 2.4 GHz phones, the Terk may not work well for you depending on the proximity of phones, base units, etc.
Its not like a satellite antenna - aim in the correct general direction will be fine.
Having the WiFi router in the same room as the Terk RECEIVER could be a problem.
But you are probably reading this to find out how to handle static from WiFi and other 2.4 GHz devices.
Most modern wireless phones automatically try to chose the clearest channel - you can't restrict this operation, and the problem is worse if you use a phone with Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) security.
When using my laptop at the kitchen table, it sometimes causes interference with the Terk receiver in the same room, even though I'm not using an interfering channel.
I'd also be sure to get the Terk from somewhere that has a good return policy.
In fact I would give it at least a 4-star rating.----------------------------------------------------------It doesn't work at all. The problem was a bad cable. Once I used a good cable, the system functioned as advertised. I intend to give it one more try.I couldn't submit my review until I rated the item. I thought zero stars was a proper value for a rating.
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