Coaxial -> Ethernet Switch

[M.Beier]

Dear everyone,
I got RJ45 CAT5e installed below my floor, however no coaxial, and I'd like to run my TV signal through those.... Is there any Coaxial (in) RJ45 OUT switch that can be bought cheap somewhere?
We got a Danish brand that has a IHC NETS BASIC switch, 8 port which is FM/AM-COAX-ETHERNET in, and then outputs to 8x RJ45... You can manually select each output if FM, TV or Network, the only issue is, its a 900 USD unit, and I dont need the choices, I just want my TV on RJ45, and select which at my patchbox....

Any links buddies?

Cheers,
Marc

PS: Hoping such a device is ~200 USD or less, I just need 3 outputs for TV.

[Scubar]

The only thing I have managed to see that could possibly do this would be

http://www.markertek.co.uk/Catalog/C...oax-CAT5-Balun

[M.Beier]

http://www.wattoo.dk/ihc-net-modul-a...-65-1088007707
http://www.wattoo.dk/lk-ihc-net-basi...bel-1088007260
http://www.wattoo.dk/lk-ihc-net-basi...hed-1088007150

Found it quite a lot cheaper other places, however it still seems that the switch is minimum 400 USD, should be possible to find a none exclusive brand... LK is famous for being expensive as hell...

[yojimbo197]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to get a 4 in 1 splitter and run three coax lines out for TV's?

[M.Beier]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to get a 4 in 1 splitter and run three coax lines out for TV's?

4 in 1 splitter?
Well the thing is, I got the RJ45 installed below my floor, I dont have coaxial, thats why I would like the signals to run through RJ45
For now im just running the TV signal in coax and pinned to the wall :-/

[jspace]

You might need baluns + a splitter.

Cable > Coax > splitter > balun x3 > Cat5 to each TV
Of course you might need an amp, which costs even more, and any of this is probably more expensive than a spool of coax that you pull yourself.

[yojimbo197]

4 in 1 splitter?
Well the thing is, I got the RJ45 installed below my floor, I dont have coaxial, thats why I would like the signals to run through RJ45
For now im just running the TV signal in coax and pinned to the wall :-/

Yeah 4 way splitter, like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/4-Way-Coax-Cab...ref=pd_sxp_f_i
3 out for TV, 1 out for cable modem
Though you might have to have the cable company boost your input signal or use an amplifier like this: http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Amplif...able+amplifier
or this: http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Signa...able+amplifier

[M.Beier]

I already use a splitter and amplifier, but the issue is still the cables are crawling along the wall, instead of hidden.

[wdrzal]

Cut the now installed cat45 and use it as a wire pull if the installer didn't secure it and just laid it in the floor, its strong enough. Pull another piece of cat45(to replace what you just cut) & coax at one time together through the floor space. Problem solved cheap.

[Daveburt714]

M.Beier: I know this isn't really what you were asking for but I thought I'd throw it out there...

I'm using one of these HDHomerun Primes:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815345006

You need to rent a "Cable Card" from your provider, but generally they're pretty cheap ($2.50 per month from Time Warner).
You also need a PC @ each TV. It works great with WMC using Win7 and Win8 (no luck with Vista64).
I would imagine you could get it to work with Linux too, but you may want to double check that.

It's a lot cheaper than $400 and I'm pretty happy with it...

[M.Beier]

Cut the now installed cat45 and use it as a wire pull if the installer didn't secure it and just laid it in the floor, its strong enough. Pull another piece of cat45(to replace what you just cut) & coax at one time together through the floor space. Problem solved cheap.

I made the installation, and its quite well secured, unfortunately... I just thought we were using IPTV, not cable.

M.Beier: I know this isn't really what you were asking for but I thought I'd throw it out there...

I'm using one of these HDHomerun Primes:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815345006

You need to rent a "Cable Card" from your provider, but generally they're pretty cheap ($2.50 per month from Time Warner).
You also need a PC @ each TV. It works great with WMC using Win7 and Win8 (no luck with Vista64).
I would imagine you could get it to work with Linux too, but you may want to double check that.

It's a lot cheaper than $400 and I'm pretty happy with it...

Well actually I can get that free, as I got fiber and they do offer TV, however the channel package is much better with my cable provider.

[Daveburt714]

Well actually I can get that free, as I got fiber and they do offer TV, however the channel package is much better with my cable provider.

Oh well, it may work differently over there...
I get all my cable channels with it (including Premiums such as HBO and digital channels) in the US.
The only thing it won't do is "On Demand" type stuff that requires a reverse signal from the user.

Good Luck!