Any UniFi users here using homeplug to connect to their IPTV STB? How's the IPTV streaming performance?

I'm considering getting the Aztech HomePlug HL110E but it's kinda pricey. Another concern I have is I'd probably need to plug the homeplugs into extension sockets at both ends (due to lack of wall sockets) and to my understanding, such setup may or may not work well.

Pulling a long CAT5 cable through the ceiling from the D-Link router may be the last resort.

Thoughts/suggestions?

I have VIP5. I have done tests with different servers around the world.

The answer is it depends. It's definitely possible to get almost the rated speed for some servers.

No one using homeplug here?

Thanks for sharing, rizvanrp.

Is the user that you've mentioned using the 85Mbps or 200Mbps homeplugs? Just curious...

Anyway, I only plan to use a pair of homeplugs exclusively for IPTV streaming.

Yup, the key giveaway is that yellow warning sticker.

Is it true that there will be a YouTube channel coming to UniFi HyppTV?

What was their response time like? Just curious... Thanks.

AFAIK, for VIP 5 and VIP 10, you'll get the basic channels (e.g. TV1, TV2, TV3, 8TV, etc) for free. Need to pay extra for premium channels starting September 2010. For VIP 20, premium channels are included if I'm not mistaken.

Apart from that, there are also pay-per-view video on demand (VOD) channels.

Yes, TM will provide the IPTV set-top-box which connects to your TV.

1. It depends. In my case, there wasn't any hacking. Guess I'm lucky.
2. Up to you. In my case, I told the installers where exactly the equipments are to be placed.

Kimie, if I'm not mistaken, it's free 100 points/month...until 1 September when charges apply. Better get your LED TV soon..hehe

1. Yes, those free-to-air channels come without further cost with any VIP UniFi package. For me, the IPTV video/audio quality is good...comparable to standard Astro, if not, slightly even better. Better still, go to TMPoint to see a demo and make your assessment there.

2. Logically thinking, I'm not sure it'll support two different channels at the same time -- more so if at least one of the channels is in HD. Since UniFi's IPTV bandwidth is capped at 8mbps, that's probably enough for only one HD stream.

I also wonder if it's possible to stream 2 different SD channels to 2 STBs... experts here?

3. Should be possible...just re-introduce an ADSL modem to your setup with minor reconfiguration on the D-Link router.

[Update: According to the T&C, TM reserves the right to collect the equipments upon termination of service. Failing which, TM has the right to charge the cost for the equipment reasonably determined by TM.]

This post has been edited by yoci: Jul 15 2010, 05:32 PM

Nice..FTTH or VDSL?

After reading much about homeplugs, I decided to give the Aztech HL110E 200Mbps homeplugs a try 'cos I really wanted to avoid drilling holes through the ceiling. The homeplugs are just for IPTV streaming.

The result: It works! There's hardly any stutter even though the homeplug LED light is on amber (green is best). I only have an SDTV though...so I can't say what will happen if HD channel is played on a HDTV. Anyway, HD channels still play on SDTV without a hitch albeit not in HD resolution of course.

The surprising thing is that my home electrical wiring is no where near ideal. The wall wiring is over 30 years old.

On the router side, one homeplug is connected to a surge-protected multipoint socket, followed by a lightning isolator, and followed by a long extension cord before reaching the wall outlet. It's a weird setup but I just simply don't have enough wall outlets. I know for a fact that having a homeplug on a surge-protected socket is not recommended...I was really pushing my luck here...

On the STB end, the homeplug is plugged directly to the wall outlet. Plugging the homeplug to a multipoint socket did make the pairing fail ....guess that was crossing the limits already.

Disclaimer:

I'm not encouraging people to get homeplugs for their IPTV setup but I just want to confirm that the particular model of homeplugs that I am using do in fact work with UniFi IPTV ....at least in my home configuration.

The RM10 admin fee..that's a monthly thing?

I tried to log in to the DLink DIR-615 router today but was denied. The password must have been remotely changed?

I should have disabled remote management on the router from the start.