Audio Only Player for Satellite TV ??

[PJSprog]

The Wife and I were talking last night about putting a sound system in our upstairs living room. We won't have a television up there, just a baby grand piano and some seating, a sofa and a couple of chairs. We have satellite tv downstairs, and still have the cable through the floor in the corner that will be behind the piano, left from her Grandmother's tv. We have subscriptions to SiriusXM in our vehicles, and could add another receiver inside. However, we were wondering if we could just get a receiver that we could connect to the existing satellite feed for the sole purpose of playing the music channels. I know I could just run another satellite receiver to a small display and run audio off of that. But, I'm wondering if anyone knows of a device specifically made for this purpose; audio only. I can't seem to find one.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Could you make use of an unused audio out on back of the tv?

 

[PJSprog]

I could. But, the television downstairs is at the opposite end of the house from where we would put the system upstairs, which would make for a long cable run. It would also limit us to listening to whatever is on that tv. Looking for something more independent.

 

[joefromga]

You can add the Internet package but if you do that you might as well just use the Internet to listen to whatever you want without using the satellite.

There are many free music services and most new home receivers have it built in.

 

[/pine]

I could. But, the television downstairs is at the opposite end of the house from where we would put the system upstairs, which would make for a long cable run. It would also limit us to listening to whatever is on that tv. Looking for something more independent.

Just something you might want to check into...IF...you have AT&T as a cell service provider and Direct TV...They are advertising Direct TV service to any device "data free"...I do not know if they consider their music (sonic) channels as "TV" but it might be an option if they allow it and you get cell service at the upstairs location...
Good Luck...

 

[Industrial Toys]

I rebroadcast music on FM 88-108 for use with worktunes ear muffs, so I am always looking for music sources. I have a lifetime XM subscription, but don't feel like paying for another unit, plus, I have heard free stations on-line that are actually more enjoyable.

So, I am considering buying an Internet receiver. It also supports Pandora, which is apparently quite neat.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

I could. But, the television downstairs is at the opposite end of the house from where we would put the system upstairs, which would make for a long cable run. It would also limit us to listening to whatever is on that tv. Looking for something more independent.

Call your satellite provider and have them send you a receiver that will handle two different channels. Let one channel be what you are watching, the other the music source. Your receiver must be about 10 years old if it won't do that. Time for a new one.

 

[PJSprog]

We have two receivers, and they were both replaced last year, along with a new unit on the dish. Both are single channel.

We have HughesNet for an internet provider, and that comes with serious data limits, so streaming audio is not really an option without a significant increase in cost. Since we're already paying for the music channels on satellite TV, we wanted to go that route.

What I'm looking for is a stand-alone music player that accepts a satellite TV input. Short of that, I guess I'll just rig something together. We can get another receiver from Dish Network for $7/month, and I can build a small system around that as the source. So far, it's looking like maybe that's the best option for now.

 

[scdeerslayer]

Use the optical out of a satellite receiver? Also I think sound systems have HDMI inputs, but these are designed for TV surround.

 

[kf4uda]

I am not aware of any device that will do what you are wanting. You might consider Welcome to the world of satellite radio - SiriusXM Radio Of course it is another subscription.

 

[prichard]

Use the optical out of a satellite receiver? Also I think sound systems have HDMI inputs, but these are designed for TV surround.

I think this would be valid. You can run either hdmi or optical to many receivers. But how do you select music channels without a TV?

 

[joefromga]

Streaming music doesn't use much data at all. Most cell providers actually give you free streaming at perk.

You are trying hard to make this as difficult and convoluted as possible.

Stick a tablet or a laptop or cellphone where you want it and connect a powered speaker to it. Put on Pandora or Iheart radio or Spotify or deezer or any streaming music and youre done.

 

[PJSprog]

You are trying hard to make this as difficult and convoluted as possible.

Nope. Looking for a specific solution using an already existing source. Thanks for your contribution, though.

 

[prichard]

Which satellite TV service?

 

[scdeerslayer]

I think this would be valid. You can run either hdmi or optical to many receivers. But how do you select music channels without a TV?

Type the channel in with the remote. Might need to keep a list of the channels nearby.

 

[PJSprog]

Which satellite TV service?

Dish Network.

 

[PJSprog]

But how do you select music channels without a TV?

Yeah, it would need to have some manner of basic display.

Obviously, nothing like this exists at the moment. Too bad. I think such a device could be easily marketed to people who just want music in another room without having to add another television.

 

[KubotainNH]

I think the smallest you could do would be using a USB TV receiver attached to a small laptop unless you can find a tablet that accepts USB. My daughter has this little laptop for school and loves it.

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This tablet has a USB port.
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[KubotainNH]

Or is this similar to what you want?
Amazon.com: Analog CATV UHF VHF TV Tuner With Composite RCA A/V Output For North America Region: Electronics

 

[prichard]

Oh, duh. Use Dish Anywhere on you phone and tie phone to speakers/audio system/whatever

Edit: or use a reciever and dish anywhere as the remote so you know what channel you're on.