Audio/Video Component Receiver

Nov 09, 2008 4 Replies

This isn't home repair per se, but I thought maybe someone would know the answer to this question. I have a stereo receiver, and nearby is a network jack for my home network.



I would love to be able to play certain Internet radio stations, or the stream of a regular radio station .



Is there something like an "Internet Tuner" much like they use to sell FM tuners years ago that you could hook up to your amp?



I was looking at this device, but I am not sure, based on the description, what the heck it actually does. Does anyone know?



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Looking for something like this?

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Amazon.com has left out important information. See

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This is a common problem. Stores show you the FRONT of equipment, where often the BACK is more important.

The above components could be used to transmit existing A/V signals between components (using CAT5 cable, NOT ethernet). The one at

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more like what you want.

A week or so ago EE Times had an article asking when TVs would become a full internet client. That is just an extension of the radio client the OP was asking about. Right now I suspect the easiest way is to just build up a PC based component, much as I did for my MP3 players (circa 1999) before they became something the size of a Bic lighter. I still have more functionality with my 3 PC based players than I have with the little ones.

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Maybe something like this?

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