MyWirelessTV2 Wireless HD Transmitter & Receiver Extender – Wirelessly Connect HDMI-Enabled Media Device to HDTV or Projector Screen, Full HD 1080P, 150 Foot Range

I've had this ActionTec Wireless HDMI transmitter and receiver for about a week or so, and I'm pretty impressed. I've bought several HDMI transmitters that didn't quite work out (I'll put up other reviews for those) and this one was the first that performed as-expected. I'm not putting it under a lot of strain; the transmitter and receiver are only about 8ft apart, and have a clear line-of-sight between them. I'm using this strictly for video streaming (not gaming), so I don't have any information on what kind of latency it has, but the video and audio are synced up properly, and the picture/sound quality is excellent. There have been no glitches in the video/audio yet, and I've been using it pretty consistently (with an Apple TV) since I hooked it up. The other devices I tried showed flaws immediately. It also doesn't appear to run hot at all, which is a plus if you need to have it in a media cabinet. I can't testify as to how well it would work at a greater distance, or through walls/obstructions. I also did not make use of the HDMI pass-through, or the IR blaster. One of the things I liked the most about this device was the user experience. I set up the transmitter and receiver, and they paired immediately without any intervention. Additionally, since I set it up, the receiver has continued to work without disconnecting, and is basically transparent (as it should be). You wouldn't know that your devices are connected wirelessly at all. The only features that I wish it had was a couple of hooks on the bottom side to mount it to a wall, and a model that had multiple HDMI inputs. As such, I plan to hook up a remote-controlled HDMI switch, and hopefully that will fill that void. Overall, I'm very happy to have found a product that works well. I'm hoping that it continues to work as well as it's working now.

Works great! Easy Easy setup. Here are my comments: Implementation: - Comcast Xfinity X1 Cable with DVR connected to a 59" Samsung Plasma TV - Transmitter connected between Cable box and Main TV in living room on 1st floor - Receiver connected to Master Bedroom (MBR) TV on 2nd floor which is directly above Living room - As the bird flies distance = ~25 feet - 1 floor and no walls between - Cable box is UHF and IR combo. Cable box is hidden in a cabinet - Attached IR Transmitter to the top of the cable box and it works great Notes: Sometimes when you first turn on the Main TV or the TV in the MBR, the screen will blank or be blue. But this is just when the TV first turns on, or you restart the transmitter. It seems to resolve its self pretty quickly. I would not consider this an issue. IR remote for the MBR TV is a little slow to respond. But again I would not say this is a problem. I have no trouble with Play/Pause, FF/RW DVR Functions back to the cable box. When the MBR TV is first turned on, the image is appears to be a bit fuzzy or compressed. However it quickly improves and looks great. ABSOLUTELY no trouble with pairing. Item does not use my home Wifi network which makes setup even easier. For the pictures I included with this review, I have the transmitter and receiver sitting out. Normally they are tucked away, in the cabinet (transmitter) and behind the TV (receiver) and are not visible. Main TV is Plasma and does not interfere with the signal. We have can lights in the ceiling between with incandescent lights on a dimmer. This also does not interfere with the signal. I would HIGHLY recommend this product to help keep the Cable costs in check. Only wish the price was cheaper.

This is the second generation kit. I have been messing with wireless TV for a long time and although it may seem attractive to buy a $70 kit instead of this $195 kit, this is by far the very best experience I've ever had with any of them. First of all it's HDMI and HD. But best of all is that it works. In my house I'm only about 35 feet from the second TV going through wooden walls and a floor to the basement. The packaging is very good, and it includes everything you need, even HDMI cables. Unlike some of the other reviews I find the units solid, I don't think they're thin junk as described elsewhere, they're in line with everything else made light weight these days. Even the dash on my expensive Toyota looks thin and cheap. The placement of the transmitter or receiver may affect a good uninterrupted signal. You may have to place one box on its side and the other one right side up, you have to experiment. I have not experienced any out of sync audio/video. I used the included IR repeater with a DirecTV Genie box and it works good with crisp performance. I tried to purchase a second stand-alone receiver for another TV on the same system but haven't been able to find one yet. This is a review after only a day of use and I will update the review in the future. Update: It will work as described above but it can be very cranky. Once you have a good connection you better leave the transmitter and receiver in the same position that gives you good performance. Move either box and you could be in a world of hurt with many frustrating moments. I had one TV in the basement working very good when I added a TV in a detached garage 65ft away. In order for the basement TV to get a good signal the transmitter box had to be placed on its side and the receiver also needed to be in one particular spot on the TV stand. But the garage TV needs the transmitter to be placed flat, not on its side. That makes the basement TV not work properly. I ended up having to set up the system for the basement TV first, then get a longer HDMI cable for the garage TV and do a lot of experimenting with that receiver's position. Very touchy. 1/2" makes a difference, also, the metal garage door can only be closed, when I leave it open my signal goes bad. I doubt very highly that the signal can travel 150 ft as advertised, Maybe in their lab but in the real world probably a maximum of 75 ft. I still give it 4 stars even though it probably deserves 3 1/2. I did get it to work and it still beats anything else on the market for the price. But you cannot expect it to work flawlessly without tinkering. I ended up buying a whole second kit even though I only needed a second receiver. The second transmitter will be a spare. After several weeks of using one transmitter and two receivers on TV's in opposite directions I have had no problems and no resets were needed. The initial setup tool some doing but now the boxes have been in one place without having to move them. I still think it's the best reasonable wireless solution out there.

Update... The transmitter frequently displays a black or blue screen on the TV that it is connected to and I have to reset it. Whenever this happens, I have to reset the receiver also. Too much trouble. I would not buy again. While this unit does work, I generally have to make some adjustment to it. The transmitting and receiving televisions are about 30 feet apart and in sight of each other. Sometimes I turn on both TVs and there is no problem with the screen or audio transmission. More often than not, when I turn on the receiving TV, there is an overlay on the screen that says "Cannot detect video signal" when it is clearly on the screen. You then have to go through a few steps to clear that message. About once a week, when I turn on the transmitting TV, the screen is black so I unplug the ScreenBeam and plug it back in. The picture then works but if I want to use the receiving TV, I have to unplug the ScreenBeam on that as well in order to reset it. I did go to support on their website to see if there was any kind of firmware update to correct these issues but it says everything is up to date with my model. I have a different brand transmitter in my basement that uses RCA cables and it never has a problem.

Very few products rate an actual 5.0, but the second generation Actiontec Multi-Room Wireless HD Connection Kit (MWTV2KIT01) comes close. I was not impressed with my initial introduction to the kit. Both units were marred within the shrink-wrap packaging, and required polishing. I am a bit of a stickler for detail. The Actiontec was purchased to replace a disappointing Nyrius NY-GS10. Any review that doesn't list the associated test equipment is worthless. My equipment includes: The Cisco Explorer DVR(s) 8642HDC and 4742HDC (provided by COX Cable), two Emerson LC320EM3F television sets, a Sansui HD-LCD185W TV, and a Samsung LN32B53P7FXZA television. All tests were done using a Logitech Harmony 200 universal controller. My primary goal is to provide HD cable programming on an Emerson in a guest bedroom located approximately fifteen feet (line of sight) from a Cisco 4742HDC DVR. Following the provided quick start guide, the initial setup was painless. The `Receiver' was attached to the first of the two Emerson HDMI ports. The documentation doesn't spell out how the unit's antennas are orientated, but graphical images indicate they are on the right side of the receiver. After adjusting for the best possible signal, eight bars were indicated via the receiver's menu. Consistent response from the remote controller wasn't achieved until the IR Extender and Blaster were installed. HD video quality is excellent, but the image produced by a $15.00 RCA - UHF/VHF/FM Indoor Antenna (rabbit ears) is better. The rabbit ears produce an extremely sharp HD image. By comparison, the image produced by the MyWirelessTV2 is soft. To be fair the MyWirelessTV2's image is three times better than the image produced by the Nyrius NY-GS10, and cost three point five times as much as the Nyrius. You really do get what you pay for. After changing channels via the IR Extender and testing `Standard' vs. HD programming I turned the Emerson off and back on to test if the state of transmission would remain as it was before turning the TV off. The result was not good. The visual quality was intact, but the audio was nonexistent. I rebooted the `Receiver' by disconnecting and reconnecting its power cord. This restored both visual and audio connectivity. I proceeded to replicate the scenario and ended up with the same results. However, for whatever reason, instead of rebooting the `Receiver' I changed the TV's input to the second HDMI port (Chromecast) and back to the first. This procedure restored the visual and audio connection without rebooting the `Receiver'. Now the question was: Is the problem MyWirelessTV2 or the Emerson? Without changing the state, or location, of the `Transmitter' I disconnected the `Receiver' and transported it to another room, same distant with one wall between the two. The unit was connected to a Sansui TV on its only HDMI port. The MyWirelessTV2's signal strength went down by one bar, but both video and audio remained excellent. Turning the Sansui off and back on did not affect the state of transmission. Thirty feet and four walls from the transmitter is another Emerson. Connecting to this TV produced the same results as observed on the first Emerson, with the exception of the receiver's menu indicating five bars. Forty feet and three walls is the Samsung. The `Receiver' was connected to the first of its three HDMI ports. Results were consistent with the Sansui, with the exception of the receiver's menu indicating four bars. Conclusion: MyWirelessTV2 was not the problem . . . After testing . . . I am ready to purchase a second `Receiver', but according to Actiontec's web site a second receiver for the MyWirelessTV2 is still in beta and should be available for purchase this month. Amazon is touting that the first generation MyWirelessTV Receiver is frequently purchased by consumers who buy the MyWirelessTV2 Kit, but Actiontec FAQ plainly states the generation one and two are incompatible. Final thoughts: The MyWirelessTV2 is easy to setup and use and in the long run is cheaper than paying COX for another cable box. Just wish I could watch multiple stations concurrently. I would strongly recommend this product to a friend . . . Best regards, Nat Ray UPDATE: 20 October 2014, 1636 CST Just got off the phone with Jim of Actiontec Customer Care, (800) 797-7001, according to Jim he has no idea if the release of an additional receiver is on track for distribution. He knows as much as is given via Actiontec's web site. Jim revealed that the current firmware of the MyWirelessTV2 only allows functioning with one receiver, and that a firmware update is about to be released that will allow the transmitter to function with multiple receivers. He believes additional receivers will be available with the release of the firmware upgrade.

8/5/16 Update: We again experienced a stuck device, but for the most part, it has been smooth working. I've instructing my ambitious 5 year old how to reset the device. It's a nuisance, and mind boggling how a company sets the MSRP on this device so high, yet puts out a product that has a number of issues. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is in the position I am in, so I'll update this as needed with any progress or lack thereof in each report. 8/1/16 Update: While the picture transmission is just fine, this device is starting to impede on my family's well being. I wish I hadn't tossed the box so I could send it straight back for a refund. For me, I dont mind an occasional reset of a device, but once it starts to become a nuisance to my wife and kids when I'm not home, that's when I wane and decide that this device may not be all it's cracked out to be. The concept is good, the picture quality is good, when they work fine, they work fine. When they dont, if you are not technical savvy and dont have the prowess to troubleshoot, this will make you want to drive over it. It freezes the remote as of late- everything is setup properly, we have to turn the tv on with it's native remote (and adjust vol with that too), and then with the Cable box remote (we'll call it that), navigate . Well, it gets stuck, and call it as you will, again, this is a problem. It is not acceptable to release a product with such QA issues, and enforce your customers/clients to have to run around their house resetting devices. Terrible. I would like Amazon or Actiontec to step in at this point. They would hopefully assist the other customer who have complained. Bottom line- unless you want to run around your house resetting boxes every few hours or days, or have your family calling you at work asking what to do, dont bother with this. Get another cable box, or find another device. As of now, I'm giving this 4 stars, it may go to 5 or drop to 3...but this does work. I just bought a home with a living room AND den (ooh, aah...) and now there's room for a 3rd tv (1 in master, 1 in living room, 1 in den). So, since I prefer to keep food on the table and my kids happy, i've decided against giving the Vee Zee a small allotment for a 3rd box and thought to get this device. The caveat is that you will have 2 tv's on the same channel. In my case, this doesnt bother me as we'll either be in the living room or den, rarely both tv's will be on. And if they are, no problem, I'll just move the transmitter to the bedroom, or stream via apple tv/fire stick/etc. Does it work? Yes (for now ) Operation: You can use your regular STB remote to navigate, volume is done on the TV remote. There is a slight lag between input and reaction but nothing that will make you crazy (or should...i mean, if you're that edgy there are books on Amazon for that...).. Quality: Looks like your typical little black boxes from China that do all sorts of interesting things...and these things actually work.. I have a 4k tv in my living room which i've had for less than a year, and this new tv (for the kids really) is 1080p, and honestly, it's fine. Sharp lines, no fuzz, there's no sound latency. bottom line, i like it so far. we'll see in 6 months from now how it's holding up.

You know it is funny. When I bought this, I was initially concerned because I read all the other reviews of this products as well as the reviews of other similar competing products. I read how there was poor reception, always had to reboot, etc. etc. But, I bought the Actiontec anyway. I am happy to say that it is working perfectly for me. I have my traditional TV in my living room where the "submitter" is located and I have the "receiver" and related TV located in the kitchen. The picture quality in my kitchen that uses the "receiver" is perfect and the reception is always good. There are 2 other "non-publicized" benefits of this device. It has a feature/accessory that allows you to create a "universal remote" with your cable TV remote. In other words, I can now use my cable remote in my kitchen. Also, the "receiver" has a USB port so since my "receiver" is on my kitchen counter top, I can use the port to charge my cellphone. In case you are wondering the distance from my "submitter" to my "receiver" is about 20 feet and it is separated by one wall consisting of drywall and it is on the same floor. I am not sure if the results would be the same if the distance would be on different floors or separated by concrete. You would need to test to see if it works. But if you are buying it to use on the same floor with minimum wall partitions, I think it will work perfectly for you.

UPDATE: I was able to find a work around, so read the work around at the end of the review. So, I was excited to get the MyWirelessTV2 today, but that excitement quickly faded when 1) the transmitter’s signal had trouble reaching the receiver (about 50 feet away through one wall). I quickly remedied that by moving the transmitter and receiver closer together (not ideal at all). 2) I plugged the receiver into my sound system, which is connected to my projector and got a blank screen, even though the lights were indicating everything was working properly. I plugged the transmitter into a TV as well (because it has a pass-through port) and the movie displayed very nicely, so I knew the signal was getting through. I then moved the receiver down to that TV and plugged it in to see if the wireless transmission worked and it did. I called tech support and was told with no uncertainty that the receiver must be connected directly to the display and cannot go through an intermediate system such as a splitter or sound system… so much for my surround sound! To me, the range is a disappointment because it’s advertised to be able to reach 150 feet. More so, the fact that I can’t connect it through a sound system is a show-stopper. Returning unless I can find a work around. WORK AROUND: I happened to have a Rocketfish 2-output HDMI Splitter, so I plugged the receiver into the input port and then the sound system into output 1 of the splitter and it worked! The picture is great and the surround sound works like a charm! While I was able to make it work, I’m still quite disappointed that the MyWirelessTV2 couldn’t connect directly to the sound system… that needs to be corrected!

Excelente producto para hacerte mas facil la vida al enviarla señal de los partidos de futbol a la terraza o patio trasero

Great product! At first I thought it was a bit pricey but after doing the math of everything I needed to wire the house the price became very comparable. The major savings is in time and construction materials. To top it off you can easily move this unit to another tv or even take it out of the house for special events. Packaging is great, easy to setup and works great with the IR repeater! You have everything you need in the kit. I did replace the included hdmi cables with higher grade ones but that is totally optional. Highly recommended, and would buy again!

Using for a outdoor patio tv, works amazing

Es un excelente equipo para duplicar una fuente con conexión HDMI y extenderla inalámbricamente hacia otra habitación de la casa. Ampliamente recomendable.

I used this to stream my zone 2 to my bedroom, when it was a fresh restart it would work but when I used it again later there would be no sound and I would have to restart, sometime numerous times. Too much time and trouble for my liking.