TV / SAT-TV / Over the network or distributor and via cable in the new building?

Hi

I am in the process of planning my house, my next "trade" that I am tackling is
"How do I distribute the TV signal to the rooms?"

I have 10 spots where I want to have the possibility to watch TV (no, I will not set up 10 TVs)
of course, it’s done in the "normal" way with a splitter in the basement and coaxial cable to the rooms.
But I have heard that there are converters where you can distribute these signals over CAT7 cable,
since I will be installing plenty of those, my question is how does this work?

I did ask Mr. Google but he was not very helpful.

Thanks in advance!

The technology is called Sat-over-IP. There are a few televisions (e.g., from Panasonic) that support this directly. For devices without support, an additional client/receiver is then required. I have not tried it myself yet.

IP-TV is a good option with fast internet. We will use it even though we also have coax everywhere. Almost every smart TV can do it (zattoo, waipu...). Use the search. The topic has already been discussed. Only die-hard football fans probably fear being a few seconds late to celebrate due to the delay compared to the Sat signal. You can adjust the subscription monthly, also use it on mobile, etc. It is also cheaper for us than the cable basic fee and offers HD channels at the lower price. Sat-over-ip can only be done natively by Panasonic. Better skip Sat if you have fast internet and invest the money in a proper network infrastructure.

Basically, I now always recommend providing enough network connections. Because whether it's IP-TV or Sat>IP, you need a network.

I have converted 2 houses here with classic SAT coax infrastructure to Sat>IP. Right, the number of end devices is limited. But since I am a Panasonic fan anyway, no problem.

In another house, I switched completely to Magenta TV. Quality better than with SAT before.

The problem in the old building was always just the topic of network.

If you are going to use MagentaTV (Multicast), always make sure that the switch supports IGMPv3.

For a somewhat modern network infrastructure, a switch in the house should have not only IGMPv3 but also PoE. Wi-Fi access point, intercom system, cameras, sensors, phones... all supplied with network and power at the same time.