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<blockquote data-quote="NickName" data-source="post: 132806" data-attributes="member: 21675">Lucky you! I have 802.11g but no line of sight so my wifi sucks... I guess I could either get some aftermarket antennas or upgrade to 802.11n...Note: I can stream from a PC connected (via ethernet to the WiFi hub then) to my bedroom PC. I cannot stream any video (DVD, TV recordings) from my main Mediaportal PC to anywhere but it is on the other side of the house and the kitchen is in between, so the microwave oven and cordless phone would be likely culprits for that.I would have 'no' to Johan's question but obviously I would have been wrong. Johan, I am guessing that if you wanted to stream HD TV then you would need 802.11n but your question was about DVDs so provided you have line of site with no cordless phones, etc. in between then it should (?) be fine.Personally I'd go 802.11n, if you don't mind the chance of incompatibility in the future. However, incompatibility means that 'War Drivers' (WiFi hackers) would need your exact hardware to hack you, so incompatibility can also mean a little extra security.Good luck,Nick Name.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="NickName, post: 132806, member: 21675"] Lucky you! I have 802.11g but no line of sight so my wifi sucks... I guess I could either get some aftermarket antennas or upgrade to 802.11n... Note: I can stream from a PC connected (via ethernet to the WiFi hub then) to my bedroom PC. I cannot stream any video (DVD, TV recordings) from my main Mediaportal PC to anywhere but it is on the other side of the house and the kitchen is in between, so the microwave oven and cordless phone would be likely culprits for that. I would have 'no' to Johan's question but obviously I would have been wrong. Johan, I am guessing that if you wanted to stream HD TV then you would need 802.11n but your question was about DVDs so provided you have line of site with no cordless phones, etc. in between then it should (?) be fine. Personally I'd go 802.11n, if you don't mind the chance of incompatibility in the future. However, incompatibility means that 'War Drivers' (WiFi hackers) would need your exact hardware to hack you, so incompatibility can also mean a little extra security. Good luck, Nick Name. [/QUOTE]

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