What is a Video Transmitter?

A video transmitter is a device that converts a video signal one-volt, peak to peak into a radio frequency, where by it broadcasts to a receiver and demodulates the signal back to a composite video signal output.

A video transmitter is a device which carries either video-only, or video and audio signals from one location to another. In theory it could involve cabling, but the term is usually used to refer to wireless transmission. A video transmitter has several potential uses in both home and business contexts. A video transmitter will normally come in the form of two components. One is the transmitter, or "sender," which connects to an input signal, for example plugging in between a cable box and a television set. The other is the receiver which picks up the signal and delivers it to a screen such as a television set. It's usually possible to have more than one receiver working with a single transmitter. One use for a video transmitter is to carry television signals from one room in a house to another. This might be useful if, for example, you have a cable TV box or satellite receiver in your living room and want to be able to watch it in your bedroom at night time. Bear in mind that a ...  more