As per title really.
I'm renovating my office in the next couple of weeks. I've got my pc in there and use sky broadband with a netgear router which xfers by way of hard wire to my home cinema for the 360 and htpc.
Since i'm renovating the office i was thinking of going future proof by spreading some cat5e across to the hallway upstairs and down and kitchen so i can listen xfer music across from the office which will have the main pc acting as a server.
I'm also interested in installing some cctv, cat5 again?.
I'm after something with an 'inwall' control in both the hallway and kitchen so i can play some music if and when required. I am going to absolutely honest and indicate that i really don't have the foggiest save for my basic knowledge of pc's and cat5.
I dont have a massive budget at this stage and would probably opt for something basic with the option of upgrading later. I am looking to pay mp3's essentially and nothing more. Only audio is to be xferred. I've got Sky+ in my reception rooms via sky multi room which is hard wired. Video doesnt need to be transferred.
In the most amateur fashion i'll explain what i was intending to do. Speaker cables going out from office to hallway (upstairs and down) (looped cables?) Cat5e cables from office to downstairs (assuming it'll be required for a controller), speaker cable also from office to kitchen.. and a cat5e to the kitchen for the controller. I'm looking to depend on my pc to act as the server and dont mind switching it on to access the music.
In respect of my big brother cctv system i was looking to feed cat5 to each of the rooms from the office. Again, i'm clueless and as you can imagine there's quite some research to do but all i know is the project starts next week.
In terms of speakers i was looking at in ceiling maybe Monitor Audio or B&W? 60-70 quid per pair.
CCTV - cheap as chips preferably.
Could anyone please make any recommendations here on or direct me..
very kindest regards, i look forward to being educated by you guys.
I'm renovating my office in the next couple of weeks. I've got my pc in there and use sky broadband with a netgear router which xfers by way of hard wire to my home cinema for the 360 and htpc.
Since i'm renovating the office i was thinking of going future proof by spreading some cat5e across to the hallway upstairs and down and kitchen so i can listen xfer music across from the office which will have the main pc acting as a server.
I'm also interested in installing some cctv, cat5 again?.
I'm after something with an 'inwall' control in both the hallway and kitchen so i can play some music if and when required. I am going to absolutely honest and indicate that i really don't have the foggiest save for my basic knowledge of pc's and cat5.
I dont have a massive budget at this stage and would probably opt for something basic with the option of upgrading later. I am looking to pay mp3's essentially and nothing more. Only audio is to be xferred. I've got Sky+ in my reception rooms via sky multi room which is hard wired. Video doesnt need to be transferred.
In the most amateur fashion i'll explain what i was intending to do. Speaker cables going out from office to hallway (upstairs and down) (looped cables?) Cat5e cables from office to downstairs (assuming it'll be required for a controller), speaker cable also from office to kitchen.. and a cat5e to the kitchen for the controller. I'm looking to depend on my pc to act as the server and dont mind switching it on to access the music.
In respect of my big brother cctv system i was looking to feed cat5 to each of the rooms from the office. Again, i'm clueless and as you can imagine there's quite some research to do but all i know is the project starts next week.
In terms of speakers i was looking at in ceiling maybe Monitor Audio or B&W? 60-70 quid per pair.
CCTV - cheap as chips preferably.
Could anyone please make any recommendations here on or direct me..
very kindest regards, i look forward to being educated by you guys.