[TriLUG] OT: Way Way OT: running cable TV over Fiber Optics, possible?

[Lee Fickenscher]

Does the cable need to be viewable in real time? Perhaps something like 
a mythtv backend in the main office and a front end in the other office.

Chris Bullock wrote:
> Is it possible to run the cable TV signal over fiber optics?  And if so
> how?  I have heard of transievers but also heard that they are single
> channel.  We have an office directly accross the street from our main
> office (connected via fiber) with a brand new "donated" 40" plasma, and
> the cable company wants $5000 to run cable to that office.  I say forget
> the cable company and get a dish but I have been asked to investigate
> this.  The cable would be for TV only no data.
> Regards,
> Chris