coaxial cable extender? similar to ethernet extender?

Question

Is there such thing as a coaxial cable entender, that works similar to an ethernet extender (plug the 2 pieces into an electrical wall outlet)?

I am trying to install a satellite dish, but I cannot mount it anywhere outside and that would be close enough to to just run a coax to. If this coax extender exists, I could mount it somewhere farther away, plug it into the outlet, then plug the other end of the extender into the outlet right next to the TV.

or...would it be possible to use a standard ethernet extender and put some kind of coax adapter onto it?

I should clarify it is not just a distance problem, but there is physically no way to run the cable from the outside to the tv (except if it was able to plug in to a wall outlet near the source). I live in a college dorm, and for various reasons I cannot run a cable through the hall, window, wall, or wall near my room. My only option is to run it through a window far from my room, and then into the electrical outlet (cannot run cable thorugh hallway to my room). I hope this makes more sense. if not, tell me and I will try and clarify it furthur.

Answer 1

You need to convert it first( see below) then use the ethernet extender. I am not sure if this wil work or not, having not tried it before.

Answer 2

I'm not sure what you are trying to do, exactly. If you get low-loss coax it should work. You will need weather-tite 'f' fittings and an 'f' barrel to extend the existing coax. Television signals don't run over cat 5 cable.
While I have heard of systems that allow you to connect an off-the-air antenna to your house wiring I doubt if it would work in this case. The signal from the LNB in the satellite dish is not in the same frequency range as off-the-air TV. You would also need to be connected to the same wiring run at your TV as the signal is plugged into near the antenna. In a dorm or similar situation, this would be very unlikely.
Sorry, but I don't see any way to do it short of extending the coax enough to reach one of your windows. Maybe someone else will have more information or a better idea.

Answer 3

I think you're out of luck on this one. I am not aware of any device that would work in the manner you want. Also, even if you were to find such a device, extenders that use the electrical circuits depend on the devices being on the same circuit. You being in a dorm, it is very possible that the two outlets could be on different circuits so the signal would not get passed over anyways.

Answer 4

Buy low-loss satellite cable , low-loss plugs male & female, and run your cable as you wish.
I saw these items in B & Q UK, also Mapl;ins Uk
Don't be tempted to use conventional TV connectors.