Wireless redistribution of television signals in a multiple dwelling unit

A television signal redistribution system for redistributing a modulated television signal to an individual receiver at a local site, the redistribution system comprising:

• a main antenna disposed at the local site for receiving the modulated television signal;
• means for translating the modulated television signal from a first frequency range to a second frequency range to produce a translated television signal;
• a transmitter connected to the translating means that broadcasts the translated television signal over-the-air at the local site;
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• a receiver unit positioned at the local site, including a receiver antenna for receiving the transmitted translated television signal at the second frequency range and a demodulator that demodulates the received translated television signal to produce a television display signal adapted to generate a display on a television.

A method of redistributing a modulated television signal to a plurality of individual receivers at a local site, comprising the steps of:

• detecting the modulated television signal;
• translating the detected television signal from a first frequency range to a second frequency range to produce a translated television signal;
• broadcasting the translated television signal over-the-air at the local site;
• receiving the broadcasted translated television signal at a plurality of locations at the local site;
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• demodulating the received translated television signal at one or more of the plurality of locations to produce a television display signal adapted for use in generating a display on a television.