Quest on alternative wifi adapter for HDTV

[Traveler]

I know that Internet-ready HDTV has specific Wifi USB adapter of its own brand.
But, they are expensive.

Is there any alternative Wifi USB adapter or cheap wifi device (best if not using big black power adapter) that can connect HDTV to wireless network?

 

[Fardringle]

What brand and model of TV? Some can use third-party adapters, some can't...

 

[smitbret]

Just get a wireless bridge. Much more flexible

 

[Traveler]

What brand and model of TV? Some can use third-party adapters, some can't...

Oh, really?
Mine is Mitsubishi LT-55154. How to find out whether it can use a third-party adapter?

I thought about using wireless bridge, but that adds another semi-large hardware to my routers (none of them can use dd-wrt). I'm looking for something smaller.

 

[HomerSapien]

Move the internet connection and router to where the tv is located?

Works great for me as now all components work plugged directly into the wireless router.

 

[Traveler]

Appreciate the thought, but my environmental circumstance prohibits, which is why I'm looking for a wireless solution.

 

[s44]

Check the AVSForum thread on your TV?

I agree with the guy who says to get a bridge, though. I don't see what it has to do with your routers -- don't need anything special on them to hook to a wireless bridge on the other end.

 

[Modelworks]

Most of these tv, bluray players, set top boxes use linux for the OS.
Mitsubishi usb wifi they recommend is made by azurewave who uses ralink chipsets.
The 2500 is the most common and should work fine.
Look on this list, anything under USB without the star, and RT2500 should work.
http://ralink.rapla.net/

 

[Traveler]

Thanks for the note, Modelworks.
It's IEEE 802.11n (draft).
I've googled it for some time, but not yet find out which chipset it uses.
Based on 802.11b/g/n compatibility, MIMO capability, and for consumer electronics, I suspect it uses RT3072.