[UNSOLVED] Connect Mini HTPC to TV

Background
Display1: Wall-mounted Samsung LA32R71WDX (1080i via HDMI)
Display2: Panasonic PT-AX100 (720p via HDMI)
Source: Mini HTPC running XBMC on Ubuntu Jaunty (DVI)

Problem
In-wall cabling to Display1 = RF Coax WTF??

Solutions
RF Modulator

• A$40
• 576i
• Resolution sucks

Attach Mini HTPC onto back of TV

• $42+shipping
• 1080i
• Can’t use HTPC for Display2

Wireless AV Sender

• A$89+shipping
• 576i
• Can link other displays
• Resolution sucks

Get electrician to install HDMI cable

• A$59+labour
• 1080i
• Capital improvement

HDMI over Powerline (Acoustic Research HDP100)

• US$272+shipping
• 1080i
• Elegant but expensive
• Wrong voltage

Wireless Media Extender (Zyxel DMA100P)

• A$386+shipping
• 1080i Elegant (powerline)
• Proprietary interface (c.f. HTPC)
• Good but limited codec support

HDMI over IP (Just Add Power IP HDMI) +
Ethernet over Powerline (TP-Link TL-PA201)

• US$450+shipping
• A$166+shipping
• 1080i
• Not elegant, but provides wider options
• Wrong voltage
• Possibly won’t work
• Expensive
• Low WAF

Wireless HDMI Extender (Atlona AT-WHD200)

• US$600+shipping
• 1080i
• Elegant but expensive
• Wrong voltage

Wireless DLNA TV (Samsung LA32B650)

• A$1,494
• 1080p?
• Display1 can become Display3
• Fiddly, unproven with Ubuntu

Wireless HD TV (Sony KDL40EX1)

• A$4,295
• 1080p
• Very elegant and expensive
• Display1 can become Display3
• Matches the room (white)