Connecting SKY HD+ to another TV (without muti room)

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Hi guys - what type of cord do i need to connect my Sky HD+ to another HD ready TV? Where can i get it from?
 
I guess you could use an HDMI splitter or go for the Magic Eye thingy, but tbh i dont have a clue on how to set them up properly!
 
Well the existing TV is connected through HDMI but i need to duplicate both the picture and sound to another HD ready TV. Would an HDMI splitter work - i would imgine that would cost allot to run say 10 meters.
 
You'll need a HDMI splitter. If the cable run is any more than about 15m then you will also need baluns to run the signal over Cat5 cable. Upto 10m is as far as I would go with a single HDMI cable. I also believe with this sort of thing helps if both the TV's have the same HD capability level, i.e. both 1080p and not one 1080p and one 1080i/720p only, otherwise you can get things arguing over handshaking. Not 100% sure on that though so don't quote me, probably worth you asking around on AV forums. I know when I get a second HD screen it will be 1080P same as my main one just to be safe.
 
dont they sell a little thing that plugs into one & sends to another....erm an av sender or something.

some of these even let you use the remote in another room.
 
BeeP said:
dont they sell a little thing that plugs into one & sends to another....erm an av sender or something.

some of these even let you use the remote in another room.
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If you are talking about a wireless AV sender then that won't support any HD signal. It will be composite quality at best.
 
To send HD to another room you will need a HDMI splitter connected to the output of the Sky HD box. You will need 1 splitter, and an extra HDMI cable, oh and 1 coax to send back the IR commands.

If you aren't bothered about HD you can see a signal out via the RF2 socket on the back. This is done over 1 coax and can be controlled using a Magic Eye / TV-Link
 
I have issues with using an HDMI splitter. Each device works on its own, but if they are both on at the same time they both blank out and i get a strange digital fuzz (almost like analogue fuzz, but not quite)

No idea whats causing it, but just warning you that a splitter probably wont work for simultaneous playback.
 
Jez found a really good thread about this on AV forums. To quote Joe Fernand:

You have two options

1 x HDMI 1x2 splitter + 1 x 15m HDMI cable

or

1 x HDMI 1x2 splitter + 1 x HDMI over dual CAT5/6 extender.

Both are viable options for all signal types up to 1080p60 - 1080p signals may require a bit of manual source control if both displays don't support 1080p signals - often the best option being to lock all source devices to 1080i.

IR control of the source over a stand alone RF cable is often the most cost effective solution with SKY HD - though you can also consider HDMI over dual CAT5/6 extenders that include an IR Passthru channel.

Long HDMI cables tend to be thick and not very pliable so not ideal if you have a complex cable route to pull them through - they don't go around tight bends very easily.
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I think i'm going to try a good splitter with a 14M HDMI cable and if i run into problems, return the cable and splitter and go for the cat5 solution.
 
Jez said:
I have issues with using an HDMI splitter. Each device works on its own, but if they are both on at the same time they both blank out and i get a strange digital fuzz (almost like analogue fuzz, but not quite)

No idea whats causing it, but just warning you that a splitter probably wont work for simultaneous playback.
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That digital fuzz is the HDCP, or copy protection in action.

You want a HDMI distribution amp if you want to view on multiple displays, or a HDMI matrix if you want the ability to watch multiple sources on multiple displays :)
 
Yeah i am going to have to look into some form of HDMI matrix. SkyHD is the only source i am interested in, but i have 3 plasma's and a projector. At the moment i am swapping hdmi cables all the time and can only use 1 device at once. Sucks :)
 
Indeed, i think that is what i will get. Although for future expansion i think it makes sense to get one with a couple of inputs rather than just the one :)
 
A HDMI distribution amp is what you want. A splitter will limit you to 1 input, and will cause problems with HDCP.
 
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