get sky onto my tv upstairs ?

David _b · 29 May 2006 at 17:51

Hi

Just wanting to know what do i need to get the sky channels on my tv that is up stairs ?

I have the sky box etc downstairs in the living room but fancy it upstairs now without forking out for extra sky+ lark.

So, what do i need ? I know this is probably in the wrong section but dont see a tv section. :cool:

Rednut05 · 29 May 2006 at 17:54

You can have Sky on anotehr tv say like the one upstairs but you can only watch what channel you have on the one downstairs. Can't have two different channels running off it at once.

mightynimrod · 29 May 2006 at 17:55

Just run some co-ax cable ftom the RF 2 output on the back of the sky box to your bedroom and get a magic eye so you can change channels from upstairs.

Just enable the RF2 output in the sky setup menu

Make sure you use high quality cable to carry the 9v signal that powers the magic eye

David _b · 29 May 2006 at 17:57

Whats the magic eye ?

Thanks

Rednut05 · 29 May 2006 at 18:01

It transmits a tv control signal. So pointing at it upstairs and pressing a channle button, it'll transmit to the one down stairs and change the sky box.

David _b · 29 May 2006 at 18:04

does that mean another cable ? or is it some sort of wireless connection with the other part downstairs ?

Glaucus · 29 May 2006 at 18:06

http://www.thedigiboxshop.com/sky_tv_link_sky_magic_eye.html

David _b · 29 May 2006 at 18:20

Is there a wireless version that means no cables ?

Thanks

mightynimrod · 29 May 2006 at 18:54

Yes but theyre not that good.

Much better with the co-ax cable and magic eye if you want a trouble free solution.

Other than that there's no other way.

Glaucus · 29 May 2006 at 18:58

David _b said:
Is there a wireless version that means no cables ?

Thanks

it runs on the same cable as the sky, so no extra cabling needed..

mightynimrod · 29 May 2006 at 19:06

AcidHell2 said:
it runs on the same cable as the sky, so no extra cabling needed..

Course there's an extra cable needed - from the RF2 output on the rear of the sky box to the TV upstairs.

Glaucus · 29 May 2006 at 19:17

mightynimrod said:
Course there's an extra cable needed - from the RF2 output on the rear of the sky box to the TV upstairs.

I thought he just meant the i Magic not the hole lot, however yes you can serch for "av sender" on yahoo

Indy500 · 29 May 2006 at 19:20

You can get a pair of RF dishes that will do it, cant remember the exact name but they connect via composite+L\R audio to whichever device (TV\video\skybox).