Sky box help

Uhtred · 4 Mar 2008 at 13:27

Quick question...

We have a sky box (normal model, not plus or anything) and i want to watch the sky on a computer tv tuner.

To do this i can use one of the two RF outputs. However, when i try this i cannot find a signal. Is this because the tuner i have is digital and the sky box output signal is analogue?

If so, is sky plus any different?

Thanks

Jez · 4 Mar 2008 at 13:44

Yes, the output is modulated analogue RF. Its the same on all sky receivers and as far as i am aware - every single bit of equipment with an RF jack.

Uhtred · 4 Mar 2008 at 13:46

humm. the tv card i've got is a freeview tuner with one rf input. Should this work?

Jez · 4 Mar 2008 at 13:50

Probably not, its tuner will likely be digital only.

Uhtred · 4 Mar 2008 at 14:00

Thanks for clearing that up.

OK so a hybrid one would be best. Suppose i went to sky hd in the future and had a tv card connected with the RF input. Would the signal getting to the tv card be HD?

Sorry, new to all this!

Jez · 4 Mar 2008 at 14:02

Nope, the RF output is the same on every device with a RF modulator, normal PAL video.

High definition is fed via an HDMI socket on the skyHD box, you would need a capture card with an HDMI input.