Sky TV Magic Eye

magicroundabout · 23 Sep 2016 at 21:40

Basically we've a quad LNB and currently have this used with two sky boxes. I'm wanting an Octo LNB so i can run additional cabling into our kitchen which we are having re fitted.

trouble is i can't find any ideal solutions for hiding our sky box on the wall so i'm now looking at the Sky Magic eye or another device similar.

What are the best options here?

How easy is the magic eye to set up?

any help would be appreciated

MissChief · 23 Sep 2016 at 23:36

if you have a very new box you'll need an IO link and then a coax cable from that to your Magic Eye. Other than that you need to turn on the RF power supply. Job done!

magicroundabout · 24 Sep 2016 at 08:11

MissChief said:
if you have a very new box you'll need an IO link and then a coax cable from that to your Magic Eye. Other than that you need to turn on the RF power supply. Job done!

our 2nd box is in another room though. How would this work or would i require something else?

Caged · 24 Sep 2016 at 15:59

What's the box? Can't you just shove it on the network and use the app to control it?

magicroundabout · 25 Sep 2016 at 20:35

through Sky go?

but we won't get all the HD channels etc

MissChief · 25 Sep 2016 at 20:48

No, if you download the Sky+ app on your smartphone or tablet you can control the box.

magicroundabout · 25 Sep 2016 at 20:54

ah i see. i'm still trying to find the best way of streaming sky to the 3rd tv though. the RF output method will stream a poorer picture than i'm willing to watch.

Only option i'm feeling is an Octo LNB and buy a 3rd sky box and connect it. But where to put the 3rd box is an issue as the TV will be wall mounted in the kitchen

Caged · 25 Sep 2016 at 21:08

What's on the other side of the wall? Run an HDMI cable or get an HDMI over Cat6 kit to a nearby cupboard.

MissChief · 25 Sep 2016 at 21:43

Thought about SkyQ? You can order another Mini box and you'll need the 2TB box to feed two TVs. Order another Bluetooth remote and pair it to the hidden box?

magicroundabout · 25 Sep 2016 at 22:13

Caged said:
What's on the other side of the wall? Run an HDMI cable or get an HDMI over Cat6 kit to a nearby cupboard.

other side of the wall is our back room where sky box No 2 is situated

MissChief said:
Thought about SkyQ? You can order another Mini box and you'll need the 2TB box to feed two TVs. Order another Bluetooth remote and pair it to the hidden box?

it'll push the price up too much that the wife will start to moan!! :rolleyes:

magicroundabout · 25 Sep 2016 at 22:23

MissChief said:
Thought about SkyQ? You can order another Mini box and you'll need the 2TB box to feed two TVs. Order another Bluetooth remote and pair it to the hidden box?

actually according to our online account it won't add anything to our subscription costs only an upfront fee of 148 which is the 1tb Sky Q + mini box.

i take it we can also keep our existing multi room box in the back living room?

magicroundabout · 26 Sep 2016 at 11:50

MissChief said:
Thought about SkyQ? You can order another Mini box and you'll need the 2TB box to feed two TVs. Order another Bluetooth remote and pair it to the hidden box?

just been on the phone to Sky.

Spoke to the Sky Q team. Basically it'll be perfect for us. no additional fee on our monthly bill but the downside is the £298 upgrade cost as we'd require 1 Sky Q box and 2 Sky Q mini boxes.

Even the guy said it's a silly price as new customers get 2 free boxes.

We won't be doing that in a hurry unfortunately

Caged · 26 Sep 2016 at 12:07

magicroundabout said:
other side of the wall is our back room where sky box No 2 is situated

Get your drill out then

Psycho Sonny · 26 Sep 2016 at 13:41

magicroundabout said:
just been on the phone to Sky.

Spoke to the Sky Q team. Basically it'll be perfect for us. no additional fee on our monthly bill but the downside is the £298 upgrade cost as we'd require 1 Sky Q box and 2 Sky Q mini boxes.

Even the guy said it's a silly price as new customers get 2 free boxes.

We won't be doing that in a hurry unfortunately

you know what to do then don't you?

cancel. leave. re-join in your wifes name and bravo 2 free boxes.

magicroundabout · 26 Sep 2016 at 14:04

Psycho Sonny said:
you know what to do then don't you?

cancel. leave. re-join in your wifes name and bravo 2 free boxes.

exactly my plan

jpaul · 26 Sep 2016 at 14:25

There was a recent cat6 / hdmi extension thread on OC's, you can get one that includes the IR sender and kill 2 birds - thought it was <£30.