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tvLINK or Digibox fault?

  • 26-02-2005 4:43pm
    #1
    BBV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭


    Hello all,

    I'm trying to get a tvLINK working with my SKY+ box to no avail - I've turned the 9v output on and have tried connecting with a short 1m Cable run and even directly to the back of the SKY+ box (RF out 2).

    The red light comes on the tvLINK, but the box isn't responding to anything on the remote control.

    Are these things unreliable (like I said I've tried two now) or could my SKY+ box be at fault?

    Anyone else had problems with these things?

    Rich.


Comments

  • #2
    slegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭slegs


    if the light is on then the power is getting through to the tvLink and it should work...silly question...are you using a Sky+ remote...regular Sky remotes do not work with Sky+....otherwise the only options are the infrared receiver on the tvLink or the Sky+ box...the fact that you are on your second tvLink points to the box.


  • #3
    BBV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭BBV


    Yes, I'm using the Sky + remote.

    Two links suggest the box, but I've now tried connecting a tvLINK plus box too (the thing that has ir transmitters running from it). Both have lights on, but the remotes aren't working (for the sky box or my DVD player) through that either.

    Tends to suggest the IR side of the TV link to me.

    Maybe the two are from a dodgy batch.


  • #4
    clarkbelt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭clarkbelt


    [QUOTE=BBV]Hello all,

    I'm trying to get a tvLINK working with my SKY+ box to no avail - I've turned the 9v output on and have tried connecting with a short 1m Cable run and even directly to the back of the SKY+ box (RF out 2).

    Have you connected the short cable to a tv set ?

    Sometimes extender will work fine until it is connected to actual tv ant socket , not sure why , Traix and some other suppliers now include a short piece of cable between tv and IR receiver to solve problem .

    Red light on IR receiver does NOT mean it will work , it only means you have voltage enough to light LED .


  • #5
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Yea, as clarkbelt said, sometimes when the tvLink is connected to the back of TV, it no longer works. I think it's possibly something to do with some sets leaking voltage.

    I've went through about 3 tvLinks in as many years. I personally hate the Samson ones, and the Global's are just marginally better. I tend to prefer Triax ones as the best of a bad bunch.


  • #6
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,045 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Personally I have had a global one for about 5 years now and in that time I have gone through 3 dodgyboxes. I also have a triax one which I find will only work up to about 50ft of cable, but other that that its just as good.


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