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Sky Problems on second TV

  • 26-12-2003 9:17pm
    #1
    sheff the ref
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭


    I got the Sky installed recently and ran a cable to a second TV. Running the cable neatly around windows etc required that the distance be about 35m. I have a magic eye connected to the second TV which is working perfectly.
    The picture was perfect for about a week, but now I have noticed that the text when you press the "I" button is all blurred. Sometimes when the TV Guide menu is up the screen is starting to get blurry as well. Sky Sports News is very blurry as well because there is mainly text on that channel. Everything is perfect on the main TV, the magie eye is still functioning perfect.

    What is my problem???? About 10m of the cable is running along an outdoor wall, Is the cable temperature sensitive??


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  • #2
    Owenw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 578 ✭✭✭Owenw


    Originally posted by sheff the ref
    I got the Sky installed recently and ran a cable to a second TV. Running the cable neatly around windows etc required that the distance be about 35m. I have a magic eye connected to the second TV which is working perfectly.
    The picture was perfect for about a week, but now I have noticed that the text when you press the "I" button is all blurred. Sometimes when the TV Guide menu is up the screen is starting to get blurry as well. Sky Sports News is very blurry as well because there is mainly text on that channel. Everything is perfect on the main TV, the magie eye is still functioning perfect.

    What is my problem???? About 10m of the cable is running along an outdoor wall, Is the cable temperature sensitive??

    Have you tried using a different RF frequency for the 2nd RF output on your digibox?
    This tip was posted a few weeks back (by Watty IIRC) and it work for me with a similar interference problem.

    Also the screening/quality in the coax will be a factor too esp. if you pass over or near to mains cable. If you have to cross a mains cable (in the attic for example) try to cross it at 90 degrees to minimise the interference from the AC current.
    I use double-screened satellite grade coaxial for everything and it works a treat.

    Just a few notions which may help, but there are other possibilities which those more knowledgeable than I can advise you about.


  • #3
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I had a similar problem on my second tv. It was an oldish portable, and if you changed the channel on the tv back and forth it would fix it. May be just the tv though...


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