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Sky Box and

  • 15-01-2008 8:58am
    #1
    EireEV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a Sky box downstairs in the main room - I want to be able to watch all the channels on the TV upstairs as well. What's the best overall package for doing this? in terms of picture and sound quality.

    I know some packages work with NTL and some work with Sky so just want to focus on Sky.

    Thanks in advance.

    EireEV.


Comments

  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    If you're focusing on Sky then go for multiroom for €15 a month on top of what you're already paying. You'll need a landline, however, to which both decoders must be connected or else you'll end up paying for two full subscriptions.


  • #3
    EireEV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭EireEV


    I was thinking more along the lines of one of those Video senders - set one up last week (NTL) so just wondering what the best one to buy for Sky is.


  • #4
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    An alternative compromise is to replace the Sky LNB yourself (don't need to if you already have Sky+ or SkyHD), no alignment of dish needed, with a Quad LNB.

    Then add a non-Sky Free To Air receiver and get about 45+ decent TV (including BBC & ITV missing from the Irish Sky Program Guide) and 20+ decent radio.

    You can as well feed the 2nd TV via Sky rfout 2 and magic eye at 2nd TV set or use Videosender and have all the original box channels remotely on the 2nd TV.

    Video sender compatibility is less a problem on Sky Digibox than on some NTL boxes.


  • #5
    EireEV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭EireEV


    Thanks Watty Could you recommend a good video sender for use with standard sky box?

    What about this one?

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/SLX-GOLD-WIRELESS-AV-VIDEO-SENDER-TV-SKY-DVD-SKY_W0QQitemZ250206462138QQihZ015QQcategoryZ109016QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


  • #6
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Personally not a fan of the SLx gear.

    I'd suggest the more expensive AEI Digisender or maybe One For All video sender. Aldi and Lidl sometimes sell video senders for around €40, and they're apparently pretty good too.


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  • #7
    EireEV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭EireEV


    Can I ask why your not a fan? Have you personally used this piece of eqipment?

    The AEI digisender - is that the one in Argos? the receiver and transmitter are 2 cumbersome - I'd prefer something small and compact.


  • #8
    ictal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭ictal


    The In-Laws have Sky and wanted a video sender to send a sigal to an upstairs television. I bought one in Maplin (I think it was approx 80 euro, I'm afraid I can't remember the brand name) and it works like a charm. It might be worthwhile having a look at their catalogue or paying them a visit. Hope this is of help to you.


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