Digi Sender that works with the NTL PVR?

SteM · 24-10-2008 12:15PM #1

Has anyone got a digisender that actually works with the NTL PVR? I don't even need something that works the remote, just one that will send the picture.

I've tried practically all of the ones that Argos sell but can't get any of them to work.

paulm17781 · 24-10-2008 12:37PM

Yes, I have one, I think it's a "one 4 all" I'd have to check when I'm home but it works fine, remote also.

SteM · 24-10-2008 12:51PM

Cheers Paul, if you could let me know for sure when you get a chance I'd appreciate it.

paulm17781 · 24-10-2008 02:55PM

Will do.

Arciphel · 26-10-2008 01:41PM

Same here, i'd like to know which one works too, cheers

paulm17781 · 28-10-2008 09:33AM

Sorry about the delay, home computer problems.

My sender at home is a "Total control" thing that I got in Argos, relatively cheap. It works fine with the DVR.

dave13 · 28-10-2008 11:22AM

Cheers, just checking if this is it?

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5345014/Trail/searchtext%3EVIDEO+SENDER.htm

paulm17781 · 28-10-2008 11:45AM

That's the very one!

SteM · 28-10-2008 01:09PM

Thanks for that, happy to not have to start drilling holes all over the house

dave13 · 29-10-2008 08:06AM

Bought this yesterday and had it up and working in about 5 minutes. It works great, really useful to be able to watch your recorded programs in another room.

Arciphel · 01-11-2008 02:52PM

whats the recption like, i bought one in argos today for €80, it's the AEI model, and it's ****e

dave13 · 01-11-2008 03:39PM

reception is great, but its only going about 10 feet with a wall in between. There's usually a few channels you can set it to in case there's other interference.

SteM · 02-11-2008 01:44PM

I tried the Total Control one and it worked fine but the recention was poor. Conatant clicking on the picture and sound. The transmitter is downstairs and the reciever upstairs.

I tried all 3 channels but nothing helped. Mine is going back to Argos tomorrow

Arciphel · 02-11-2008 02:53PM

SteM, that is the same as my experiences with this one. I also need the signal to travel from an upstairs back bedroom to downstairs front room. Balls.

SteM · 03-11-2008 01:24PM

I'll be trying this one next. Will post back to let you know.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5345911/c_1/1%7Ccat_10391911%7CElectrical+accessories%7C10391935/Trail/searchtext%3EALL+IN+ONE.htm

nialldinho · 03-11-2008 06:48PM

Ares wrote: »

Cheers, just checking if this is it?

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5345014/Trail/searchtext%3EVIDEO+SENDER.htm

Hi

I was trying to talk someone through setting this one up over the phone but it didn't go too well!

Could you tell me which cables should be connected to which sockets?

It's the UPC PVR box and I know it has two Scart sockets on it. Does it matter which socket is used to connect to the TV and which is used for the transmitter?

It's only going through 1 wall over about 10 feet so the reception should be ok, right?

Thanks

dave13 · 03-11-2008 08:24PM

There's two scart outputs on the DVR. one is already connected to the TV, just connect the other output to the transmitter box.
On the other TV just connect the receiver to any scart connection and select the AV channel manually. There's 3 channels available so make sure they're both on the same one.
There's also an IR receiver to stick to the front of the DVR and connect to the transmitter but that can wait until you actually have a transmitting signal.

dloob · 04-11-2008 10:32PM

These things use the same frequency as wireless networks so watch out for interference. I used to have one and the wireless would cause clicking of the sound and flickering of the image. I could get around it by changing channel on the sender.

nialldinho · 04-11-2008 10:52PM

Ares wrote: »

There's two scart outputs on the DVR. one is already connected to the TV, just connect the other output to the transmitter box.
On the other TV just connect the receiver to any scart connection and select the AV channel manually. There's 3 channels available so make sure they're both on the same one.
There's also an IR receiver to stick to the front of the DVR and connect to the transmitter but that can wait until you actually have a transmitting signal.

I had a look at it this evening. The second scart on the UPC box was connected to a surround sound unit. I took this out and connected the transmitter to it. All I could pick up was the audio on the other TV. There was no video signal at all.

I tried putting the transmitter scart into the first socket on the UPC box (the one that was connected to the TV) but it wouldn't go in properly.

Do you think there might be something wrong with the scart cable itself? Or is it something else?

daramullally · 09-11-2008 07:23PM

Sorry to hijack this thread, I bought one of the TV senders from Aldi today and have hooked it up to the UPC DVR - http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/2867_7420.htm

The picture is fine but I can't get the remote to work on it. From searching around it should work. Any ideas? Where exactly is the IR receiver on the DVR box. I am supposed to put the the IR device within 1cm from it but I am not entirely sure where to put it. Any help really appreciated.

dave13 · 09-11-2008 09:18PM

I think its most of the black bit on the front of the box(where the LCD and buttons are). I stuck mine between the LCD and the buttons and it works fine.

Arciphel · 10-11-2008 10:38AM

I eneded up buying this one from maplins in the end, cost €80 but it s a 5.8GHZ unit so apparantly less likely to suffer from interference and has a longer range.

It works with the UPC DVR and the reception is excellent for me.

SteM · 12-11-2008 01:04PM

SteM wrote: »

I'll be trying this one next. Will post back to let you know.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5345911/c_1/1%7Ccat_10391911%7CElectrical+accessories%7C10391935/Trail/searchtext%3EALL+IN+ONE.htm

I ended up using this one, the picture and sound quality were much better than the Total Control one (although the unit look the exact same) but when I turn it on it seems to cause my wireless connection to drop!

paulm17781 · 12-11-2008 01:10PM

SteM wrote: »

I ended up using this one, the picture and sound quality were much better than the Total Control one (although the unit look the exact same) but when I turn it on it seems to cause my wireless connection to drop!

Change the channel on the sender (if possible) or your wireless channel. To do that log into the router, it'll have to be changed on your PC too.

willowthewisp · 04-12-2010 06:35PM

Hi,
I bought a digisender from currys.
When i went to hook it up i could get perfect sound but no picture at all.
Damn NTL box has no video output.
Tried to hook up the yellow whit and red cables through the scart through a scart adaptor but nothing at all then no sound even.
Anyone ever had these issues?

paulm17781 · 05-12-2010 12:53PM

Are you sure the connection wasn't just loose? I had that issue before, a bit of fidgeting fixed it.

dogpile · 05-12-2010 05:42PM

willowthewisp wrote: »

Hi,
I bought a digisender from currys.
When i went to hook it up i could get perfect sound but no picture at all.
Damn NTL box has no video output.
Tried to hook up the yellow whit and red cables through the scart through a scart adaptor but nothing at all then no sound even.
Anyone ever had these issues?

You really need to spend some time configuring these to get the best out of them, it could mean a slight move in the aerial or changing the angle of the sender/reciever....give it time and you'll get it in the end, mind you I've only ever hooked these up to a Sky box and they've always worked very well

Digi Sender that works with the NTL PVR?

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