splitting satellite signal

Bugsyboy1 · 16-04-2010 7:02pm #1

Okay please bear with me as I explain my question.

I have 2 no. sky+ boxes with 2 cables coming into each. I want HD but don't want to pay a hd sub and am considering getting a freesat HD box to use in conjunction with one of the sky+ boxes.

So at one of the boxes I wish to use a freesat hd box as well. 2 cables 2 boxes.

Options
A 1 cable per box which would mean no double recording on sky+ and no watching one channel and recording another. Is that right?

B Split one of the cables coming into the sky+ box with some kind of y splitter so I end up with one cable going into freesat box and 2 into the sky+ box (one of which is split)
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On the split cable, if I am watching on the freesat box will the other split of the cable be dead for the sky+box. Or what will happen?

Is B possible at all? If so what are the consequences?

Is there better way to do what I want to do?

Thanks

Paul

St Senan · 16-04-2010 7:12pm

Bugsyboy1 wrote: »

Okay please bear with me as I explain my question.

I have 2 no. sky+ boxes with 2 cables coming into each. I want HD but don't want to pay a hd sub and am considering getting a freesat HD box to use in conjunction with one of the sky+ boxes.

So at one of the boxes I wish to use a freesat hd box as well. 2 cables 2 boxes.

Options
A 1 cable per box which would mean no double recording on sky+ and no watching one channel and recording another. Is that right?

B Split one of the cables coming into the sky+ box with some kind of y splitter so I end up with one cable going into freesat box and 2 into the sky+ box (one of which is split)
.
On the split cable, if I am watching on the freesat box will the other split of the cable be dead for the sky+box. Or what will happen?

Is B possible at all? If so what are the consequences?

Is there better way to do what I want to do?

Thanks

Paul

What you need is an Octo lnb and run to seperate cables to feed your humax freesat hd box.

montgolfiere · 17-04-2010 1:58pm

'Y' Splitting could damage your equipment....not advisable at all. the Octo suggestion is the best solution
The Skyman

Kevo · 17-04-2010 6:26pm

I was thinking of doing the same.

Could you explain how this damages the equipment?
Thanks

tmcdlk · 17-04-2010 7:01pm

You can go for the Y spliiter option but you will need to use a swithed Y splitter(http://www.revealcable.co.uk/acatalog/info_AA4144.html) because the LNB is powered from the sky box. So if you hook up the freesat box and sky box using a normal Y splitter both boxes will be providing power to the LNB and therfore this could damage your equipment.

montgolfiere · 18-04-2010 6:55am

not only would both boxes be supplying power , but at Different Voltages as the H and V bands are powered at different voltages.
The Skyman

montgolfiere · 18-04-2010 9:46am

tmcdlk wrote: »

You can go for the Y spliiter option but you will need to use a swithed Y splitter(http://www.revealcable.co.uk/acatalog/info_AA4144.html) because the LNB is powered from the sky box. So if you hook up the freesat box and sky box using a normal Y splitter both boxes will be providing power to the LNB and therfore this could damage your equipment.

are you sure that this device will work with a satellite signal as it looks as if it is designed for a terrestial signal?
the Skyman