Control both Sky HD and NTL PVR from other rooms

GaryW

Hi Guys,

Im currently cabling my house and want to distribute tv to the rooms around the house from the main living room. We currently have a SKY HD box and an NTL PVR set up in different rooms but I want to put them both away in the cabinet in the living room and supply the house from there if possible.

I have attached a diagram showing what I want to achieve. I currently have the the feeds running in the cabinet in the living room, and I also have one Co-Ax Drop to each room around the house that are all run back to the attic space.

My main question is what splitter box type solution should I implement to distribute the signal around the house so both boxes can be controlled from any TV in the house by some magic eye type solution.

I also want to have the possibility to drop down Irish Digital Freeview when it comes online and maybe SatFreeview either...

I have looked online and seen a product called LOFTBOX by TVLink but im not sure if that will do all I need to do. If this is the correct procuct will the tv link eye work with the NTL PVR?

I know picture quality suffers over RF feeds but I dont need HD or Scart quality in the bedrooms or kitchen when watching one of the digiboxes.

Thanks in advance...

Ranicand

GaryW wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Im currently cabling my house and want to distribute tv to the rooms around the house from the main living room. We currently have a SKY HD box and an NTL PVR set up in different rooms but I want to put them both away in the cabinet in the living room and supply the house from there if possible.

I have attached a diagram showing what I want to achieve. I currently have the the feeds running in the cabinet in the living room, and I also have one Co-Ax Drop to each room around the house that are all run back to the attic space.

My main question is what splitter box type solution should I implement to distribute the signal around the house so both boxes can be controlled from any TV in the house by some magic eye type solution.

I also want to have the possibility to drop down Irish Digital Freeview when it comes online and maybe SatFreeview either...

I have looked online and seen a product called LOFTBOX by TVLink but im not sure if that will do all I need to do. If this is the correct procuct will the tv link eye work with the NTL PVR?

I know picture quality suffers over RF feeds but I dont need HD or Scart quality in the bedrooms or kitchen when watching one of the digiboxes.

Thanks in advance...

Here is an picture of my setup I hope its as clear and easy to understand as yours.

Mountjoy Mugger

You're looking for something like a distribution amplifier, I'd guess.

Maybe if you posted in HE General you'll get a more helpful reply.

Ranicand

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

You're looking for something like a distribution amplifier, I'd guess.

Maybe if you posted in HE General you'll get a more helpful reply.

More helpful but not nearly as funny.:D

Mountjoy Mugger

It's not the After Hours forum, you know.

GaryW

Ranicand wrote: »

More helpful but not nearly as funny.:D

You think that was funny? ...

marclt

C'mon fellas!

Let's not get silly... any more funny business and I'll take action against you Ranicand if you can't control yourself!

Back to the discussion please...

scottyboy

I think you need one of these (available at B&Q or the usual internet places!)

You can add as many of the SLx eyes as you wish to the coax network.