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Control both Sky HD and NTL PVR from other rooms

  • 05-07-2010 01:31PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭


    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...


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭Ranicand


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭GaryW


    Ranicand wrote: »
    More helpful but not nearly as funny.:D


    You think that was funny? ...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 863 ✭✭✭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...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭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.


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