Connecting Sat box to two tv's

mp3ireland2 · 15-11-2011 11:43AM #1

Hi,
I have a technisat sat box (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Technisat-HDFS-Freesat-HD-Receiver/dp/B002DPVMXO/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I7TER9HEUIC2F&colid=2XVFHGQPRDKPG)

It is connect to the TV in my sitting room via HDMI cable. I want to connect it to an old analogue tv in the next room (crt, has scart connection) I was wondering where to get long rgb cables (not sure if this is correct word but the yellow, white and red cables) so that I could connect the receiver to this tv. I would need possibly about 12m or so of cable I'm guessing. Would i need higher quality cable to get signal to travel this distacne? Where would I get cable this long? I assume adding cable junctions (which I have seen when on ebay trying to find long calbe) will reduce quality of signal?

Will signal travel this far in these cables or should I just go for a wireless option? I was hoping to use a cheaper option than wireless if i could just plug in cables directly?

Thanks!

asif2011 · 15-11-2011 03:29PM

I think you need a wireless TV signal sender... check this link... click on the video tab and you can hear more about it.

philahern · 16-11-2011 02:39PM

You could also use an RF modulator. This sends your signal over a normal tv cable and has the ability for you to use your remote control at the other end as well

http://www.tvtrade.ie/triax-trilink-kit.html

mp3ireland2 · 16-11-2011 03:07PM

Cheers lads I'll think about doing something like this, these options are both a bit of an investment though.... I was hoping to just get a cable and connect it directly for under €10 but doesn't seem like it's possible! Not sure for the amount the tv would be watched that it's worthy of this investment! I also have another old FTA sat box that I could just connect up to it.... as this is an old CRT tv so not HD or anything....

philahern · 16-11-2011 03:45PM

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/RF-Modulator-UHF-Channel-21-69-Scart-CCTV-Aerial-/110730844504?pt=UK_ConEle_SatCableFreeview_RL&hash=item19c8129958#ht_2566wt_1037

This is a basic modulator for cheap on ebay.

asif2011 · 16-11-2011 03:50PM

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/280761284158?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ie%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D280761284158%26_sacat%3D0%26_sop%3D2%26_odkw%3D2.4GHz%2BWireless%2BAV%2BSender%26_osacat%3D0%26_trksid%3Dp3286.c0.m270.l1313%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

This is a cheaper wireless AV sender on eBay too, no support though... might take 3-4 weeks to delivery as well...

mp3ireland2 · 16-11-2011 04:24PM

Cheers for the cheaper versions lads!

MrFrisp · 16-11-2011 06:03PM

Just be careful of the wireless senders using the 2.4 GHz...

They are subject to interference from cordless dect phones,,and WiFi...

Wireless senders are always best with the 5.8 GHz..

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asif2011 · 16-11-2011 06:57PM

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/PAT-630-5-8G-5-8-GHZ-Wireless-AV-Sender-Wireless-Transmiter-200m-/280763174296?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item415eca0d98

This 5.8Ghz is about 50% extra than the 2.4Ghz, it's from the same place as the link above. As SexyGuy says you can get interference from microwaves and cordless phones with 2.4Ghz.

Connecting Sat box to two tv's

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