hi all need a little help please ,I have just signed up to sky (I know what am I doing ... are well there goes another wallet kicking doh! ) I have a hd box in the sitting room, the 64,000 dollar question is can I add an additional line to the lnb as it is multi port lnb , run the co axel to the bed room then when I go to bed unplug the box from sitting room and take it into the bed room and connect. will it work without being cut off by sky any tips and help would be great
Wouldn't it be easier to run a coax form the box to the bedroom, fitting a magic eye so you can control the box from upstairs, only got to take the remote up with you then. https://accessories.sky.com/catalogue/tv/links?utm_source=iProspect&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PPC TV Link
thanks for that , that seems a nice cheap easy fix , just don't really want to have to come back down stairs to switch off before going to sleep , lazy or what!
this magic eye does seem like a good little trick , but I have managed to get my elecy bill down to £1 a day by not having stuff on stand by all night , ( I am that tight I squeak when I walk ) just thought if I could add a second coax wire take hd box to bed then switch off and go to sleep
Dont know how true this is ,but i was told to never switch sky box of at wall ,just put it in stnadby Andy
I'm sure I've heard that the newer box's don't have an rf2 output, ie you can't use a magic eye, only what I've heard mind you, check the back of your box for rf2 out+9v.
You can buy a small box from sky for £10 that plugs in to the extender connector on the back of the newer sky HD boxes to give you the RF2 output and these also work with the magic eye. I bought one for my box Can't understand why when sky sell the extra boxes for £10 with free delivery they are going on eBay for £15 - £25