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[Chief Cheetah 6,902]

Can't seem to get my TVLink devices to work.

 

I had standard Sky+ up to a few days agao.  This old grey box had the RF in and outs on the back.  This fed into a powered splitter that then fed two other TV's, one in the bedroom and one in the office.  The bedroom TV we shall call TV2 and the office TV3, TV1 is the downstairs TV directly connected to the box.  Both TV2 and TV3 had a TVLink device manufactured by Global Communications attached.  Everthing worked fine.

 

Now received a SKY+HD box.  This is the newest type with integrated WiFi.  There is no RF In and Out on the rear but it does have a I/O port.

 

I have connected a Triax RF I/O device ( http://cpc.farnell.com/triax/370419/io-link-triax/dp/AP02859?crosssellid=AP02859&crosssell=true&in_merch=true& ) with dual RF out.  I have also enabled the RF2 output in the settings on the box.  I have retuned the TV's 2 and 3.

 

I can receive pictures and Sound on TV2 and TV3 but I am having trouble changing the channels with the TVLinks.  When I first connected it TV2 TVLink worked, then I connected TV3 but the TVLink wouldn't work.  I unplugged the TVLink for TV2 and then TV3 worked.  Wow.  I assumed it was a lack of power in the Triax RF I/O so I connected the power supply to it (bear in mind both these TV's go through a splitter that is powered from the mains).  I then unplugged TV3 TVLink and tried TV2 TVLink again but it didn't work.  Now I can't get the TVLink on TV2 to work at all no matter what configuration I use.

 

Anyone any ideas?  I have read up on decoupled patch cables and shielding as well as moving it away from the main device and have yet to try these things but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience and what you did.

 

I hope all of the above makes sense.  It's massively frustrating.

 

P.S. Sky refuse to help as they don't want you attaching two TV's to the box as they want you to pay for multiroom, they don't even like you attaching a second if they are honest but they have begrudgingly added the RF I/O socket for this.

 

Thanks in advance.

[oddbod 393]

These new boxes apparantly do not supply enough power to the TVLinks.

Time for a downgrade.

[Traffic Rat + 287]

I assume you are viewing the same channel on all 3 tv's at the same time. I'd all you need is to change channel. If you have an Android phone (can't speak for Apple) download the Sky+ App and use that to change channel. It works by linking through your Wi-Fi home network the box is connected to. You can also do other useful stuff like remote record when your out etc.

[Chief Cheetah 6,902]

These new boxes apparantly do not supply enough power to the TVLinks.

Time for a downgrade.

 

They don't but the device I have does.  There is a solution to this somewhere, I just need to find it.

 

I assume you are viewing the same channel on all 3 tv's at the same time. I'd all you need is to change channel. If you have an Android phone (can't speak for Apple) download the Sky+ App and use that to change channel. It works by linking through your Wi-Fi home network the box is connected to. You can also do other useful stuff like remote record when your out etc.

 

Blackberry I'm afraid, but I'm working on ways to get the app as a temp measure.

[Chief Cheetah 6,902]

Well wadda ya know!  The Android App works on my BB.  I can now control my Sky+ box from my BB.

 

Anyone want to buy some spare Sky+ remote controls?