Sky Q and magic eyes
Discussion
I have been thinking about switching to Sky Q but found out the new box will not support a Magic Eye.
My current set up is man HD box supplying a splitter amp and ultimately running 4 magic eye linked TV's.
I also have two other sky boxes on multiroom.
Anyone got any ideas as to the best way to proceed ? I still want Sky TV in 7 locations inc the main TV in the lounge.
Thanks
My current set up is man HD box supplying a splitter amp and ultimately running 4 magic eye linked TV's.
I also have two other sky boxes on multiroom.
Anyone got any ideas as to the best way to proceed ? I still want Sky TV in 7 locations inc the main TV in the lounge.
Thanks
It is a bit 'bitty' in terms of convertors but we have done it.
HDMI out to 2 way splitter
HDMI 1 to Local Screen / Amp
HDMI 2 to HDMI to Cofdm Modulator (Freeview channel out)
Into UHF Network.
IR returns as per normal, but use a Triax IR kit to break it out and fire it into the front of the Q box.
Only thing to watch for is the slight delay in channel changing as the Modulator has to catchup with the channel change.
V.
HDMI out to 2 way splitter
HDMI 1 to Local Screen / Amp
HDMI 2 to HDMI to Cofdm Modulator (Freeview channel out)
Into UHF Network.
IR returns as per normal, but use a Triax IR kit to break it out and fire it into the front of the Q box.
Only thing to watch for is the slight delay in channel changing as the Modulator has to catchup with the channel change.
V.
No problem.
The Cofdem Modulator takes a HDMI signal in and creates a Freeview or Freeview HD channel from it.
Then if you add this to your existing TV aerail set up your tv's will be able to tune in to it, just like it was a channel received from the aerial.
The Triax IR kit, (Triax is the manufacturer) replaces the Sky Eye receiver that was inside your Sky Box and comes with a sticky blaster eye that you stick to the front of the sky box and it simulates a remote button being pressed locally, but actually you are in another room.
Does that help?
The Cofdem Modulator takes a HDMI signal in and creates a Freeview or Freeview HD channel from it.
Then if you add this to your existing TV aerail set up your tv's will be able to tune in to it, just like it was a channel received from the aerial.
The Triax IR kit, (Triax is the manufacturer) replaces the Sky Eye receiver that was inside your Sky Box and comes with a sticky blaster eye that you stick to the front of the sky box and it simulates a remote button being pressed locally, but actually you are in another room.
Does that help?
Forums | Home Cinema & Hi-Fi | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff