Jake Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I've got Sky digital in two rooms but we'd like it in the extension as well. I can extend the cable from the digibox upstairs easily enough but I wouldn't be able to change channel without going upstairs. I think I've heard of some device you can get that allows you to change channels from different rooms. Anyone got one of these? One that works well I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Looks like this would do the job. Cheap toohttp://www.argos.co.uk/wcsstore/argos/images/5343250A61IFN137738M.JPG Sky TV Link/Eye. £14.99 * Allows you to watch and change your Sky channels on another TV with your Sky remote. * Includes coaxial connectors and self-installation instructions. * Additional coaxial cable required to connect between Digibox and second TV. * Offically approved by Sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I've had one of those before, but never had much success with it TBH... Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonshaw_uk Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 bit off topic but ive just had multi room fitted so u can watch 2 different channels at the same time in different rooms - absolute god send when the football is on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Those 'eye' ones are even cheaper at Maplin, might not be exactly the same though: http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=46524&doy=18m10 Others here: http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?MenuNo=931&MenuName=Audio/Video%20Senders&FromMenu=y&doy=18m10&worldid=6 I quite like the idea of the cordless ones. Or how about this for some dodgy euro channels? http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=43113&TabID=1&source=1&doy=18m10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parksy Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I bought a set from Currys (£60 or so) think they are made by phillips. One box a transmitter, other a reciever. Lets you use the remote through it as well. Picture and sound as it is on the TV the sky is actually plugged into. The transmitter plugs into the scart on the video (must be switched on to broadcast to other rooms) and the reciever just into a scart socket on my tv in the bedroom. Works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Yep, I have TVlink from SKY on my SKY+ box, works a treat. I zapped mine after ~2yrs while dusting the TV and cost £25 to replace from SKY. Been very happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Damn! should have gone to Argos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Yep, I have TVlink from SKY on my SKY+ box, works a treat. I zapped mine after ~2yrs while dusting the TV and cost £25 to replace from SKY. Been very happy with it. Same here. Never had trouble with it and I've had it since I first got Sky (too many years to remember) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I've got the Maplin gizmo, they had it half-price at some point, works fine and no cables either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I've got one of the wireless AV senders - £25 from Argos, works fine, can change channels from the bedroom, picture's fine so long as no-one is walking around the room - that sometimes breaks the picture up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael parker Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Looks like this would do the job. Cheap too My sister has one of these, she's never had a problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig David Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I've got one of the wireless AV senders - £25 from Argos, works fine, can change channels from the bedroom, picture's fine so long as no-one is walking around the room - that sometimes breaks the picture up. I think I have the same one - mine was the cheapest Argos did. Most of the time it's fine but occasionally the sound is a bit poor on the second TV (in the bedroom). Also to change channels on the bedroom set you have to hold the remote in a certain place in the room. Not perfect but worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Didn't even know these excisted. Everytime i need to change the channel it means a trip upstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I got one of them TV link packs from curries or comet or summat. It came with an extra remote the eye sender thing to receive it and a specially coated 30 metre co-axial cable to link the two boxes. It was about £40 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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