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Fotis_Greece
14th June 2005, 14:32
Is there a way to watch my sat channels in my bedroom TV as well? Is there a way to send to channels out of my mvision receiver to normal antenna cable and store them as channels in my second TV? Or any other way to watch all my SAT in my bed without getting up to go to the livingroom to change the channels
Thanks

zilog jones
14th June 2005, 17:54
If you want to be able to watch different channels in the two rooms you will need a second LNB (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-noise_block_converter) on your dish and a second satellite receiver in your bedroom - and if you have some subscription service it's likely you'll have to pay more for two receivers (you'll need two cards as well!).

The cheaper option would be just to relay the output from the one satellite receiver you already have to your bedroom. This can be done by just using a normal co-ax cable, connecting the RF output from the receiver to the other TV, but picture quality won't be great and the cable might be an inconvenience. Or you can get one of those "video sender" device things - they transmit a video signal by microwave (i think) to any where else in your house (you'll have a transmitter box and a receiver box), but they're a lot more expensive than some €10 co-ax!

You can get similar transmitting/receiving devices for remote controls as well, meaning you'll be able to change the channels on the satellite receiver from your bedroom too.

hammer
17th June 2005, 09:10
just to add to zilog jones has said
To send a signal to other tvs in house.
you have a digital signal down to your digibox take a digital lead back up to your loft feed into a booster then take all other cables from the out to tvs in the rest of the house.it is best to use digital cable at least up to the booster for a good signal .I have used tyhis method for years and the signal is as good in 5 additional rooms.
You may also be able to link to say a dvd recorder that has a digital arial attatched then you can watch recordings dvds whatever the signal is outputting