new sky bix , no rf 2 socket !
25 April 2014, 12:33 PM
#1
new sky bix , no rf 2 socket !
I currently have the tvs in my bedroom and spare room using the signal from the rf2 on my sky box to a tv amp in roofspace, with a wee signal sender battery thing in my remote (allows me to use remote to control sky box anywhere in the house). I just got a new box and there is no rf2 out on it 
There is a device they recommend that converts scart to rf so u can use magic eye , but I remember years ago the magic eye wouldnt work through amp in roofspace so I use the system I have now for that reason. Will the device they sell just output the same rf output that I need so I dont need the magic eye system ?
Also , would this adapter do the same thing if I also use a bnc to coaxial adaptor ?
There is a device they recommend that converts scart to rf so u can use magic eye , but I remember years ago the magic eye wouldnt work through amp in roofspace so I use the system I have now for that reason. Will the device they sell just output the same rf output that I need so I dont need the magic eye system ? Also , would this adapter do the same thing if I also use a bnc to coaxial adaptor ?
25 April 2014, 01:36 PM
#2
Is there no RF1 socket either? Its not like the main TV will use it (should be connected via HDMi assuming its a modern TV).
Anyway, short answer is No that product won't work: The product in the link looks like it converts scart to composite video.
Composite Video is not RF. (which is what goes through an aerial cable)
If you had two, one at the Sky box and one at the scart input on the bedroom TV and the cable went directly between them (not via an roofspace amp/distributor), then it'd work. But it won't work going to the aerial socket.
If you want something to convert to RF, you need a "RF modulator". So a "scart to RF modulator". Something like this:
Can't say if the magic eye will work through it though
Anyway, short answer is No that product won't work: The product in the link looks like it converts scart to composite video.
Composite Video is not RF. (which is what goes through an aerial cable)
If you had two, one at the Sky box and one at the scart input on the bedroom TV and the cable went directly between them (not via an roofspace amp/distributor), then it'd work. But it won't work going to the aerial socket.
If you want something to convert to RF, you need a "RF modulator". So a "scart to RF modulator". Something like this:
Can't say if the magic eye will work through it though
Last edited by ALi-B; 25 April 2014 at 01:37 PM.
25 April 2014, 01:43 PM
#3
Just trawled through sky forums , got to page 18 of 42 on this issue ! It seems I have to buy an I/o link for £25 from sky , but then I might have a conflict between freeview on main tv while watching sky in other room. Just sounds like a whole ***** up to make u buy multi room.
what I dont want is to buy something at £25 to find it doesnt work.
what I dont want is to buy something at £25 to find it doesnt work.
25 April 2014, 02:55 PM
#6
Same happened to me, I watch tv in bedroom via magic eye.
It's the new wireless sky boxes that got rid of rf outlet, but yes the IO LINK is what you need to carry on using like before.
I argued the toss with them and got it for free as they should of told me when ordering that there's no RF anymore as a lot of customers still use the feature. So it should be part of their sales pitch as they know about it but don't tell customers.
It's the new wireless sky boxes that got rid of rf outlet, but yes the IO LINK is what you need to carry on using like before.
I argued the toss with them and got it for free as they should of told me when ordering that there's no RF anymore as a lot of customers still use the feature. So it should be part of their sales pitch as they know about it but don't tell customers.
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26 April 2014, 06:34 PM
#9
Im already on hd . Basically they worked out they could knock £10 a month from my fibre optic for a year. Funny how they never mentioned that before though ! My box was always acting up , freezing , failed recordings etc so I just rang a different department 3 times threatening to leave , 1st 2 said "there's nothing we can do" last one went through all my subscriptions to see where she could help me out.
26 April 2014, 07:25 PM
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Im already on hd . Basically they worked out they could knock £10 a month from my fibre optic for a year. Funny how they never mentioned that before though ! My box was always acting up , freezing , failed recordings etc so I just rang a different department 3 times threatening to leave , 1st 2 said "there's nothing we can do" last one went through all my subscriptions to see where she could help me out.
They always give a discount if you complain about prices ime.
Now it's costing you more with the rf thing and £30 extra you payed for box, when all you needed was a replacement box (same as you had) and a polite discount otherwise your leaving and using Netflix as movies are crap (I've used this in the past).
How have they discounted you £10 off fibre?
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