Sky HD question... HD picture in two rooms from one HD box?
17-02-2009, 10:15 AM
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Sky HD question... HD picture in two rooms from one HD box?
Can you have it in more than one room if you only one Sky HDBox. I know you can have it on normal SD... but is it possible to have HD picture in more than one room from only one box and control it with a magic eye?
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17-02-2009, 11:21 AM
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The normal SD in multiple rooms uses the co-ax out, which won't carry a HD signal
Something like this would be needed to send the HD signal to more than one TV...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Labgear-2-Wa.../dp/B000GHTU9Y
Supports HDCP and will work for up to 20M, so can't see why it wouldn't work
I think you'd still have to run a co-ax cable from the back of the box too, if you want to use the magic-eye
This is on my to-do list too
Something like this would be needed to send the HD signal to more than one TV...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Labgear-2-Wa.../dp/B000GHTU9Y
Supports HDCP and will work for up to 20M, so can't see why it wouldn't work
I think you'd still have to run a co-ax cable from the back of the box too, if you want to use the magic-eye
This is on my to-do list too
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17-02-2009, 11:26 AM
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Sorry guys... I already KNEW the answer!
I was actually just seeing what people were going to say...
AS I was told it cant be done!!!
AND IT CAN!!!!
and you don't need anything other than the Sky HD box!
NO SPLITTER REQUIRED!
I had an top Audio visual man come around yesterday and he says SKY tell everyone you cant do it... but you can.
Downstairs I use the normal HDMI output and now I use the component output to power upstairs in HD!
The original (non Shitty Samsung HD Box) outputs simulataneously through both HDMI and component! Sweeeeeeeeet
and I just use the RF outputs for the other rooms obviously but just in SD.
He had to make up a very long component lead but that was only Ł75. He only charged me Ł175 for whole job.
WELL HAPPY!
I woudl have just bought another HD box... BUT then all the stuff you record on one is not on the other and that would drive me nuts!
I live on my own so only ever need to watch one HD thing at a time. So this was perfect!
Its controlled through a Magic eye as normal
I was actually just seeing what people were going to say...
AS I was told it cant be done!!!
AND IT CAN!!!!
and you don't need anything other than the Sky HD box!
NO SPLITTER REQUIRED!
I had an top Audio visual man come around yesterday and he says SKY tell everyone you cant do it... but you can.
Downstairs I use the normal HDMI output and now I use the component output to power upstairs in HD!
The original (non Shitty Samsung HD Box) outputs simulataneously through both HDMI and component! Sweeeeeeeeet
and I just use the RF outputs for the other rooms obviously but just in SD.
He had to make up a very long component lead but that was only Ł75. He only charged me Ł175 for whole job.
WELL HAPPY!
I woudl have just bought another HD box... BUT then all the stuff you record on one is not on the other and that would drive me nuts!
I live on my own so only ever need to watch one HD thing at a time. So this was perfect!
Its controlled through a Magic eye as normal
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17-02-2009, 11:47 AM
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My Samsung box doesn't have a component output 
That makes it a hell of a lot easier
Do you notice any difference between the picture you get with HDMI and component outputs?
That makes it a hell of a lot easier
Do you notice any difference between the picture you get with HDMI and component outputs?
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17-02-2009, 11:56 AM
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Nope! both spot on.
I always though HDMI was far better. How little did I know
This dude actually says he prefers Component and over the distance its running then Component would definately have the edge.he says there is nothing in it really though.
I started watching Stardust in HD in bed last night and it looked VERY good.
17-02-2009, 12:14 PM
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Lee, thats great news!
Im in greenwich now with the missus and we only watch the same stuf.. SO
I have thompson HD box (got it a year ago) so should have dual HDMI & component yes?
so all you need is a damn long component lead and a magic eye, and we're away!?
trouble is getting a component cable to upstairs without drilling a hole in the ceiling!
Im in greenwich now with the missus and we only watch the same stuf.. SO
I have thompson HD box (got it a year ago) so should have dual HDMI & component yes?
so all you need is a damn long component lead and a magic eye, and we're away!?
trouble is getting a component cable to upstairs without drilling a hole in the ceiling!
17-02-2009, 12:15 PM
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The difference between SD and HD is really noticable without having a 1080P screen 
If you were going to get a TV, it makes sense to buy a 1080p now anyway...more futureproof and the like
Sky doesn't output in 1080p anyway and I recken it will be a good few years before it will
If you were going to get a TV, it makes sense to buy a 1080p now anyway...more futureproof and the like
Sky doesn't output in 1080p anyway and I recken it will be a good few years before it will
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17-02-2009, 04:31 PM
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The difference between SD and HD is really noticable without having a 1080P screen
If you were going to get a TV, it makes sense to buy a 1080p now anyway...more futureproof and the like
Sky doesn't output in 1080p anyway and I recken it will be a good few years before it will
If you were going to get a TV, it makes sense to buy a 1080p now anyway...more futureproof and the like
Sky doesn't output in 1080p anyway and I recken it will be a good few years before it will
cheers mate.
not buying though as i have a 50 samsung, 42 viera and another 32 lcd!
17-02-2009, 04:52 PM
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17-02-2009, 05:09 PM
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interlaced means that it changes half the lines per frame
progresive changes all the lines per frame
although someone will come along and say that there is something that goes along teh lines of the interlaced version only refreshes the pixels that actual change and the progresive ones changed all the pixels regardless of if they need changing or not
but in currys today (see my "to cut a long story short" post) they say that a 1080i screen has twice the pixels as a normal sd telly and the 1080p screens have 4 times as many
17-02-2009, 06:13 PM
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but in currys today (see my "to cut a long story short" post) they say that a 1080i screen has twice the pixels as a normal sd telly and the 1080p screens have 4 times as many
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Sorry guys... I already KNEW the answer!
I was actually just seeing what people were going to say...
AS I was told it cant be done!!!
AND IT CAN!!!!
and you don't need anything other than the Sky HD box!
NO SPLITTER REQUIRED!
I had an top Audio visual man come around yesterday and he says SKY tell everyone you cant do it... but you can.
Downstairs I use the normal HDMI output and now I use the component output to power upstairs in HD!
The original (non Shitty Samsung HD Box) outputs simulataneously through both HDMI and component! Sweeeeeeeeet
and I just use the RF outputs for the other rooms obviously but just in SD.
He had to make up a very long component lead but that was only Ł75. He only charged me Ł175 for whole job.
WELL HAPPY!
I woudl have just bought another HD box... BUT then all the stuff you record on one is not on the other and that would drive me nuts!
I live on my own so only ever need to watch one HD thing at a time. So this was perfect!
Its controlled through a Magic eye as normal
I was actually just seeing what people were going to say...
AS I was told it cant be done!!!
AND IT CAN!!!!
and you don't need anything other than the Sky HD box!
NO SPLITTER REQUIRED!
I had an top Audio visual man come around yesterday and he says SKY tell everyone you cant do it... but you can.
Downstairs I use the normal HDMI output and now I use the component output to power upstairs in HD!
The original (non Shitty Samsung HD Box) outputs simulataneously through both HDMI and component! Sweeeeeeeeet
and I just use the RF outputs for the other rooms obviously but just in SD.
He had to make up a very long component lead but that was only Ł75. He only charged me Ł175 for whole job.
WELL HAPPY!
I woudl have just bought another HD box... BUT then all the stuff you record on one is not on the other and that would drive me nuts!
I live on my own so only ever need to watch one HD thing at a time. So this was perfect!
Its controlled through a Magic eye as normal
15-01-2010, 11:08 AM
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just finding my feet
wish virgin had the same set up,,, if you select HDMI then you dont get coax,,,, though never checked to see if theres a component output.... though pointless now as ive moved pmsl
15-01-2010, 11:15 AM
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