watch tv from downstairs upstairs

[jake1970]

when i had my ntl box downstairs ,i had a cable from back of box going up to my tv upstairs and i had channels 1 to 5 plus on channel 6 i could watch whatever was on the box downstairs ,now ive got a 500c can i do the same thing ? ive had a quick go and plugged it in the same as it was in ntl box but i cant view any channels at all .is there a way i can do this?

[Devilfish]

With your NTL box, the output from the RF-OUT gave you all the channels that you paid for as well as the scart. With the dreambox, you will only get encrypted channels from the scart or composite video connections. The RF-OUT on the dreambox is simply a passthrough from the main RF-IN. This connection is only useful if you want to feed it into another dreambox. Unfortunately it's useless for what you want to do.

[Dreamer]

I use a video sender to send the picture upstairs.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=217723&C=Maplin&U=SearchTop&T=video%20sender&doy=24m4

Only problem is If you have a Wii and it's on it will interfere with the signal. Anyone got a better solution?

[Neil]

Anyone got a better solution?

I used to feed the AV output from my 600 into a VCR. My incoming aerial passed through the VCR on its way round the rest of the TV's in the house.

I now use a 7025 which has RF output like the NTL box.

[davidharvey75]

I would agree with Dreamer. I was a but dubious of the senders but bought my sis one at christmas and it works great. So i bought myself one and it runs off the dbox to the bedroom. It does however clash with the ps3 if you have that on.

[Wixy]

HQ 5.8GHz Video Sender Kit > Maplin
This sender works on 5.8GHz so is reported to be less prone to interferance and have a better range. Will this particular sender work with a DM500c ? A question at the bottom of the Maplin web page says the remote function will only work with IR not IrDA. I guess my question then is "does a DM500 use IR or IrDA" ? Thanks.

[MILLWALLFC]

Has anyone got one where the remote control works at changing channels as well ?

[AirShowNut]

Has anyone got one where the remote control works at changing channels as well ?

I bought this sender and it works great,changes channels too,but you do need the origional remote for the equipment you wish to controll as i found a "multi" remote would not work. NIKKAI 5.8GHZ VIDEO SENDER - HIGH QUALITY on eBay, also, Wireless Video Transmitters, DVD Home Cinema, Consumer Electronics (end time 08-Jan-09 08:59:38 GMT)

[Wixy]

I bought this sender and it works great,changes channels too,but you do need the origional remote for the equipment you wish to controll as i found a "multi" remote would not work. NIKKAI 5.8GHZ VIDEO SENDER - HIGH QUALITY on eBay, also, Wireless Video Transmitters, DVD Home Cinema, Consumer Electronics (end time 08-Jan-09 08:59:38 GMT)

That looks like exactly the same one as in my earlier link to Maplins (but ?20 cheaper). Hope you don't mind me asking but what model are you using it with ? Does it work properly with DM500 ? What sort of range are you getting ?

[AirShowNut]

Sorry been so long replying mate (don't always check all posts).
I use it with a dM500c and get very good range form the sender,in fact i took the receiver to my mates,about 100 yards from where my tv is placed,and picked up the signal at his place.It does suffer slightly if people stand in "line of sight" though but this can be overcome by placing the transmitter on a shelf or other high place.