Kryptview A780,whats the loop connector for on the back of the box..

[u dizzy blood]

Hi,does anyone know what the loop connector is for which is on the back of the a780 next to the cable in connector.Thanks

[Sirus]

It's to run another piece of cable to another box or modem, or something that uses VM cable

Then the cable will "loop through" the box to other devices when it is off. Like up to a bedroom box.

[gadgetfiend]

doesnt work when main box is off and doesnt work with modems so its best not to use it and use splitter instead.

[Sirus]

doesnt work when main box is off and doesnt work with modems so its best not to use it and use splitter instead.

Never knew that, having never used it myself... sounds useless then.

[barrowmanandrew]

i use it, works fine for me

[gadgetfiend]

you use it with a modem ?

[DW190]

I find it works fine. Used to use it with two boxes so that you can record one channel while watching another. Box does need to at the least be in standby for the signal to pass through.

[gadgetfiend]

Just wondering if andrew is saying it works fine for him when main box is off and/or with a modem which would be weird.

[cactikid]

powering off at rear at night would effect other things plugged in that is why only remote is used to power off,cant remember if there is a setting in menu to switch on for use first

[musclegeek]

It defo don't work on modems n don't need to be in standby or even on as it's a simple pass through

[greengrass]

I wanted to ask about this myself.

I'm trying to run my legit box through this loop and avoid using a splitter. At first appears to work fine - but it but I can't seem to access tv on demand/BBC iPlayer. Also I have a flashing led over the channel display on the front of the (legit) box that I recall from a previous life means that it's failing to talk back to HQ.

Anybody able to access iPlayer through the loop?

[cactikid]

i think you will need a splitter for talk back

[gadgetfiend]

Yep tuners in most of these type boxes do not have any return path capability so loop out wont work with modems or interactive services of proper boxes. And it doesnt work when its off at all.

[greengrass]

Thanks for that.

Shame though it makes for a much neater installation.
And let's be realistic, most folk are going to want to plumb in a KV alongside their original box. A missed opportunity by the manufacturer. Though I suppose a few yen saved is a few yen earned, and it boosts sales of splitters.

Yep tuners in most of these type boxes do not have any return path capability so loop out wont work with modems or interactive services of proper boxes. And it doesnt work when its off at all.

[barrowmanandrew]

Yep tuners in most of these type boxes do not have any return path capability so loop out wont work with modems or interactive services of proper boxes. And it doesnt work when its off at all.

ahh i take back my initial statement...

i use my kv with loop out to my vermin box....
i dont really use it but switch it on incase they could detect it wasnt being used....

i had noticed the on demand stuff wasn't working...

now i know why!!!

everydays a school day

i was onto vermin on friday, trying to get a free v+ box off them, complained that my on demand stuff wasnt workin...