Sky Tv Link....?

Question

Ok il try to explain!... We already have sky plus downstairs and normal sky upstairs in my parents bedroom, but i want it in my bedroom too. So intead of buying multiroom i wanted to use this Sky tv link thing I've seen. Sky said they would come and fit it and everythin for 85 pounds but i was wondering if I can do it without them and if so what do I need? My Dad says he doesn't want to have to put cables through walls etc and this sky tv link needs one cable between the two tv's doesnt it? I'm so confused! Please help! thanks

Answer 1

Now £85 is a silly amount to pay for something you can do yourself. Save the instructions below and you will have it setup in no time.

FITTING ONE TV LINK  TV LINK EQUIPMENT

To install your TV Link you will need to run a length of coax cable from the socket marked RF2 on the back of your Sky Digibox directly to the TV you wish to watch Sky on. Simply plug the cable into one side of the TV Link and then plug the TV Link into the TV aerial socket.

The TV Link has to be powered up, carrying out the following procedure with your sky remote control and in front of your Digibox does this.

Press SERVICES

Press 4 for SYSTEM SETUP

Press 0 then 1 then Press SELECT - to enter Installers Menu

Press 4 for RF OUTLETS

scroll down to RF OUTLET POWER SUPPLY and turn it to on.

Scroll down to SAVE NEW SETTINGS and Press SELECT to store the changes

Press BACKUP to go Back to your Sky channel

Having done this you will find that the little light on the TV Link will now be lit confirming that you have correctly turned on the power to the link and that your cable and connectors have been fitted correctly.

Once you have tuned your TV to the Sky channel you will find you can control your digibox functions from here using a Sky remote control (or Sky+ remote control if you have a Sky+ machine)

Should you wish to use the Sky remote control to work your TV in this room (volume, mute, standby etc) you will have to program the remote to perform these functions - see "Programming your remote to control your TV functions" in your Sky digibox manual.

You can buy your own Sky Magic Eye Link, cable clips& cabling from Maplins.