Brett
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Originally posted by WATSON
Is there anything out there than I can plug into the back of my tv that will send the tv signal to another tv in the house without using a second box?
Was looking at them tv signal senders but not 100% sure they will work and if the main tv would have to be on (not standby) main picture.
You wouldn't be sending the signal from the TV, it'd be from the back of the skybox or whatever.
Those TV senders are shite in general, but if you do try you can't go cheap and I'd get 5.8GHz ones.
[Edited on 24-10-2012 by Brett]
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
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The skybox F3 only comes with HDMI port 
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Brett
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For the cost of a TV sender you could get another openbox?
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WATSON
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Originally posted by Brett
For the cost of a TV sender you could get another openbox?
I could but wouldn't I need to get wire to the sky dish outside? or could I run a splitter from the existing wiring?
Running wire from the dish will be a no no as our dish is near enough on our roof 
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Brett
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Get an aerial guy round, £40 it'll be to get a line done from the dish. Is it a dual line one already anyway?
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ljames555
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Neet hdmi splitter could be useful about £25 no loss in picture quality.
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Ludacris Turbo
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Anyone using the Vu+duo box?
Thinking of getting one when I get my own house!
What problems are there? Are they alright to live with day to day? 7day epg? Record stuff ok?
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I've had one for a couple of months now, going well.
Very easy to live with, epg is fine, stuff records ok. Still not as polished as a sky box and I have to restart it every couple of days because you can see it slowing down a bit. Only takes a minute to restart btw, not a big deal.
I've almost got it set up so I can watch it from a rpi in the bedroom but not quite yet.
All in all good, much better than the shitty openbox I have which is very close to going on ebay.
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WATSON
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what you wanting for the openbox John? could be doing with another for a family member that keeps on going on about them.
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AlunJ
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Seriously debating a vu+ duo. Planning to ditch the sky soon, decided to have satellite broadband in the new year seeing as BT have no interest in upgrading the cabinet to fibre, bye bye Sky, I'm sick of paying £50+ a month for a shit slow service.
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Andrew
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Can i get Sky Sports on this and not end up with an £80 per month bill?
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Ludacris Turbo
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Where did you get yours from John? Don't want to end up with a shitty Chinese copy!
Also what "image" are you using on it?
Are there plenty of reliable servers to pick from aswell for a full sky package?
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Eddie.2k
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Originally posted by Andrew
Can i get Sky Sports on this and not end up with an £80 per month bill?
Yes, I've got the full sky HD package
The server im using has a deal on just now for £30 for a years sub.
http://www.cs-kings.biz/showthread.php/21756-%28CCcam-Newcamd-amp-mgcamd%29-UK-SKY-FULL-HD-amp-MORE-100-STABLE!
[Edited on 02-12-2012 by Eddie.2k]
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John
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World of satellite I got mine, seems to be one of the best places to get it. Loads of servers. I page about a fiver a month and not had any problems.
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WATSON
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quote:
Originally posted by Eddie.2k
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
Can i get Sky Sports on this and not end up with an £80 per month bill?
Yes, I've got the full sky HD package
The server im using has a deal on just now for £30 for a years sub.
http://www.cs-kings.biz/showthread.php/21756-%28CCcam-Newcamd-amp-mgcamd%29-UK-SKY-FULL-HD-amp-MORE-100-STABLE!
[Edited on 02-12-2012 by Eddie.2k]
One of the best servers out there! Ive been with him since buying my box with no viewing issues 
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Andrew
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This looks awesome!
Do i need and ethernet connection at all or can i use wireless. Initially i'm putting this into the bedroom and not wanting to wire in sockets or run a cable. Or, does it depend on what box i go for.
Looks like a Christmas present for Andrew!
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WATSON
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You can pick up a wireless attachment that will work for the skybox f3 not sure about others
I'd Ethernet it as you would prob get a lot of glitch going wireless tbh
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WATSON
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
This looks awesome!
Do i need and ethernet connection at all or can i use wireless. Initially i'm putting this into the bedroom and not wanting to wire in sockets or run a cable. Or, does it depend on what box i go for.
Looks like a Christmas present for Andrew!
Was on phone hence the quick reply above,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKYBOX-F3-HD-3-PIN-UK-PLUG-HDMI-USB-WIFI-UPGRADE-OPENBOX-S11-S10-S9-/251116071356?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Satellite_TV_Receivers&hash=item3a77af29bc
Same box I use apart from the wireless adaptor, You can be up and running for a years viewing inc box and server for around £85 
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Corsa_Joel
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
This looks awesome!
Do i need and ethernet connection at all or can i use wireless. Initially i'm putting this into the bedroom and not wanting to wire in sockets or run a cable. Or, does it depend on what box i go for.
Looks like a Christmas present for Andrew!
Was on phone hence the quick reply above,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKYBOX-F3-HD-3-PIN-UK-PLUG-HDMI-USB-WIFI-UPGRADE-OPENBOX-S11-S10-S9-/251116071356?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Satellite_TV_Receivers&hash=item3a77af29bc
Same box I use apart from the wireless adaptor, You can be up and running for a years viewing inc box and server for around £85
Is there any cable versions of this about? Can't put a dish up at my current place.
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Dom
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Originally posted by Corsa_Joel
Is there any cable versions of this about? Can't put a dish up at my current place.
Not now, no.
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ljames555
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
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What box do I need for the following:-
2-3 recordable tuners
HD
A smart easy use channel guide
Now I've seen a dreambox 800 but some say clone?
What are the best websites to buy a box from?
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Rob_Quads
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What the sort of bandwidth usage of these? Are they sending frame encryption data or does it work by session data etc?
Do you get to view the box office events?
I've decided to go for one in the bedroom as a test to see how it goes. Now just need to sort out which box.
[Edited on 04-12-2012 by Rob_Quads]
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John
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vu+ duo does all you want ljames.
Low bandwidth, it only transmits the encryption keys, I'm sure someone checked their sharing login thing and it was X times a minute but only small transfers.
Brett and Watson will disagree, but if I was buying a test one for my bedroom again I'd spend a bit extra and get something better than an openbox, with an epg.
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ljames555
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Originally posted by John
vu+ duo does all you want ljames.
Low bandwidth, it only transmits the encryption keys, I'm sure someone checked their sharing login thing and it was X times a minute but only small transfers.
Brett and Watson will disagree, but if I was buying a test one for my bedroom again I'd spend a bit extra and get something better than an openbox, with an epg.
So there's no issue recording other channels with these (with it sharing or do I need 2 viewing subs?)
My dish is set up for sky so is that enough for sports hd?
Any legit websites and how much are vu+ duo?
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John
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Depends on who you get the sub from but mine is ok with the 2 tuners.
World of satellite I got mine from.
£270ish for a real one.
[Edited on 04-12-2012 by John]
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