Watch Sky+ recorded programme on other (multiroom) box

Hello,

I am thinking of getting SKY+ downstairs and multiroom
upstairs. I can see a situation where I record something
on the SKY+ box but want to watch it upstairs.

Am I correct in thinking this system has no built-in
functionality to allow this?

I currently have a video sender with remote control 'eye'
infra-red retransmitter. Would this be a suitable solution?
I am thinking that the output from the SKY+ box
downstairs could be 'sent' upstairs, so that it could be
watched up there.

Will a normal SKY remote operate a SKY+ box, or will
I have to take the SKY+ remote upstairs with me each time
I want to control the downstairs box from upstairs?

Thanks in advance,
Al Reynolds

"Al Reynolds" wrote in message
. uk...

Will a normal SKY remote operate a SKY+ box,

No


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On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:04:00 GMT, "Al Reynolds"
wrote:

Hello,

I am thinking of getting SKY+ downstairs and multiroom
upstairs. I can see a situation where I record something
on the SKY+ box but want to watch it upstairs.

Am I correct in thinking this system has no built-in
functionality to allow this?

I currently have a video sender with remote control 'eye'
infra-red retransmitter. Would this be a suitable solution?
I am thinking that the output from the SKY+ box
downstairs could be 'sent' upstairs, so that it could be
watched up there.

Will a normal SKY remote operate a SKY+ box, or will
I have to take the SKY+ remote upstairs with me each time
I want to control the downstairs box from upstairs?

Thanks in advance,
Al Reynolds


The standard remote won't work for SKY+ , but you could get one of
these...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...ote&d oy=28m2

Cheers,

Colin.

Tumbleweed wrote:
"Al Reynolds" wrote in message
. uk...

Will a normal SKY remote operate a SKY+ box,


No



Beg to differ - if remote version 4

Try

http://www.satcure.couk/tech/digicode.htm

Keith

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:37:10 GMT, Keith Guthrie
wrote:

Tumbleweed wrote:
"Al Reynolds" wrote in message
. uk...

Will a normal SKY remote operate a SKY+ box,


No



Beg to differ - if remote version 4

Try

http://www.satcure.couk/tech/digicode.htm

Keith

But how can it control playback, which is what the OP needs? It's
missing all the vital buttons!

Cheers,

Colin

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:37:10 GMT, Keith Guthrie
wrote:

Tumbleweed wrote:
"Al Reynolds" wrote in message
. uk...

Will a normal SKY remote operate a SKY+ box,


No



Beg to differ - if remote version 4

Fascinating. I wasn't aware of any different versions all digibox remotes that I
have seen appear identical.

http://www.satcure.couk/tech/digicode.htm

The URL works better if you put a dot between the co & uk Evidently the
different versions just have extra codes for more TVs. It's a pity that the
remote isn't upgrade able.

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Al Reynolds wrote:

I am thinking of getting SKY+ downstairs and multiroom
upstairs. I can see a situation where I record something
on the SKY+ box but want to watch it upstairs.

Am I correct in thinking this system has no built-in
functionality to allow this?

Yes. Do you really want multiroom, I wonder? This is only useful if
you want to watch one thing downstairs and another upstairs *at the
same time*. Otherwise it is a complete waste of money.


I currently have a video sender with remote control 'eye'
infra-red retransmitter. Would this be a suitable solution?
I am thinking that the output from the SKY+ box
downstairs could be 'sent' upstairs, so that it could be
watched up there.

Does this provide what you need? If so then cancel the multiroom (this
will save you £10 per month) and use your video-sender on the new
Sky+.


Will a normal SKY remote operate a SKY+ box,

Only partially, if at all.


or will
I have to take the SKY+ remote upstairs with me each time
I want to control the downstairs box from upstairs?

Just buy another Sky+ remote.

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"Jomtien" wrote:
Al Reynolds wrote:

I am thinking of getting SKY+ downstairs and multiroom
upstairs. I can see a situation where I record something
on the SKY+ box but want to watch it upstairs.

Am I correct in thinking this system has no built-in
functionality to allow this?

Yes. Do you really want multiroom, I wonder? This is only useful if
you want to watch one thing downstairs and another upstairs *at the
same time*. Otherwise it is a complete waste of money.

Agreed, but we do often watch different non-terrestrial channels
on the two sets at the same time.

Thanks for the comprehensive answers,
Al

Al Reynolds wrote:

I am thinking of getting SKY+ downstairs and multiroom
upstairs. I can see a situation where I record something
on the SKY+ box but want to watch it upstairs.

Am I correct in thinking this system has no built-in
functionality to allow this?

Yes. Do you really want multiroom, I wonder? This is only useful if
you want to watch one thing downstairs and another upstairs *at the
same time*. Otherwise it is a complete waste of money.

Agreed, but we do often watch different non-terrestrial channels
on the two sets at the same time.

This doesn't seem to agree with what you described as your current
system (one digibox with a videosender). You cannot watch two
different sat channels at the same time with that. Hence my question
as to whether what you currently have is enough for you.

Perhaps you meant that you do often *want* to do this, rather than you
do often do this?

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/8vef5
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

"Jomtien" wrote:
Al Reynolds wrote:

I am thinking of getting SKY+ downstairs and multiroom
upstairs. I can see a situation where I record something
on the SKY+ box but want to watch it upstairs.

Am I correct in thinking this system has no built-in
functionality to allow this?

Yes. Do you really want multiroom, I wonder? This is only useful if
you want to watch one thing downstairs and another upstairs *at the
same time*. Otherwise it is a complete waste of money.

Agreed, but we do often watch different non-terrestrial channels
on the two sets at the same time.

This doesn't seem to agree with what you described as your current
system (one digibox with a videosender). You cannot watch two
different sat channels at the same time with that. Hence my question
as to whether what you currently have is enough for you.

Perhaps you meant that you do often *want* to do this, rather than you
do often do this?

Sorry, my bad.

Currently we have Telewest Cable with two boxes (£15 pcm
for box 2!) We are moving to a non-telewest cable area in
the next month, so thought I ought to work out the Sky situation.

The digisender we only had so that my wife could watch live
Big Brother in the bedroom off the internet feed on my PC
without having to put up with adverts at ridiculous volume
every 10 minutes!

Al