Problems with Sky TVLINK - Techwatch Support Forums: Digital & Satellite TV, FTA, Cable, Computers, Mobile Phones, Apple and General Tech Forums

eggedd2k · 08-10-07, 12:22 PM

I recently purchased a TV to go in the bedroom. We have Sky so I thought it'd be a good idea to link the bedroom TV to the Sky box downstairs.

With regards to cabling already in place, behind the tv in the lounge is a wall plate which the Sky box's RF OUT 2 is connected to via a coax c@ble.

This goes into the loft where it connects via a male/femle coax connection to the coax c@ble going from the bedroom's wall plate (the upstairs and downstairs cables were separate until i joined them with the connector)

With this infrastructure in place I get a great picture on the second tv from my sky box downstairs.

I realised I'd need something to be able to change the channel on the sky box from upstairs. This is where the problems started.

I picked up a Sky TVLINK from Argos, plugged it into the back of the second TV and made sure that the 9v was switched on via the installer menu. All was ok at this point and the LED was lit on the back of the TVLINK.

Straight away I was able to change the sky channel from the second TV in the bedroom. Perfect!

I then went to use it yesterday and whilst the picture was still great I could not change channels on the Sky box.

The TVLINK led was still on. The cabling hadn't changed at all.

After about 20 minutes it mysteriously started working and I could again change channels no problem.

I tried it this morning but alas it had stopped working again.

As far as I know there isnt a physical c@ble problem - I havent had chance yet to see if the wall plates are isolated or not.

if they aren't (the house is a year old), is there anything else I can try? I dont have any boosters or splitters in the roof (the only thing in the roof is the join in the two cables but this is a well connected link)

The TVLINK works perfectly if plugged directly into the sky box downstairs.

thanks in advance

madrat · 08-10-07, 03:12 PM

Take the link back for a replacement could be faulty.

BGonaSTICK · 08-10-07, 07:43 PM

Can't think of anything more to add. It's odd.

Either the link is wonky, or a cable/connector/faceplate is.

Sorry eggedd2k.

Unknown user #1 · 08-10-07, 09:16 PM

Unless someone was using his microwave at that time.

eggedd2k · 09-10-07, 08:35 AM

ok i figured out where the problem lies.

i switched on the second tv last night and the tvlink wasnt allowing me to change channels.

i unplugged the tvlink from the second TV and i WAS then able to change channels on sky (obviously no picture or sound).

i then plugged the tvlink back into the second TV and it worked perfectly - for the remainder of the viewing session.

incidentally, i get the same 8.88v reading on each connection - starting from the back of the sky box right up to the coax cable in the bedroom.

obviously i dont want to be unplugging the tvlink each time - wont do the connection any good..

i read somewhere that if it's the tv it may need decoupling. anyone know what that means?

08-10-07, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
eggedd2k Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with Sky TVLINK I recently purchased a TV to go in the bedroom. We have Sky so I thought it'd be a good idea to link the bedroom TV to the Sky box downstairs. With regards to cabling already in place, behind the tv in the lounge is a wall plate which the Sky box's RF OUT 2 is connected to via a coax c@ble. This goes into the loft where it connects via a male/femle coax connection to the coax c@ble going from the bedroom's wall plate (the upstairs and downstairs cables were separate until i joined them with the connector) With this infrastructure in place I get a great picture on the second tv from my sky box downstairs. I realised I'd need something to be able to change the channel on the sky box from upstairs. This is where the problems started. I picked up a Sky TVLINK from Argos, plugged it into the back of the second TV and made sure that the 9v was switched on via the installer menu. All was ok at this point and the LED was lit on the back of the TVLINK. Straight away I was able to change the sky channel from the second TV in the bedroom. Perfect! I then went to use it yesterday and whilst the picture was still great I could not change channels on the Sky box. The TVLINK led was still on. The cabling hadn't changed at all. After about 20 minutes it mysteriously started working and I could again change channels no problem. I tried it this morning but alas it had stopped working again. As far as I know there isnt a physical c@ble problem - I havent had chance yet to see if the wall plates are isolated or not. if they aren't (the house is a year old), is there anything else I can try? I dont have any boosters or splitters in the roof (the only thing in the roof is the join in the two cables but this is a well connected link) The TVLINK works perfectly if plugged directly into the sky box downstairs. thanks in advance

08-10-07, 03:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Problems with Sky TVLINK Take the link back for a replacement could be faulty. __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

08-10-07, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Problems with Sky TVLINK Can't think of anything more to add. It's odd. Either the link is wonky, or a cable/connector/faceplate is. Sorry eggedd2k. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

08-10-07, 09:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Unknown user #1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 536 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Problems with Sky TVLINK Unless someone was using his microwave at that time.

09-10-07, 08:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
eggedd2k Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Problems with Sky TVLINK ok i figured out where the problem lies. i switched on the second tv last night and the tvlink wasnt allowing me to change channels. i unplugged the tvlink from the second TV and i WAS then able to change channels on sky (obviously no picture or sound). i then plugged the tvlink back into the second TV and it worked perfectly - for the remainder of the viewing session. incidentally, i get the same 8.88v reading on each connection - starting from the back of the sky box right up to the coax cable in the bedroom. obviously i dont want to be unplugging the tvlink each time - wont do the connection any good.. i read somewhere that if it's the tv it may need decoupling. anyone know what that means?