Hi All,
We are hoping to move house (fingers crossed) and when we do, we'll be having Sky - we'd like to distribute that around the house.
I've a bunch of questions, that I am hoping someone can help me with please. I've read other thread, but they are a few years old now and I know tech moves fast!
In our current house we have a SKY+ HD box, with Sky distributed via the RF Out to multiple rooms in the house. The signal isn't the best with some rooms it being very poor.
Whilst we plan on taking our SKY+ box with us and retaining the RF out, we are unsure if it will be possible to do so? Or, as we'll be moving house and setting up a new connection, will Sky force us to take their Q box (without the RF out)?
Whether they do allow us to re-use the Sky+ Box in a new house, I do wonder if Sky eventually will force everyone over to Sky Q.
I'm therefore wondering if we plan for Sky without an RF Out. If so, it looks pretty complicated.
I believe we'd need
Is that correct?
Do i need more or less?
Location of Sky Box
Could this go in the lounge, with a wire running from there to the "central point" where all the CAT6 cables are?
That way we could use the Sky remote (actually a Harmony) in the main Lounge
Location of Central Point
I was thinking in the basement.
Internet
Could Internet be run over those same CAT6 cables, or do you need a separate CAT5/6 cable?
IR
I would not bother with IR
The SKY box can be controlled from the app on your phone. Fewer remotes the better.
Aims/Rough Set Up
Lounge:
Kitchen / Bedrooms:
Also - any recommendation on what to use and rough cost?
I am hoping the above makes sense! Thanks very much
We are hoping to move house (fingers crossed) and when we do, we'll be having Sky - we'd like to distribute that around the house.
I've a bunch of questions, that I am hoping someone can help me with please. I've read other thread, but they are a few years old now and I know tech moves fast!
In our current house we have a SKY+ HD box, with Sky distributed via the RF Out to multiple rooms in the house. The signal isn't the best with some rooms it being very poor.
Whilst we plan on taking our SKY+ box with us and retaining the RF out, we are unsure if it will be possible to do so? Or, as we'll be moving house and setting up a new connection, will Sky force us to take their Q box (without the RF out)?
Whether they do allow us to re-use the Sky+ Box in a new house, I do wonder if Sky eventually will force everyone over to Sky Q.
I'm therefore wondering if we plan for Sky without an RF Out. If so, it looks pretty complicated.
I believe we'd need
- x2 CAT 6 from one central point to every room.
- SKY box plugged into a distribution product
- All CAT6's plugged into the Distribution Product
- HDMI Baluns at each TV point.
Is that correct?
Do i need more or less?
Location of Sky Box
Could this go in the lounge, with a wire running from there to the "central point" where all the CAT6 cables are?
That way we could use the Sky remote (actually a Harmony) in the main Lounge
Location of Central Point
I was thinking in the basement.
Internet
Could Internet be run over those same CAT6 cables, or do you need a separate CAT5/6 cable?
IR
I would not bother with IR
The SKY box can be controlled from the app on your phone. Fewer remotes the better.
Aims/Rough Set Up
Lounge:
- Full Sky HD, output to AVR with surround.
- Sky Operated by remote in room
Kitchen / Bedrooms:
- 1 Sky channel in all rooms with good quality picture up to 50"
- Sky operated by phone App
- Freeview with strong signal
- Internet via CAT cable
Also - any recommendation on what to use and rough cost?
I am hoping the above makes sense! Thanks very much
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