SKY tvlink - light is on but noones home??

[dickst3]

Hi

Tried a similar thread but didn't solve the problem so trying a different angle


Is it possible for TVlink not to work even when the light is on??

Thats what i have.

ps the same link/remote works in other rooms!

 

[DJT75]

Hi Dick

I had exactly the same problem several times, it would come & go. Eventually some guy called Sam help me on this thread..

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245633

His website is very useful & this link talks you through resetting the RF2 Out on your Sky box. I did it & it's worked ever since..

http://sam-radford.me.uk/tvlink.htm

Be warned, there's one part that foxed me, it says "Press services 401 select"
You have to hit each of the 5 buttons quickly one after the other to get into this secret Installers Menu. 'Service' '4' '0' '1' 'Select'

Good Luck...

 

[dickst3]

Thanks.

I bought the recommend splitter so will have to wait until i get a chance to install it

 

[owtbar]

please could someone help

i have had sky+ installed and is working fine,i aslo have a tv in the bedroom which i have a tv link connected.i have enabled the rf out 2 in the menu,the cable goes into the loft to a 4 way amplified splitter box(not powered) then inti the tv link and then to the tv.the light is on the tv link and i have a perfect picture but i cannot change the channel using the remote in the bedroom.also the tv link was working ok before i upgraded from sky digital to sky+.

please could someone advise

thanks

 

[SimonO]

Are you using a Sky+ remote..?

 

[owtbar]

yes i have tried both remotes but still i cannot change channels

 

[dickst3]

have you tried the RF2 output at all?

Try plugging the TV Link into RF2 and see if it works? (Cover the sensor on the front of the sky box). make sure that works.

If it does try plugging it into the cable before it enters your amp (ie unplug the amp).

 

[owtbar]

i plugged the tv link into rf2, the light came on but it would not change channel ???

thanks

 

[morganog]

Owtbar..
Try pinching the inner core connection of the fe male coaxial plug of the tv link with a pointy nose plyers!!!
Sometimes if their not tight it can prevent them working!!!

 

[dickst3]

Okay finally I have solved it

The splitter was at fault I fitted the tvlink F140 amp/splitter and it all works great now

Dont use the cheap crap off ebay

 

[dickst3]

ok, the problem returned

it turned out to be a faulty (new) tv link.

i have replaced it and all is now well so don't assume new equipment works!