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Ive decided to go with these as it seems to be the best option or would the same equipment be ok but just using a straight through hdmi on one output straight through from main room to closest bedroom about 20 feet and the rest using Ethernet connection due to distance??

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet%C2%AE-S...+hdmi+splitter

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet%C2%AE-P..._bxgy_ce_img_y

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet%C2%AE-S..._bxgy_ce_img_z

Main thanks to Spiderplant for helping me in the right direction

Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 3
 

I have noticed a longer pause when changing between channels as well - it must be a Virgin fault somewhere, seeing that people a reporting it from different locations around the country with the same fault, just a coinsidence!

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http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...614849#M109188

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I guess you missed this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet%C2%AE-E...bxgy_ce_text_y

20 feet isn't that long for HDMI, so should be OK. But may be wise to buy it from somewhere with a no-quibble money back guarantee, just in case.

Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 3
 

The slow channel change hasn't been as bad for last couple of days but playback of recorded programmes is getting worse, freezing for a several seconds , restarting with lots of pixcellation. it has become a real pain trying to watch anything pre recorded.:rolleyes:

Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 3
 

From an answer to this problem on the VM community forums it sounds like we will need a tech out and possibly a box swap.:(

Live TV is fine but any and every recording is now freezing for up to 10 seconds, total loss of audio and severe pixcellation when it restarts. This is happening to new recordings or much older ones.

Not that bothered about a box swap but the missus will be vexed, around 50 hours of recorded programmes, all hers.:D

Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 3
 

Thought this may be of interest:

http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2015/01/1...mputer-cables/
;)

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Can something like this work through a router? My set up has a router in the living room which is connected to the Superhub. From the router I have a either net cable that runs from the living room to the bedroom which plugs into another router which allows me to have a really good wireless signal in the bedroom and plug in stuff via cable if needed.

So I would want to plug a HMDI cable into one of these, ethernet cable into the router and then ethernet cable from the router in the bedroom into another one of these boxes and then HDMI into my TV?

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They don't work through a Switch so they won't work through a Router

Blank screen on rebooting from TV remote
 

My Tivo box has been acting strange for the last couple of months. I have not made any changes to equipment i.e. not changed Tivo settings, removed or replaced HDMI leads. I never switch on or off into standby the Tivo box from the remote, I use TV (Sony) remote to switch on, but sometimes, not every time, just get blank screen. I'm stumped on this. Tivo box is only 1 year old. Anyone shed any light on the problem please.

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Only thought I can come up with is that the TiVo is on a radio channel as it has a black screen. If that's not it then I have no idea.

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I have seen this occasionally, changing channel seems to cure it.

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My box has definitely corpsed, confirmed by remote access that the hard drive is failing. I am now sat in front of it waiting for the VM tech to arrive. It has now decided to constantly reboot, each reboot is taking about 20 to 30 minutes, it then stays on for about five minutes before going of again.:(

Re: Blank screen on rebooting from TV remote
 

It's probably an incompatibility between the TiVo software and your TV. It's quite common with Sony TVs. Check Sony's website to see if a firmware update is available for the TV.

If that doesn't fix it, you might be able to prevent it happening by putting the TiVo into standby before you turn the TV off.

Re: Blank screen on rebooting from TV remote
 

Thanks for the responses. I'll give them a go.