[keep it simple]

Thanks altis,

The diagram looks kinda complicated for a bear of little brain like me, but actually i think i have everything connected up pretty much as you show. I can get channels 1-5 ok, and, funnily enough, sky news - in fact when i first set up this tv in the bedroom (it's a new one only had a few months) i even got UK Gold, but that has since disappeared again. Maybe the signal from the booster just isn't strong enough?

Anyway, think i've decided to buy a wireless sender - just found a good deal on the maplin web site. Code L43AT, reduced from £79.99 to just £29.99. Sounds like a bargain. Also, i think maplin have answered my other question - i was asking kobuskint:

"Am i right in thinking that the main advantage to the gold version is being able to control the stb form the bedroom? if i go for a cheaper sender I will still be able to watch in the bedroom, but just have to set the channel on the stb downstairs first?"

The blurb on the maplin site says:

"Please note: This product does NOT relay remote control signals from NTL or Telewest digital cable boxes. It will however still send the pictures and sound, you will just be unable to change the channels in the second room."

Looks like i am close to a solution - off to maplin now; hope it's in stock!

Thanks for all your help.