TiVo 2 Tv's of one TIVO

Colins1960 · 13-07-2013, 15:24

I am new to all this, and have read the previous posts on this but still don't understand !

I am attempting to run 2 tv's in adjacent rooms of one TIVO box. Currently the main TV is connected to the TIVO via a NDMI cable.

I did a quick test, connecting a scart lead from the TIVO box to the 2nd TV and it worked.

I have bought a Universal Modulator (VH89W) from Maplin, when I connect the scart to the Modulator and coax to the 2nd TV I get 'no signal' on the 2nd TV.

Am I doing something wrong or is there a problem with the modulator?

Any assistance wll be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Colins

13-07-2013, 15:25

Why don't you just use the SCART lead?

Colins1960 · 13-07-2013, 15:48

Because the cable run is approx 15m, I have run in a coax. If I can get a scart lead that long I would probably re run it.

Thanks for the response.

Regards

Colins

spiderplant · 13-07-2013, 16:13

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Originally Posted by Colins1960

I have bought a Universal Modulator (VH89W) from Maplin, when I connect the scart to the Modulator and coax to the 2nd TV I get 'no signal' on the 2nd TV.

Am I doing something wrong or is there a problem with the modulator?

I realise this may be a "sucking eggs" question, but you are tuning (scanning) on the TV, aren't you? The modulator can generate a test pattern to help tuning - see the manual.

Try getting it working with a short coax to rule out a fault with your 15m one.

Colins1960 · 13-07-2013, 18:44

No sucking eggs here, your dealing with a novice !

I have used a short coax to test rather than the 15m one. When I turn the modulator on I get the 'no signal' message on the screen. I wasn't aware that you have to tune it.

I see the 8 switches, currently 256 are on, how would I go through a sequence to get a signal ?

Sorry for the stupid question !

Regards,

Colins

spiderplant · 13-07-2013, 21:05

Don't change the switches on the modulator. You need to get the TV to retune.

If you can't work out how to do that, post the make & model of the TV, and I'll see if I can find the manual online.

Colins1960 · 14-07-2013, 09:51

Thanks Spiderplant,
I am testing with a Samsung 741 Synchmaster 741 LCD TV
Model code LS17 DOASS/EDC and unfortunately I don't have the remote.

I have quickly scanned the internet, but cann't find how to tune without the remote.

Thanks for your help.

Regards,

Colins

spiderplant · 14-07-2013, 10:29

The manual is here http://www.manualslib.com/manual/201...page=32#manual

It seems you can use the buttons on the front to tune it (press menu, then use up/down/left/right to move through the menus). You need to find the Channel menu, check the country is set to UK, then select Auto Store.

Colins1960 · 14-07-2013, 11:37

Thanks for this, still struggling to do this using the buttons but I will get there ! I assume that the source will need to be AV not TV ?

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Also, although I can get the menu up from the buttons on the front of the tv, I can't find the 'enter' button !

spiderplant · 14-07-2013, 12:04

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Originally Posted by Colins1960

I assume that the source will need to be AV not TV ?

No, it's TV. (The modulator is generating the same type of signal you'd get from an aerial)

Quote:

Also, although I can get the menu up from the buttons on the front of the tv, I can't find the 'enter' button !

I assume you don't need an OK button. Try pressing MENU when you have selected the option you want.

Colins1960 · 14-07-2013, 12:44

Success !!!!

Managed to programme a universal remote that we have to the tv (surprised myself that I could do this !).

Have now managed to manually tune the tv so I now have two TV's working off the TIVO box.

Many thanks for all your help Spiderplant, you are a star.

Regards,

Colins

spiderplant · 14-07-2013, 20:44

Excellent!