One box, two tv's

Lady S · 05-09-2010, 18:59

Hiya, I don't know if anyone can help, so I thought I would ask.

We have a room with two TV's in it. A little one, which the cable TV runs into, and another big TV. I would like the cable box to send the signal to both TV's. Is there anyway to do this?

The box we have at the moment is a Samsung silver one, Just a normal V box, nothing posh like V+. Oh, we live in the midlands and we were originally a cable and wireless customer if that makes any difference.

If the other TV was in another room I would just have another box fitted, but it seems silly with two TV's in the same room.

jb66 · 05-09-2010, 19:09

Connect one via scart and the other via an rf lead (like an outside aerial), simples

Lady S · 05-09-2010, 19:19

That sounds easy enough. Where would the RF cable attach though? from TV to TV, or from box to TV?

05-09-2010, 19:22

Bear in mind that the analogue signal has been switched off in most areas, now, so you will only be able to get the same program on both sets.

Wouldn't it be better to have the cable box feeding the big telly?

jb66 · 05-09-2010, 20:05

From the rf output on the samsung to the aerial socket on the smaller tv, you will get the same image on both boxes

locutus1974 · 05-09-2010, 22:25

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Originally Posted by jb66

From the rf output on the samsung to the aerial socket on the smaller tv, you will get the same image on both boxes

this works well. we have this set up to run to all thr tv's in the house however i run it through a signal booster because the longer the cable the more loss of signal seems to occur

nodrogd · 05-09-2010, 22:28

Run a Scart lead to the big TV, and use the RF output for the smaller one. If the big set is a modern LCD or Plasma model that is HD ready you could consider if its worth the small outlay to swap the V box for the new V HD type. You could then view in HD (using HDMI) on the larger set and use the Scart to feed the smaller set.

georgepomone · 06-09-2010, 00:13

Isn't the scart disabled when using HDMI cable? Maybe I'm wrong.

Stuart · 06-09-2010, 00:19

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Originally Posted by georgepomone

Isn't the scart disabled when using HDMI cable? Maybe I'm wrong.

The TV scart is. However, you can plug the TV into the VCR scart, which is still active.

georgepomone · 06-09-2010, 02:11

Thanks for that Stuart, I didn't know about that I thought they were both disabled.

nodrogd · 06-09-2010, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Stuart

The TV scart is. However, you can plug the TV into the VCR scart, which is still active.

This is true of the V+. I'm referring to the new V HD box as a replacement to the standard V box, which can output both HDMI & RGB at the same time.

Lady S · 03-10-2010, 12:30

Well, we are finally in a position to sort this.

So I basically have two options

- get virgin to upgrade the box to a HD box and run a hdmi cable from the box to the new TV, and a scart from the VCR out to the TV
- run a scart from the box to the big tv, and a short cable from the box to the TV to stop any interference

How much would it cost to have a new HD box, and would this definately work?

punky · 03-10-2010, 14:06

Buy a digisender. http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...44469&T=Module

They are about Â£30 and they also relay the infrared remote control signals. I use one to relay the tv picture from downstairs, upstairs and they are fantastic.

Lady S · 06-10-2010, 18:38

I have ordered the wires, because I don't really like digisenders and the like.
The wire, ( 10m coax) 2 adapters incase they are necessary and 2 10 metre RJ45 patch's were Â£14.98 including postage so I am happy.