sky in two room

dukenukem · 05-12-2010, 19:20

i have just got sky hd so i have a spare sky plus box i already have muliti room in my front room can i cable split off this one to make the box work in my sons bedroom

jb66 · 05-12-2010, 19:38

No you can't split sky cables

Paul K · 06-12-2010, 07:05

Nope you would need to get a new LNB for your dish, cable it up to all boxes and then pay sky for a new card for the 3rd box or get a freesat card for it.

piggy · 07-12-2010, 08:43

you can do it but its complicated see http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/split_feed.htm

Kymmy · 07-12-2010, 09:20

You can split the cable feed using a certain type of splitter BUT you will only be able to recieve channels in the same bank (either Hi/Lo and H/V) that the main reciever is tuned into, this is because single LNB's can only be controlled (tone and voltage) from a single reciever..

If you already have multiroom you may find that you already have a quad LNB but that all the inputs are taken up (are they all Sky+/Sky+HD boxes?) If yes then all 4 ports will be taken up and the only way to wire in another box is to go for an expensive 6 way LNB..

Easiest way of telling is to go outside and look at the LNB.. How many cables does it have going to it and how many spare cable connectors are there..

Remember you need one for a standard sky/hd/freesat box or two for a sky+/HD+/freesat+ box