TV LINK (TVEye) problem

troonguy · 06-03-2011, 16:52

I have recently upgraded my SKY+HD box – model DRX890. I linked my sky box to my bedroom tv, via a tvLink (TVEye) and a coax cable system, but I have found that I cannot change the channels on the sky remote in the bedroom any more, since upgrading the box.

This worked fine with my previous sky+HD box.
Also noticed that the light is not showing on the TVLink box that goes into back of the television. I also tried it on a another tv and also tried with a spare TV eye connector, it still would not interact with sky box, but I do get a signal ie TV channels from other room into my bedroom…just can’t change the channels on the skyHD box

Does anyone have any suggestions or perhaps there is a better way of linking and changing channels etc. IE better cabling or wireless etc

thanks for any help
simon

Chris Frost · 06-03-2011, 18:05

Google some instructions for TV links........make sure your box is powered off before connecting/disconnecting eyes...check you have the voltage switched on (box settings/Google instructions)... check you are plugged in to RF2 and not RF1

troonguy · 06-03-2011, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Frost

Google some instructions for TV links........make sure your box is powered off before connecting/disconnecting eyes...check you have the voltage switched on (box settings/Google instructions)... check you are plugged in to RF2 and not RF1

thank you for that useful reply. It was the RF setting that was 'powered off', so was easy to sort, once I knew where to look.
I used this site, if it is useful to anyone else http://www.letsautomate.com/10570.cfm

thanks again
simon

Buster1874 · 06-03-2011, 19:19

I have a similiar problem. Sometimes the TV link works sometimes it doesn't, so I assume the connections are OK and there is a red light showing on it.

Chris Frost · 06-03-2011, 20:53

If it's intermittent then the first thing to have a look at the aerial plugs you put on. If there's a single wisp of shield wire touching the centre core then the eye won't work.

Buster1874 · 20-03-2011, 18:46

Thanks for that. Remade all the connections and replaced a dodgy looking coupler and all seems to be OK now.

06-03-2011, 16:52	#1
troonguy Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	TV LINK (TVEye) problem I have recently upgraded my SKY+HD box – model DRX890. I linked my sky box to my bedroom tv, via a tvLink (TVEye) and a coax cable system, but I have found that I cannot change the channels on the sky remote in the bedroom any more, since upgrading the box. This worked fine with my previous sky+HD box. Also noticed that the light is not showing on the TVLink box that goes into back of the television. I also tried it on a another tv and also tried with a spare TV eye connector, it still would not interact with sky box, but I do get a signal ie TV channels from other room into my bedroom…just can’t change the channels on the skyHD box Does anyone have any suggestions or perhaps there is a better way of linking and changing channels etc. IE better cabling or wireless etc thanks for any help simon

06-03-2011, 18:05	#2
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	Google some instructions for TV links........make sure your box is powered off before connecting/disconnecting eyes...check you have the voltage switched on (box settings/Google instructions)... check you are plugged in to RF2 and not RF1

06-03-2011, 18:46	#3
troonguy Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	Quote: Originally Posted by Chris Frost Google some instructions for TV links........make sure your box is powered off before connecting/disconnecting eyes...check you have the voltage switched on (box settings/Google instructions)... check you are plugged in to RF2 and not RF1 thank you for that useful reply. It was the RF setting that was 'powered off', so was easy to sort, once I knew where to look. I used this site, if it is useful to anyone else http://www.letsautomate.com/10570.cfm thanks again simon

06-03-2011, 19:19	#4
Buster1874 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 890	I have a similiar problem. Sometimes the TV link works sometimes it doesn't, so I assume the connections are OK and there is a red light showing on it.

06-03-2011, 20:53	#5
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	If it's intermittent then the first thing to have a look at the aerial plugs you put on. If there's a single wisp of shield wire touching the centre core then the eye won't work.

20-03-2011, 18:46	#6
Buster1874 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 890	Thanks for that. Remade all the connections and replaced a dodgy looking coupler and all seems to be OK now.

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