Videosender - neighbour controlling my box

Batch · 07-11-2007, 23:07

Aaaagh. I have a philips videosender that I have used for ages between my bedroom and Sky HD box.

It seems a neighbour now has a similar (videosender) device and we are controlling each others Sky box via the videosenders.

You can change video channels tx in case of clash, but it seems the IR doesn't change with it and uses just one 'channel'. Madness.

The only solution I can find is the DigiEye DG100DE (IR extender) with 16 IR channel combinations, but that costs nearly £50!

Besides going the cabled route, is there any cheaper solution available?

John Currie · 07-11-2007, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batch

It seems a neighbour now has a similar device and we are controlling each others Sky box.

IR can't see through walls.

Batch · 07-11-2007, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Currie

IR can't see through walls.

No, but the videosender can!

John Currie · 07-11-2007, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batch

No, but the videosender can!

But you said "You can change video channels tx in case of clash"...so surely that's what you need to do?

aerialview · 08-11-2007, 08:32

You could try a different sender, I would expect that the IR would be on a totally different freq.

The one I recommend is the Slx video sender from philex.

It is the smallest sender on the market and works great with LCD or plasma TVs ( you just dont even know its there)
30m transmission radius

http://www.aerialview.tv/scart.html

Batch · 08-11-2007, 09:06

@John Currie, yes I did say that. What I meant is that the video frequency changes - so the picture is fine, but it seems to have no effect on the remote relay. That still seems to control both mine and my neighbours boxes regardless of the video 'channel' selected.

@aerialview - thanks for the suggestion. I will try and borrow another brand sender before investing just to make sure.

iancity · 08-11-2007, 12:07

Yup, same has happenned to me an and neighbour for 2/3 years now - changed videosenders, changed frequencies etc etc all to no avail. Its a nightmare, would love it if somebody had a solution..............

Edited to add "we have different brand videosenders"

Batch · 08-11-2007, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by iancity

Yup, same has happenned to me an and neighbour for 2/3 years now - changed videosenders, changed frequencies etc etc all to no avail. Its a nightmare, would love it if somebody had a solution..............

Edited to add "we have different brand videosenders"

As I said, there is a solution, but it costs!

The DigiEye DG100DE (IR extender) will extend just the remote for £50 (ouch!). But it has 16 'channels' (if you like) for the remote and so you'd be pretty unlucky to clash with 16 neighbours!

The AEI DigiSender Gold x4 has the same 16 channels for the remote and also carries sound and vision (i.e. is a digisender). But it is £99 (argos)!

Thinking about going cabled to aboid interference (remote and occasional picture!). Pain in the ass to do though.

18days · 08-11-2007, 13:08

Can you also view what each other are watching ? or do you just change each others channels?

Batch · 08-11-2007, 14:10

There was some ghosting on my 2nd set pictuer. So I turned off the transmitter and yes you can see their picture (just).

Obviously I changed the video channel to avoid this.

We still controlled each others digibox after this.

07-11-2007, 23:07	#1
Batch Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Swindon Posts: 2,894	Videosender - neighbour controlling my box Aaaagh. I have a philips videosender that I have used for ages between my bedroom and Sky HD box. It seems a neighbour now has a similar (videosender) device and we are controlling each others Sky box via the videosenders. You can change video channels tx in case of clash, but it seems the IR doesn't change with it and uses just one 'channel'. Madness. The only solution I can find is the DigiEye DG100DE (IR extender) with 16 IR channel combinations, but that costs nearly £50! Besides going the cabled route, is there any cheaper solution available?

08-11-2007, 08:32	#5
aerialview Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North West Posts: 44	Slx video sender You could try a different sender, I would expect that the IR would be on a totally different freq. The one I recommend is the Slx video sender from philex. It is the smallest sender on the market and works great with LCD or plasma TVs ( you just dont even know its there) 30m transmission radius http://www.aerialview.tv/scart.html

08-11-2007, 12:07	#7
iancity Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 47	Yup, same has happenned to me an and neighbour for 2/3 years now - changed videosenders, changed frequencies etc etc all to no avail. Its a nightmare, would love it if somebody had a solution.............. Edited to add "we have different brand videosenders" Last edited by iancity : 08-11-2007 at 12:07. Reason: additional info

07-11-2007, 23:18	#2
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by Batch It seems a neighbour now has a similar device and we are controlling each others Sky box. IR can't see through walls.

07-11-2007, 23:25	#3
Batch Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Swindon Posts: 2,894	Quote: Originally Posted by John Currie IR can't see through walls. No, but the videosender can!

07-11-2007, 23:36	#4
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by Batch No, but the videosender can! But you said "You can change video channels tx in case of clash"...so surely that's what you need to do?

08-11-2007, 09:06	#6
Batch Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Swindon Posts: 2,894	@John Currie, yes I did say that. What I meant is that the video frequency changes - so the picture is fine, but it seems to have no effect on the remote relay. That still seems to control both mine and my neighbours boxes regardless of the video 'channel' selected. @aerialview - thanks for the suggestion. I will try and borrow another brand sender before investing just to make sure.

08-11-2007, 12:56	#8
Batch Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Swindon Posts: 2,894	Quote: Originally Posted by iancity Yup, same has happenned to me an and neighbour for 2/3 years now - changed videosenders, changed frequencies etc etc all to no avail. Its a nightmare, would love it if somebody had a solution.............. Edited to add "we have different brand videosenders" As I said, there is a solution, but it costs! The DigiEye DG100DE (IR extender) will extend just the remote for £50 (ouch!). But it has 16 'channels' (if you like) for the remote and so you'd be pretty unlucky to clash with 16 neighbours! The AEI DigiSender Gold x4 has the same 16 channels for the remote and also carries sound and vision (i.e. is a digisender). But it is £99 (argos)! Thinking about going cabled to aboid interference (remote and occasional picture!). Pain in the ass to do though.

08-11-2007, 13:08	#9
18days Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 632	Can you also view what each other are watching ? or do you just change each others channels?

08-11-2007, 14:10	#10
Batch Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Swindon Posts: 2,894	There was some ghosting on my 2nd set pictuer. So I turned off the transmitter and yes you can see their picture (just). Obviously I changed the video channel to avoid this. We still controlled each others digibox after this.

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