All posts by Wutty
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This forum is getting too serious for me . . . use the word "installation" rather than "erection" . . . don't think I've never woken up with an installation.... and as for Briantist's 'round the horne' comment, all I can say is "right hand up and down a bit it is, sir!"
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Arrggh ! Ooopps!! I've just realised that was the Navy Lark, not Round the Honre... so my last comment didn't make any sense at all . . I'm going to stop this post now, its all getting too much.
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I'm trying to find the best way to add Sky+ to a communal syetem, and I hope I can get some definative answers from you guys, as so far I have 2 opposing views!
I live in a development of 43 homes in a hertiage area. Planning restrictions limit us to a single communal system - 1 Sat Dish, 1 omni directional FM, 1 wideband UHF pointed at the Wrekin. These go through a distribution system split across 3 physical locations on the development. There are 5 Inputs (TV&FM combined, 4 sat - HH, HL, VH. VL) which go via Philips -22db taps into two philips SW1 7512E distribution switches and then on via a single cable to individual homes with splitter plates in the properties. Also from the tap the 5 feeds go to the next physical location with an amp & one SW1 7512E, and to the third location with a n amp (philips AMP9853) with a SW17508 switch. We want to add a sky+ service across the whole of the installation and 2 years ago were recomended stacker/destackers at a cost of about £6k - with the whole installation needing to be done at once. Recently, we have been told that SCR's will do the job and can be installed on a one-by-one basis - which is ideal as rather than pay for this out of communal funds, we can charge everyone for the work as and when they have it done, as many people don't want Sky at all! I asked the installers who did the original system (who also recomended stsckers 2 years ago) and while they like th enew SCRs they still think all the kit needs swapping out at one time. Phew!! Any one have real experience with SCRs and how they work in this type of configuration??? I can supply photos of the install if anyone is interested! Thanks folks!
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Mark. this is where it gets confusing! (by the way, this is all stuff I've been told, I'm not a pro in this area so forgive any gaffs etc) The original SCRs only worked with PACE receivers, and have been discontinued. There now seems to be a new design which has taken a while for Sky certification/ approval and was made available recently (last month or so??). This is supposed to be compatible with all Sky plus boxes. Can't recall the manufacturer's name but I have it somewhere if you need it! I have 2 installers saying they will work, but one says it can be done 1 at a time incorprating existing switches & hardware, the other that everything needs to be done at once and the switches etc changed out. So I'm not sure who (if anyone) is right...
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Stacker/ SCR providing Sky+ over multi user installation.
Hi - I've posted a request for tech help on how to add Sky+ into an existing multile users installation over 40+ homes. However, it's on an archived thread so I'm getting little response (my fault!). I'm therefore cutting & pasting the original query here... all input appreciated!
I'm trying to find the best way to add Sky+ to a communal system, and I hope I can get some definative answers from you guys, as so far I have 2 opposing views!
I live in a development of 43 homes in a hertiage area. Planning restrictions limit us to a single communal system - 1 Sat Dish, 1 omni directional FM, 1 wideband UHF pointed at the Wrekin. These go through a distribution system split across 3 physical locations on the development. There are 5 Inputs (TV&FM combined, 4 sat - HH, HL, VH. VL) which go via Philips -22db taps into two philips SW1 7512E distribution switches and then on via a single cable to individual homes with splitter plates in the properties. Also from the tap the 5 feeds go to the next physical location with an amp & one SW1 7512E, and to the third location with a n amp (philips AMP9853) with a SW17508 switch. We want to add a sky+ service across the whole of the installation and 2 years ago were recomended stacker/destackers at a cost of about £6k - with the whole installation needing to be done at once. Recently, we have been told that SCR's will do the job and can be installed on a one-by-one basis - which is ideal as rather than pay for this out of communal funds, we can charge everyone for the work as and when they have it done, as many people don't want Sky at all! I asked the installers who did the original system (who also recomended stsckers 2 years ago) and while they like th enew SCRs they still think all the kit needs swapping out at one time. Phew!! Any one have real experience with SCRs and how they work in this type of configuration??? I can supply photos of the install if anyone is interested! Thanks folks!
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Wednesday 20 April 2011 11:15PM
OK, I understand the (bad) news on Sky sports, but the HD issue is a problem! I have now looked at the prog guide on my Bravia full HD TV, and the HD channels are there (and work!) so it seems that the BT Vision is old and not up to the mark! A call to BT in the morning is called for - Thanks!