Re: Digibox choice

["paul gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

Well, I ended up with the Grundig, and so far, I've been perfectly happy
with it. Picture quality is certainly noticably superior to analogue
satellite, and I have yet to notice any digital artifacting. (but I don't
watch a lot of sports!)

I've also just purchased the Sky TV-Link to feed the master bedroom TV via
UHF (yes I know I could just plug the UHF out into my whole-house UHF
distribution cabling, which in fact is exactly what I will do with the
UHF-OUT "1" on the digibox), but this sends IR control back to
the digibox
as well from the remote location, but rather than use radio (which I have
had several bad experiences with), it sends it back down the coax cable
straight into the digibox's UHF "2" socket.. so, for a mere £35
pounds I get
a 2nd Sky digital remote, an IR "mouse" receiver, and the
connector block to
plug it into the coax cable. And I get guaranteed trouble-free remote
control from the bedroom!! (at last!)

It'll satisfy my requirements for the short-term at least....

Paul G.



>From: "Dr John Tankard" <jtankard@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Digibox choice
>Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 11:50:47 -0000
>
>
>Mine is a Grundig, and it works well, I also have discrete IR codes for
it
>(or at least commands which allow discrete IR control). I would
strongly
>recommend that if you are "into Home Automation" consider
carefully the
>availability of discrete codes before making a purchase of any product.
>
>I have a Technics HiFi system which I have had for about 8 years, cost
>about
>£1,000 and I have (despite a lot of effort) been unable to locate the
>discrete codes for it forming a weak link in my set-up.
>
>John
>jtankard@xxxxxxx
>
>PS if anyone has the discrete codes I need (STX902L) please let me
know.
>
>Building Links Page http://www.tankard.com/links.htm
>Extra links to hotlinks@xxxxxxx please
>
> > Does anyone have any recommendations as to which Sky Digiboxes
are any
> > better than others?
> >
>
>
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