Videosenders for Sky and Freesat

Contents Metronic videosender AEI Digisender DG200X2 DG20TX extra transmitter DG20RX extra receiver DGR01 Digisender remote Digisender aerial convertor MOD01PIS Digisender Gold DG400 DG40RX additional receiver Videosenders are legally restricted to a miniscule power output; consequently, their signal is easily influenced by interference (e.g. microwave oven) and by human bodies moving around the rooms. The signal will be blocked by thick stone walls and by metal (in the form of aluminium-backed plasterboard for example).

You'll find various videosender systems on this page.

The wireless range of "Videosenders", such as the "Digisender" DG200 and DG400, which will transmit the picture and sound to the 2nd TV and will transmit the remote control commands back to the Digibox or whatever. The 2nd TV must have a socket for A/V input. This will normally be a Scart socket or three phono (RCA) sockets.

Please be sure to click on all associated links on this page for additional information.

If you are unsure about the suitability of a specific product, please email me with full details of your equipment and what you want to achieve. Please understand that the final results are very dependent on your existing equipment, the way it is connected, your house layout and other factors which I can't guess unless you mention them.

This Metronic videosender accepts up to FOUR Scart inputs from devices such as DVD, Digibox, VCR, camera etc. Two remote control handsets are supplied so you can select any one of the four inputs to be transmitted to the viewing room without cables. Note: The remote control that we supply with the Metronic videosender is used to switch between the 4 inputs. It can not be used to change the channel.

DIGISENDER DG200-X2

For convenience or where cable simply isn't an option we can offer the DigiSender.

The wireless video sender for your DigiBox, On-Digital, DVD, Video Recorder or Cable Box.

The DigiSender contains all you need to send video and hi-fi quality audio to another TV in your home without wiring. It achieves this by using the very latest in super high frequency (2.4 GHz) wireless technology that provides exceptionally high quality picture and Hi-Fi stereo sound. You can use this pack to relay signals from your existing DigiBox to other TVs in your home. It is also compatible with any other equipment that has a SCART or A/V output such as ONDigital receivers, VCR's, CCTV equipment, DVD players and Digital cameras.

Advantages

• No messy setting up - fitted in seconds!
• Watch Sky TV all 'round your home without wiring
• Two Scart inputs. One Scart output to remote TV
• Sends crystal clear Hi-Fi stereo sound
• Automatically switches to your VCR when tapes are played
• Sends remote control signals back to your DigiBox/VCR
• Add additional receivers to other TV's around your home
• Transmits up to 100metres clear line of sight (20-30metres in your home)
• Rock solid picture with Phase Locked Loop frequency control

  Suitable for

• Sky digital
• Home VCR
• DVD players
• CCTV cameras

  * Not some cable boxes.

  A built in magic eye feature enables you to use your remote control wherever your DigiSender receiver is installed

  Disadvantages

  OK, that's the sales blurb and it's mostly true but I have to point out that this uses a low-power, high frequency transmitter and, like all such devices, there's no way it can ever give better results than cable - except it *does* carry stereo audio. But these devices have a limited transmission range (low power) and they *are* susceptible to interference and to movements of people nearby. For a long time I held off stocking a videosender because I *prefer* to be able to guarantee good results. I can't do that when performance depends on distance, on the thickness and content of walls and on the proximity of nearby human beings and metal objects. But customers are demanding these units, so here it is!

  Most of the time the results are good to excellent but you have to understand that there's a chance that your particular installation might not be as good as you'd like. This applies to ALL videosenders and not just this one. Our normal money-back guarantee applies (See Terms & Conditions).

• Another potential problem: it has only one transmission channel so, if your immediate neighbour has a DG200, it's possible that your Sky Digibox remote will change *his* channel and vice-versa. You may also receive *his* pictures and vice-versa.
• All these products use magic eyes which are designed to be placed directly in front of the source device. With a DigiSender the limiting factor is that the unit needs to be attached to the satellite box etc via a scart lead and thus the unit will need to be close to the equipment.

  Independent review HERE

• More information and troubleshooting HERE

Connect your DigiSender receiver to any TV without a SCART input

*(SORRY, OBSOLETE, NLA)

Please see our range of RF modulators, which can be used instead of this aerial converter.

Click HERE for info.

£110.00

Note: The remote control that we supply with the digisender gold is used to switch between the 4 inputs. It can not be used to change the channel. The Digisender Gold incorporates the Digieye technology. It is compatible with the same devices as the Digieye.

Theoretically it will retransmit signals from any RC5 remote control and the IRDA remote controls used by PACE on NTL and Telewest.

More information and troubleshooting HERE