topic Re: SKQ HDMI Connection in Sky Q

SKQ HDMI Connection

Peccs — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:44:35 GMT

I want to view Sky channels on another tv but don't want multi-room or its cost. I just want to be able to continue watvhing the same programme if I go into our new day room extension. I have run a HDMI extension to the other room and tried to connect it to the sky q box with a HDMI splitter. Iget a message on screen saying my TV does not support a HDCP? I have connected each tv to the sky q box separately and they bothe work fine. Is there a solution or do i need to sack sky and find another provider?

Re: SKQ HDMI Connection

PandJ2020 — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:55:26 GMT

@Peccs wrote:
Is there a solution or do i need to sack sky and find another provider?

Yes a proper HDMI sender/receiver that supports HDCP and up to 2160p/60. (expensive and will require at least CAT5)

Using a passive HDMI 'splitter' you won't get over 3m and it may not work with HDCP as it's a 2-way negotiation protocol.

Not sure you can 'sack' Sky 😆

Re: SKQ HDMI Connection

TimmyBGood — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:40:50 GMT

@Peccs wrote:

Is there a solution or do i need to sack sky and find another provider?

No legal content source isn't using HDCP: that's what distinguishes them from the pirates.

Re: SKQ HDMI Connection

PandJ2020 — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:48:31 GMT

Depending on the length of the run you may be able to use a switch with an (not so cheap) 'active' HDMI cable.

Re: SKQ HDMI Connection

Peccs — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:05:05 GMT

Many thanks, I'll look into it but frankly I don't think I should have to.

Re: SKQ HDMI Connection

TimmyBGood — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:16:19 GMT

@Peccs

What you are trying to do is outside the HDMI/HDCP specification: consequently no platform is obliged to support it.

Trial-and-error may find a hardware and cable combination which works: HDMI 'splitters' in particular are highly variable.

Re: SKQ HDMI Connection

Peccs — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:11:35 GMT

Many thanks, it seems like a quite a simple thing to want to do, why it has been made so complicated is beyond my level of knowledge I'm afraid.

I feel like I am being forced to pay for multi-room when I don't want it, I just want to be able to watch what I am already paying for on another tv.

Re: SKQ HDMI Connection

TimmyBGood — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:17:35 GMT

@Peccs

From memory, one place where this kind of arrangement falls down is if one television is UHD and the other is HD.