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Discussion topic: Magic eyes and new TV

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Magic eyes and new TV

Hi. I'm not really fed up! 🙂 I have a couple of Magic Eyes connected to Sky+ HD box in lounge. I put first one in myself many years ago. But had TV guy replace when had second Magic Eye installed. I think the splitter has failed, the cables were moved and both Magic Eyes no longer work. As it happens, my Kitchen TV is on the way out, so I need to replace it.

My question is: Do I need to buy a TV with an Analogue channel for Sky to work via the Magic Eye?  

I don't feel competent to replace splitter or try to identify what's gone wrong with the cables, and also to set up a new TV with the Magic Eye. What sort of TV engineer do I need to sort this out? I live in Nottingham and have approached a TV repair guy, and also an Aerial Engineer, to no avail. 

My 2nd question. Does Sky still have engineers that understand the old technology of Magic Eyes? So they'd be my best bet? Appreciate your comments. 


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Re: Magic eyes and new TV

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@veryfedup wrote:

 

My question is: Do I need to buy a TV with an Analogue channel for Sky to work via the Magic Eye?

Not specifically for the magic eye, but yes you do, in order to receive picture and sound via a coax cable connection to your Sky box.  

 

I don't feel competent to replace splitter or try to identify what's gone wrong with the cables, and also to set up a new TV with the Magic Eye. What sort of TV engineer do I need to sort this out? I live in Nottingham and have approached a TV repair guy, and also an Aerial Engineer, to no avail. 

I would have thought any competent TV installer or aerial installer should be able to fix it. We can try to help if you wish.

 

My 2nd question. Does Sky still have engineers that understand the old technology of Magic Eyes?

Sky no longer provide any engineer support for Sky+ boxes unless you have Sky Protect.

So they'd be my best bet? Appreciate your comments. 


 

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