Newbie needs advice on splitting signals / multiroom

[alaninperth]

I am a newbie so bear with me if my questions appear naive.

I live in an area where there is no digital signal until 2010 so to get what most people get free now on Freeview I need a satellite dish. The basic £75 pay once with no ongoing charges deal from Sky suits me and I plan to get this and cancel after a few months and just be left with the Freesat; are there any issues with this idea?

I have some questions about getting the satellite signal to other rooms

Can I split the signal from the sky box to the TV to other TVs using something like a TVlink T140. I assume the TVs will all receive the same channel?

For those other TVs which can receive either TV direct from the TV aerial or from the satellite signal how can I feed both into the TV without having to change cable each time?

Once I have cancelled the subscription can I use the dish to get different channels in each room by add a fitment to the dish running an extra cable(s) etc. What kit would I need?

I have read on some forums that it is necessary to supply a return feed to the set box; what is this for? It is red button facilities etc; if so does this affect any of my plans above?

The sky multiroom facility seems to need a phone line to each room. Why is this?

Thanks in advance for any replies received

 

[satelliteman]

Welcome to satellites,

The Sky RF distribution T140 system and cable configuration works as follows:

Main TV aerial feed inputs on sky box.
RF1 output to main TV via RF cable.
RF2 return output to T140 (in loft).
T140 outputs to rooms.
Switch RF power ON sky box.

Consider getting a Quad LNb (4 output) for your dish.
Connect one of the outputs to the main Sky box for that system.
Connect other ports of LNb to rooms feeding freesat boxes.

Each receiver will operate independently as separate systems. SD freesat receiver are £49.

Hope this helps

SM