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TwinTown · 07-07-08, 05:43 PM

u could change the 2-way splitter to a 3-way or another 2-way in either of the cables....modem or dbox.....modem cable may be best as signal drop may affect dbox....

Tony Montana · 08-07-08, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinTown

u could change the 2-way splitter to a 3-way or another 2-way in either of the cables....modem or dbox.....modem cable may be best as signal drop may affect dbox....

So its ok to change the 2 way that virgin had installed to a "2 in 3 out" splitter and leaving one of the "ins" empty?

TwinTown · 08-07-08, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Montana

So its ok to change the 2 way that virgin had installed to a "2 in 3 out" splitter and leaving one of the "ins" empty?

i got 1 like this

h**p://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-Way-Splitter-for-Satellite-Cable-Digital-Box-2400MHz_W0QQitemZ350075434313QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem350075434313&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

u saying u got 2-in, not sure how that works.....there should be arrows showing in and out....sure it's not a 4 way with 4 out sometimes 1 out is on the same side as the in...?

like this

h**p://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-WAY-SPLITTER-TV-SKY-CABLE-NTL-EUROVOX-DBOX-MODEM-ETC_W0QQitemZ310064149789QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item3 10064149789&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

Tony Montana · 08-07-08, 05:45 PM

Oooops, slip of the finger, it is inded a 1 in 4 out.

Would i be better getting the 3 way or is it ok to use the 4 way and leave one of the Outs empty?

TwinTown · 08-07-08, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Montana

Oooops, slip of the finger, it is inded a 1 in 4 out.

Would i be better getting the 3 way or is it ok to use the 4 way and leave one of the Outs empty?

i actually tried both and signal dropped a lot, i find it better to use 2 x 2-way splitters.....

lincsat · 09-07-08, 01:50 AM

Usually 1x 3 way is better than 2x 2 way. I certainly wouldn't use a larger one than required.

sanderson2 · 09-07-08, 02:06 PM

ok just reading with interest i have starview downstairs and kriptoview upstairs should i ring ntl and ask them to take away my ntl box as i have there phone and broadband my tv has free view built in you see

wiz569 · 09-07-08, 02:18 PM

I am guessing you are in Ireland so the answer is no as TV is required for you to suscribe to BB and phone service AFAIK.

sanderson2 · 09-07-08, 03:00 PM

no im in manchester i took the phone and tv years ago then got a pc so aded broadband as a seperate deal

been using for over 2 years without tv box with no dramas so far just this thread got me wondering about the talk back

wiz569 · 10-07-08, 06:37 PM

In that case m8 you can always try,its different here in ireland as you have to subscribe to tv to get their bb and phone.
Sorry for the assumption m8.

07-07-08, 05:43 PM	#31 (permalink)
TwinTown Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 551 Thanks: 7 Thanked 114 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Use a Dbox with Virgin media u could change the 2-way splitter to a 3-way or another 2-way in either of the cables....modem or dbox.....modem cable may be best as signal drop may affect dbox....

08-07-08, 05:45 PM	#34 (permalink)
Tony Montana Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Use a Dbox with Virgin media Oooops, slip of the finger, it is inded a 1 in 4 out. Would i be better getting the 3 way or is it ok to use the 4 way and leave one of the Outs empty?

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lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,760 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1,005 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Use a Dbox with Virgin media Usually 1x 3 way is better than 2x 2 way. I certainly wouldn't use a larger one than required. __________________ Eurovox EX1000SL £85, Eurovox EX5000 (PVR) £100, Humax Freesat HD £125 - Lincsat's Nick-nacks (Shop) Please consider Donating to the Forum

09-07-08, 02:06 PM	#37 (permalink)
sanderson2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Use a Dbox with Virgin media ok just reading with interest i have starview downstairs and kriptoview upstairs should i ring ntl and ask them to take away my ntl box as i have there phone and broadband my tv has free view built in you see

09-07-08, 02:18 PM	#38 (permalink)
wiz569 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 63 Thanks: 12 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Use a Dbox with Virgin media I am guessing you are in Ireland so the answer is no as TV is required for you to suscribe to BB and phone service AFAIK.


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09-07-08, 03:00 PM	#39 (permalink)
sanderson2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Use a Dbox with Virgin media no im in manchester i took the phone and tv years ago then got a pc so aded broadband as a seperate deal been using for over 2 years without tv box with no dramas so far just this thread got me wondering about the talk back

10-07-08, 06:37 PM	#40 (permalink)
wiz569 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 63 Thanks: 12 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Use a Dbox with Virgin media In that case m8 you can always try,its different here in ireland as you have to subscribe to tv to get their bb and phone. Sorry for the assumption m8.

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