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MickeyMo · 13-01-08, 09:41 PM

Hello to all you knowledgeable people!

This is my first post so be gentle if it is inappropriate or posted elsewhere.

I got a Eurovox 2008 today that works like a dream (so far

)

I was wondering about my Virgin box. I understand there is the possibility that Virgin Media can send signals and if the box is not present will realise there is a problem.

I was thinking of setting it up in another room. If I put a splitter on the cable to the TV will the kids be able to watch the Virgin package in one room whilst we watch the Eurovox stuff in another?

Is it worth getting an expert in to do this if I want it upstairs? Will an engineer be bothered if I have a Eurovox box?

So many questions

concaster · 13-01-08, 09:55 PM

you would be okay with a splitter on the cable ,and yes the kids will be able to watch a different channel than you are .
at the moment virgin can send signals to thier boxes and are unable to detect any problems. it will make no differance whichever way you connect the boxes happy viewing

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Originally Posted by MickeyMo

Hello to all you knowledgeable people!

This is my first post so be gentle if it is inappropriate or posted elsewhere.

I got a Eurovox 2008 today that works like a dream (so far

)

I was wondering about my Virgin box. I understand there is the possibility that Virgin Media can send signals and if the box is not present will realise there is a problem.

I was thinking of setting it up in another room. If I put a splitter on the cable to the TV will the kids be able to watch the Virgin package in one room whilst we watch the Eurovox stuff in another?

Is it worth getting an expert in to do this if I want it upstairs? Will an engineer be bothered if I have a Eurovox box?

So many questions

slacky · 13-01-08, 09:56 PM

yes i should think the engineer would be bothered, its not hard just put a splitter on the cable feed then run one cables to ur eurovox then get a long enough one to travel upstairs and connected it to ur virgin box

MickeyMo · 13-01-08, 10:33 PM

Thanks for your help.

I didn't mean a Virgin Media engineer btw, but you think a TV installation guy would bother too? May try it myself then.

slacky · 13-01-08, 10:35 PM

it seriously isnt hard just find a place to hide the wire as i dont think u want wire all over the house

MickeyMo · 13-01-08, 10:38 PM

True. Trouble is I have a frame on my arm after shattering my elbow

May enlist the help of my partner's brother.

Incidentally, what sort of splitter do I need?

slacky · 13-01-08, 10:44 PM

an f connector one like this one

Maplin > 2-Way F Splitter

i think linscat sells them aswell u will also need to get some wire

13-01-08, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
MickeyMo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Normal Virgin Box in another room Hello to all you knowledgeable people! This is my first post so be gentle if it is inappropriate or posted elsewhere. I got a Eurovox 2008 today that works like a dream (so far ) I was wondering about my Virgin box. I understand there is the possibility that Virgin Media can send signals and if the box is not present will realise there is a problem. I was thinking of setting it up in another room. If I put a splitter on the cable to the TV will the kids be able to watch the Virgin package in one room whilst we watch the Eurovox stuff in another? Is it worth getting an expert in to do this if I want it upstairs? Will an engineer be bothered if I have a Eurovox box? So many questions

13-01-08, 09:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
slacky Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 510 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Normal Virgin Box in another room yes i should think the engineer would be bothered, its not hard just put a splitter on the cable feed then run one cables to ur eurovox then get a long enough one to travel upstairs and connected it to ur virgin box

13-01-08, 10:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
MickeyMo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Normal Virgin Box in another room Thanks for your help. I didn't mean a Virgin Media engineer btw, but you think a TV installation guy would bother too? May try it myself then.

13-01-08, 10:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
slacky Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 510 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Normal Virgin Box in another room it seriously isnt hard just find a place to hide the wire as i dont think u want wire all over the house

13-01-08, 10:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
MickeyMo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Normal Virgin Box in another room True. Trouble is I have a frame on my arm after shattering my elbow May enlist the help of my partner's brother. Incidentally, what sort of splitter do I need?


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13-01-08, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
slacky Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 510 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Normal Virgin Box in another room an f connector one like this one Maplin > 2-Way F Splitter i think linscat sells them aswell u will also need to get some wire

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