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southpaw · 19-01-08, 06:00 PM

Hi , i have just bought a starview box and need some advise please , we are currently getting our broadband from virgin ,so the only output on the white box (indoors) is going to my modem , do i need to buy a splitter to break into this , or do i need to subscribe to virgin for basic tv package and then swap there box for my starview ,
Please tell me i can buy a splitter !
any advise appreciated regards

jimbo · 19-01-08, 06:07 PM

just take cable out of the modem add ur good quality splitter then run 2 cables one to ur modem and the other to the starview.

jimbo · 19-01-08, 06:10 PM

3 Way Aerial/Cable TV Splitter for NTL etc + F Plugs on eBay, also, Other Satellite Cable, Satellite Cable Freeview, Consumer Electronics (end time 19-Jan-08 20:07:13 GMT) if u have ebay account one of these would do hes giving u f-connecters as well, good deal.

southpaw · 19-01-08, 06:10 PM

thanks for quick reply jimbo , so does the tv signal come down the same line as my broadband , many thanks

jimbo · 19-01-08, 06:11 PM

above reply, yes signal comes down same cable.

southpaw · 19-01-08, 06:14 PM

Many , many thanks mate , just bought that splitter , if you were local i would buy you a pint ,
cheers

jimbo · 19-01-08, 06:16 PM

will make do with a cyber pint lol

19-01-08, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
southpaw Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 200 Thanks: 80 Thanked 86 Times in 59 Posts	connection for starview advise plz ! Hi , i have just bought a starview box and need some advise please , we are currently getting our broadband from virgin ,so the only output on the white box (indoors) is going to my modem , do i need to buy a splitter to break into this , or do i need to subscribe to virgin for basic tv package and then swap there box for my starview , Please tell me i can buy a splitter ! any advise appreciated regards

19-01-08, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,773 Thanks: 254 Thanked 891 Times in 554 Posts	Re: connection for starview advise plz ! just take cable out of the modem add ur good quality splitter then run 2 cables one to ur modem and the other to the starview. __________________ i now keep copies of some posts before they are deleted, this is a private matter.

19-01-08, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,773 Thanks: 254 Thanked 891 Times in 554 Posts	Re: connection for starview advise plz ! 3 Way Aerial/Cable TV Splitter for NTL etc + F Plugs on eBay, also, Other Satellite Cable, Satellite Cable Freeview, Consumer Electronics (end time 19-Jan-08 20:07:13 GMT) if u have ebay account one of these would do hes giving u f-connecters as well, good deal. __________________ i now keep copies of some posts before they are deleted, this is a private matter.

19-01-08, 06:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
southpaw Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 200 Thanks: 80 Thanked 86 Times in 59 Posts	Re: connection for starview advise plz ! thanks for quick reply jimbo , so does the tv signal come down the same line as my broadband , many thanks

19-01-08, 06:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,773 Thanks: 254 Thanked 891 Times in 554 Posts	Re: connection for starview advise plz ! above reply, yes signal comes down same cable. __________________ i now keep copies of some posts before they are deleted, this is a private matter.

19-01-08, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
southpaw Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 200 Thanks: 80 Thanked 86 Times in 59 Posts	Re: connection for starview advise plz ! Many , many thanks mate , just bought that splitter , if you were local i would buy you a pint , cheers

19-01-08, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,773 Thanks: 254 Thanked 891 Times in 554 Posts	Re: connection for starview advise plz ! will make do with a cyber pint lol __________________ i now keep copies of some posts before they are deleted, this is a private matter.

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