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ryanrandom · 21-11-08, 05:03 AM

Ok, so atm Ive been having a fiddle around with what channels I get through the cable (straight to TV).

I pick up some analogue (VHF kinda area i think).

I've went through and picked up things such as Sky Sports 3, UKTV Channels and others, which I presume are the analogue. Of course these channels are scrambled to an extent.
They flicker about and move around with bad colours.

My TV is quite recent and has a CA Slot.
Is there a way in which this could be used for getting those channels?

Are there any tutorials for 'hacking' (if thats the term) a Sci Atl or Gen Inst analogue box?

Im actually just interested - and nb: i dont care that analogue is being switched off.

Thanks for your advice.

*for educational purposes - more than literraly. (im intrigued by analogue cable)*

River-Rat · 21-11-08, 11:23 PM

ur late mate most was cut off on nov 5th and areas are going daily so you wont get much in the way of straight to tv no more. all the old analogue modded ones as well are going down

rawsy · 21-11-08, 11:44 PM

go digital its the present lol

Roco · 22-11-08, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r.bate

My TV is quite recent and has a CA Slot.
Is there a way in which this could be used for getting those channels?

hi mate , i dont know anything about these tv's with card slots/cable tuners ect but there was a few guys on another forum talking about receiving cable channels through one of these TV's without a stb - it was all a little confussing to me & it might not even be of any help to you but ill send you a link anyway.

gl

reddiesel · 22-11-08, 02:24 AM

the cam slot is for terrestrial receiver in most tv's, the sony bravia is the only one i have heard of with a cable receiver, but they are all digital.
The old analogue receivers are a bit hard to come by but cheap if you can find one, you used to either chip them or there was an external box you could get to go between the cable and receiver.

ryanrandom · 22-11-08, 09:29 AM

i have managed to source me a Scientific Atlanta 8602

does anyone know of a good step by step or forum where i can find one? much appreciated.

21-11-08, 05:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
ryanrandom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 191 Thanks: 27 Thanked 271 Times in 34 Posts	Mess with analogue Ok, so atm Ive been having a fiddle around with what channels I get through the cable (straight to TV). I pick up some analogue (VHF kinda area i think). I've went through and picked up things such as Sky Sports 3, UKTV Channels and others, which I presume are the analogue. Of course these channels are scrambled to an extent. They flicker about and move around with bad colours. My TV is quite recent and has a CA Slot. Is there a way in which this could be used for getting those channels? Are there any tutorials for 'hacking' (if thats the term) a Sci Atl or Gen Inst analogue box? Im actually just interested - and nb: i dont care that analogue is being switched off. Thanks for your advice. for educational purposes - more than literraly. (im intrigued by analogue cable) __________________ "If Chuck Norris was a plug, he'd be the sturdy, kick-arse British plug. " http://tinyurl.com/ykbkzqm Last edited by ryanrandom; 21-11-08 at 05:11 AM.

21-11-08, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
River-Rat Dogs Body Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 62 Thanked 384 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Mess with analogue ur late mate most was cut off on nov 5th and areas are going daily so you wont get much in the way of straight to tv no more. all the old analogue modded ones as well are going down __________________ A wise man once said " if you don`t ask, you want get"

21-11-08, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
rawsy The Great Cornholio Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 639 Thanks: 32 Thanked 129 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Mess with analogue go digital its the present lol __________________ a little THANKS goes a long way

22-11-08, 02:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,613 Thanks: 175 Thanked 949 Times in 832 Posts	Re: Mess with analogue the cam slot is for terrestrial receiver in most tv's, the sony bravia is the only one i have heard of with a cable receiver, but they are all digital. The old analogue receivers are a bit hard to come by but cheap if you can find one, you used to either chip them or there was an external box you could get to go between the cable and receiver.

22-11-08, 09:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
ryanrandom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 191 Thanks: 27 Thanked 271 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Mess with analogue i have managed to source me a Scientific Atlanta 8602 does anyone know of a good step by step or forum where i can find one? much appreciated. __________________ "If Chuck Norris was a plug, he'd be the sturdy, kick-arse British plug. " http://tinyurl.com/ykbkzqm

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