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glazerz · 25-01-09, 10:59 AM

Hi all!!

My parents moved into their current home in 1995 and the previous owners were connected up to the then NTL. The cable feed is just lying curled up on the floor behind their tv cabinet as they do not subscribe to VM.

I have read here that the feed is not necessarily cut off when a customer moves house as the new owners may subscribe once moved in?. Is there a way to test if the cable is still providing a feed and if so what equipment would i need to test it before proceeding with a Eurovox purchase?

I know the most preferred way is to get a VM minimum subscription but i would still be intrigued to find out. Any help is much appreciated!

Roco · 25-01-09, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glazerz

Hi all!!

My parents moved into their current home in 1995 and the previous owners were connected up to the then NTL. The cable feed is just lying curled up on the floor behind their tv cabinet as they do not subscribe to VM.

I have read here that the feed is not necessarily cut off when a customer moves house as the new owners may subscribe once moved in?. Is there a way to test if the cable is still providing a feed and if so what equipment would i need to test it before proceeding with a Eurovox purchase?

I know the most preferred way is to get a VM minimum subscription but i would still be intrigued to find out. Any help is much appreciated!

Hi mate , you could change the connector(Or get a adapter) on the end of the cable feed & stick it straight in the back of your tele,do a auto tune & see does it pick up bbc1,bbc2,1tv ect. Im not sure if all areas will pick up a signal this way but if it does then your line should be ok.

glazerz · 25-01-09, 11:18 AM

Thanks for the advice Roco!

I was wondering if there was some kind of feed tester you could buy and attach to check if the cable was still live or not?. Is there anything like that out there on the market?

rawsy · 25-01-09, 01:25 PM

yes but why spend loads of money when you can buy a 20p plug and use your tv

FRED121 · 25-01-09, 03:13 PM

simple buy a aerial cable convertor

5av1dg312 · 25-01-09, 03:30 PM

or if you want it the expensive test way.....

h**p://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SMART-MULTI-NETWORK-CABLE-TELEPHONE-LINE-TESTER-TRACER_W0QQitemZ260340076049QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET?hash= item260340076049&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

rawsy · 25-01-09, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 5av1dg312

or if you want it the expensive test way.....

h**p://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SMART-MULTI-NETWORK-CABLE-TELEPHONE-LINE-TESTER-TRACER_W0QQitemZ260340076049QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET?hash= item260340076049&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

that wont do much. it may light up when connected to an active phoneline but is intended to trace telephone cables not test signals

5av1dg312 · 25-01-09, 04:07 PM

i stand corrected...... Thanks rawsy

rawsy · 25-01-09, 04:09 PM

this is what is needed but not worth the money the oines currently on ebay are even more expensive one wavetech one was going for over £400.50

G77 · 25-01-09, 04:25 PM

spit on your fingers (both hands) grab the inner core of the cable feed and touch a radiator or pipe in your home.

its only a tickle and wont hurt you....... much!

dont go sticking it in your mouth tho, lol

25-01-09, 10:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
glazerz Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 54 Thanks: 9 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Testing a cable feed?..Any ideas? Hi all!! My parents moved into their current home in 1995 and the previous owners were connected up to the then NTL. The cable feed is just lying curled up on the floor behind their tv cabinet as they do not subscribe to VM. I have read here that the feed is not necessarily cut off when a customer moves house as the new owners may subscribe once moved in?. Is there a way to test if the cable is still providing a feed and if so what equipment would i need to test it before proceeding with a Eurovox purchase? I know the most preferred way is to get a VM minimum subscription but i would still be intrigued to find out. Any help is much appreciated!

25-01-09, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
glazerz Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 54 Thanks: 9 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Testing a cable feed?..Any ideas? Thanks for the advice Roco! I was wondering if there was some kind of feed tester you could buy and attach to check if the cable was still live or not?. Is there anything like that out there on the market?

25-01-09, 01:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
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25-01-09, 04:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
rawsy The Great Cornholio Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 639 Thanks: 32 Thanked 129 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Testing a cable feed?..Any ideas? this is what is needed but not worth the money the oines currently on ebay are even more expensive one wavetech one was going for over £400.50 __________________ a little THANKS goes a long way

25-01-09, 04:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Testing a cable feed?..Any ideas? spit on your fingers (both hands) grab the inner core of the cable feed and touch a radiator or pipe in your home. its only a tickle and wont hurt you....... much! dont go sticking it in your mouth tho, lol __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

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