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NO1FAN · 20-02-09, 07:32 PM

Hey guys.

This is a noob question and i apologise in advance but i have done a search but come back without an answer.

I have a very old isolator box in my house that i was hoping to connect to a eurovox box. I havent bought the box yet and connected to isolator box to my tv to do a channel scan to see if the isolator box was still receiving a live feed as i read in the FAQ. My question is if my box/feed was live what channels would i expect to pick up? I presume it would be channels 1-5 but also would they be good quality if the feed was live?

Thanks in advance

NO1FAN · 20-02-09, 07:35 PM

If it helps it is a very old Jones cable box

stevenpc · 20-02-09, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NO1FAN

Hey guys.

This is a noob question and i apologise in advance but i have done a search but come back without an answer.

I have a very old isolator box in my house that i was hoping to connect to a eurovox box. I havent bought the box yet and connected to isolator box to my tv to do a channel scan to see if the isolator box was still receiving a live feed as i read in the FAQ. My question is if my box/feed was live what channels would i expect to pick up? I presume it would be channels 1-5 but also would they be good quality if the feed was live?

Thanks in advance

you would also receive a couple of other chans cant remmember which ones news 24 i think but scan and see

NO1FAN · 20-02-09, 08:06 PM

ok cheers i've basically received nothing apart from some fuzzy channels (1-5) that could just be picked up by the aerial lead so i guess the isolator box isn't live

Smurf · 20-02-09, 08:14 PM

How did u connect it to the tv? Did u use an adaptor?

NO1FAN · 20-02-09, 08:23 PM

I used a F plug to coax lead and then two coax leads male to male and male to female

NO1FAN · 20-02-09, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NO1FAN

I used a F plug to coax lead and then two coax leads male to male and male to female

Is that the correct way to check?

River-Rat · 21-02-09, 10:49 AM

yes, isolater cable with a f on end stright to tv

most areas have cut the a-feed off mate

but you should get

ch5
bbc news channel
bbc1
jetix

and itv, thats the only ones i can get now of the feed

if you are getting nothing, then your feed is dead. check outside in the omi, see if still connected there for one

NO1FAN · 21-02-09, 06:13 PM

Cheers seamouse thats pretty much what i suspected. I'm getting nothing at all from the box not even channels 1-5. I've checked inside the drop box outside and the cables are still connected so i presume the feed is dead.

Wonder if i can join Virgin then cancel within the cooling off period.....

20-02-09, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
NO1FAN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Intialling scanning for channels without a box Hey guys. This is a noob question and i apologise in advance but i have done a search but come back without an answer. I have a very old isolator box in my house that i was hoping to connect to a eurovox box. I havent bought the box yet and connected to isolator box to my tv to do a channel scan to see if the isolator box was still receiving a live feed as i read in the FAQ. My question is if my box/feed was live what channels would i expect to pick up? I presume it would be channels 1-5 but also would they be good quality if the feed was live? Thanks in advance

20-02-09, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
NO1FAN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Intialling scanning for channels without a box If it helps it is a very old Jones cable box

20-02-09, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
NO1FAN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Intialling scanning for channels without a box ok cheers i've basically received nothing apart from some fuzzy channels (1-5) that could just be picked up by the aerial lead so i guess the isolator box isn't live

20-02-09, 08:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Smurf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 131 Thanked 179 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Intialling scanning for channels without a box How did u connect it to the tv? Did u use an adaptor?

20-02-09, 08:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
NO1FAN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Intialling scanning for channels without a box I used a F plug to coax lead and then two coax leads male to male and male to female

21-02-09, 10:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
River-Rat Ex cable guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,780 Thanks: 62 Thanked 385 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Intialling scanning for channels without a box yes, isolater cable with a f on end stright to tv most areas have cut the a-feed off mate but you should get ch5 bbc news channel bbc1 jetix and itv, thats the only ones i can get now of the feed if you are getting nothing, then your feed is dead. check outside in the omi, see if still connected there for one __________________ 1 meter dish with octo lnb, xtrend et9200HD e2 box, 50inch Panasonic vt30. ps3, lg cinema sound

21-02-09, 06:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
NO1FAN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Intialling scanning for channels without a box Cheers seamouse thats pretty much what i suspected. I'm getting nothing at all from the box not even channels 1-5. I've checked inside the drop box outside and the cables are still connected so i presume the feed is dead. Wonder if i can join Virgin then cancel within the cooling off period.....

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