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blakes · 23-01-10, 02:00 PM

I'm sure that using the correct satellite cable with the correct ohm rating (is it 50 or 75?!) is recommended and better - but will the old brown stuff work? I have a feeling it will but please could somebody tell me for sure? Thanks

Analoguesat · 23-01-10, 02:02 PM

It might do, but its not recommended.

blakes · 23-01-10, 03:34 PM

Thanks. Probs worth a try as I can use an existing cable run as opposed running a new cable in. Its on my mates barn conversion and the walls are mega thick so really hard going when drilling through. I think I may have used old brown cable before and if I remember rightly its a bit thicker than sat cable and therefore harder to get the F type connector on.

campbellypt · 23-01-10, 03:50 PM

The old brown tv cable works just as well as the white stuff I have been using it for years and have kitted the whole house out with it.

23-01-10, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
blakes Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In short: Can I use the old terr tv brown co-ax for digital? I'm sure that using the correct satellite cable with the correct ohm rating (is it 50 or 75?!) is recommended and better - but will the old brown stuff work? I have a feeling it will but please could somebody tell me for sure? Thanks

23-01-10, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: In short: Can I use the old terr tv brown co-ax for digital? It might do, but its not recommended. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

23-01-10, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
blakes Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: In short: Can I use the old terr tv brown co-ax for digital? Thanks. Probs worth a try as I can use an existing cable run as opposed running a new cable in. Its on my mates barn conversion and the walls are mega thick so really hard going when drilling through. I think I may have used old brown cable before and if I remember rightly its a bit thicker than sat cable and therefore harder to get the F type connector on.

23-01-10, 03:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
campbellypt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: In short: Can I use the old terr tv brown co-ax for digital? The old brown tv cable works just as well as the white stuff I have been using it for years and have kitted the whole house out with it.

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