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Cv2 · 10-03-10, 12:19 AM

Hi,

Just new to site and looking for some help. I have a virgin v + box. Can I split the cable using a 2 way f splitter, run 1 cable off back into the v + box, then run the 2nd cable into a chipped box in another room in house?

Would this work ok?

Any help on this would be grateful

Thanks

blakey_8 · 10-03-10, 12:37 AM

You certainly can mate, make sure you use a good splitter such as Konig though (your signal levels will be bad if you use cheaply made splitters). The ones VM supply are also good to use.

Cv2 · 10-03-10, 12:46 AM

Thanks for the quick reply. Seen some konig on eBay so will pick one of them up.

Great, thanks

Ernie_C · 10-03-10, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Cv2

Hi,

Just new to site and looking for some help. I have a virgin v + box. Can I split the cable using a 2 way f splitter, run 1 cable off back into the v + box, then run the 2nd cable into a chipped box in another room in house?

Would this work ok?

Any help on this would be grateful

Thanks

Are you sure that any expenditure is worth it, given the impending NAGRA3 roll-out?

Lacutas · 10-03-10, 12:37 PM

Not worth it, your second box is going off for good shortly (exept for channels 1-5)

Cv2 · 10-03-10, 03:01 PM

Hi, all new to this. What is the nagra3 rollout? And what will it mean for the 2nd box?

tiger56 · 10-03-10, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cv2

Hi, all new to this. What is the nagra3 rollout? And what will it mean for the 2nd box?

do a search m8 sh*t loads about it on here you'll soon get the message and hopefully end these N3 threads that we are seeing every where i'd hate to be admin on here lol

AciidSn3ak3r · 10-03-10, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cv2

Hi, all new to this. What is the nagra3 rollout? And what will it mean for the 2nd box?

Basically the encryption is being upgraded. Not cracked and if it does it wont be for a while.
So your hooky box wont be able to descramble any channels. Your subbed V+ will work and you will be supplied with a new card soon if not already.

bootsboy · 16-03-10, 02:08 AM

when virgin install the 2nd box at your house is it a case of just running another cable to the box from the main feed?

reddiesel · 16-03-10, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bootsboy

when virgin install the 2nd box at your house is it a case of just running another cable to the box from the main feed?

Yes from a splitter, they might post you a self install kit with box and cable etc, they seem to be doing that a lot now.

10-03-10, 12:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cv2 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Running 2 boxes Hi, Just new to site and looking for some help. I have a virgin v + box. Can I split the cable using a 2 way f splitter, run 1 cable off back into the v + box, then run the 2nd cable into a chipped box in another room in house? Would this work ok? Any help on this would be grateful Thanks

10-03-10, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
blakey_8 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 6,947 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,312 Times in 1,205 Posts	Re: Running 2 boxes You certainly can mate, make sure you use a good splitter such as Konig though (your signal levels will be bad if you use cheaply made splitters). The ones VM supply are also good to use.

10-03-10, 12:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cv2 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Running 2 boxes Thanks for the quick reply. Seen some konig on eBay so will pick one of them up. Great, thanks

10-03-10, 12:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lacutas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385 Thanks: 1 Thanked 95 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Running 2 boxes Not worth it, your second box is going off for good shortly (exept for channels 1-5)

10-03-10, 03:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cv2 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Running 2 boxes Hi, all new to this. What is the nagra3 rollout? And what will it mean for the 2nd box?

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bootsboy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 83 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Running 2 boxes when virgin install the 2nd box at your house is it a case of just running another cable to the box from the main feed?

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