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sidneysides · 26-01-07, 07:54 PM

Hi - I have just done a search or Eurovox after being briefed by a friend and ended up at this site - hopefully someone can fill me in on what this is all about.
If I ask questions that shouldn't be public knowledge, a PM would be appreciated.

I am in the UK and currently have Freeview, but my understandin is that with one of these boxes I could receive all freeview channels plus Pay Per View and channels such as Sky Sports etc. Not sure if that questions allowed so please moderate if not.

Next - equipment. I currently have Telewest / Blueyonder. Our cable TV feed is downstairs and my Broadband feed / modem is upstairs. Do I need to split one of these to connect up to a Eurovox box or similar? If so, which one?

Also, can my cable company pick up what I am doing? ie can they trace my feed ?

Next - there are so many boxes on Ebay - which ones are the best to go for? I don't want one that is going to be obsolute in the near future so want one that I can update really easily.

Any other equipment that i need? Splitters? Cables?

I might be flamed for asking these questions, but would appreciate any help.
Thanks
sidneysides

tabby666 · 26-01-07, 10:58 PM

anything is possible nowadays my friend

tabby666 · 26-01-07, 11:00 PM

ev max is the best and yes u will need a splitter and also there is a tutorial on this forum for ev's

lincsat · 27-01-07, 05:09 PM

Personally, I would go for a d-box 2 or dreambox c, they are better supported than the eurovox. You could split either feed, or even replace the existing 2 way with a 3 way splitter and cable back to the wall box. You will have to watch the signal level, it can drop if split too many times.

sidneysides · 27-01-07, 05:25 PM

I don't actually use my TV feed so presumably I don't need a splitter? Can I just plug in the existing cable?

lincsat · 27-01-07, 08:16 PM

So long as it's actually connected to the cable feed you can.

sidneysides · 27-01-07, 08:51 PM

Thanks for the advice so far - I've bought a Sagem dbox 2 with Sportster software on. Next question - which type of F connector do I need - male or female?

26-01-07, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
sidneysides Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Complete novice here - advice needed as to what I need Hi - I have just done a search or Eurovox after being briefed by a friend and ended up at this site - hopefully someone can fill me in on what this is all about. If I ask questions that shouldn't be public knowledge, a PM would be appreciated. I am in the UK and currently have Freeview, but my understandin is that with one of these boxes I could receive all freeview channels plus Pay Per View and channels such as Sky Sports etc. Not sure if that questions allowed so please moderate if not. Next - equipment. I currently have Telewest / Blueyonder. Our cable TV feed is downstairs and my Broadband feed / modem is upstairs. Do I need to split one of these to connect up to a Eurovox box or similar? If so, which one? Also, can my cable company pick up what I am doing? ie can they trace my feed ? Next - there are so many boxes on Ebay - which ones are the best to go for? I don't want one that is going to be obsolute in the near future so want one that I can update really easily. Any other equipment that i need? Splitters? Cables? I might be flamed for asking these questions, but would appreciate any help. Thanks sidneysides Last edited by sidneysides; 26-01-07 at 08:26 PM.

26-01-07, 10:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
tabby666 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 62 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Complete novice here - advice needed as to what I need anything is possible nowadays my friend

26-01-07, 11:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
tabby666 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 62 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Complete novice here - advice needed as to what I need ev max is the best and yes u will need a splitter and also there is a tutorial on this forum for ev's

27-01-07, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,646 Thanks: 2 Thanked 888 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Complete novice here - advice needed as to what I need Personally, I would go for a d-box 2 or dreambox c, they are better supported than the eurovox. You could split either feed, or even replace the existing 2 way with a 3 way splitter and cable back to the wall box. You will have to watch the signal level, it can drop if split too many times.

27-01-07, 05:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
sidneysides Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Complete novice here - advice needed as to what I need I don't actually use my TV feed so presumably I don't need a splitter? Can I just plug in the existing cable?


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27-01-07, 08:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,646 Thanks: 2 Thanked 888 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Complete novice here - advice needed as to what I need So long as it's actually connected to the cable feed you can.

27-01-07, 08:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
sidneysides Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Complete novice here - advice needed as to what I need Thanks for the advice so far - I've bought a Sagem dbox 2 with Sportster software on. Next question - which type of F connector do I need - male or female?