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Freeview advice - no aerial. I Want to get another virgin media box

Well this is my first post so Hi,

I recently (yesterday) got a little Logik 22 inch lcd/hd ready tv for my bedroom. It was a total bargain and I saved £80 on it!
It does have built in freeview however i don't have an outside aerial, just a plug in one - the picture is awful and it only finds five channels. (CBBC, 1,2,3, BBC3) the plug in aerial is about 3 yrs old, not sure if that makes any difference. Also i live in a village in a small town, which might be why?

Downstairs we have a virgin media box, (along with the phone & broadband) it plugs into a special socket in the wall that Virgin media installed for us. It's on the same side of the room as the internet cable and box are.

I would like to get another virgin media tv box for my bedroom.

How do i go about this - does anyone have any idea on prices?
I've got a feeling it'll be expensive..
Is there any critica a room must match to be able to have virgin installed?

Also, if I got a digital reciever (think they're only about £20 from tesco) would this solve my crappy freeview/aerial problems and act as freeview and an aerial? Or is it just the same as my built-in freeview on my TV and i'll still need an aerial?!

I'm confused! any help will be very appreciated, even though i'm not sure if i'm in the wrong place..

Thanks! xx
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  • Kurtis_Blue
    Kurtis_Blue Posts: 2,217 Forumite
    Well this is my first post so Hi,

    I recently (yesterday) got a little Logik 22 inch lcd/hd ready tv for my bedroom. It was a total bargain and I saved £80 on it! May not be saying the same when it breaks
    It does have built in freeview however i don't have an outside aerial, just a plug in one - the picture is awful and it only finds five channels. (CBBC, 1,2,3, BBC3) the plug in aerial is about 3 yrs old, not sure if that makes any difference. Internal aerials just dont work in most cases pre switchover.

    Downstairs we have a virgin media box, (along with the phone & broadband) it plugs into a special socket in the wall that Virgin media installed for us. It's on the same side of the room as the internet cable and box are.

    I would like to get another virgin media tv box for my bedroom.

    How do i go about this - does anyone have any idea on prices?
    I've got a feeling it'll be expensive.. Just phone Virgin, look on website or email them.
    Is there any critica a room must match to be able to have virgin installed?

    Also, if I got a digital reciever (think they're only about £20 from tesco) would this solve my crappy freeview/aerial problems and act as freeview and an aerial? NO Or is it just the same as my built-in freeview on my TV and i'll still need an aerial?! YES

    I'm confused! any help will be very appreciated, even though i'm not sure if i'm in the wrong place..

    Thanks! xx

    Get an aerial installed or pay for multi-room with virgin or cable the current virgin set top box from the virgin stb to the bedroom so you an watch the same channel that is showing in the main lounge and then use a digital eye link to control the virgin box from the 2nd location.
  • spike7451
    spike7451 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    You will need to call VM & arrange a second box for your bedroom which is an extra £5.00 a month.DO NOT buy one of E-Bay exc as 1;you are buying stolen property & 2; they won't work.
    VM will come out & split the cable signal from the connection in the VM box (ETB) on the outside of your home.They will then mount another of those white boxes (called an Isolator) in your bedroom to connect the second tv box to.

    As for freeview,you need an aerial fitted,buying a freeview box wont solve the problem as it's the same thing that's built into your TV.
  • thankyou for your replies!
    Think i will be ringing Virgin when i get home from college, glad i didnt buy a digital reciever now haha.
    And I have £5 a month cover so even if it does break, Kurtis, i'm covered (:
    thanks again people xx
  • oh and does anyone know how much the actual installation of the second box will be? xx
  • Kurtis_Blue
    Kurtis_Blue Posts: 2,217 Forumite
    thankyou for your replies!
    Think i will be ringing Virgin when i get home from college, glad i didnt buy a digital reciever now haha.
    And I have £5 a month cover so even if it does break, Kurtis, i'm covered (:
    thanks again people xx

    £60 a year to cover a Logik 22inch???? Holy !!!!, cancel it while you still can.
  • spike7451
    spike7451 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    oh and does anyone know how much the actual installation of the second box will be? xx

    Install is often free so I'd ring & ask them.It's normally £40 for new installs but this is a one man job.Set up costs depends on what type of box you go for.You can have a read of this below but I'd ring & be sure.You could say you were thinking of getting Sky for your room to see what they will offer you.
  • thankyou Spike ! :)
    And kurtis that isnt realy what this thread was about, lol
    It covers both my 22 inch and my mums larger one, some sort of package Currys were doing (:
    thanks for your concern though lovely xox
  • jb66
    jb66 Posts: 1,705 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    £40 install fee and £5.50 extra a month if you have a HD box, otherwise its £10.50 a month.
  • Thanks jb :)
    having second thoughts now lol
  • Kurtis_Blue
    Kurtis_Blue Posts: 2,217 Forumite
    thankyou Spike ! :)
    And kurtis that isnt realy what this thread was about, lol
    It covers both my 22 inch and my mums larger one, some sort of package Currys were doing (:

    Its always about saving money on here ;) I nearly had a coronary.
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