Have Virgin Media digibox - want to add 2nd tv upstairs - how

usignuolo

I have Virgin Media broadband cable running into a V+ box which feeds the tv in my downstairs front room. I should like to able a second tv in the upstairs back bedroom but have no idea how to go about this. Any suggestions?

penrhyn

Get Virgin to supply a second box for your other TV.

http://store.virginmedia.com/discover/tv/ways-to-watch/multi-room.html

usignuolo

Mmmm - looked at the link. I currently have a Virgin V+ box and it looks like they only supply a multiple box solution if you have a Tivo box. I only just got the V+ box and do not want to start again with two Tivo boxes as am just into new contract.

One alternative might be to connect a second tv as a Freeview tv. I have a dvd recorder/player which incorporates Freeview and an old aerial in the roof. I wouldn't get all the Virgin channels but then I would only be paying for a second tv.

Another option I am thinking might be to get a tv which streams the internet, then I could get iplayer on it so I could not watch much live tv but I could watch iplayer etc and any streaming subs I have.

I suppose I would need to cable it into my Virgin bb superhub which does have a spare port? How does that work (streaming the internet on the tv?)

penrhyn

You would need a TV with an internet browser.