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Best way of splitting cable TV signal?

Hi,

I currently have HD drive (Virgin) installed in lounge, and understand that there is someway of transferring the signal which the HD drive receives to other TV's around the house?

Could anyone point me in the right direction please?

(I do not have an external TV ariel anywhere in the house)

Comments

  • banger9365
    banger9365 Posts: 1,702 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    i do not think you can split the signal with cable ,you have to have another box put in that room
    there or their,one day i might us the right one ,until then tuff

  • PaulK_3
    PaulK_3 Posts: 1,146 Forumite
    If you want to watch other chanels you have to pay for more set top boxes from VM, if you only want to watch the same channel on all televisions then you can do this:
    http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11/33618964-cable-tv-in-another-room.html
    but please do not fall into the trap of "acquiring" a second box from ebay and bodging your wiring as it's theft of service and rarely works properly without impacting your service and others in your area.
  • u can get a TV splitter, and replicate your signal. but that means what ever is on in the other room. thats what u get in your 2nd room....
  • iolanthe07
    iolanthe07 Posts: 5,493 Forumite
    I have a Virgin HD box in the living room but had to have a second box wired into the bedroom - only costs another £5 a month or so. The two TV's can be receiving different channels.
    I used to think that good grammar is important, but now I know that good wine is importanter.
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