techno-mole
08-02-2010, 12:37
hello.
I have a question about installing a second set top box for my virgin media tv service, my daughter has expressed an interest in having a box in her room so she can watch various programs etc.
We have a tv and broadband package with virgin, and after an e-mail to them it seems we can have an extra box at a cost of 10 pounds per month for rental I guess with a 35 quid installation fee.
My question is what does the installation involve ? I installed the tv service myself a couple of years ago, and it was just a matter of running some cable from the box on the wall to where we have the tv, I'm assuming that installing a second box isnt all that different ?
Would it be a case of running some cable from the box on the wall to the room in question ? again I assume some kind of splitter would be needed to split the tv feed into 2 ?
The reason Im asking is that if I can install it myself virgin will just send out the extra box and I wont get charged the 35 quid installation fee, just the extra monthly rental fee which my daughter says she will pay, she works so the 10 quid a month wont be a problem)
I would be grateful for any advice, its all above board etc, Im not asking for any help with something dodgy, just want to know if I can get away with installing it myself and not paying the 35 quid fee.
Cheers
I have a question about installing a second set top box for my virgin media tv service, my daughter has expressed an interest in having a box in her room so she can watch various programs etc.
We have a tv and broadband package with virgin, and after an e-mail to them it seems we can have an extra box at a cost of 10 pounds per month for rental I guess with a 35 quid installation fee.
My question is what does the installation involve ? I installed the tv service myself a couple of years ago, and it was just a matter of running some cable from the box on the wall to where we have the tv, I'm assuming that installing a second box isnt all that different ?
Would it be a case of running some cable from the box on the wall to the room in question ? again I assume some kind of splitter would be needed to split the tv feed into 2 ?
The reason Im asking is that if I can install it myself virgin will just send out the extra box and I wont get charged the 35 quid installation fee, just the extra monthly rental fee which my daughter says she will pay, she works so the 10 quid a month wont be a problem)
I would be grateful for any advice, its all above board etc, Im not asking for any help with something dodgy, just want to know if I can get away with installing it myself and not paying the 35 quid fee.
Cheers