Install without TV

[badhairday]

Maybe a daft question but can the VM install technician setup a tv/phone/BB bundle without a television present,only a laptop ?
The TV will not be ready in time.

Thanks

[BenMcr]

I would say no they can't - especially if it's TiVo

[spiderplant]

There isn't really any reason why it won't install without a TV. Whether the installer would agree to do it without is another matter.

Can you borrow one?

[v0id]

Don't you have a monitor with HDMI? Something like this (http://www.ebuyer.com/387395-gw2250hm-21-5-led-1920x1080-vga-dvi-hdmi-speakers-black-9h-l8mlb-qbe)

[badhairday]

No monitor,no spare tv sadly

[pj 1984]

Service techs carry a test tv so install can go ahead no problem. Installers i dont know . All depends who you get on the day. Can you not borrow a portable from somebody for couple hours?

[badhairday]

I am grateful for everyone's input and its obvious that I have to get a TV rather than risk the installers having one.

I'll get one from a second hand shop.

BTW does it have to have a HDMI socket or will a scart do for setup only ?

Thanks

[MalteseFalcon]

I would imagine SCART only would be fine, you only need an HDMI cable if you want to watch HD programming, but you can buy one fairly cheaply once you get a HD Ready TV. Bought one on eBay earlier for just over a pound, free postage and packaging.

[spiderplant]

SCART will be fine. Ask the installer to leave an HDMI cable for your new TV.

[badhairday]

Thanks everyone for your help,invaluable as usual.

I was lucky to get a free tv via freecycle.org .
And it has a scart socket so I am ready now.
Thanks again :)

[jb66]

I would say no they can't - especially if it's TiVo

why?

---------- Post added at 07:13 ---------- Previous post was at 07:13 ----------

There isn't really any reason why it won't install without a TV. Whether the installer would agree to do it without is another matter.

Can you borrow one?

he gets paid by the job why wouldnt he?

[spiderplant]

he gets paid by the job why wouldnt he?
Because some techs still believe they have to set the default frequency. He may also want to confirm it's working.

[jb66]

meh, not me, a failed install affects your core kpi

[BenMcr]

why?Admittedly it was a while ago now when I had my TiVo installed, but I thought that it was more sensitive to signal issues due to the BBI connection, so you need to see what it's saying.

[jb66]

Admittedly it was a while ago now when I had my TiVo installed, but I thought that it was more sensitive to signal issues due to the BBI connection, so you need to see what it's saying.

all boxes have a modem, its a myth about more sensitive to signal levels, all boxes run docsis1 they all have a modem built in, otherwise you couldn't get catchup.

[badhairday]

VM phoned on Monday and installed everything on Wednesday so hopefully when the large screen is brought over it will work okay .

Thanks again everyone :)

[amberjane]

glad to have found this post as getting my tivo next week , got a cracking deal. Have not got a clue bout these things plus not a great tv with a broken hd socket .