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Re: What would happen if i plugged in a 1997 cabletel box

Someone from VM told me now that Liberty Global have bought it they will be expanding the network as my sister lives 1 min away from a cabled area.

Re: What would happen if i plugged in a 1997 cabletel box

There are some plans yes, for instance http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...to-east-london

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35727962)

There are some plans yes, for instance http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...to-east-london

the site is down, do you if they planning to expand in NI?

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1 Minute walk.

Re: What would happen if i plugged in a 1997 cabletel box

Nothing has been announced at present

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Originally Posted by DOT COTTON (Post 35727577)

I found an old small cabletel (analogue) general instrument box in the loft would it work if i plugged it in and should I call VM and tell them I have it?

dOROTHY

this is my favourite thread yet.

please plug it in and go for glory!

Re: What would happen if i plugged in a 1997 cabletel box

It looks nicer than the Tivo box.

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35727972)

Really?
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2014/09/38.jpg

I think so.

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Originally Posted by DOT COTTON (Post 35727970)

It looks nicer than the Tivo box.

Do you have a Specsavers nearby Dot? :D

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35727986)

Do you have a Specsavers nearby Dot? :D

Oh, I say,Max Branning, you should be ashamed of yourself. :mad::p:

Re: What would happen if i plugged in a 1997 cabletel box

If it's anything like the old Jerrold box I used to have it would still provide excellent central heating and can double as a frying pan. I do remember somebody techy turning up one day and confiscating it for health and safety reasons, I've been freezing ever since, dam him...

Re: What would happen if i plugged in a 1997 cabletel box

I remember having a box like that. When my parents left Telewest for SKY back in 1999 they didn't get me multiroom :( I do however remember being pleasantly surprised when putting the Telewest cable directly into my TV. I'm sure I was able to get the 5 main free to air channels along with SKY 1 and 4 other random pay channels totally free.

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35728046)

Yep, our Jerrold box used to run as hot as hades. Then one day the display went out and the burning smells started.

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35728049)

My TV had an all band tuner and there were quite a few channels transmitted without any encryption*, our box had a pass through mounted on the back for the FM tuner and I had a splitter this connected to the TV antenna input

*Mainly inverted video.