Can Anyone Tell Me What This Little Box Is?
 

Ok, I am moving house and I have noticed that in the bedroom there is a little White Virgin Media Box with one wire coming out of it.

Does anyone know what this is for?


EDIT:

Found a Picture on Google (The First Box) :

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/268/originalyo.jpg

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Sounds like a extension socket for a extra set top box in order to get television in the room.

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It wont affect my Keeping my Modem Downstairs in the front room will it?

:dunce:

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No, it may let you move the modem upstairs if preferred or get an extra set top box for the room, your choice.

Your picture never worked either but I expect it has a cable coming out from the base which is what I tried to post.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/da...BJRU5ErkJggg==

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Here is another picture:

http://i53.tinypic.com/b4yohi.jpg

Want to keep the modem downstairs.

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TV outlet so no issue unless you want tv upstairs.

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He finally got one but I had already guessed which box.;)

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I've fixed the link in the original post.

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Ahh ok cool,

Will remove it from the room then.

I prefer TV with Sky and will keep the Modem Downstairs.

Thanks for the advice :)

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Sigh, just leave it!!!!!

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>.>

It looks kinda ugly in the room :p:

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I think jb66's concern is that by removing it, you will be left with an unterminated cable/port where that box used to connect to the rest of the system, thereby potentially degrading your connection. They have to be terminated properly, not just cut off.

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The box is an isolator outlet for TV/Broadband.

As said, do not remove as it will allow signal noise to get onto the network because of the unterminated cable.. which will effect not only your service, but possibly your neighbours.

if you want to rip out, disconnect the other end of the cable from the isolator as well.. it will connect to either the omni box outside, or a splittter in another room.. follow the cable on the other side of that box to determine where.

Then terminate the open connection on the splitter with a 75 ohm terminator.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/10/42.jpg

Beware though, this equipment is the property of Virgin Media, the cable and the isolator, and tampering with it could be deemed as criminal damage should any problems occur as a result of your tampering which effect your service and your neighbours and it is traced back to you.

Also, better to leave it alone, as you may decide you want to add VM services in that room at a later date

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Erm,

I think I'll just wait untill the Virgin Media Engineer comes round :p: :D ;)

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(How did I know that point would be posted?) It is VM's property, and the previous owner of the house gave permission for them to install it. I imagine you can now rescind that permission, and require VM to remove their property from your premises. At their expense.
That's probably the option with the least hassle.;)

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The first post by the OP and his last post tell you that he is getting services so no need to jump the gun.