Moving VM Box need longer cable
 

Hi

I recently got VM installed in my new house and when the engineer came out to install I told him I was moving my tv and needed extra cable length. I have since moved my tv but the white coax cable is just a few inches too short.
Can anyone tell me how to extend or replace the cable. I rang Virgin Media who said they would send out an engineer but this would cost £99.00.

Any help greatly appriciated.

Re: Moving VM Box need longer cable
 

Well, technically you shouldn't do it yourself because you can change signal levels, to the detriment of your service, by altering any cable lengths. If a tech is doing the alterations, then he can use various methods to compensate for this while he is on-site.

If you don't mess up the signal levels, then you can still introduce noise onto the system if you use cheap cable or poorly made-up connectors.

If either of the above occurs, then you would need a tech visit to rectify it, and bang, you get the £99 charge anyway.

However, seeing as it's only a few inches you need, then you will *probably* be ok if you buy something like this:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=29537

Using a pre-made cable with moulded f-plug on one end and f-socket on the other reduces the risk of causing interference that can occur if you use screw-on f-plugs and don't do the job very well.

Re: Moving VM Box need longer cable
 

Thanks for the reply, rang maplin and they are gonna sort me out.