HD V+ Through a Coxial Socket
 

Hi

I have my TV on a wall in my extension, I didn't want the engineer to tack the cable along my skirting and into this room so the cable is running through my attic and back down through a drilled hole in the wall in my extension.

I want to tidy up the appearance of this, so would I encounter any problems if I cut the cable and wired it up to a coaxial socet on the wall. I could then run a short lead from the socket to my virgin box.

If so, is there a special socket I need as some DIY store's, sell seperate tv and satellite sockets?

Many thanks

Re: HD V+ Through a Coxial Socket
 

If you do it correctly then should be fine, you can wire the cable to any type of wall connector, so long as you make your self a good quality cable to connect to the wall plate then have a f-type male connector on the other end. Note not doing it right will give you a dodgy picture or none at all.

Re: HD V+ Through a Coxial Socket
 

And be aware that if you do mess up your reception by doing this and call VM in, it could incurr a considerable charge. Strictly speaking any alterations on the feed side of VM's equipment is against their T & C's

Re: HD V+ Through a Coxial Socket
 

I went to TLC to buy the wall plates, sockets and f-plugs. What used to be the aerial socket in the lounge now feeds the Virgin signal into the loft and down into the bedroom. It works fine :)