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Originally Posted by Ricky
A related question. I do not have a STB (though I have modem and phone subscriptions), but looking through this thread it appears that I could, with suitable cabling and a splitter, obtain the usual analogue channels through the ntl cable. So the questions are
a. Am I right in thinking I can get the terrestrial channels through the cable connection without an STB
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b. is it acceptable to do so?
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Yes you could get free to air channels by connecting suitable RG6 screened coax and F's.
As to (b) not really as extra splits etc without use of correct ntl approved CATV equipment can cause SNR noise on the ntl network.
The best option is to hassel a ntl for a bypass for the stb or book a service call for a cs tech @ £25 I belive to do this correctly for you.
Splitters are not always a good idea as they degrade the signal pass through by 3.5db tp 6 db per connection, They operate at different frequencies and can cause ingress. plus the connection to you stb when it was installed had the signal readings set correctly. dbv loss by splittin could cause operating problems with return paths etc so interactive services freeze or even fail to operate.
Phase 2 4000 seris stb's don't require an analog bypass as they are built in.
failing that fit a twin data/tv isolator and run correct spec coax as a seperate TV input.