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tisdalj · 09-11-2006, 12:57

Had NTL fitted over the weekend. The "Cable Guy" turned up on time and seemed a nice enough chap.

He worked pretty quickly and neatly laid a coax cable around my room and then split it into 2 for the STB and Modem.

I got one of the Samsung boxes, which had the optical out on it.

At first the picture quality was really bad, but I switched the STB to output RGB and that solved the problem. It's now just as good as freeview. For some reason the box only seems to output stereo via the optical out. I was at least hoping for Pro-Logic. I don't think it's my amplifier.

The box changes channel quickly and the remote is easy to use. It's a little frustrating that I cannot remove the unsubscribed channels, but I have moved them all to the end of the list.

I set the modem up using my PC, but had difficulty during set-up entering my username and password. Called NTL's customer service and they "Activated" the modem for me.

Set up a linksys wireless network - wireless for the PC and Xbox 360 plugged into the router. Connection seems stable and just a quick, if not quicker than the BT line I was on before. Haven't played any online games yet, so don't know if there is any lag, but voice communication via XBox live is fine.

Phone line is a phone line and works OK. Had a couple of those calls where you either get nothing or an automated voice when you pick up. As it's a new number I wouldn't expect anyone to have the number yet, so those calls are either from NTL, or a lucky guess. Are NTL allowed to sell or give out my number?

So far then I'm very happy.

09-11-2006, 12:57	#20
tisdalj Inactive Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	Re: NTL or Sky in new house??? Had NTL fitted over the weekend. The "Cable Guy" turned up on time and seemed a nice enough chap. He worked pretty quickly and neatly laid a coax cable around my room and then split it into 2 for the STB and Modem. I got one of the Samsung boxes, which had the optical out on it. At first the picture quality was really bad, but I switched the STB to output RGB and that solved the problem. It's now just as good as freeview. For some reason the box only seems to output stereo via the optical out. I was at least hoping for Pro-Logic. I don't think it's my amplifier. The box changes channel quickly and the remote is easy to use. It's a little frustrating that I cannot remove the unsubscribed channels, but I have moved them all to the end of the list. I set the modem up using my PC, but had difficulty during set-up entering my username and password. Called NTL's customer service and they "Activated" the modem for me. Set up a linksys wireless network - wireless for the PC and Xbox 360 plugged into the router. Connection seems stable and just a quick, if not quicker than the BT line I was on before. Haven't played any online games yet, so don't know if there is any lag, but voice communication via XBox live is fine. Phone line is a phone line and works OK. Had a couple of those calls where you either get nothing or an automated voice when you pick up. As it's a new number I wouldn't expect anyone to have the number yet, so those calls are either from NTL, or a lucky guess. Are NTL allowed to sell or give out my number? So far then I'm very happy.