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Originally Posted by DrXerox
I have had cable tv almost from its launch in this area and quickly moved to digital when it was available.
My current digi box, which is the older Pace type, has an RF output (aerial socket). I use this and a splitter to send terrestrial channels around the house.
Not sure if the newer Samsung boxes have the same output but I don't think the V+ boxes do. I'm sure someone will confirm.
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All Virgin boxes have RF out, but it's only a passthrough - i.e. you need an aerial going in first. You used to be able to do this with an analogue bypass, but you may as well go for digital multiroom, as analogue transmissions (especially over cable) will be stopping in digital areas pretty soon (2 years?). If I remember correctly you could do this with an "analogue bypass" bolted on to the back of the digital box - whether it's still available I don't know - probably worth asking the engineer when he comes to install your digital box.
If not, aerials are very cheap and easy to install, but with the imminent analogue switchoff, it's probably better to install an external aerial for freeview boxes in other rooms. Good to start thinking and planning this now rather than being caught short in a few years time...
Nick