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wyliecoyoteuk · 27-01-2008, 13:21

Hi, I have read the FAQs, and searched the forums, But I am still unclear on a couple of points.
I do not own a TV (apart from an old dusty analogue portable)
I have a PC with a dual tuner DVB-T card, with an RF only input, and a widescreen monitor with VGA and DVI inputs.
Unfortunately the signal is not strong enough to use both tuners.
I was going to upgrade the aerial.
Then I found out that as I have 4Mbroadband and telephone from VM anyway, I could get an STB.

The questions are as follows:
Is the RF output from the newer set top boxes analogue only? i.e. will I be able to use the RF passthrough and the output from the STB. over RF?

On the other hand
If I went for a V+, could I just feed the output from the HDMI port to the DMI (via adaptor) on my Monitor, and the audio to my Hifi?
Would there be any DRM problems with doing so?
Would the RF passthrough still work, even if the RF output is disabled by using the HDMI?
How much would it cost?

Ideally, I would go for 2M broadband ( I don't need 4M, really), telephone and basic TV, or possibly V+
Thankyou in advance for any replies.

27-01-2008, 13:21	#1
wyliecoyoteuk Inactive Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	DVB-T card and STB Hi, I have read the FAQs, and searched the forums, But I am still unclear on a couple of points. I do not own a TV (apart from an old dusty analogue portable) I have a PC with a dual tuner DVB-T card, with an RF only input, and a widescreen monitor with VGA and DVI inputs. Unfortunately the signal is not strong enough to use both tuners. I was going to upgrade the aerial. Then I found out that as I have 4Mbroadband and telephone from VM anyway, I could get an STB. The questions are as follows: Is the RF output from the newer set top boxes analogue only? i.e. will I be able to use the RF passthrough and the output from the STB. over RF? On the other hand If I went for a V+, could I just feed the output from the HDMI port to the DMI (via adaptor) on my Monitor, and the audio to my Hifi? Would there be any DRM problems with doing so? Would the RF passthrough still work, even if the RF output is disabled by using the HDMI? How much would it cost? Ideally, I would go for 2M broadband ( I don't need 4M, really), telephone and basic TV, or possibly V+ Thankyou in advance for any replies.