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MovedGoalPosts · 28-10-2005, 13:52

In most blocks of flats you are reliant on the communal aerial and other wires installed, for both TV, but also phone and broadband. This in part depends on the attituide of the freeholder as to what is available. Any upgrade or even the basic installation, has to be the subject of an easement (legal right) for the service to be run. For companies like ntl, the hassle in arranging the easements, as well as physically carryi8ng out the upgrade, can be just too much effort.

Upgrades in blocks of flats can have a significant cost, especially if the cabling previously fitted, needs replacement. Original cables may have been installed by the freeholder, not a cable co, during some refurbishment, for the cable co to subsequently attach their bits at either end.

As Diili says even if there is a communal terrestrial aerial, this too may not be capable of supporting the extra signals needed for freeview.

Worse, you may not be able to install your own aerial if that is visible from the outside of the building. This may be prohibited by both the terms of your lease/rental agreement, and Town Planning Laws. Thus you become reliant on whatever the communal supply allows.

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MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Can we improve on ntl analogue? In most blocks of flats you are reliant on the communal aerial and other wires installed, for both TV, but also phone and broadband. This in part depends on the attituide of the freeholder as to what is available. Any upgrade or even the basic installation, has to be the subject of an easement (legal right) for the service to be run. For companies like ntl, the hassle in arranging the easements, as well as physically carryi8ng out the upgrade, can be just too much effort. Upgrades in blocks of flats can have a significant cost, especially if the cabling previously fitted, needs replacement. Original cables may have been installed by the freeholder, not a cable co, during some refurbishment, for the cable co to subsequently attach their bits at either end. As Diili says even if there is a communal terrestrial aerial, this too may not be capable of supporting the extra signals needed for freeview. Worse, you may not be able to install your own aerial if that is visible from the outside of the building. This may be prohibited by both the terms of your lease/rental agreement, and Town Planning Laws. Thus you become reliant on whatever the communal supply allows.