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Andy_D · 15-03-2006, 22:02

Just to update my 8/3/06 post for the record.

1. Used an F to Male Pal plug and confirmed that analogue signals are definitely broadcast on NTL in SW18 by plugging the cable signal directly into TV and tuning in using the TV tuner (different frequencies to local analogue signals obviously). Signal not as good as analogue gets but entirely watchable.
2. Clearly the Pace Di4000-n box I have blocks the analogue frequencies despite the box having RF pass through connections.
3. I tried NTL for an anolgue bypass kit and as could be anticipated got absolutley no where after three calls. It took a last resort call to faults, who then called a field service manager, to confirm that there even was such a thing as a bypass. I failed in attemtps to convince CS that there was. Once it was agreed that there was such a thing the response then was that they were only used with old analogue boxes, not available now for digital boxes, when I refuted that they said they would get the field service manager to call... still waiting......even have a name for the person who's call I should be expecting.....apparently a commmon NTL ploy to get rid of those difficult customers....

Shame as this would have tied me over until NTL release their PVR with more than one tuner not to mention capture and recording capabilities.... I can only dream about catching two programs scheduled at the same time until then!

Just an off the wall thought that may be shot down by better informed members of the forum. What would the impact be, of using the spare connection on the NTL termination socket that is provided for a broadband modem, for Anologue TV? I don't use NTL for broadband....

15-03-2006, 22:02	#30
Andy_D Inactive Join Date: Mar 2006 Services: NTL, BT Broadband Posts: 8	Re: chann 1-5 help Just to update my 8/3/06 post for the record. 1. Used an F to Male Pal plug and confirmed that analogue signals are definitely broadcast on NTL in SW18 by plugging the cable signal directly into TV and tuning in using the TV tuner (different frequencies to local analogue signals obviously). Signal not as good as analogue gets but entirely watchable. 2. Clearly the Pace Di4000-n box I have blocks the analogue frequencies despite the box having RF pass through connections. 3. I tried NTL for an anolgue bypass kit and as could be anticipated got absolutley no where after three calls. It took a last resort call to faults, who then called a field service manager, to confirm that there even was such a thing as a bypass. I failed in attemtps to convince CS that there was. Once it was agreed that there was such a thing the response then was that they were only used with old analogue boxes, not available now for digital boxes, when I refuted that they said they would get the field service manager to call... still waiting......even have a name for the person who's call I should be expecting.....apparently a commmon NTL ploy to get rid of those difficult customers.... Shame as this would have tied me over until NTL release their PVR with more than one tuner not to mention capture and recording capabilities.... I can only dream about catching two programs scheduled at the same time until then! Just an off the wall thought that may be shot down by better informed members of the forum. What would the impact be, of using the spare connection on the NTL termination socket that is provided for a broadband modem, for Anologue TV? I don't use NTL for broadband....