i have an addititional ntl digi box, is it possible to connect this up in spare room.

heyyo · 09-12-2006, 20:03

this is how my connections stand at the moment...
the cable modem socket is in my bedroom and i have used a 'splitter 3.5db' to add an additional feed and i have ntl digi box in my room all working fine

i have another box i would like to put in my other room, what would i need to get this up and working?

MovedGoalPosts · 09-12-2006, 20:06

hmm, where does this other box come from? Only ntl:telewest can supply valid STBs and the subscriptions for them. As you will know as a long standing user of Cable Forum, we don't tolerate any discussion of means of bypassing connection without subscription.

If you want a second STB, then contact the cableco, and pay them for it. They'll be happy to install it for you.

bopdude · 09-12-2006, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Rob

hmm, where does this other box come from? Only ntl:telewest can supply valid STBs and the subscriptions for them. As you will know as a long standing user of Cable Forum, we don't tolerate any discussion of means of bypassing connection without subscription.

If you want a second STB, then contact the cableco, and pay them for it. They'll be happy to install it for you.

Slightly OT but what if I had a box from a previous address that NTL didn't come to collect after cancellation of contract, lets say, ( hypothetically of course ) 6- 12 months after cancellation and numerous phone calls it still wasn't collected, would the responsibility be mine to return it ??

Paul K · 09-12-2006, 20:53

Yes to a point. Using it would still be a no no as far as NTL are concerned but you have to at least try and get it back to them and store it for a reasonable length of time before throwing it in the bin.

bopdude · 09-12-2006, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Paul

Yes to a point. Using it would still be a no no as far as NTL are concerned but you have to at least try and get it back to them and store it for a reasonable length of time before throwing it in the bin.

Mmm, interesting, so NTL couldn't get their act together to collect it but I still can't keep it

aw well, good job it was only n hypothetical question

Paul K · 09-12-2006, 20:58

Hence the number of boxes on Ebay

NTL could save sooooo much money if they just pulled their fingers out and sorted out niggly little things like this.

bopdude · 09-12-2006, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Paul

Hence the number of boxes on Ebay

NTL could save sooooo much money if they just pulled their fingers out and sorted out niggly little things like this.

I suppose the same could be said for a lot of big companies, it takes the little guy to see the BIG waste

Nikesh · 09-12-2006, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Paul

Hence the number of boxes on Ebay

NTL could save sooooo much money if they just pulled their fingers out and sorted out niggly little things like this.

Totally agree

Stuart · 12-12-2006, 13:37

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Originally Posted by Paul

Hence the number of boxes on Ebay

NTL could save sooooo much money if they just pulled their fingers out and sorted out niggly little things like this.

True. I don't know the cost of a replacement STB, but I bet they could save a *lot* of money if the even just sent out a stamped, self addressed box for people to put their boxes in and post them.