Digital TV install..

[Jes0rKah]

This may seem like a silly question but..

I am getting Ntl tv installed in my room, and I already have a Broadband connection through an ntl box on my wall.. I use aol as my ISP not ntl. When the engineer comes to install the TV package 1.. will he use this point, or install another one? 2.. do I need a normal TV aerial point in my room, as I don't have one or is it all done through that one cable?

thanks, jess

[Scrubbs]

Jess


I don't think you need an ariel 'cos you are going to using cable

Wether he can tee off the existing signal I don't know ' cos I don't understand how u r using ntl box for aol
Any way some one cleverererer than me will know

[Jes0rKah]

Thanks

All I know, is my mum subscribed to AOL broadband, and we got an ntl: box installed.. prolly cos ntl: is our phone company?

Hehe I can't wait to get my home cinema all set up! My wages are coming in so useful! I'm subscribing to the family pack with all the movie channels, I'm allowed ntl: cos mum don't want a sky dish on our house! Plus I can't be doing with a £199 price label on Sky+!

weee!

[wheeliebin]

Originally Posted by Jes0rKah

Thanks

All I know, is my mum subscribed to AOL broadband, and we got an ntl: box installed.. prolly cos ntl: is our phone company?

Hehe I can't wait to get my home cinema all set up! My wages are coming in so useful! I'm subscribing to the family pack with all the movie channels, I'm allowed ntl: cos mum don't want a sky dish on our house! Plus I can't be doing with a £199 price label on Sky+!

weee!

Yes that is because you can order AOL BB through NTL's cable network which is what you have by the sounds of it. I should see no reason why they would install a new line if the existing signal strength is sufficient to tap off. Im a network engineer mate who has worked for NTL for ten years. Make sure that if they do tap off the coax that the modem is working before they leave.

[Jes0rKah]

cool.. now to wait till the 15th to get it all put in

[Scrubbs]

Well.....All I know is my bb is tee'd off the digi cable to my modem

Did you know there is an fm socket on the wall box as well so you could put that to your hi-fi ? ( I think) anyway if you scroll the search function you can get a lot of info on upcoming channels etc

happy viewing

[Jes0rKah]

its only a one way isolator at the moment.. I'm assuming the engineer will use a 2 way F type splitter or something? But as I am not an engineer.. I'll leave it to the professional!

I'll definately make sure BB works before the engineer leaves.. cos not only is the net my life.. its also paid for by mum, and she wouldn't be happy :P

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[SMHarman]

They may put a second cable from the grey box on the outside of the house to where you want the TV, or if it is in the same room / close to the SACM then they can tee off.

Ask you mum / think about which would be best. The install engineers normally do a really tidy job running cables outside the house, so I have 3 internal points, one for each TV and one for the SACM. Neater than coax running internally.

As someone else said make sure the SACM is still working before they leave, the signal strength to the house will be shared, so reduced and could knock it below tolerance levels.

[Jes0rKah]

Yeah, the previous installs are all very neat for the type of house I live in! I live in a 3 storey house, with my bedroom being top floor at the front.. so its easy enough to get it installed I will definately have tea/coffee on offer, as I wouldn't want to install anything in my house! haha

[Jes0rKah]

One question.. when will the first bill arrive? I ordered the service Tonight.. will be installed *hopefully* on the 15th. Is it a calander month before I pay anything?
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