TiVo Extending Tivo Wiring?

Lostlam · 02-12-2012, 14:38

I currently have a Tivo box, but it only has a short wire connected to it and I wanted to make it longer so I could move my TV.

What is the best and easiest way to do this?

Thanks

nodrogd · 03-12-2012, 09:36

The correct way to do this is to get a tech out to do it. As it's a non-fault call there is a charge of Â£99 to do this. Bit of a pain, but if you screw up your signal levels by over extending the cable or using non-standard (ie. not triple screened) cable & connectors you will end up with service problems. TiVO's are very "signal critical"

grahamf · 03-12-2012, 09:57

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Originally Posted by Lostlam

I currently have a Tivo box, but it only has a short wire connected to it and I wanted to make it longer so I could move my TV.

What is the best and easiest way to do this?

Thanks

I moved my tivo an bb to the other side of the room last week and used this cable ..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007MLV9CI

Everything is working fine now its moved - alot cheaper than getting someone out to do it!

nodrogd · 03-12-2012, 12:34

Yes. But you are taking a chance. If the OP's levels are borderline he is at risk of losing or degrading services by extending, as the levels are balanced to the setup he has now. Doing this won't work for everyone. It's also against Virgin's T&C's to alter the wiring.

grahamf · 03-12-2012, 12:38

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Originally Posted by nodrogd

Yes. But you are taking a chance. If the OP's levels are borderline he is at risk of losing or degrading services by extending, as the levels are balanced to the setup he has now. Doing this won't work for everyone. It's also against Virgin's T&C's to alter the wiring.

If it doesn't work remove the extra wire, plug the old back in and get a tech to come and change it. Surely better to be trying the Â£3 option before the Â£100 option

nodrogd · 03-12-2012, 15:58

Just helping the OP make an informed decision.

Lostlam · 03-12-2012, 16:21

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Originally Posted by grahamf

I moved my tivo an bb to the other side of the room last week and used this cable ..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007MLV9CI

Everything is working fine now its moved - alot cheaper than getting someone out to do it!

Thanks for the info mate as where my TV currently is, is a pain and I don't want to have to pay Â£100 or more for VM to do it as it should be done for free.

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Originally Posted by nodrogd

Just helping the OP make an informed decision.

Thanks for your reply mate, but VM shouldn't charge anything as you pay Â£50 for installation when you first join and that should fall under that bracket and not asking for another Â£100 to make more money for themselves.

nodrogd · 04-12-2012, 09:14

You mean to say if you wanted electrical sockets moved by an electrician you wouldn’t expect to pay for it as you paid for the house to be wired when it was built? I don’t think so. I would agree charges should be comparable to the job being done/materials used & not a flat fee. Your rental charges get you free repairs, which you don’t get with any other provider, so I think a reasonable charge for a non repair call-out should be acceptable.

**Chris** · 04-12-2012, 10:02

I agree a reasonable charge should be made, but personally I think Â£100 is not reasonable and is tantamount to an invitation to try the DIY route before calling VM. I never spend money on tradesmen to do work I can do myself (and I would include moving/doubling an electrical socket in that).

knack · 04-12-2012, 14:37

I got a virgin installer to move my broadband cable after I saw him in the street one day. IIRC, he did it for a tenner. I didn't need a new cable - perhaps it wouldn't have been so easy if I had.

Lostlam · 04-12-2012, 17:17

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Originally Posted by knack

I got a virgin installer to move my broadband cable after I saw him in the street one day. IIRC, he did it for a tenner. I didn't need a new cable - perhaps it wouldn't have been so easy if I had.

That's properly just a job on the side for cash upfront.

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Originally Posted by nodrogd

You mean to say if you wanted electrical sockets moved by an electrician you wouldnâ€™t expect to pay for it as you paid for the house to be wired when it was built? I donâ€™t think so. I would agree charges should be comparable to the job being done/materials used & not a flat fee. Your rental charges get you free repairs, which you donâ€™t get with any other provider, so I think a reasonable charge for a non repair call-out should be acceptable.

I understand mate and agree with the logic of your point, but Â£100 is just too much. When you first join VM, they should install it how you want as you are paying an installation fee.

neilo · 04-12-2012, 19:37

I moved a box myself with a bit of cable and a connector. It's very easy to do but if you can't do it see if you have a friend or someone in the family who could do it. A hundred pounds for a box move is totally ridiculous unless money is no object.

But don't try to move any electrical sockets yourself or move the gas meter or anything like that. Those things should be left to the experts. But a box move is a very very straight forward DIY job.

nodrogd · 04-12-2012, 22:27

You see so many posts on the boards here & on the VM community forum about poor services. I'm wondering how many of these are caused by sub standard DIY wiring alterations & interference being fed back onto the network by such alterations affecting other users on the same DP.

grahamf · 04-12-2012, 22:31

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Originally Posted by nodrogd

You see so many posts on the boards here & on the VM community forum about poor services. I'm wondering how many of these are caused by sub standard DIY wiring alterations & interference being fed back onto the network by such alterations affecting other users on the same DP.

I take it you work for Virgin?

Safcftm21 · 04-12-2012, 22:37

When we got VM installed we weren't 100% sure of the permanent location of the second box. The engineer gave me 30 ft of extra cable and said it would be no issue to move it myself. I've still got the cable if anyone wants it

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Originally Posted by nodrogd

You see so many posts on the boards here & on the VM community forum about poor services. I'm wondering how many of these are caused by sub standard DIY wiring alterations & interference being fed back onto the network by such alterations affecting other users on the same DP.

If the network is so flaky that someone moving a box is going to cause interference for other users then VM have a serious issue with there infrastructure. Still can't believe you've posted that to be honest.