General Using existing coaxial for Freeview

jtaylor06 · 13-06-2015, 13:55

Hi all,

Long time no speak however just wondered if you could point me in the right direction please.

I've recently cancelled the TV package as most of the stuff we have been watching is on either Freeview, Netflix or Amazon and so therefore thought it was an unnecessary additional cost and as I have an Xbox One, I've now ordered the TV tuner to keep things as simple as possible.

The TiVo box was connected via a splitter in the living room and there was the old V+ box upstairs that was connected via the same splitter through ceiling.
Unfortunately we no longer have any aerial leads connected to the living room, but do have one connected from the roof aerial to the upstairs TV.

I was wondering whether the upstairs TV aerial lead can be split with a splitter and then inserted into the TV tuner downstairs with connectors?
I presume the coaxial cables would support the TV signals with the correct connectors?

If so, what would I need to purchase as I want to do this as low cost as possible?

jb66 · 13-06-2015, 20:17

yeah, you just need to change from the screw in type to the push on type to go into your tvs

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F-Type-to-...item4ae863412b

jtaylor06 · 13-06-2015, 21:05

Cheers!
Will get one ordered - that will save having to have things rewired!

jb66 · 13-06-2015, 21:34

You will need to work out ho many you need, good luck

**Chris** · 13-06-2015, 22:06

Back in the analogue cable days, you could use one of those adapters to allow you to plug the cable directly into your TV. So long as the cable was still connected at the street cabinet you could get the FTA public service channels, and sometimes a couple of others as well. We used to get E4 (which was good) and Live! TV (which was pants).

Ken W · 13-06-2015, 22:56

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Originally Posted by jb66

yeah, you just need to change from the screw in type to the push on type to go into your tvs

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F-Type-to-...item4ae863412b

They can be also be purchased at B&Q and Maplins

jtaylor06 · 13-06-2015, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken W

Maplins

Probably would need a loan if it was from Maplins hehe!

v0id · 14-06-2015, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

...Live! TV (which was pants).

C'mon, it did have topless darts and naked news

jtaylor06 · 15-06-2015, 08:36

Quick update on the situation / little DIY project!
Turns out that a surge protection extension lead I bought many years ago had many little nifty wires and connections with it.
These connections being the aforementioned coaxial to aerial converters.

I've got an aerial lead connected up to the coaxial now. Just awaiting a 3 way splitter for splitting the roof aerial upstairs then it should all be connected just fine.

Turns out keeping odd pieces isn't simply junk but rather useful

Edit:

Picture of the aerial to coaxial.

Ignore the ethernet spindle as that was in the same draw