How to setup CFT 2100??

Bascombe · 13-02-2005, 15:13

Hello,

the flat I have moved into is wired up for ntl cable - it was installed in all the flats in the building prior to my moving in, and all occupiers were given a CFT 2100 cable receiver box. My neighbour recently showed me that she can use the box for basic channels without having subscribed to anything, so I thought I'd give mine a go. With it connected up I can access a menu screen, which provides a list of channels, however selecting a channel gets me nothing. Is there anyway I can force the box to rescan for channels or something? what is the basic procedure for setting this up?

Thanks in advance,

Bascombe

Stuart · 13-02-2005, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Bascombe

Hello,

the flat I have moved into is wired up for ntl cable - it was installed in all the flats in the building prior to my moving in, and all occupiers were given a CFT 2100 cable receiver box. My neighbour recently showed me that she can use the box for basic channels without having subscribed to anything, so I thought I'd give mine a go. With it connected up I can access a menu screen, which provides a list of channels, however selecting a channel gets me nothing. Is there anyway I can force the box to rescan for channels or something? what is the basic procedure for setting this up?

Thanks in advance,

Bascombe

Err, technically speaking, that is theft, and I am pretty sure discussing theft is against CableForum's terms and conditions.

The best option (assuming you don't want to pay for cable) is to pay between ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£50 and ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£70 (one off payment) for a freeview box. You still have to pay a TV licence though (which you would anyway)

paulyoung666 · 13-02-2005, 15:34

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Originally Posted by Bascombe

Hello,

the flat I have moved into is wired up for ntl cable - it was installed in all the flats in the building prior to my moving in, and all occupiers were given a CFT 2100 cable receiver box. My neighbour recently showed me that she can use the box for basic channels without having subscribed to anything, so I thought I'd give mine a go. With it connected up I can access a menu screen, which provides a list of channels, however selecting a channel gets me nothing. Is there anyway I can force the box to rescan for channels or something? what is the basic procedure for setting this up?

Thanks in advance,

Bascombe

hi and

to the site , what is this CFT 2100 cable receiver box

, is it ntl property or not , as far as i know the only thing that is allowed to be connected to ntl's cable is an ntl supplied box

, when you say basic channels do you mean 1 - 5 or what

Stuart · 13-02-2005, 15:35

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

hi and

to the site , what is this CFT 2100 cable receiver box

, is it ntl property or not , as far as i know the only thing that is allowed to be connected to ntl's cable is an ntl supplied box

, when you say basic channels do you mean 1 - 5 or what

I think it is the Samsung Box..

spiderplant · 13-02-2005, 16:28

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Originally Posted by scastle

I think it is the Samsung Box..

It's not. It's an old analogue box. But it's still the property of ntl and may not be used unless you're paying to use it.

The Samsung box is called SMT-2100C.

Bascombe · 13-02-2005, 17:39

fair enough - however, it was the ntl engineer who set it up for my neighbour, and seeing as we are in housing association property, I had assumed that it was just part of the installers agreement with the association.

Thanks

Bascombe

paulyoung666 · 13-02-2005, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Bascombe

fair enough - however, it was the ntl engineer who set it up for my neighbour, and seeing as we are in housing association property, I had assumed that it was just part of the installers agreement with the association.

Thanks

Bascombe

then if the ntl engineer has provided more than 1-5 he is well dodgy

13-02-2005, 17:49

The first post does say BASIC channels - could just mean 1-5?

nfs6600 · 13-02-2005, 18:02

MATV perhaps?

Bascombe · 13-02-2005, 18:47

Basic tv is right - just 1-5 is all I'm looking for, nothing else. primarily, it was just be nice to use the cable connections sitting beside the tv as opposed to running aerial cables half way round the room.

nfs6600 · 13-02-2005, 18:51

I do believe this is MATV, which, as far I'm aware, is free. *waits for someone to come in and correct him*

13-02-2005, 18:54

In which case (what is MATV BTW?) can anyone help the OP?

nfs6600 · 13-02-2005, 19:03

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Originally Posted by JohnHorb

In which case (what is MATV BTW?) can anyone help the OP?

Master Antenna TeleVision

Only ever dealt with it a few times so my knowledge on it is vague. Basically if your in a block of flats or some project and can't receive television signals via and arial then good old ntl provide a feed into the building which is then split once it enters to the apartments inside.

I might be way off, but if he calls ntl, or better still, the site landlord/caretaker they will be able to give more information as how to get the channels

Paul

EBO48 · 13-02-2005, 19:04

Sounds Like You've Been Disconnected At The Cabinet As Normally U Can Get 1-5 Just With The Cable Only

13-02-2005, 19:06

Capital Post, Grommit

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