ntl analogue TV - what channels, where and when?

Originally Posted by browneggsandham

Ok cheers Proppin'

I just want to clarify this though - is this to allow analogue cable pass-through or terrestrial analogue??
The reason I ask is because our house has no aerial socket, so an analogue cable pass-through would be perfect.

Cheers,
Browneggsandham

Again, I am not certain, but I believe its a box to give you the analogue cable feeds. Again I would call CS unless anyone here knows for sure? You will need someone to call CS anyway to get hold of one.

[Tristan]

I was always told that analogue pass-through units are only available in Langley areas. They were never a feature of Bromley cable boxes, going back right to the days of CWC.

Might have changed thouhg... NTL are going for network parity, after all...

[browneggsandham]

Well, I suppose we can only ring up and find out.
But please can someone tell me if it's analogue cable or terrestrial??

Cheers,
Browneggsandham

EDIT: just been answered

Originally Posted by browneggsandham

Ok cheers Proppin'

I just want to clarify this though - is this to allow analogue cable pass-through or terrestrial analogue??
The reason I ask is because our house has no aerial socket, so an analogue cable pass-through would be perfect.

Cheers,
Browneggsandham

I'll bow to Proppin's greater knowledge, when he is back on line

for now afaik - a digital box can have an analogue pass through that doesn't need an external aerial.

an analogue box can connect an external aerial such that the terrestrial channels the aerial can receive are 'merged' with the cable channel.

either way it enables record, at least, 1-4 and watch cable at the same time.

- analogue pass through, built into the box, or a 'widget' to enable it are an area based thing, though, CS in my area didn't know when I enquired? That doesn't mean you won't get an answer if you enquire, btw,

[spiderplant]

Yes, it's a Langley-only thing. So it'll work in Cleethorpes but not Hove.

I only know of one person who chose where to live based on the availability of ntl services...

[Stu038]

To try to clear this all up a bit there are two basic ways of viewing/recording the off airs (BBC1, BBC2 etc.) on 1-5 on your TV

1. A bypass, these are fitted internally on some of the older Digi STBs and externally on the newer ones, afaik the analogue STB's are all external. (though I'm sure some one can probably prove me wrong )
The bypass uses the analogue off airs provided by the cable company so an aerial is not needed.
I've been assured that there are bypass's available for all Langley Digi STB variants with exception of the Samsungs (which don't count yet anyway) as I posted earlier.

2. An aerial Combiner, these are all fitted externally on Langley Digi STB's but internally on Bromley STB's and require you to have a serviceable aerial on your roof, top of TV etc. for you to get your off airs. They are also available for all Scientific Atlanta brand analogue STB's. Not sure about the GI analogue STBs.

In short then;

Langley digital, both bypasses and combiners available, no aerial needed.
Bromley digital, no bypasses available so an aerial is needed.
Analogue, bypasses and combiners available for SA STB's probably for the GI STBs as well. There may be some regional variations though and cust services should be able to give you an answer for your region.

hth

[altis]

Lots of useful products list here (section A6):
http://www.technetix.plc.uk/products/

Note: Technetix will not supply end users.

Originally Posted by Stu038

To try to clear this all up a bit there are two basic ways of viewing/recording the off airs (BBC1, BBC2 etc.) on 1-5 on your TV

1. A bypass, these are fitted internally on some of the older Digi STBs and externally on the newer ones, afaik the analogue STB's are all external. (though I'm sure some one can probably prove me wrong )
The bypass uses the analogue off airs provided by the cable company so an aerial is not needed.
I've been assured that there are bypass's available for all Langley Digi STB variants with exception of the Samsungs (which don't count yet anyway) as I posted earlier.

2. An aerial Combiner, these are all fitted externally on Langley Digi STB's but internally on Bromley STB's and require you to have a serviceable aerial on your roof, top of TV etc. for you to get your off airs. They are also available for all Scientific Atlanta brand analogue STB's. Not sure about the GI analogue STBs.

In short then;

Langley digital, both bypasses and combiners available, no aerial needed.
Bromley digital, no bypasses available so an aerial is needed.
Analogue, bypasses and combiners available for SA STB's probably for the GI STBs as well. There may be some regional variations though and cust services should be able to give you an answer for your region.

hth

very clear & concise - thankyou very much