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Old 15-08-2009, 20:40   #1
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Problem: Using Freeview after Virgin Media

Hello,

I am having a problem with getting Freeview and I was hoping someone would know how to solve it. I've tried searching for a solution online, but so far no luck. It doesn't help that I know next to nothing about TV services in general!

I recently moved into a new flat and the previous owners were using a Virgin Media V-Box which they have left. The V-Box is connected to the aerial by a white F-type cable (probably an RG-6 cable from what my online searching has told me). I have Freeview integrated into my TV, which takes a regular Belling-Lee connector for the antenna in. I assumed that I could get the Freeview working on the TV by cutting the coax cable at the end and replacing the F-type connector with a Belling-Lee connector, so I did this. When I then plugged the cable into the back of the TV and scanned for channels, all of the terrestrial channels came up fine (I even managed to get E4 as a terrestrial channel somehow), but when I scan for Freeview channels I get a message saying that no channels could be found.

Was I mistaken in thinking that it was as simple as replacing the connector?
Does anyone know how I can fix the problem and get the Freeview working?
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Re: Problem: Using Freeview after Virgin Media

There is no freeview feed (DVB-T) via the VM cable. The only way you can get freeview is with an antenna (or freesat via a dish)

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Old 15-08-2009, 20:48   #3
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Re: Problem: Using Freeview after Virgin Media

Thanks!

So what is the VM cable attached to?
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Re: Problem: Using Freeview after Virgin Media

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Thanks!

So what is the VM cable attached to?
UBR?
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Old 15-08-2009, 20:57   #5
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Re: Problem: Using Freeview after Virgin Media

Thanks for the help guys - I think I know how to solve the problem now. Not too bright of me in the first place.
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Re: Problem: Using Freeview after Virgin Media

If you are using a Virgin Media connection then you need to be paying a subscription to get channels.
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Re: Problem: Using Freeview after Virgin Media

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Thanks for the help guys - I think I know how to solve the problem now. Not too bright of me in the first place.
Sounds like her tried to wire the freeview box, into the VM coax?
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