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Splitting NTL Basic Signal

  • 26-09-2004 8:21pm
    #1
    b20uvkft6m5xwg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,695 ✭✭✭


    Just a quick q re: splitting a signal for NTl basic cable service.

    The problem is 2 tv's, I NTL cable outlet. Normally I would just get a y splitter and a stretch of COAX but cant do that becuase of where it located in the house and also because I'm renting I can exactly start laying cable on walls etc.

    So...I want to split the signal using one a Multi room kit- but I', not sure which one to use. I want to make sure that both tv's are independant of each other-ie. can be watching 2 diferent things at once.

    I had a look in the argos catalogue and saw 2 products which might be what I want but not sure. if anyone know which one will do the trick please let me know...

    Item 1

    Item 2


    BTW both are items 3 and 4 on page 642 of the current argos catalogue if anyone has it.

    Cheers for the help
    David


Comments

  • #2
    Cal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Cal


    Neither item is correct. You need a basic Y splitter and cable to share your signal. I'm not aware of any product that can share an ntl cable signal via a wireless setup. Maybe there is such a product but it is not either of the items you linked to.

    Cal


  • #3
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    moved to the cable board


  • #4
    Chalk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭Chalk


    you need a Y splitter and item 2
    one side of the Y is wored to the tv
    the other side goes to the wireless transmitter
    should work fine afaik

    //edit
    because that box only seems to take a scart/av connection
    you may need to stick a vcr or some sort of reciver in between


  • #5
    spuddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 823 ✭✭✭spuddy


    Chalk wrote:
    you need a Y splitter and item 2
    one side of the Y is wored to the tv
    the other side goes to the wireless transmitter
    should work fine afaik

    //edit
    because that box only seems to take a scart/av connection
    you may need to stick a vcr or some sort of reciver in between

    That's exactly what you will need to do. Basic NTL is supplied via co-ax, these transmitters take an AV/Scart source, so you need to convert your co-ax signal to an AV one. A video machine should do the trick nicely. All this costs money of course, the cheapest solution is just to split the cable and run it to your room.


  • #6
    b20uvkft6m5xwg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,695 ✭✭✭b20uvkft6m5xwg


    Thanks for the advice lads-

    I think I will be getting the carpentry kit out and settling for the Y splitter and co-ax option- I suppose I'd nearly buy a new tv or DVD player for the same price as the senders. Although initially I thought it might be a bit unsightly I think I can tuck it under a skirting board :)


    Let you know if I have any other bright ideas in the mean time.


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