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TV socket?

  • 21-03-2013 9:21pm
    #1
    seb102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi,

    I live in Northwood, Santry and in my living room there is a box with 2 sockets similar to this (same brand, not sure if the model is correct):

    a210235_1.jpg

    Can anyone tell me what they are? Satellite or cable? They are both female. I'm not sure if I can just plug a normal aerial cable into one of those sockets and into the TV. There don't seem to be any more sockets anywhere in the apartment.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    SalteeDog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 450 ✭✭SalteeDog


    seb102 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I live in Northwood, Santry and in my living room there is a box with 2 sockets similar to this (same brand, not sure if the model is correct):

    a210235_1.jpg

    Can anyone tell me what they are? Satellite or cable? They are both female. I'm not sure if I can just plug a normal aerial cable into one of those sockets and into the TV. There don't seem to be any more sockets anywhere in the apartment.

    Thanks

    Looks like a uhf/satellite splitter. You should be able to connect the uhf side(the lower frequency) to your saorview box or saorview TV. The other connector is for satellite.


  • #3
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    seb102 wrote: »
    I live in Northwood, Santry and in my living room there is a box with 2 sockets similar to this (same brand, not sure if the model is correct)

    . . . Can anyone tell me what they are? Satellite or cable?

    The device in the picture you posted is part of a cable tv system.

    The low frequency side would be for a modem afaia. Does the one in your apartment have the same frequencies on the outputs?


  • #4
    seb102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭seb102


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    The device in the picture you posted is part of a cable tv system.

    The low frequency side would be for a modem afaia. Does the one in your apartment have the same frequencies on the outputs?

    Hi, thanks for the replies. I have to check the box again, not sure if it has the same frequencies as the picture. In any case, if it's a cable output, what would I have to do? Get a cable subscription?

    Update:

    This is the reply I got from the property manager:

    The development doesn't have a communal aerial. From looking at the image it looks like you will need to connect sky or UPC to get a connection

    So I guess my only option is to get a cable subscription? I've never had a TV in Ireland before, and suggestions?


  • #5
    bulbs2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭bulbs2010


    yeah upc use them .upc is a good service its worth getting there tv and broadband


  • #6
    seb102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭seb102


    bulbs2010 wrote: »
    yeah upc use them .upc is a good service its worth getting there tv and broadband

    Thanks, I'll check that out. I already have Magnet Fibre broadband though, so I have to see if it's worth also getting the TV package with them or not.


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