UPC Wall box

thecommander

I have broadband with UPC, no digital TV service. We have a UPC wall box with 2 outputs, currently only one of those outputs work. So it's either broadband or the analog service.

I'd like to get a replacement wall box, so I can use broadband and hook up my TV for analogue stations. Is the analog service a provided service, or is it just a legacy. Basically, I don't want to call them to get a fix, and they cut the service off.

Can you buy the wall box separately? Is it just a branded one, or specific to UPC?

Fresh Pots

thecommander wrote: »

I have broadband with UPC, no digital TV service. We have a UPC wall box with 2 outputs, currently only one of those outputs work. So it's either broadband or the analog service.

I'd like to get a replacement wall box, so I can use broadband and hook up my TV for analogue stations. Is the analog service a provided service, or is it just a legacy. Basically, I don't want to call them to get a fix, and they cut the service off.

Can you buy the wall box separately? Is it just a branded one, or specific to UPC?

You just need to buy a splitter like this.
Just make sure its a good quality one or the broadband will probably suffer.

thecommander

TheTechGuy wrote: »

You just need to buy a splitter like this.
Just make sure its a good quality one or the broadband will probably suffer.

Thanks. Would you know the best place to get one online?

The Cush

thecommander wrote: »

Thanks. Would you know the best place to get one online?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cable-Splitter-Modem-Virgin-Dbox/dp/B0014N5YJY

former legend

thecommander wrote: »

Thanks. Would you know the best place to get one online?

They're about three quid in Power City...

thecommander

former legend wrote: »

They're about three quid in Power City...

Even better. Thanks

coylemj

OP, the second port on the wallbox is for FM radio, there is a filter on that port so you can't get anything from it except FM radio. If you have an amp with an FM aerial socket, you can connect that port straight into it and get about 20 or so FM stations, including most of the BBC and a few of the local stations. They support RDS even for the BBC so you'll see the name of the station you're listening to.

paulboland

coylemj wrote: »

OP, the second port on the wallbox is for FM radio, there is a filter on that port so you can't get anything from it except FM radio. If you have an amp with an FM aerial socket, you can connect that port straight into it and get about 20 or so FM stations, including most of the BBC and a few of the local stations. They support RDS even for the BBC so you'll see the name of the station you're listening to.

This will depend on were your live
UPC dropped FM signal about 1 year ago that connection is redundant at the moment

Co Meath Navan it's gone
Dublin some locations FM still works
In fact in some locations in Dublin it's just the cable itself picking up strong signals

UPC discontinued FM Signal to most areas if not all

FM siginal It's no longer needed as Digital Radio is now received from UPC digital TV service using a UPC digital Box

I noticed over a year ago the FM signal was turned off
As I also used to have it connected to my Home Cinema Receiver which has FM radio with RDS

If you live in Dublin you probably not noticed this as any decent quality coax cable will pick up FM signal and will work well if reception in your area is good

It still works in Fairview and Ballsbridge from my experience. Certainly not picking up rogue signals as the frequencies match those that were published by Cablelink and NTL.

paulboland

Karsini wrote: »

It still works in Fairview and Ballsbridge from my experience. Certainly not picking up rogue signals as the frequencies match those that were published by Cablelink and NTL.

I already mentioned some locations in Dublin its still there but most locations outside of Dublin its no longer active from UPC point

Navan Co Meath its 100% no longer active


I recently had new wall box installed and asked UPC guys why they still fitting the TV/ FM splitter as its of no use
They said because its still used as upc not changed wall UPC branded box point design and some locations still get the FM but most don't now outside of Dublin

If your in Dublin you most likely still have it but even then especially Fairview/Marino you get a good signal with a indoor fm/uhf aerial as i used to live in Marino in fact signal was so good you picked up TV both uhf and vhf/fm with indoor aerial
(I miss Marino for the good TV/FM signal as in Navan you cant get saorview unless you have very good rooftop aerial)

coylemj

Karsini wrote: »

Certainly not picking up rogue signals as the frequencies match those that were published by Cablelink and NTL.

+1 Most of the Irish stations are coming in on frequencies that do not correspond to what is being broadcast by FM transmitters in this region so they are definitely originating in UPC.

The chief benefit of getting an FM signal from UPC is that you can play the radio via the amp without needing to switch on the UPC box. There's also the issue that the Divis BBC R2 signal on 90.1 Mhz is now swamped by Spirit FM so you can't receive BBC R2 via an aerial in Dublin any more

paulboland

coylemj wrote: »

+1 Most of the Irish stations are coming in on frequencies that do not correspond to what is being broadcast by FM transmitters in this region so they are definitely originating in UPC.

The chief benefit of getting an FM signal from UPC is that you can play the radio via the amp without needing to switch on the UPC box. There's also the issue that the Divis BBC R2 signal on 90.1 Mhz is now swamped by Spirit FM so you can't receive BBC R2 via an aerial in Dublin any more

You might have FM from UPC in Dublin but 100% in Navan Co Meath over a year ago FM signal was dropped with upc cable

Andy454

coylemj wrote: »

+1 Most of the Irish stations are coming in on frequencies that do not correspond to what is being broadcast by FM transmitters in this region so they are definitely originating in UPC.

I still have them loud and clear in Leixlip West in Kildare, Finglas, Walkinstown Clondalkin and Dublin 2....

I don't get an RDS signal, the frequencies match the last ntl published list.

Rogue reception would not be possible in the areas above in the signal strength and frequencies mentioned.