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UPC outlet in new Apartment can I just connect to Soarview.

  • 10-09-2014 10:04PM
    #1
    podgemonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Recently moved into a new apartment. The place is all hooked up for upc. We're currently trying to save at the mo and don't wana subscribe.

    We also had a coaxial cable that connects into the TV but not the white UPC outlet in the wall. Is it just a casethat if we get a cable that fits into the outlet we can connect to the saorview signal or do we need to contact upc to get the outlet removed from the wall.

    We have a new Samsung saorview friendly flatscreen.


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  • #2
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,310 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    podgemonster wrote: »
    We also had a coaxial cable that connects into the TV but not the white UPC outlet in the wall. Is it just a casethat if we get a cable that fits into the outlet we can connect to the saorview signal or do we need to contact upc to get the outlet removed from the wall.

    It's unlikely that the UPC cabling in the apartment block carries Saorview but it may carry the UPC analogue channels and a couple of UPC digital channels.

    The first thing to do is connect the TV to the UPC point and do a channel scan. If there isn't any channels you could test an indoor aerial to see if you can receive the Saorview channels with it.


  • #3
    podgemonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭podgemonster


    The Cush wrote: »
    It's unlikely that the UPC cabling in the apartment block carries Saorview but it may carry the UPC analogue channels and a couple of UPC digital channels.

    The first thing to do is connect the TV to the UPC point and do a channel scan. If there isn't any channels you could test an indoor aerial to see if you can receive the Saorview channels with it.

    Thanks Cush

    With some DIY I and an adapter I connected to the upc outlet in the wall. I don't have any digital channels but I scanned and found 16 analog channels. 1 or 2 a bit fuzzy.

    Now I'm wondering if this fully legal since I'm getting BBC & E4 and the like. I'm living in Dublin and getting flashbacks of that Simpsons episode where homer steals cable.


  • #4
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,310 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    podgemonster wrote: »
    Now I'm wondering if this fully legal since I'm getting BBC & E4 and the like. I'm living in Dublin and getting flashbacks of that Simpsons episode where homer steals cable.

    UPC no longer have an analogue TV subscription option so while the cable remains connected to your apartment you're doing nothing wrong. The analogue channels remain for the approx. 44,000 legacy analogue TV subscribers.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88414136#post88414136

    If your TV has a DVB-C cable tuner you may be able to receive a few digital cable channels (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=91110196). Saorview uses the DVB-T standard.


  • #5
    podgemonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭podgemonster


    The Cush wrote: »
    UPC no longer have an analogue TV subscription option so while the cable remains connected to your apartment you're doing nothing wrong. The analogue channels remain for the approx. 44,000 legacy analogue TV subscribers.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88414136#post88414136

    If your TV has a DVB-C cable tuner you may be able to receive a few digital cable channels (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=91110196). Saorview uses the DVB-T standard.

    Sweet!! 17 analog channels is more than we'd even need! I'll look into the digital.
    Thanks!


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