Splitter available for Virgin Analogue Cable TV/Saorview?

An Cigire

Just wondering is it possible to combine the Cable signal from Virgin Media with the 15 or so Cable/Analogue channels and a separate Saorview Signal to come into one tv using some kind of splitter or device etc..?

Even if it had a manual switch or something like that?

Any help would be appreciated

Cheers

The Cig

The Cush

Any of these splitters should work - http://www.freetv.ie/saorview/tv-splitters/

If you're receiving Saorview from 3Rock there will be frequency conflict between one of the Saorview muxes and cable Channel4, UHF Ch.30

If receiving from Kippure then you should be OK for now as it use higher frequencies.

degsie

The Cush wrote: »

Any of these splitters should work - http://www.freetv.ie/saorview/tv-splitters/

Isn't that a 'splitter' and not a 'combiner'? I assume the OP wants to use one input (aerial?) on the TV to combine two input signals.

Edit: unless they work in reverse?

The Cush

degsie wrote: »

Edit: unless they work in reverse?

Splitter /combiner, works in reverse

An Cigire

In Dublin region so not sure which saorview attena that that's comes off..

Yes I presume it's some kind of combiner?

That would allow both Saorview and UPC/Virgin 15 analogue channels to come in to the TV and choose between either.

degsie

An Cigire wrote: »

In Dublin region so not sure which saorview attena that that's comes off..

Yes I presume it's some kind of combiner?

That would allow both Saorview and UPC/Virgin 15 analogue channels to come in to the TV and choose between either.

Does your TV support Saorview directly, i.e no external decoder box required?

An Cigire

Yea it does but looking for option that would allow me to switch to the UPC channels too

degsie

An Cigire wrote: »

Yea it does but looking for option that would allow me to switch to the UPC channels too

Coax A/B switch?

https://www.amazon.com/Coaxial-A-B-Switch-1/dp/B0002ZPIQ4

decor58

An Cigire wrote:

Yea it does but looking for option that would allow me to switch to the UPC channels too

Could this not be done by doing a digital/analogue scan, after the combiner has been connected. This would be similar to using a Sky eye, the analogue and digital channels would come up on the same list.

An Cigire

So a coax A/B switch could work and search each time sounds positive

degsie

Some TV's have separate coax connectors for analog and for digital.

An Cigire

I've a LG TV that's has a inbuilt satellite and coax receiver inlet.

Danny2580

I have an LGTV too, with the same set up as you're looking for, I think. You need a specific type of diplexer, as follows:

http://www.freetv.ie/triax-uhf-diplexer-tfc-5052/

Most others ones won't do the job. It's a great set up when you get it together, HD saorview channels plus the analogue UK channels all controlled with the TV remote.

The Cush

degsie wrote: »

Some TV's have separate coax connectors for analog and for digital.

Never came across such a TV, can you provide a link?
Some TVs have separate co-ax and satellite connectors, maybe this is what you're referring to?

The Cush

Danny2580 wrote: »

I have an LGTV too, with the same set up as you're looking for, I think. You need a specific type of diplexer, as follows:

http://www.freetv.ie/triax-uhf-diplexer-tfc-5052/

If 3Rock is the OP's Saorview transmitter that diplexer will make no difference as the muxes transmit in the lower part of the uhf band together with the analogue cable channels. As I mentioned earlier one of the 3Rock Saorview muxes and analogue cable Channel 4 share the same UHF Ch. 30. Connecting the aerial to input 2 will just kill the Saorview muxes completely.

If the OP's Saorview transmitter is Kippure then that unit will work fine with the aerial connected to input 2 for now. Towards the end of 2019 these Kippure frequencies will be moving down the band and so the OP will be back to square 1, (if the analogue cable channels still exist by that time).

@ An Cigire: What transmitter does the Saorview coverage checker recommend for your location - https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage

degsie

The Cush wrote: »

Never came across such a TV, can you provide a link?
Some TVs have separate co-ax and satellite connectors, maybe this is what you're referring to?

Think you might be right, I have a TV with RF-In and Coax, turns out the Coax is for digital audio out

An Cigire

The Cush wrote: »

Danny2580 wrote: »

I have an LGTV too, with the same set up as you're looking for, I think. You need a specific type of diplexer, as follows:

http://www.freetv.ie/triax-uhf-diplexer-tfc-5052/

If 3Rock is the OP's Saorview transmitter that diplexer will make no difference as the muxes transmit in the lower part of the uhf band together with the analogue cable channels. As I mentioned earlier one of the 3Rock Saorview muxes and analogue cable Channel 4 share the same UHF Ch. 30. Connecting the aerial to input 2 will just kill the Saorview muxes completely.

If the OP's Saorview transmitter is Kippure then that unit will work fine with the aerial connected to input 2 for now. Towards the end of 2019 these Kippure frequencies will be moving down the band and so the OP will be back to square 1, (if the analogue cable channels still exist by that time).

@ An Cigire: What transmitter does the Saorview coverage checker recommend for your location - https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage

Thanks Cush,

I'm on Kippure, so for the moment a duplexer as linked would allow me to recurve both Saorview & Virgin Analogue Cable channels?

The Cush

An Cigire wrote: »

I'm on Kippure, so for the moment a duplexer as linked would allow me to recurve both Saorview & Virgin Analogue Cable channels?

It should, Kippure transmits on UHF 54 & 58 (738 & 770 MHz), therefore input 2 for that range.

For analogue cable, depending on your location these are the analogue channels carried in the UHF & VHF band, therefore input 1 - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=100641814

Newport81

What kind of lead would I need to plug into my virgin media to get the analogue channels upstairs. I know they should still be there but the lead is gone! What do I ask for? Thanks in advance

stephend2000

Newport81 wrote: »

What kind of lead would I need to plug into my virgin media to get the analogue channels upstairs. I know they should still be there but the lead is gone! What do I ask for? Thanks in advance

Virgin Media analogue cable is due to be shut off very soon, if not already!

Newport81

stephend2000 wrote: »

Newport81 wrote: »

What kind of lead would I need to plug into my virgin media to get the analogue channels upstairs. I know they should still be there but the lead is gone! What do I ask for? Thanks in advance

Virgin Media analogue cable is due to be shut off very soon, if not already!

Is there a way of checking?

stephend2000

Newport81 wrote: »

Is there a way of checking?

It is most likely shut off already. There's more info here: https://www.virginmedia.ie/switchoff/

If you do want to check, I believe it is just a coaxial cable with an f-connector on both ends. There was no need to make a separate thread for a dying service anyway

The Cush

Newport81 wrote: »

Is there a way of checking?

Its a phased switchoff, all areas will be switched off by the end of 2019

When will we switch off analogue services in other areas?

There is a phased roll-out of the switch-off, with all areas being switched off by the end of 2019. 6 weeks’ notice will be given to each area before the switch-off happens.

https://www.virginmedia.ie/business/switchover/

Thread here - https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057854980