paulr

A guy at work reckons if you split the NTL broadband cable into two you can use one of them to feed the tv,even if you dont subscribe to ntl cable tv.

Seems a bit far fetched to me,surely the least you need is a ntl digibox.

JackClark

The guy at work needs to get a clue.

ozzy

On Telewest, if you split the cable feed then you can watch analogue terrestrial channels i.e. BBC1, BBC2, ITV, CH4 and CH5. You need a STB to decode digital or any subscription-based channels.

Maybe he's only talking about analogue ones?

Stefan

King RA

Go to maplings and get an f plug to coax convertor and one end goes on the cable, the other in the tv. Wolllah you have channels 1 through 5.

JackClark

I stand corrected.

Fig

As above, you will be able to receive the analogue terrestrial channels (and FM radio if you get hold of the correct splitter)

I also experimented by sticking a freeview receiver on the end, but got nowt.

Dazza01

Hmmmm yes it can be done,

paulr

Thanks.
So there's no way of getting the free channels as well then?

ScoobyWon't

NTL have a network sniffer which they employ randonly to search for the reception of rogue viewers. The sniffer cross-checks the central database for services and flags up an indicator to let them know if anything is suspicious. They employ this to catch people with 'chipped' boxes and are currently clamping down on any other source of abuse.

My source- The ntl:Midlands Transmission Manager

paulr

Ther personwho told my mate about it was the NTL engineer who installed his broadband.

andypugh2000

Well i plug my convertor box into my broadband upstairs and downstairs and i can get tv with ALL the channels on either connection plus broadband at either point too so yes it can be done

andypugh2000

I have a chipped box, the mrs cracked it with the hoover does that count as other forms of abuse too

Dazza01

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