02-08-2012, 21:27
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Install without TV
Maybe a daft question but can the VM install technician setup a tv/phone/BB bundle without a television present,only a laptop ?
The TV will not be ready in time.
Thanks
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02-08-2012, 21:29
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Re: Install without TV
I would say no they can't - especially if it's TiVo
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02-08-2012, 22:09
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Re: Install without TV
There isn't really any reason why it won't install without a TV. Whether the installer would agree to do it without is another matter.
Can you borrow one?
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02-08-2012, 22:29
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Re: Install without TV
Don't you have a monitor with HDMI? Something like this
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02-08-2012, 22:36
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Re: Install without TV
No monitor,no spare tv sadly
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03-08-2012, 08:23
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Re: Install without TV
Service techs carry a test tv so install can go ahead no problem. Installers i dont know . All depends who you get on the day. Can you not borrow a portable from somebody for couple hours?
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03-08-2012, 22:22
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Re: Install without TV
I am grateful for everyone's input and its obvious that I have to get a TV rather than risk the installers having one.
I'll get one from a second hand shop.
BTW does it have to have a HDMI socket or will a scart do for setup only ?
Thanks
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03-08-2012, 22:34
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Re: Install without TV
I would imagine SCART only would be fine, you only need an HDMI cable if you want to watch HD programming, but you can buy one fairly cheaply once you get a HD Ready TV. Bought one on eBay earlier for just over a pound, free postage and packaging.
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04-08-2012, 09:29
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Re: Install without TV
SCART will be fine. Ask the installer to leave an HDMI cable for your new TV.
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04-08-2012, 22:19
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Re: Install without TV
Thanks everyone for your help,invaluable as usual.
I was lucky to get a free tv via freecycle.org .
And it has a scart socket so I am ready now.
Thanks again 
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05-08-2012, 06:13
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Re: Install without TV
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
I would say no they can't - especially if it's TiVo
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why?
---------- Post added at 07:13 ---------- Previous post was at 07:13 ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant
There isn't really any reason why it won't install without a TV. Whether the installer would agree to do it without is another matter.
Can you borrow one?
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he gets paid by the job why wouldnt he?
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05-08-2012, 10:07
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Re: Install without TV
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he gets paid by the job why wouldnt he?
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Because some techs still believe they have to set the default frequency. He may also want to confirm it's working.
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05-08-2012, 10:45
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Re: Install without TV
meh, not me, a failed install affects your core kpi
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05-08-2012, 17:07
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Re: Install without TV
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why?
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Admittedly it was a while ago now when I had my TiVo installed, but I thought that it was more sensitive to signal issues due to the BBI connection, so you need to see what it's saying.
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05-08-2012, 17:16
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Re: Install without TV
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
Admittedly it was a while ago now when I had my TiVo installed, but I thought that it was more sensitive to signal issues due to the BBI connection, so you need to see what it's saying.
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all boxes have a modem, its a myth about more sensitive to signal levels, all boxes run docsis1 they all have a modem built in, otherwise you couldn't get catchup.
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