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lordy
20-07-2007, 12:12
Hi a friend just had her internet installed. I bought 20m of RG6 to run to TV (for analogue signal, FTA reception is very bad due to high rise buildings between her and Crystal Palace), and I noticed my cable was thicker than the installers cable. (at least 1mm more in diameter).
The virgin cable was more the thickness of an RG59 cable I have.

So are not all RG6 created equal, or is it more likely they've used some cheaper cable.
(Which would be a bit odd considering its a cable company)

PS I know analogue may be going off soon. Gives her time to save for a professional aerial installation! Adjacent houses seem to have 15ft masts, and I didn't want to event attempt it myself.

handyman
20-07-2007, 12:31
There are different types of cable however from experience the cable that 'was' used by ntl (not sure if Virgin still using the same) was great stuff.