Can i move my box between rooms?
 

I posted this at another forum but with over 80 views, no one replied. I'm hoping to get better luck here:)

Hi all,
Scuse the slightly misleading title.

Years ago with ntl analogue i had a box in the living room and a box in one bedroom.
I went digital with one box in the living room.

I upgraded to V+ last year and moved the standard box, with a new cable fitted, into my bedroom.

I had to get the standard box changed today and the mrs asked the engineer to check the old cable that was put into the other bedroom years ago as it didn't work. He checked it and said it's probably disconnected at the box on the wall outside.

When i came in from work the VOD wasn't working.
After being on the phone for 25 mins the VOD eventually got sorted, the Indian guy asked if there was anything else.

I'd already checked the old cable at the box and when the engineer ran the new cable to my bedroom all he did was snip the plug off the old cable, so it's useless.

The Indian guy said i couldn't have a cable in another room and move the box around?? He said it's 1 box per tv?

I think he's wrong and also VM should come out and connect the cable the engineer snipped off so i can move the box into the other room when i want.

Who is right? Is there a 3 way splitter box available? He cut the old one so he could use the 2 way splitter for the cable into my bedroom.

Sorry this is a bit long winded but i wanted you to have the full story.

Re: Can i move my box between rooms?
 

F plugs are not made to be pulled in/out constantly. By moving the box that's exactly what you'll be doing and over time the plugs will fail possibly shorting out the receiver.

As such I doubt if VM would condone or support the moving of thier boxes on a constant basis like this..

Re: Can i move my box between rooms?
 

i guess the F plug is the main cable input? It would only be moved 1 or 2 times a week.
I guess the main question was should VM fix the cable that there engineer cut?

Re: Can i move my box between rooms?
 

You mean the cable that VM originally installed and due to the terms and conditions is still thier cable????

Re: Can i move my box between rooms?
 

Yes thats the one, the cable i paid NTL to install.

Although i think by your answer you seem to think they are quite in their rights to cut it.

The Indian guy at the call centre said i could connect it back up myself, it's easy he said, although thats probably not VM policy.

Re: Can i move my box between rooms?
 

he is dead right,policy has always been 1 tv 1 set top.further,VM's network suffers terribly from noise ingress which affects rtn path for B.B. users this can spoil their connection,the biggest culprit for this noise ingress is unterminated cables with no equipment on the end of it.
it is possible to move your box about with a couple of provisos,when the cable is not in use it should have a 75ohm terminator on the end to avoid noise ingress,2nd,the tech would need to meter both cables so as to set correct signal levels at each point to avoid loss of rtn path and freezing pics.
a 3way splitter has twice the loss through its output ports as a 2way does so compensation would be required from the street cabinet ;)

Re: Can i move my box between rooms?
 

Thanks for the detailed answer:)

The daughter would have to pay for a box herself if she wanted one in her room.

It was much more understandable when you explained it like that;)

Re: Can i move my box between rooms?
 

no worries john,a pleasure :)