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badhairday

02-08-2012 22:27

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

BenMcr

02-08-2012 22:29

Re: Install without TV

I would say no they can't - especially if it's TiVo

spiderplant

02-08-2012 23:09

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?

v0id	02-08-2012 23:29

Re: Install without TV

Don't you have a monitor with HDMI? Something like this

badhairday

02-08-2012 23:36

Re: Install without TV

No monitor,no spare tv sadly

pj 1984

03-08-2012 09:23

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?

badhairday

03-08-2012 23:22

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

MalteseFalcon

03-08-2012 23:34

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.

spiderplant

04-08-2012 10:29

Re: Install without TV

SCART will be fine. Ask the installer to leave an HDMI cable for your new TV.

badhairday

04-08-2012 23:19

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 :)

jb66	05-08-2012 07:13

Re: Install without TV

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35459227)

I would say no they can't - especially if it's TiVo

why?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35459241)

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?

he gets paid by the job why wouldnt he?

spiderplant

05-08-2012 11:07

Re: Install without TV

Quote:

Originally Posted by jb66 (Post 35459891)

he gets paid by the job why wouldnt he?

Because some techs still believe they have to set the default frequency. He may also want to confirm it's working.

jb66	05-08-2012 11:45

Re: Install without TV

meh, not me, a failed install affects your core kpi

BenMcr

05-08-2012 18:07

Re: Install without TV

Quote:

Originally Posted by jb66 (Post 35459891)

why?

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.

jb66	05-08-2012 18:16

Re: Install without TV

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35460080)

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.

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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