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raistlin · Posted 13 Nov 2010, 19:18 #1

Chaps, SWMBO wants the TV moving to the other side of the living room and, apart from the pita factor, the Virginmedia cable to the set-top box is at it's limit.

VM will extend it for me for the sum of ... wait for it... Ã‚Â£149.99 which is never going to happen.

So, does anybody know if the cable that runs from the socket on the wall to the cable set-top box is anything other than normal TV impedance co-ax please?

Trebor · Posted 13 Nov 2010, 19:30 #2

not sure Paul but some good info in the link below

http://www.aerialsandtv.com/cableandlea ... cabletypes

the price thay want is extortion has anyone told them about the financial state of the country ?

you could always try cancelling your account and when put through to cancellations thay are sure to give you a better deal

takestock · Posted 13 Nov 2010, 20:06 #3

I used this and a male connector to extend mine

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=29536

raistlin · Posted 13 Nov 2010, 23:03 #4

Thanks chaps

I think the pre-made extension cable might be the way to go.

phenonix · Posted 14 Nov 2010, 06:36 #5

I use this Paul, maybe they have it there?
Little expensive but mean no wires and then you can also watch the tv's in other rooms

http://www.crazysales.com.au/5-8-ghz-di ... p1486.html

raistlin · Posted 14 Nov 2010, 10:29 #6

I had considered something along those lines Joe but I think the cable extension will do for now

Thanks for the idea though.

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