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Ntl cable connection, any point?

  • 10-02-2006 7:46pm
    #1
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,554 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have 2 point of TV in my house coming from one main point outside, does it matter which point I use for the internet? or does it have to be connected to the main point? also if one point is connected, do I lose tv there?


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  • #2
    Ozzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 376 ✭✭Ozzy


    I have 2 point of TV in my house coming from one main point outside, does it matter which point I use for the internet?
    No, you can use whatever point for der internet.
    also if one point is connected, do I lose tv there?
    Well the wire is either connected to the tv or the modem at once, so I guess you'd need a splitter to use both at the same time. Would there be a degradation in the TV signal quality if you did this? I would say... "um, maybe!"


  • #3
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,554 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    Ozzy wrote:
    Would there be a degradation in the TV signal quality if you did this? I would say... "um, maybe!"

    That's what I'm interested in. I already have a splitter on the main line. I guess the best way would be to install a Y splitter one for the internet and the other one will have another Y splitter for tv line?


  • #4
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    CyberGhost wrote:
    Hi,

    I have 2 point of TV in my house coming from one main point outside, does it matter which point I use for the internet? or does it have to be connected to the main point? also if one point is connected, do I lose tv there?

    You can connect it to any TV point and no, you won't lose TV at that point, they will add a splitter, so one cable will go to TV, the other will go to the modem.

    BTW they wil install an extra TV point if you like.


  • #5
    fightin snr
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭fightin snr


    tbh I would insist on a dedicated point for the modem..less things to troubleshoot should things go wrong.would have little or no effect on tv reception if split but might affect your modem transmit levels ;)


  • #6
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    fightin snr wrote:
    tbh I would insist on a dedicated point for the modem..less things to troubleshoot should things go wrong.would have little or no effect on tv reception if split but might affect your modem transmit levels ;)

    It wouldn't make a difference, the installers are just going to a split off the exisiting cable anyway.


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  • #7
    DingDong
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    If the other point has a reverse path filter it wont work


  • #8
    DemonOfTheFall
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    Their splitter makes a tiny difference in TV quality. It's just about noticeable on the weaker channels, eg Discovery and C4.


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