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RE: Help with extending NTL cable



>> .... going directly to the other side of your fireplace that it
>> all works OK. - I think this point is the direct source
>> onto the cable that NTL provide you if I read your info right.

Right

>> If you still get the problem then you can involve NTL - they
preset the
>> levels into each house from the boxes in your road - I had a
similar
problem
>> with my cable modem - it would drop out for say 30 mins at a time.
They
>> removed some attenuation in my street box and it went away.

>> I am guessing you are an NTL Digital subscriber - that way the STB
could
be
>> losing enough signal to fail to decode and create blank screens.

It works with a longish cable trailed across the floor.  I'll give in a go
with half a drum of Sat cable and see what happens.


>> You’re then going to have to look
>> carefully at your segment wiring - for example if you have any
splitters
or
>> dual outlet faceplates or a cable modem / FM aerial diplexer ?? If
you
go to
>> any dual outlet faceplates the signal is attenuated even though
only one
>> outlet may be in use.

We have the dual Sat and Coax type for the cable and standard aerial
signal.  Will that make any difference?

S.




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