TiVo Community Forum banner
Cancel

Virgin media HELP

1843 Views 2 Replies 3 Participants Last post by  dannylau, 
R
Hi all

I have just had my Virgin media TV (Tivo) package installed, the engineer was kind enough to run a cable to my bedroom so I can pick up a few channels as I don't have a mains aerial!

I need help and advice on the following,

when I plug the cable directly into my TV it only picks up analog TV and does not pick up any thing via the built in digital tuner,can any one tell me why?

also if I buy a second hand v or V+ box, can , will i get to view and control my programs this way? or at least get free view?

Please help?

thanks in advance!
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 3 of 3 Posts
beara
raegos said:
Hi all

I have just had my Virgin media TV (Tivo) package installed, the engineer was kind enough to run a cable to my bedroom so I can pick up a few channels as I don't have a mains aerial!

I need help and advice on the following,

when I plug the cable directly into my TV it only picks up analog TV and does not pick up any thing via the built in digital tuner,can any one tell me why?

also if I buy a second hand v or V+ box, can , will i get to view and control my programs this way? or at least get free view?

Please help?

thanks in advance!
Click to expand...
The analogue channels are all you'll receive. Your digital tuner is looking for channels in the freeview format, not the encrypted format that virginmedia use. Virgin don't send the freeview signal down the cable. You can't legally buy a virginmedia box as these always belong to virgin, we only rent them whilst we subscribe to the service, so anybody selling them would not have legal ownership, and the box anyway would need a smart card linked to your account.

Sent from my iPad using Forum Runner
Reply
Save
Like
D
What you can do is redirect the tivo picture to your bedroom so you can watch it from there you will also be able to control it/change channels etc.

you'd need two pieces of equipment

The 1st is a tvlink for non sky boxes made by the same people

http://www.tvlink.co.uk/tvlinkplus.htm

then you'd need one of these as the Tivo doesn't have a coaxle output

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Scart-Coax-Video-Modulator/dp/B000M6SMKW

the magic eye plugs in like so
http://www.tvlink.co.uk/downloads/185041484_tvlp.pdf

With the rf converter you plug a scart lead from the Tivo into the the converter, it then sends the picture up the coaxle to the tvlink, then another coaxle goes to your other room, that connects to the magic eye and the magic eye connects to your Tv, the IR signal from your remote control is sent back down the coax to the magic eye box in the other room and it then sends out the ir signal and changes channels etc on the tivo

using my excellent drawing skills :p it would look something like this

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/dannylau27/magiceye.png


See less See more
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 3 of 3 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
TiVo Community Forum
A forum community dedicated to TiVo digital video recorder owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about programming, streaming, content, schedules, home theaters, displays, models, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
Now Playing - TV Show Talk TiVo Coffee House - TiVo Discussion TiVo Series3 HDTV DVRs TiVo Help Center TiVo Roamio DVRs
Top