Re: Cable Digitial TV cable

message from Lee on 22 May 2004

The cable they used here is CT125, from the wall box to the cable modem.
You would need a couple of "F" plugs as well - assuming an F plug
coupler or filter in the wall box where the external cable comes in.
You need a special crimp tool to fit the F plugs - you can get "screw
on" ones, but I haven't tried them with CT125, so I don't know how well
they work.
Satellite tv type places often supply ready made patch leads with proper
crimped F plugs.

Note that NTL do not like you doing this yourself and if they find out
you have, there is a chance they may charge you for "putting it right".

Lee

Lobster replied to Lee on 23 May 2004

I think CT100 is the normal cable? That's what I've used to do this task
myself; readily available from satellite TV shops etc.
I also use the 'screw-in' type F plugs which Lee mentions; they worked fine,
and very easy to fit (no special tools needed).

I wouldn't worry about that too much. If your new lead works OK, then
fine, and NTL aren't going to know about it anyway. And if it doesn't work
for whatever reason, you can just replace the old lead.

David

Lee replied to Lee on 22 May 2004

snip

True they probably won't, but it was worth mentioning that they *might*.
Depends on which NTL employee is the next to visit...
Most that have been here certainly wouldn't care, but there are
jobsworths about.

Lee

Christian McArdle replied to Lee on 24 May 2004

Indeed. My NTL installer gave me 20m of cable off the reel and some
connectors and told me I could wire it up in the house however I liked. I
wanted to take some time to have nicely concealed cables under the
floorboards.

Christian.

David Hearn replied to Lee on 22 May 2004

True, which is why I tend to swap everything back when an NTL guy comes to
fix something (once I've confirmed it's still broken with original NTL
stuff). Easy enough to do.

David

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