Freeview

I have a freeview box in my attic and want to put it in my bedroom. Can you use these with portable ariels or does it need to be connected to the proper ariel socket?

Anybody know?

Proper roof fitted only,doubt the signal would be strong enough with a coat hanger!

You need as good a signal as you can get. Try it, it might work.

I have a good ariel in my bedroom though, it's one that has it's own power supply - should I try it?

My mate has the same set-up and it works a treat.

Want me to come and set it up for you?

I'll manage thanks

Try it Jem. I tried to get them in our 3 bedrooms,one in each, recently. Non starter though.You need at least 80% signal. A lad I know said he'll install the lot properly,with roof ariel for 80 sovs...Not that bothered yet.Got Sky downstairs.

Easy biggie,first mention of a bedroom and things that come with a power supply and your off...

God loves a trier, Steve

good thread.

I've got a spare Sky Digi box, remote, viewing card, scart etc.

Can I plug it in to my spare telly upstairs? So it's like a freeview.

(Channels 1 to 5, and that bleeding Welsh S4C one are burning my head out)

J.A.K wrote: good thread.

I've got a spare Sky Digi box, remote, viewing card, scart etc.

Can I plug it in to my spare telly upstairs? So it's like a freeview.

(Channels 1 to 5, and that bleeding Welsh S4C one are burning my head out)

There will be a way.. Don't tell anyone,but the lad who put our sky in put it through to the other downstairs room,just on a lead,freebie like.. He was either a very nice chappie or Mrs BRF dropped em for the toerag

Boatraceface wrote:

J.A.K wrote: good thread.

I've got a spare Sky Digi box, remote, viewing card, scart etc.

Can I plug it in to my spare telly upstairs? So it's like a freeview.

(Channels 1 to 5, and that bleeding Welsh S4C one are burning my head out)

There will be a way.. Don't tell anyone,but the lad who put our sky in put it through to the other downstairs room,just on a lead,freebie like.. He was either a very nice chappie or Mrs BRF dropped em for the toerag

laffin...I'll get Sammy the Spark plug, five doors up, on to that.

Got to be connected to the dish though surely? Stanley Dock market best place for you Jak,i of all people shouldn't encourage you but there's a fella there sells the chipped cards (sky),or bypass boxes (ntl).

You cannot watch seperate channels that way though.What's on in one room has to be on in the other,unless you are just watching terrestrial on one, and Sky on the other.Can't watch 2 seperate Sky channels.Must just be on a loop...

Steve One wrote: Got to be connected to the dish though surely? Stanley Dock market best place for you Jak,i of all people shouldn't encourage you but there's a fella there sells the chipped cards (sky),or bypass boxes (ntl).

Are you PC Bent?

Can you get any knock off Forest Hills? Or better still Ian Brown Adidas trainees Steve? Sort us mate.

No,but im not how the public imagine police to be.

Steve One wrote: No,but im not how the public imagine police to be.

You mean you don't live at... 999 Letsbe Avenue? Ok Mum's the word.

Ha. fucking. ha.

If you want i can supply my colleagues with some (misleading) information about you and have you dragged out of bed at 5am.

Now tell me,am i joking?

Steve One wrote: Ha. fucking. ha.

If you want i can supply my colleagues with some (misleading) information about you and have you dragged out of bed at 5am.

Now tell me,am i joking?

Well I was as they say,joking.

Plus I'm out the house by 4:45 most mornings Not to mention I am a pillar of the community anyhow! You'll never make it stick.Peace.

Boatraceface wrote:

Steve One wrote: Ha. fucking. ha.

If you want i can supply my colleagues with some (misleading) information about you and have you dragged out of bed at 5am.

Now tell me,am i joking?

You'll never make it stick.

Only joking fella.

I still want some Ian Brown's for under a ton though Steve. Deffo.

Boatraceface wrote: I still want some Ian Brown's for under a ton though Steve. Deffo.

eBay seller Kaiakshoes will sort you out,he's got them now-all sizes,had stuff from him before. Nice fella,and the stuff's top draw.

Steve One wrote:

Boatraceface wrote: I still want some Ian Brown's for under a ton though Steve. Deffo.

eBay seller Kaiakshoes will sort you out,he's got them now-all sizes,had stuff from him before. Nice fella,and the stuff's top draw.

Limited to 5000 pairs and at least £150 last time I looked on ebay,but I'll have a look.Ta.

Boatraceface wrote: Don't tell anyone,but the lad who put our sky in put it through to the other downstairs room,just on a lead,freebie like..

Don't tell anyone? Just post it on an international forum

i have only 6 fooking Channels,will a booster box do the trick?,because i cant be bothered to get a new ariel fitted outside. hence the price

Missy Jem wrote:

Boatraceface wrote: Don't tell anyone,but the lad who put our sky in put it through to the other downstairs room,just on a lead,freebie like..

Don't tell anyone? Just post it on an international forum

You will need to connect the mystery sky box direct to the dish. The problem is there is only one socket for this, unless you already have multiroom in, in which case there are 4 sockets on the dish. You could do this with a splice job, using common or garden terminal blocks, however, coaxial cable is A> coaxial for a good reason, and B. a total and complete cunt to work with, especially if you cause it to be non coacial in your efforts.

Hicksy, you should get a great freeview signal up stairs in your house.

I can't wait to get home and try, I'll update you tomorrow

Oh and I've got the toughest portable telly in the world, I tripped over the wire yesterday and it smashed glass first onto the floor from a high unit. I picked it up and it's still working perfectly. Good eh?

So if i phone up Sky and have my Digital package switChed off what channels will i still recieve through the box? I heard i'll still be able to get stuff like E4 ,BBC3

dunno about E4 and all, I seem to recall you get the 5 terrestrials+ all the useless shite ones that show adverts all day.

Feel somewhat let down by this thread.

I came here for Jem's freeview.

:\pimp3:

Missy Jem wrote:

Boatraceface wrote: Don't tell anyone,but the lad who put our sky in put it through to the other downstairs room,just on a lead,freebie like..

Don't tell anyone? Just post it on an international forum

Blimey! Keep yer voice down...

I never even asked him to do it either as it goes...He was just a sound lad,who asked if I wanted it piping to the other telly,which he could see through a glass door in the other room...I said..Well aye,natch. I still pay the 40 odd sovs a month,don't gerrus wrong, but the other telly comes in handy for escaping to watch the footy...Watched a beauty on Sky's Football First the other night.Boro won 5 goals to 1.Did you see it?

depthcharge wrote: Feel somewhat let down by this thread.

I came here for Jem's freeview.

:\pimp3:

beaver OR badger?sHE IS KNOWN AS THE Horwich Hustler according to the writing on the walls in the toilet at THE JOLLY CROFTER!AND it gives a telephone number too.

Missy Jem wrote: I can't wait to get home and try, I'll update you tomorrow

I'm going to go to bed now so it seems like tomorrow comes quicker.

Johnny wrote: So if i phone up Sky and have my Digital package switChed off what channels will i still recieve through the box? I heard i'll still be able to get stuff like E4 ,BBC3

Yes, and E4 and E4+1 which is just E4 with an hours delay.

And BBC News 24, Sky News, Sky News Sport, CBeebies (for toddlers) and CBBC (for older kids), BBC3, BBC4, FCN, which shows old MTV reruns and music videos.

It's the nuts

BIGINOIL wrote:

Missy Jem wrote: I can't wait to get home and try, I'll update you tomorrow

I'm going to go to bed now so it seems like tomorrow comes quicker.

Biscuit out. We'll see who comes quicker!

Stop it. Keep the thread free in case Jem comes on with an update on how plugging her fucking telly in went.

BIGINOIL wrote: Stop it. Keep the thread free in case Jem comes on with an update on how plugging her fucking telly in went.

Probably with a BANG but at least we can have a TOP 5 ways people have died in their bedroom (by doing something REALLY dangerous)threads and JEM can be 4.

I have a feeling she will be gutted,need a proper ariel an everyfink,80% signal..Been there. Our kids hated me for the rest of the day..but they can get ta fuck an all.Ruined they are!

BIGINOIL wrote: Stop it. Keep the thread free in case Jem comes on with an update on how plugging her fucking telly in went.

I was joking you sarcy bastard! Not tried it yet.

ROCKET MICK wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote: Stop it. Keep the thread free in case Jem comes on with an update on how plugging her fucking telly in went.

Probably with a BANG but at least we can have a TOP 5 ways people have died in their bedroom (by doing something REALLY dangerous)threads and JEM can be 4.

Should'nt ask but,go on then....Who's 5, Mick?

Missy Jem wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote: Stop it. Keep the thread free in case Jem comes on with an update on how plugging her fucking telly in went.

I was joking you sarcy bastard! Not tried it yet.

Sarky.

S.A.R.K.Y.

;)

BIGINOIL wrote:

Missy Jem wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote: Stop it. Keep the thread free in case Jem comes on with an update on how plugging her fucking telly in went.

I was joking you sarcy bastard! Not tried it yet.

Sarky.

S.A.R.K.Y.

;)

sarCastic - Oxford Dictionary

:moon:

I've driven over to Jem's house and I am currently standing on a ladder outside her house.

She's just gone into her room and is fiddling with her 4-way socket.

I'll keep you updated as this develops.

(I will have to type slowly as I am only using one hand)

Boatraceface wrote:

Missy Jem wrote:

Boatraceface wrote: Don't tell anyone,but the lad who put our sky in put it through to the other downstairs room,just on a lead,freebie like..

Don't tell anyone? Just post it on an international forum

Blimey! Keep yer voice down...

I never even asked him to do it either as it goes...He was just a sound lad,who asked if I wanted it piping to the other telly,which he could see through a glass door in the other room...I said..Well aye,natch. I still pay the 40 odd sovs a month,don't gerrus wrong, but the other telly comes in handy for escaping to watch the footy...Watched a beauty on Sky's Football First the other night.Boro won 5 goals to 1.Did you see it?

you're ALLOWED to chain as many TV's as you like off ONE skybox, be ye mellow Brother Boaty, you are not a thief.

Sky lad would only be in shit for wasting time tracking a cable.

A tenner says she traps her fingers behind the plug and get a shock. Then again if she catches biggie up that ladder she wont be the only one!

Doctor? wrote:

Boatraceface wrote:

Missy Jem wrote:

Boatraceface wrote: Don't tell anyone,but the lad who put our sky in put it through to the other downstairs room,just on a lead,freebie like..

Don't tell anyone? Just post it on an international forum

Blimey! Keep yer voice down...

I never even asked him to do it either as it goes...He was just a sound lad,who asked if I wanted it piping to the other telly,which he could see through a glass door in the other room...I said..Well aye,natch. I still pay the 40 odd sovs a month,don't gerrus wrong, but the other telly comes in handy for escaping to watch the footy...Watched a beauty on Sky's Football First the other night.Boro won 5 goals to 1.Did you see it?

you're ALLOWED to chain as many TV's as you like off ONE skybox, be ye mellow Brother Boaty, you are not a thief.

Sky lad would only be in shit for wasting time tracking a cable.

I do realise that Steve. Nice little bonus all the same

BIGINOIL wrote: I've driven over to Jem's house and I am currently standing on a ladder outside her house.

She's just gone into her room and is fiddling with her 4-way socket.

I'll keep you updated as this develops.

(I will have to type slowly as I am only using one hand)

How many hands is Jem using?

It's working!

(And Steve wins a tenner!)

Comrade Shampanyov wrote: How many hands is Jem using?

Two

I know a bloke who uses ten fingers just to hold it and have a piss...he is pissing on 8 of em mind!

I[m not touching anything else. Least nothing I'd miss.

So far tonight I've broken a Fender guitar, in a failed attempt to restring it, and an 'unbreakable' oven dish, by absent-mindedly putting it into cold water when it was still sizzling from the oven.

What a dickhead

BIGINOIL wrote: I[m not touching anything else. Least nothing I'd miss.

So far tonight I've broken a Fender guitar, in a failed attempt to restring it, and an 'unbreakable' oven dish, by absent-mindedly putting it into cold water when it was still sizzling from the oven.

What a dickhead

WTF?

Oh, I get it...wanted to sound like Hooky so you wound heavy guage bass strings onto a guitar? EDIT: On reflection, I began to hear the sound of a rockback tremelo going "beddddoooooing".

I just broke one of the bottom pins as I was pulling it out of the body.

I imagine I sounded a bit like Hooky when it happened - he looks like a man who can swear with the best of 'em.

WELL-did it WORK MISS?

Yeah, I'm dead chuffed. Cracking picture too although it pixelates a little if I walk in front of it. I'm probably going to turn into a bed potato now

Finishing touches:

1. Clean Biggies fingerprints and drool from the OUTSIDE of the bedroom window.

2. Pay the electrican you had round to plug the TV in.

I'll have you know I'm very handy around the house, I fitted my own spotlights last year. It works perfectly.

So there.

:To the tune of Bob the Builder:

Missy Jem Jem,Yes She Can!

Missy Jem wrote: ...it pixelates a little if I wank in front of it.

A small price to pay though, eh?

Jammy get.

Got any tips? I have 3 of them mofo boxes doing nish..Did you use any booster ariel? I get a blue screen,with no effin signal.And I've been told I need the full roof ariel jobby.Do you have magic powers,you will share Jemma?

I think it's to do with your location as terrestrial and digital signals are transmitted from different locations. in my case, south and north - so I needed an aerial to pick up each signal. I get the sense that jem is picking up very strong signals from her location... and the digital transmission is probably quite good too. though you'd probably expect a bit of attention if you'd installed spotlights at home. how showbiz.

I've installed spotlights,no bother. Bet you are right on the T.V stakes Facs,cheers.I might just pay the man 80 sovs and gerrit in.

Facsimile wrote: and the DIGITAL transmission is probably quite good too.

Yeah, it's miles better than your version

Boatraceface wrote: Jammy get.

Got any tips? I have 3 of them mofo boxes doing nish..Did you use any booster ariel? I get a blue screen,with no effin signal.And I've been told I need the full roof ariel jobby.Do you have magic powers,you will share Jemma?

I bought a Booster Ariel, from Tesco I think, it plugs into the mains as well as the ariel socket.

Took me hours to find out which end was which

Missy Jem wrote:

Facsimile wrote: and the DIGITAL transmission is probably quite good too.

Yeah, it's miles better than your version

Hardly fair,since that Re-Order sound pretty decent,but funny.

I'm sorry, it was too tempting.

I didn't mean it Will. Or Tim.

I'm firmly on the fence for this one!