Virgin co-axial cable spec

[Zarco]

We are in the middle of a bungalow conversion and want to run a co-axial cable to allow Virgin multi-room set-up. Cable will connect the second Tivo box to the main one. Probably max 20m run from our lounge across hall to study/play room.

I've read online that Virgin use a specific type of co-axial cable. Anyone know what it is and where I can get some?

I've tried calling Virgin, but as we don't have an account yet I didn’t get past the automated answer phone! It's obviously preferable for our electrician to install the cable neatly now, rather than waiting until the house is finished.

[Countdown]

Zarco said:

Cable will connect the second Tivo box to the main one. .

Sorry I can't help but just to mention that the 2nd box isn't connected to the first one. There is a splitter on the incoming cable which then takes the cable(s) into the different rooms.

[Mr Pointy]

This thread suggests that Virgin are installing fibre now, not coax cable - at least from the pavement to the internal termination point.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Lucid_AV]

It's a triple ahielded coax. Webro makes a version of it. Look up Webro HD100.

[Zarco]

Countdown said:

Zarco said:

Cable will connect the second Tivo box to the main one. .

Sorry I can't help but just to mention that the 2nd box isn't connected to the first one. There is a splitter on the incoming cable which then takes the cable(s) into the different rooms.

Thanks. Good to know.

[Zarco]

Mr Pointy said:

This thread suggests that Virgin are installing fibre now, not coax cable - at least from the pavement to the internal termination point.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Handy thread!

Makes me think a duct with a draw wire might be the way to go. If Virgin refuse to use the cable that will defeat the whole point.

[Zarco]

Lucid_AV said:

It's a triple ahielded coax. Webro makes a version of it. Look up Webro HD100.

Thanks.

[megaphone]

Keep your eye out for a Virgin van, the guy will likely give you 20m, especially if it's going to make their life easier.

Webro CT100 will be fine, I've used it many times for extending and relocating Virgin kit.

[Zarco]

megaphone said:

Keep your eye out for a Virgin van, the guy will likely give you 20m, especially if it's going to make their life easier.

Webro CT100 will be fine, I've used it many times for extending and relocating Virgin kit.

Funnily enough that's exactly what my builder said he did once in the past.

I'm quite happy to pay for the cable to save mucking around. Reading the other thread linked above, someone posted that Virgin man might refuse to use a cable installed by others though.

[outnumbered]

It's definitely worth using the appropriate higher spec coax. Our house was prewired with longs runs of basic stuff, and the VM boxes do sometimes struggle with signal level. I've had VM out to diagnose, and they were prepared to work on it and get it as good as they could, however.

Having said that, I wonder if Cable TV is ultimately going to transition to Internet delivery, so I'd definitely install a bunch of Gigabit capable UTP while you're at it.

[donkmeister]

Use compression F-connectors also.

Not only can you get the same type Virgin use, but they are just so much better than the manky "twist on and hope for the best" ones. The compression tools and proper strippers are very inexpensive these days, too.