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agustint
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31 days ago
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What is the proper way of installing VM services in my house

Hi team, 

I have noticed some VM brown boxes contain a 2-way splitter and some don't. If I understand this correctly, when we have a 2-way splitter, one output (the stronger) goes to the modem and the another one is for TV. But I have been told this TV cable is not used anymore and the TV signal is now taken from the broadband modem itself. Could anyone explain it a bit more? And if that second cable is not needed, then the 2-way splitter is not needed, either (like in the photo below). Since the signal is not split, would the broadband have higher speed? Also, I noticed Virgin Media brings a double cable from the T junction box to the property. One is the coaxial cable for all Virgin Media services (broadband and TV) and the other one, I am assuming, is the landline phone? Is that second cable still used? What would be the proper (neater) way to bring VM services in the house? Having a brown empty box and a whole thought the bricks doesn't look very neat. Specially, since they don't use any silicon to avoid water ingress in the wall, which leads to mould and brick damage. 

Thanks! 

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  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta
    31 days ago

    I have noticed some VM brown boxes contain a 2-way splitter and some don't. 

    Should we read that as you have been opening the VM connection boxes installed at other people's properties ? 

    Perhaps we should as there are 2 threads showing two different OMNI box installations.

    • agustint's avatar
      agustint
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      31 days ago

      Haha! So funny. Of course not. This one is my neighbour's. It was already open, like mine was. I would say at least 10% of the Omni boxes are open in my street. 

      • Adduxi's avatar
        Adduxi
        Very Insightful Person
        31 days ago

        Can you please try to keep to one thread for your photos and questions?  It makes it difficult to follow and respond with information.

  • japitts's avatar
    japitts
    Very Insightful Person
    31 days ago

    But I have been told this TV cable is not used anymore and the TV signal is now taken from the broadband modem itself

    Traditional HFC-builds support TiVo, V6 & TV360 boxes - where broadcast TV signals use a co-ax feed and tune to the D-TV section of spectrum. Stream boxes, which don't record, use an IP-internet feed.

    The latter is the only option in the newer XGS-PON network areas.

  • agustint's avatar
    agustint
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    31 days ago

    Regarding a neater way of installing the external cable. I found these things that they sell on B&Q. Not ideal, but better than nothing. 

    If the 2-way splitter is needed (which it looks like it is not needed anymore), then it can be installed indoors. That way you don't need the ugly brown box. 

    • nodrogd's avatar
      nodrogd
      Very Insightful Person
      30 days ago

      The external box is always advisable as if the drop to the cabinet has to be replaced then the new termination is always outside. This then feeds an internal box which contains an inline safety isolator (similar to a surge protector on a power line).