on 19-04-2022 17:45
Hi there
I know this thread hasn't been posted on for a while but thought rather than start a new one.
After years with Sky I have cancelled today and am looking at Virgin as an alternative.
I was as it seems were others surprised that the mini box wasn't wireless having been used to Sky Q for a number of years and its mini box being wireless.
I don't particularly want a load of wires through the house so I wondered if using a wifi extender in the room that I want the mini box in and hard wiring it into that would work?
19-04-2022 17:50 - edited 19-04-2022 17:50
@inbetweendays wrote:I know this thread hasn't been posted on for a while but thought rather than start a new one.
No need, I've started a new one for you - the one you added to was rather old.
@inbetweendays wrote:I don't particularly want a load of wires through the house so I wondered if using a wifi extender in the room that I want the mini box in and hard wiring it into that would work?
No, it won't work. All VM TV boxes need 2 connections:
1: Your physical co-ax cable is how live TV channels are delivered
2: The internet connection is only for OnDemand, streaming & various updates.
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on 19-04-2022 18:14
Thanks for that.
I presume then that the connection cable that goes from the wall and splits for TV/broadband will have an extra bit/cable for the mini box?
on 19-04-2022 18:23
Yes - all VM TV boxes & broadband routers need a co-ax feed.
If you don't have a co-ax cable connection where you want to use any proposed equipment, then a manned engineer installation will be required and see to it.
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on 19-04-2022 18:40
There are Pros & Cons with both Sky mini boxes & Virgins.
Virgins minis are UHD capable & will receive UHD broadcast channels & OD content, but require a direct coax connection.
Sky mini boxes are the opposite.
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on 19-04-2022 18:41
I'll need an engineer visit anyways as whilst we have a brown box on the outside of the house there is no Virgin wall socket on the inside so will need one of them installed.
on 19-04-2022 18:48
@japitts wrote:
@inbetweendays wrote:I know this thread hasn't been posted on for a while but thought rather than start a new one.
No need, I've started a new one for you - the one you added to was rather old.
@inbetweendays wrote:I don't particularly want a load of wires through the house so I wondered if using a wifi extender in the room that I want the mini box in and hard wiring it into that would work?
No, it won't work. All VM TV boxes need 2 connections:
1: Your physical co-ax cable is how live TV channels are delivered
2: The internet connection is only for OnDemand, streaming & various updates.
I will add that it is possible to record a live program on the main box then start watching it with a few seconds delay on the minibox over wifi. This is a workaround some community members have used to avoid the extra coax to the mini box.
on 19-04-2022 19:17
Are you suggesting a TV 360 mini can be installed without a co-ax connection?
Perhaps you can supply a detailed installation plan and a subsequent operation plan.
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on 19-04-2022 20:38
on 19-04-2022 20:42
@Roger_Gooner wrote:The lack of a coaxial cable is not a problem if he's not using the mini to watch live broadcasts.
Until there's either
1: A channel change/renumbering, or
2: The box is restarted for whatever reason.
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