[siandem]

We've got Tiscali broadband and phone, and now our freeview PVR is starting to play up, so we're considering upgrading to Tiscali TV.

Our one concern is connecting the phone line up to the TV - our telephone socket is the other side of the house to the TV - will there need to be a cable run all the way between?

We have laminate floors everywhere so can't 'bury' the cable under carpet etc, & can't lift the laminate - the thought of a visible cable all through the house is definitely putting us off.

Can anyone put our minds at rest?

[pdoherty76]

The set top box plugs into your router via an ethernet cable so it would mean having cables between phone socket and TV.

There is another option which might work:

Linksys PowerLine Network Adapter PLTE200 Bridge - EN, Fast EN, HomePlug 1.0 with Turbo

[siandem]

Thanks for this, I don't think I'd take the risk of that possible solution - however, whilst I was browsing the forum, I happened to notice the issues people were having with our PVR, a Humax 9200T - the same thing that made me think ours was on its last legs, unresponsive and constantly freezing - I've deleted all channels we don't use and its back to normal! So probably don'tneed Tiscali TV anyway!

[pdoherty76]

Originally Posted by siandem

Thanks for this, I don't think I'd take the risk of that possible solution - however, whilst I was browsing the forum, I happened to notice the issues people were having with our PVR, a Humax 9200T - the same thing that made me think ours was on its last legs, unresponsive and constantly freezing - I've deleted all channels we don't use and its back to normal! So probably don'tneed Tiscali TV anyway!

There is no risk involved in home plugs. It is a genius solution. Can be used to send broadband to other rooms too so you can have a wired pc withg no extra wire.

Glad to hear that your PVR is sorted, but I would still recommend Tiscali TV to anyone. For literally a few extra quid on top of broadband you can have all the major sky channels along with 4 on demand and bbc catch up etc.

It is a great service and the box upscales via HDMI and there are whispers of HD services becoming available.

[havanacafe]

our tiscali suppied wireless router (a thomson) is now connected by cable up two floors to our computer - so these home plugs sound like an ideal solution. however, our son is getting an ipod touch for xmas, which requires a wi-fi environment. would using the home plugs remove the wi-fi from our house - and if it would, can anyone suggest an alternative which would remove the cable from the house and also suit an ipod touch?
many thanks in advance

[everett_psycho]

home plugs shouldnt change your set up. I'm assuming your router has an ethernet out socket like most do, the homeplugs go in the power socket and the lead from it runs to this socket on your router

[Confused Dave]

Our installation took on a bizaar theme after a while.
My original Tiscali broadband installation used a modem on a usb connection to my desktop. I had replaced this with a router and had a connection to the desktop via a network cable.

When the engineer had the TV working, he offered to install a wire to my desktop (upstairs and at the other side of the house!) or to "fit" a usb wireless dongle on my desktop for £20. When I asked why they called it a wireless broadband connection if they only fit a wire connection. He suggested that I talk to the helpdesk.
I will arrange for my own wireless dongle.

Look out for this sharp practice.

[everett_psycho]

crazy set up, i remember the old days before LAN cards weren't standard fit and virgin media used to make you pay for them to void your computers waranty to install one for like £30

they can advertise the wirless broadband all they like if their router can transmit it, unfortunately it's your own fault if you cant receive it