Foxtel On Old TV

[Steve]

I just signed up for foxtel, and ordered two boxes - one for each of the
tv's in the house. However, I've just realised that the older of the TV's
that is to be connected only has an antenna plug at the back.

My guess is that this is going to prohibit foxtel from being used on this
tv.

Would I be right? Thanks for any advice.

Steve

[David Z]

Wrong - the antenna plug has actually always been the customary method of
connecting cable TV. So you'll have no problems.

"Steve" <ohkie@remove.iinet.this.net.au> wrote in message
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> I just signed up for foxtel, and ordered two boxes - one for each of the
> tv's in the house. However, I've just realised that the older of the TV's
> that is to be connected only has an antenna plug at the back.
>
> My guess is that this is going to prohibit foxtel from being used on this
> tv.
>
> Would I be right? Thanks for any advice.
>
> Steve
>
>

[Simmo]

not that it will probably matter on an 'old tv', but I think the boxes are
mono thru RF, and only stereo thru AV?
"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Wrong - the antenna plug has actually always been the customary method of
> connecting cable TV. So you'll have no problems.
>
> "Steve" <ohkie@remove.iinet.this.net.au> wrote in message
> news:3fd038f1$0$1750$5a62ac22@freenews.iinet.net.a u...
> > I just signed up for foxtel, and ordered two boxes - one for each of the
> > tv's in the house. However, I've just realised that the older of the
TV's
> > that is to be connected only has an antenna plug at the back.
> >
> > My guess is that this is going to prohibit foxtel from being used on
this
> > tv.
> >
> > Would I be right? Thanks for any advice.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
>
>

[Arthur Rituz]

"Steve" <ohkie@remove.iinet.this.net.au> wrote in message
news:3fd038f1$0$1750$5a62ac22@freenews.iinet.net.a u...
> I just signed up for foxtel, and ordered two boxes - one for each of the
> tv's in the house. However, I've just realised that the older of the TV's
> that is to be connected only has an antenna plug at the back.
>
> My guess is that this is going to prohibit foxtel from being used on this
> tv.
>
> Would I be right? Thanks for any advice.
>
> Steve

If needed, you can buy an adapter from Tandy or Dicks Smith which will
enable you to connect to AV. I think they are around $30 or so.

[What The!]

depends on the box. if its got mono AV then its stereo via RF, if its got
stereo AV, then its mono RF.


"Simmo" <blahblahblah@figpond.com> wrote in message
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> not that it will probably matter on an 'old tv', but I think the boxes are
> mono thru RF, and only stereo thru AV?
> "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:_5Xzb.40389$aT.28236@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > Wrong - the antenna plug has actually always been the customary method
of
> > connecting cable TV. So you'll have no problems.
> >
> > "Steve" <ohkie@remove.iinet.this.net.au> wrote in message
> > news:3fd038f1$0$1750$5a62ac22@freenews.iinet.net.a u...
> > > I just signed up for foxtel, and ordered two boxes - one for each of
the
> > > tv's in the house. However, I've just realised that the older of the
> TV's
> > > that is to be connected only has an antenna plug at the back.
> > >
> > > My guess is that this is going to prohibit foxtel from being used on
> this
> > > tv.
> > >
> > > Would I be right? Thanks for any advice.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Fuzz Bucket]

Sender ameldor@NOSPAMdodo.com.au
Topic Re: Foxtel On Old TV
Date Of Posting Dec 5, 2003
Said.......

> > I just signed up for foxtel, and ordered two boxes - one for each of the
> > tv's in the house. However, I've just realised that the older of the
> > TV's
> > that is to be connected only has an antenna plug at the back.
> >
> > Would I be right? Thanks for any advice.
>
> If needed, you can buy an adapter from Tandy or Dicks Smith which will
> enable you to connect to AV. I think they are around $30 or so.

It will plug in the back with no problems
The AV to RF converter is double that price at Tandy's/DS $60 or so $

[Arthur Rituz]

Bought mine about 2 years ago for $29.99 and thought they would have been
cheaper now. Not sure where I bought it from though.
"Fuzz Bucket" <Fuzz_Bucket@NoSetEmailAddress.com> wrote in message
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> Sender ameldor@NOSPAMdodo.com.au
> Topic Re: Foxtel On Old TV
> Date Of Posting Dec 5, 2003
> Said.......
>
> > > I just signed up for foxtel, and ordered two boxes - one for each of
the
> > > tv's in the house. However, I've just realised that the older of the
> > > TV's
> > > that is to be connected only has an antenna plug at the back.
> > >
> > > Would I be right? Thanks for any advice.
> >
> > If needed, you can buy an adapter from Tandy or Dicks Smith which will
> > enable you to connect to AV. I think they are around $30 or so.
>
> It will plug in the back with no problems
> The AV to RF converter is double that price at Tandy's/DS $60 or so $

[Fuzz Bucket]

Sender ameldor@NOSPAMdodo.com.au
Topic Re: Foxtel On Old TV
Date Of Posting Dec 6, 2003
Said.......

> Bought mine about 2 years ago for $29.99 and thought they would have been
> cheaper now. Not sure where I bought it from though.

Yeah I bought a DVD player for christmas and then found out they havnt got
AV
on there TV and I rang Tandys last week and they were over $60 for it.

[Chris Runner]

That will be fine as that seems to be the installers "preferred" method
(rolls eyes) of connection, even when people have newer sets.

The only thing that MAY be a problem is if the TV is extremely old (1970's
vintage) and does not receive UHF, as the Foxtel decoder output is UHF, but
there are solutions around this aswell.
Chris
"Steve" <ohkie@remove.iinet.this.net.au> wrote in message
news:3fd038f1$0$1750$5a62ac22@freenews.iinet.net.a u...
> I just signed up for foxtel, and ordered two boxes - one for each of the
> tv's in the house. However, I've just realised that the older of the TV's
> that is to be connected only has an antenna plug at the back.
>
> My guess is that this is going to prohibit foxtel from being used on this
> tv.
>
> Would I be right? Thanks for any advice.
>
> Steve
>
>

[Fuzz Bucket]

Sender chris48@hotmail.com
Topic Re: Foxtel On Old TV
Date Of Posting Dec 6, 2003
Said.......

> The only thing that MAY be a problem is if the TV is extremely old (1970's
> vintage) and does not receive UHF, as the Foxtel decoder output is UHF,
> but there are solutions around this aswell.

isnt the decoder use AV
so it doesnt use the tuner at all

[Thomas 'bacco|007' Baxter]

On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 08:26:36 GMT, Chris Runner wrote:

> That will be fine as that seems to be the installers "preferred" method
> (rolls eyes) of connection, even when people have newer sets.

The reason a relative of mine was given for the install via RF was that
Foxtel only pay the installer for a standard install [with no
complications, such as stereos].

Cheap 'n' Nasty ;)