wireless from coaxial?

[RoBe]

I've just put in a tv tuner (hauppauge hvr-1100) into my pc and am trying to get it to detect signals. However, it doesn't detect any and the tv which i used to have only got bbc channels via the freeview box. I think it's the antenna i've got.
There's a coaxial socket for an aerial on the roof downstairs, but i'm upstairs, so is there any way i could get the signal from downstairs, upstairs? other than a huge cable

thanks

[peterb]

Not really. If you can get access to the roof, put an amplifier/splitter up there and run a separate cable from the attic to the upstairs room (not too difficult - small hole in the ceiling and some small cross-section trunking on the wall - do it in a corner and it is pretty much unnoticeable). That way the two sockets are isolated and you can use both at the same time without one degrading the other.

[pepsi_max2k]

yeah, i'd cut the cable as soon as it comes in to the house, then stick on an fplug, split it, and use some good quality coax for your half (and re-do the other half if you want to...).

decent 2 way splitter:
2 Way Cable TV Splitter Eurovox Aerial Virgin Magic Eye on eBay, also, Other Satellite Cable, Satellite Cable Freeview, Consumer Electronics (end time 23-Jan-08 11:06:49 GMT)

good quality double copper shielded coax:
Maplin > Satellite TV Cable FT100

f-plugs (hopefully not too small, too big is fine as you can pad cable with electrical tape beforehand):
F Plug Twist Connector RG6 Cable Virgin Digital x5 on eBay, also, Other Satellite Cable, Satellite Cable Freeview, Consumer Electronics (end time 27-Jan-08 11:23:33 GMT)

f plug to coax (belling lee) plug, or just get a regular one and screw it in:
F TYPE FEMALE - COAX PLUG CONNECTOR ADAPTOR FREE P&P on eBay, also, Freeview Aerials, Satellite Cable Freeview, Consumer Electronics (end time 21-Jan-08 21:45:00 GMT)

[peterb]

You don't need f plugs with regular coax for terrestrial TV - they are really only needed for satellite ddish downfeed. Normal Belling-Lee style coax plugs are fine.

[dave87]

The only thing is with an F Plug you get a firm connection that is not going anywhere. The normal style can work their way loose.

[merdat]

Also F plugs are excellent connectors impedance wise . One thing about Freeview is that you need a very good aerial and one of the best is called 'VISION'. Cost about 32 pounds and it very good. Word is the once the analogue-digital c/o starts in a big way they are going to 'double' the output power from the tx masts.

[d3fiant]

depends on where u live also, we have abismal freeview reception where I live, and its a major town, u can get certain channel groups but other like the C4 bundle are a no go Good luck, hope u get it sorted

[peterb]

Also F plugs are excellent connectors impedance wise . One thing about Freeview is that you need a very good aerial and one of the best is called 'VISION'. Cost about 32 pounds and it very good. Word is the once the analogue-digital c/o starts in a big way they are going to 'double' the output power from the tx masts.

True - but if they are Belling Lee coax connectors on the amplifier/splitter, they aren't much use - check the connectors on the device you buy and buy the same!

The Power output of the digital transmitters is increasing when the co-located analogue transmission ceases