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Erkybaby · 05-09-10, 08:18 PM

Hi All I'm new to these forums (joined today).
I have a newbie question which I was hoping someone could answer.

I have a full subscription to Virgin with a V+ box and a second box which I am not using. I recently recieved new cards for both boxes and was wondering if I could use the second box at my girlfriends house, she has a Virgin BB service? I reckon it wont work but is thre any way that I can make use of the box/card at her address?

Thanks

Lacutas · 05-09-10, 08:45 PM

depends if it is in the same area, netid, if its in the same area, no problem.

Erkybaby · 05-09-10, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacutas

depends if it is in the same area, netid, if its in the same area, no problem.

Thanks for that, we are not in the same area as such but both in North London (N14 and N8). Im guessing this means it wont work, is there anyway around this 'netid' thing?

jimbo · 05-09-10, 09:23 PM

area is the same id think it would work.

Lacutas · 05-09-10, 10:00 PM

no, different area , different rom image needed on card.

Erkybaby · 05-09-10, 10:11 PM

Thanks guys so in short it wont work?

Ernie_C · 06-09-10, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Erkybaby

Thanks guys so in short it wont work?

If you are not using the second box, best to cancel it's subscription and save £5.50 per month (assuming you are not a VIP customer).

TheCoder · 06-09-10, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacutas

no, different area , different rom image needed on card.

All N3 cards use the same Rom180 Mer000 image

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Originally Posted by erkybaby

I have a full subscription to Virgin with a V+ box and a second box which I am not using. I recently recieved new cards for both boxes and was wondering if I could use the second box at my girlfriends house, she has a Virgin BB service? I reckon it wont work but is thre any way that I can make use of the box/card at her address?

Within the limitations of whats already been said it will work fine (NetId etc) but its not really recommended as VM can tell the box is not where its supposed to be. So far VM have shown little interest in these boxes but thats not to say they wont take an interest anytime soon !

The further away a box is from where its supposed to be, the more likely VM will detect it !

gillieboy · 08-09-10, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacutas

no, different area , different rom image needed on card.

no you dont trust me very popular idea where i stay but vermin will no the box is in the wrong place if they could be bothered to do anything about it.............................

Ernie_C · 09-09-10, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gillieboy

no you dont trust me very popular idea where i stay but vermin will no the box is in the wrong place if they could be bothered to do anything about it.............................

"Aye, there's the rub" William Shakespeare.

05-09-10, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Erkybaby Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Second Virgin box useable at a different address? Hi All I'm new to these forums (joined today). I have a newbie question which I was hoping someone could answer. I have a full subscription to Virgin with a V+ box and a second box which I am not using. I recently recieved new cards for both boxes and was wondering if I could use the second box at my girlfriends house, she has a Virgin BB service? I reckon it wont work but is thre any way that I can make use of the box/card at her address? Thanks

05-09-10, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lacutas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 392 Thanks: 1 Thanked 95 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Second Virgin box useable at a different address? depends if it is in the same area, netid, if its in the same area, no problem.

05-09-10, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,006 Thanks: 254 Thanked 891 Times in 554 Posts	Re: Second Virgin box useable at a different address? area is the same id think it would work. __________________ i now keep copies of some posts before they are deleted, this is a private matter.

05-09-10, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lacutas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 392 Thanks: 1 Thanked 95 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Second Virgin box useable at a different address? no, different area , different rom image needed on card.

05-09-10, 10:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Erkybaby Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Second Virgin box useable at a different address? Thanks guys so in short it wont work?

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