virgin box - using as a freeview box (missing channels)

[TheCoder]

Originally Posted by boo2011

yes you do wob all freeview channels and radio stations. but if you have the box chipped then ur get even more so your information is totally wrong go learn tv chanels

As correctly stated previously, VM have no concept of freeview. This is because in order to have any equipment whatsoever connected you are supposed to have a subscription. There are no services available to non subscribers !

There are, however, some channels which are not encrypted (again, listed above) and can be picked up with old ex-subbed or 'alternative' boxes but this should NOT be confused with freeview

[andyjill]

My mums husband got a sky hd box from a carboot sale, rang sky up and paid a one off fee of £20 and they recieve loads of channels and few hd, like itvhd. Just an option instead of virmin