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wakkaday · 18-10-10, 02:15 PM

i have an old ntl box from an old subscription which has been cancelled. i have connected a feed (still had broadband service) i am getting channels but some are missing such as itv, is there way i can rescan? or hard reset the box so it updates frequency and finds channels

its a pace box

ratcatcher · 18-10-10, 05:02 PM

nah m8

wakkaday · 19-10-10, 08:58 AM

if a buy a virgin hd box from ebay and use a feed? will i be able to get channels and in hd?

stevieboy10 · 19-10-10, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wakkaday

if a buy a virgin hd box from ebay and use a feed? will i be able to get channels and in hd?

which channels are you talking about? freeview is all you will recieve without sub, im a bit unsure if you would recieve freeeview hd through vermin without sub. try reding through relevant sections in forum all will be revealed

andypandy1212000 · 19-10-10, 01:09 PM

No you would not get any HD channels with VM HD box without paying VM

Ernie_C · 19-10-10, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by andypandy1212000

No you would not get any HD channels with VM HD box without paying VM

...the activation charge for HD.

There is no ongoing monthly charge for HD with Virgin Media, except if you want the Sky Premium channels in HD, when it is an extra £7 per month per box.

pac-man · 11-11-10, 01:17 AM

you cant scan original boxs. the free channels you should get are

101-BBC 1
102-BBC 2
103-ITV
104-CHANNEL 4
105- CHANNEL
106-BBC BBC 3
107-BBC 4
116 - ITV 2+1
143 - CHANNEL 4 +1
174- ITV 3 +1
175 -ITV 4 +1
601 - BBC NEWS
701 - CBBC
702 - CBEEBIES
ALL RADIO STATIONS

is your ITV channel all black r does it say sorry this channel is not available? if its black then more then likely its a signal issue.. try the other itv channels
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wob · 11-11-10, 08:22 AM

vm dont do freeview

boo2011 · 28-11-10, 05:18 PM

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

tiger56 · 29-11-10, 10:08 AM

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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

the days of "chipping" as you call it are over..... search for N3 and get YOUR facts right !

18-10-10, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
wakkaday Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	virgin box - using as a freeview box (missing channels) i have an old ntl box from an old subscription which has been cancelled. i have connected a feed (still had broadband service) i am getting channels but some are missing such as itv, is there way i can rescan? or hard reset the box so it updates frequency and finds channels its a pace box

18-10-10, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
ratcatcher Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 563 Thanks: 281 Thanked 93 Times in 85 Posts	Re: virgin box - using as a freeview box (missing channels) nah m8

19-10-10, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
wakkaday Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: virgin box - using as a freeview box (missing channels) if a buy a virgin hd box from ebay and use a feed? will i be able to get channels and in hd?

19-10-10, 01:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
andypandy1212000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 205 Thanks: 19 Thanked 49 Times in 47 Posts	Re: virgin box - using as a freeview box (missing channels) No you would not get any HD channels with VM HD box without paying VM __________________ What no Tv !!!!.

11-11-10, 01:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
pac-man Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: virgin box - using as a freeview box (missing channels) you cant scan original boxs. the free channels you should get are 101-BBC 1 102-BBC 2 103-ITV 104-CHANNEL 4 105- CHANNEL 106-BBC BBC 3 107-BBC 4 116 - ITV 2+1 143 - CHANNEL 4 +1 174- ITV 3 +1 175 -ITV 4 +1 601 - BBC NEWS 701 - CBBC 702 - CBEEBIES ALL RADIO STATIONS is your ITV channel all black r does it say sorry this channel is not available? if its black then more then likely its a signal issue.. try the other itv channels 853 870

11-11-10, 08:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
wob Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 152 Thanks: 46 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts	Re: virgin box - using as a freeview box (missing channels) vm dont do freeview

28-11-10, 05:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
boo2011 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: virgin box - using as a freeview box (missing channels) 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

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