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lowe1677 · 12-08-11, 06:20 PM

hi,im new here,i have the standard virgin box,i was wondering if i got a virgin media hd box from my mate who does not have cable anymore,can i plug it in my front room and receive all the hd and new gadgets thats on that box.thanks

Lacutas · 12-08-11, 06:32 PM

No you cant, his account will now be closed, and the card in the box will be shut off, and seeing that the card is paired with that box it will not work, you can get FTA only, but probably will have a nag screen everytime you turn the channel.

Bandit1.3 · 12-08-11, 06:33 PM

Hi im not 100% sure but your card would not work in the box as they are paired to each box and the hd box is linked to your mates address plus its vm still own that box and might ask your mate to return it or charge him for it let's see if im right sure someone on here will have all the answer's.

nibblitz · 12-08-11, 06:34 PM

No, cause only his viewing card will work in that box, your card wont.. He should really keep his HD box, cause Virgin own it and may ask for it back at any time (though they probably wont)

You could probably get an HD box yourself from Virgin anyway, and at no extra cost. Just ring them up to cancel your services, dont give in to any offers when you cancel, obtain a disconnection date, then hold out a few days untill 2nd line retentions call you (which they definately will do) You will be surprised how many freebies they throw at you to make you stay a Virgin customer.. I wangled a free activated V+HD box and a Broadband upgrade when I did it..

lowe1677 · 12-08-11, 06:37 PM

ok thanks for that guys,think i will give them a ring

,and the box that he has he asked virgin if they want it back and they said no. cheers all.

lowe1677 · 12-08-11, 06:44 PM

another thing,we changed our package in june so is that another 12 month contract,if so then i wont beable to ring them and cancel and say im going to skys

nibblitz · 12-08-11, 07:17 PM

If what you changed in June involved a new contract starting then they would have told you that at the time and then sent a new contract to you in the post.. Normally just adding or removing services doesnt always mean starting a new 12 month contract..

12-08-11, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
lowe1677 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	swaping my virgin box hi,im new here,i have the standard virgin box,i was wondering if i got a virgin media hd box from my mate who does not have cable anymore,can i plug it in my front room and receive all the hd and new gadgets thats on that box.thanks

12-08-11, 06:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lacutas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 392 Thanks: 1 Thanked 95 Times in 82 Posts	Re: swaping my virgin box No you cant, his account will now be closed, and the card in the box will be shut off, and seeing that the card is paired with that box it will not work, you can get FTA only, but probably will have a nag screen everytime you turn the channel.

12-08-11, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bandit1.3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 649 Thanks: 54 Thanked 80 Times in 70 Posts	Re: swaping my virgin box Hi im not 100% sure but your card would not work in the box as they are paired to each box and the hd box is linked to your mates address plus its vm still own that box and might ask your mate to return it or charge him for it let's see if im right sure someone on here will have all the answer's.

12-08-11, 06:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
nibblitz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 695 Thanks: 8 Thanked 169 Times in 154 Posts	Re: swaping my virgin box No, cause only his viewing card will work in that box, your card wont.. He should really keep his HD box, cause Virgin own it and may ask for it back at any time (though they probably wont) You could probably get an HD box yourself from Virgin anyway, and at no extra cost. Just ring them up to cancel your services, dont give in to any offers when you cancel, obtain a disconnection date, then hold out a few days untill 2nd line retentions call you (which they definately will do) You will be surprised how many freebies they throw at you to make you stay a Virgin customer.. I wangled a free activated V+HD box and a Broadband upgrade when I did it.. Last edited by nibblitz; 12-08-11 at 06:36 PM.

12-08-11, 06:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
lowe1677 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: swaping my virgin box ok thanks for that guys,think i will give them a ring ,and the box that he has he asked virgin if they want it back and they said no. cheers all.

12-08-11, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
lowe1677 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: swaping my virgin box another thing,we changed our package in june so is that another 12 month contract,if so then i wont beable to ring them and cancel and say im going to skys

12-08-11, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
nibblitz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 695 Thanks: 8 Thanked 169 Times in 154 Posts	Re: swaping my virgin box If what you changed in June involved a new contract starting then they would have told you that at the time and then sent a new contract to you in the post.. Normally just adding or removing services doesnt always mean starting a new 12 month contract..

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