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riza · 20-08-07, 10:31 PM

I have read about the talk-back feature on ntl boxes, and now I have just fitted the eurovox and removed the NTL box. Is this risky as i assume this will show that i have disconected at their end?

telecom69 · 21-08-07, 03:03 AM

You should keep the set top box connected via a splitter ...these boxes definitely have a "return path" to the ISP,apart from that the box needs to be able to update,you dont have to of course but why invite trouble? for the sake of installing a splitter ....

riza · 21-08-07, 11:14 AM

thanks for your advise. i think il get one of these splitters. do you know where to get one cheap with the cables?

Mickey Pearce · 21-08-07, 11:31 AM

Maplin

Libero · 21-08-07, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telecom69

You should keep the set top box connected via a splitter ...these boxes definitely have a "return path" to the ISP,apart from that the box needs to be able to update,you dont have to of course but why invite trouble? for the sake of installing a splitter ....

Hi There,

what about if one doesn't have a subscription (and therefore never had an vendor box in the first place), but decided to install a DBox2 or a Eurovox 2008 box as a first box?

I thought there's no talk-back on these boxes?

Ta!

telecom69 · 22-08-07, 02:35 AM

what about if one doesn't have a subscription (and therefore never had an vendor box in the first place), but decided to install a DBox2 or a Eurovox 2008 box as a first box?

I thought there's no talk-back on these boxes?
They definitely have talk back,its used for Teleport and other things ....if you choose to install on a redundant line so to speak there is always the chance it might be disconnected by the ISP in the event they run short of lines in your area so its a chance you take Im afraid

I think a minimum TV subscription is a small price to pay for what you get via the Eurovox

Libero · 22-08-07, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telecom69

what about if one doesn't have a subscription (and therefore never had an vendor box in the first place), but decided to install a DBox2 or a Eurovox 2008 box as a first box?

I thought there's no talk-back on these boxes?
They definitely have talk back,its used for Teleport and other things ....if you choose to install on a redundant line so to speak there is always the chance it might be disconnected by the ISP in the event they run short of lines in your area so its a chance you take Im afraid

I think a minimum TV subscription is a small price to pay for what you get via the Eurovox

Hi,

Thank you for your post.

I thought the Eurovox and DBox2 have a by-pass chip which talks-back, but states it's on stand-by?

Anyway, you're absolutely right, I'll take out a package with my vendor, me thinks that's fair, and we don't want head back to the same era as ONdigital etc...

Cheers...

golfgriff · 22-08-07, 04:44 PM

hi..just got dbox2 today ,what is the disc for and do i just replace it with my virgin box

20-08-07, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
riza Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 80 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Should i re-connect NTL box? (talk-back) I have read about the talk-back feature on ntl boxes, and now I have just fitted the eurovox and removed the NTL box. Is this risky as i assume this will show that i have disconected at their end?

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telecom69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Midlands UK Posts: 881 Thanks: 17 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Should i re-connect NTL box? (talk-back) You should keep the set top box connected via a splitter ...these boxes definitely have a "return path" to the ISP,apart from that the box needs to be able to update,you dont have to of course but why invite trouble? for the sake of installing a splitter ....

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riza Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 80 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Should i re-connect NTL box? (talk-back) thanks for your advise. i think il get one of these splitters. do you know where to get one cheap with the cables?

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Mickey Pearce Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should i re-connect NTL box? (talk-back) Maplin

22-08-07, 02:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
telecom69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Midlands UK Posts: 881 Thanks: 17 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Should i re-connect NTL box? (talk-back) what about if one doesn't have a subscription (and therefore never had an vendor box in the first place), but decided to install a DBox2 or a Eurovox 2008 box as a first box? I thought there's no talk-back on these boxes? They definitely have talk back,its used for Teleport and other things ....if you choose to install on a redundant line so to speak there is always the chance it might be disconnected by the ISP in the event they run short of lines in your area so its a chance you take Im afraid I think a minimum TV subscription is a small price to pay for what you get via the Eurovox Last edited by telecom69; 22-08-07 at 02:37 AM.

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golfgriff golfgriff Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cheshire Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should i re-connect NTL box? (talk-back) hi..just got dbox2 today ,what is the disc for and do i just replace it with my virgin box

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