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bhedge · 03-12-07, 08:18 PM

Hi my name is Steve and I'm thinking of putting a Eurovox box on my Christmas list but before I do I've a couple of newbie questions which I hope are not too dumb, I have been reading up on the forum and searched but not quite found the answers.

I have a Telewest/Virgin cable line coming into my house which was put in by the previous occupants hence I have absolutely no subscription attached to it. I do however know that it is live because I've plugged it straight into my telly with a normal aerial plug and I get channels 1,2,3,4,5, BBC News 24, Hallmark, Eurosport plus a couple of scrambled ones and a Virgin test card type thing. I don't intend to get a subscription so my question is is this suitable for a Eurovox?

Secondly, I was wondering if anyone on this forum uses a Eurovox with a TiVo and if the TiVo will change the channels on the box OK?

Sorry for my ignorance and thanks in advance for your help.

Regards
Steve P.

monkian · 03-12-07, 10:04 PM

i think it will work. best thing to do is buy a box and try it.

ronster · 03-12-07, 10:27 PM

the eurovox wll work m8 but dont know anything about TiVo!

bhedge · 04-12-07, 08:23 AM

Lovely,

Thanks for your replies, much appreciated.

From what I've read the TiVo should be able to change channels but I have read that the channel order jumps around a bit, is it possible to backup your preferred channel numbering then re-apply it if it changes?

Thanks once again
Steve P.

ronster · 04-12-07, 08:27 AM

yes you can back up your channel info using Dunupman or voxer available in the downloads
But if the cable suppliers change frequencys/transponders you'll need to scan again to pick up the new TPs

telecom69 · 04-12-07, 09:05 AM

Its worth bearing in mind that what you get down that abandoned cable feed is in the lap of the Gods really, granted a lot of boxes work,but there are always lots of posts also complaining of signal problems and you cant complain to anyone when you dont subscribe....just thought I would mention that

bhedge · 11-12-07, 02:41 PM

Thanks for your help chaps.

I have bought a Eurovox Max 2008 from eBay and it has just arrived.

It powerscanned and found loads of channels (strength is usually about 83% ish).

So I am dead chuffed and couldn't/wouldn't have done it without your invaluable help.

It works fine with the TiVo too.

Thanks again
Steve P.

ronster · 11-12-07, 02:43 PM

glad your up and runnin m8

bennett2481 · 12-12-07, 02:15 PM

bradforduk · 12-12-07, 02:22 PM

have fun m8..got mine today too and its great

03-12-07, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
bhedge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	A newbie asks Hi my name is Steve and I'm thinking of putting a Eurovox box on my Christmas list but before I do I've a couple of newbie questions which I hope are not too dumb, I have been reading up on the forum and searched but not quite found the answers. I have a Telewest/Virgin cable line coming into my house which was put in by the previous occupants hence I have absolutely no subscription attached to it. I do however know that it is live because I've plugged it straight into my telly with a normal aerial plug and I get channels 1,2,3,4,5, BBC News 24, Hallmark, Eurosport plus a couple of scrambled ones and a Virgin test card type thing. I don't intend to get a subscription so my question is is this suitable for a Eurovox? Secondly, I was wondering if anyone on this forum uses a Eurovox with a TiVo and if the TiVo will change the channels on the box OK? Sorry for my ignorance and thanks in advance for your help. Regards Steve P.

03-12-07, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
monkian Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: A newbie asks i think it will work. best thing to do is buy a box and try it.

03-12-07, 10:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
ronster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 981 Times in 529 Posts	Re: A newbie asks the eurovox wll work m8 but dont know anything about TiVo!

04-12-07, 08:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
bhedge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: A newbie asks Lovely, Thanks for your replies, much appreciated. From what I've read the TiVo should be able to change channels but I have read that the channel order jumps around a bit, is it possible to backup your preferred channel numbering then re-apply it if it changes? Thanks once again Steve P.

04-12-07, 08:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
ronster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 981 Times in 529 Posts	Re: A newbie asks yes you can back up your channel info using Dunupman or voxer available in the downloads But if the cable suppliers change frequencys/transponders you'll need to scan again to pick up the new TPs

04-12-07, 09:05 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: A newbie asks Its worth bearing in mind that what you get down that abandoned cable feed is in the lap of the Gods really, granted a lot of boxes work,but there are always lots of posts also complaining of signal problems and you cant complain to anyone when you dont subscribe....just thought I would mention that

11-12-07, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
bhedge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: A newbie asks Thanks for your help chaps. I have bought a Eurovox Max 2008 from eBay and it has just arrived. It powerscanned and found loads of channels (strength is usually about 83% ish). So I am dead chuffed and couldn't/wouldn't have done it without your invaluable help. It works fine with the TiVo too. Thanks again Steve P.

11-12-07, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
ronster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 981 Times in 529 Posts	Re: A newbie asks glad your up and runnin m8

12-12-07, 02:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
bennett2481 Benno1981 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A newbie asks

12-12-07, 02:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
bradforduk Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A newbie asks have fun m8..got mine today too and its great

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