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jondapaddy · 10-12-07, 01:49 PM

A friend recently moved into an area which only offers Magnet as a TV provider, is it possible to get a receiver or cable box that will work with Magnets service. I think they use an internet connection to transmit the service does this mean he can't get a box?

Any help much appreciated.

J

satsmo · 11-12-07, 03:03 AM

You guessed right you cannot use any box only their proprietary one, as they use an IPTV system.

jondapaddy · 11-12-07, 10:21 AM

oh well, it sucks that he can't get NTHell but at least he gets fast broadband!

10-12-07, 01:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
jondapaddy newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 30 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Irish user with Magnet, Can you use a Cable Box? A friend recently moved into an area which only offers Magnet as a TV provider, is it possible to get a receiver or cable box that will work with Magnets service. I think they use an internet connection to transmit the service does this mean he can't get a box? Any help much appreciated. J

11-12-07, 03:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
satsmo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,196 Thanks: 11 Thanked 229 Times in 210 Posts	Re: Irish user with Magnet, Can you use a Cable Box? You guessed right you cannot use any box only their proprietary one, as they use an IPTV system.

11-12-07, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
jondapaddy newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 30 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Irish user with Magnet, Can you use a Cable Box? oh well, it sucks that he can't get NTHell but at least he gets fast broadband!

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