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spud0026 · 20-12-07, 08:10 PM

Hello all, this is my first post. i would appreciate any help to get me started. I have recently been connected to V*r$in M£d#a with the three in one package, tv,broadband and phone. I have known about chipped boxes for cable tv for years but have never bought into it. if someone was going to buy one which one would be the best choice?

skweezer · 20-12-07, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by spud0026

Hello all, this is my first post. i would appreciate any help to get me started. I have recently been connected to V*r$in M£d#a with the three in one package, tv,broadband and phone. I have known about chipped boxes for cable tv for years but have never bought into it. if someone was going to buy one which one would be the best choice?

they will give you the box.
all you need i a jtag, card programmer and a funcard4
and a set of screwdrivers to open the box and cut the talk-back.
just read te guides.i never knew anything about cable boxes a few day ago. but now....................i know just a bit. lol

reddiesel · 21-12-07, 12:09 AM

Dont modify your subbed box, Get one off fleabay or car boot, make sure it will work in your area.

crimbo31258 · 21-12-07, 12:20 AM

I would recommend the Eurovox - it is the easiest to set up for a beginner and there are plenty of traders that can supply it as 'plug & play'.

It has also been around long enough for most of the problems to have been discussed and solved through forums like this.

Good luck!

spud0026 · 21-12-07, 10:48 AM

thank you, i look forward to talking with you all in the future. Merry xmas

forgot to ask, where is the best place to obtain a jtag, card programmer and a funcard4?

reddiesel · 21-12-07, 12:37 PM

You can get them from lincsats nick nack shop on here.

spud0026 · 21-12-07, 02:41 PM

Thanks m8

mav · 21-01-08, 01:41 PM

Just out of intrest, i noticed in this thread that red recommended, not to modifiy your own subbed box. what is the reason for this?

jimbo · 21-01-08, 03:40 PM

simple it has talkback feature, it tells the cable operator what ur watching, so if you have not paid for it they can come to ur door to see why or how you are getting it, and you could end up in court.

mav · 21-01-08, 04:25 PM

Thanx for the reply,
So does that mean if i disabled the talk back on my own stb, it would still be ok to use.

20-12-07, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
spud0026 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	help for beginner Hello all, this is my first post. i would appreciate any help to get me started. I have recently been connected to V*r$in M£d#a with the three in one package, tv,broadband and phone. I have known about chipped boxes for cable tv for years but have never bought into it. if someone was going to buy one which one would be the best choice?

21-12-07, 12:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,708 Thanks: 176 Thanked 957 Times in 839 Posts	Re: help for beginner Dont modify your subbed box, Get one off fleabay or car boot, make sure it will work in your area.

21-12-07, 12:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
crimbo31258 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: help for beginner I would recommend the Eurovox - it is the easiest to set up for a beginner and there are plenty of traders that can supply it as 'plug & play'. It has also been around long enough for most of the problems to have been discussed and solved through forums like this. Good luck!

21-12-07, 10:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
spud0026 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: help for beginner thank you, i look forward to talking with you all in the future. Merry xmas forgot to ask, where is the best place to obtain a jtag, card programmer and a funcard4? Last edited by spud0026; 21-12-07 at 10:53 AM.

21-12-07, 12:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,708 Thanks: 176 Thanked 957 Times in 839 Posts	Re: help for beginner You can get them from lincsats nick nack shop on here.

21-12-07, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
spud0026 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: help for beginner Thanks m8

21-01-08, 01:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
mav Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: help for beginner Just out of intrest, i noticed in this thread that red recommended, not to modifiy your own subbed box. what is the reason for this?

21-01-08, 03:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,008 Thanks: 254 Thanked 891 Times in 554 Posts	Re: help for beginner simple it has talkback feature, it tells the cable operator what ur watching, so if you have not paid for it they can come to ur door to see why or how you are getting it, and you could end up in court. __________________ i now keep copies of some posts before they are deleted, this is a private matter.

21-01-08, 04:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
mav Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: help for beginner Thanx for the reply, So does that mean if i disabled the talk back on my own stb, it would still be ok to use.