No Channels available Telewest area cable cut?

[christov40]

After finally getting my boxes up and running (Pace 4000) this week, I've heard it thru the grapevine that Telewest have cut the non subscribers cable service to some parts of Croydon. No channels whatsoever coming thru... cant even change channel on remote, just keeps flicking back to '0' and a blank screen. Anyone else experience this? and more to the point how can I get around it???? Any help/advice appreciated as always!

[ronster]

Originally Posted by christov40

Anyone else experience this? and more to the point how can I get around it???? Any help/advice appreciated as always!

pay minimum subs,if we all didnt pay f*** all then v1rgin would go the same way as ON digital and we'd all be f*****.

[christov40]

Yeah I figured that would be best just preferred the anonimty, just moved in here and there was a cable feed going begging...and the rest is history!! But i hear your point.

[robbo71]

If Virgin had any sense whatsoever they would disconnect all un-subscribed lines. It does not make good business to leave them running.

[christov40]

I take it u pay subs then? I'm just a little cautious cos i know i got the 2 dodgy boxes going now, not sure whether they could ever pick up on this

[robbo71]

Originally Posted by christov40

I take it u pay subs then? I'm just a little cautious cos i know i got the 2 dodgy boxes going now, not sure whether they could ever pick up on this

Yes I have the 3 for £30 deal with XL TV, as I said I would cancel unless they let me have it.

But I never actually watch it, I just watch satellite TV with a dish, it is much more fun.

[christov40]

Originally Posted by robbo71

Yes I have the 3 for £30 deal with XL TV, as I said I would cancel unless they let me have it.

But I never actually watch it, I just watch satellite TV with a dish, it is much more fun.

Well after finally getting my head round the pace boxes am seriously considering going down the satelite route myself, i need to do a bit of research cos am still unsure of how it all works. I'm kinda swinging towards the dreambox but need to work out whether i can get it with my cable feed or if i need a dish, 'spose i'd better get reading again! But i dont get it why are you paying for cable if your watching satelite via a dish, or am i missing the bleeding obvious??!

[Techbegin]

Only new to this. not sure if i have mastered it! have ArnEt A700c box. cant get any of the stations. N** true cable. "Scrambled or no video message" - any helpers?