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stfo2002 · 10-04-08, 05:41 PM

hi all, quick intro (my name is ste), and possibly a tricky question. atfer all then trouble with the eurovox boxes (and others) i have heard that the cable companies are sending out a signal to all existing customers the original cable box sends a signal back to verify that it is the original cable box that is being used, but the eurovox box(and other boxes) dont. therefore the cable provider can tell if these boxes are being used. can anyone verify this. Thanks.

Goodman · 10-04-08, 06:09 PM

I doubt it specially when the talk back is off!!!

stfo2002 · 10-04-08, 06:21 PM

sorry not well up on these things. whats talk back. cheers

Goodman · 10-04-08, 06:25 PM

talk back is a connection which enables all the virgin/ntl/tw boxed to send the signal back to the server informing them that they are alive and other information. All the legitimate box should talk to the server otherwise it will create alert for VM in the same way all illegal box should not send info about there location and presence .
more info is in the guide.

stfo2002 · 10-04-08, 06:43 PM

ov course it is. ha ha. well really didnt know that. I have my original box in another room via a splitter. i assume this will be sending a live signal back to v/m. thanks for your help.

Goodman · 10-04-08, 06:53 PM

you are welcome

10-04-08, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
stfo2002 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	intro, possible tricky question hi all, quick intro (my name is ste), and possibly a tricky question. atfer all then trouble with the eurovox boxes (and others) i have heard that the cable companies are sending out a signal to all existing customers the original cable box sends a signal back to verify that it is the original cable box that is being used, but the eurovox box(and other boxes) dont. therefore the cable provider can tell if these boxes are being used. can anyone verify this. Thanks.

10-04-08, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Goodman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 270 Thanks: 18 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts	Re: intro, possible tricky question I doubt it specially when the talk back is off!!! __________________ Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing Sooner or Later we will beat Virgin again

10-04-08, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
stfo2002 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: intro, possible tricky question sorry not well up on these things. whats talk back. cheers

10-04-08, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Goodman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 270 Thanks: 18 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts	Re: intro, possible tricky question talk back is a connection which enables all the virgin/ntl/tw boxed to send the signal back to the server informing them that they are alive and other information. All the legitimate box should talk to the server otherwise it will create alert for VM in the same way all illegal box should not send info about there location and presence . more info is in the guide. __________________ Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing Sooner or Later we will beat Virgin again

10-04-08, 06:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
stfo2002 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: intro, possible tricky question ov course it is. ha ha. well really didnt know that. I have my original box in another room via a splitter. i assume this will be sending a live signal back to v/m. thanks for your help.

10-04-08, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Goodman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 270 Thanks: 18 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts	Re: intro, possible tricky question you are welcome __________________ Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing Sooner or Later we will beat Virgin again

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