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adam1942 · 11-10-08, 02:02 PM

Folks ive got a startview 4 super usb box. I turned to v****n channel 0850 and im getting the message

"Please be aware the set top box you are using is unauthorized and you are committing a criminal offence by using it to recieve programmes from Vrigin Media.

If you have any question about your illegal connection to virgin media's network and receipt of its services, then please call Vrigin Media's confidential hotline on 0800 096 7800. "

any one any ideas if i should be worried or not ? 0850 is channel ETVS19

wizboxes · 11-10-08, 02:39 PM

its a scare tactic just ignore it but very soon none of these alternative cable boxes will work you will get the scare tactic starting to appear on all channels im glad i dont use them alternative boxes they really annoy me

adam1942 · 11-10-08, 02:46 PM

cool cool, why wont they work in the future?

adam1942 · 11-10-08, 03:42 PM

mods can close this:

List of channels on Virgin TV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

if you ctrl + f and typein ETVS19 you will see its listed as:

N/A ETVS19 Piracy warning [17] Virgin Media

astro77 · 11-10-08, 09:31 PM

He's just Trolling. Are boxes should work for a good while yet.

That warning as popped up a few times over the years its a scare tactic. They are just playing with us.

mikst · 13-10-08, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astro77

He's just Trolling. Are boxes should work for a good while yet.

That warning as popped up a few times over the years its a scare tactic. They are just playing with us.

The warning is on 3 of my mates channels and 1 of mine on the JJB sports channel. Does anyone know if this warning popups on the real boxes?

Thanks

fj1200 · 13-10-08, 10:49 PM

No only ones that scan for channels. Real boxes don't.

humforce · 13-10-08, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam1942

Folks ive got a startview 4 super usb box. I turned to v****n channel 0850 and im getting the message

"Please be aware the set top box you are using is unauthorized and you are committing a criminal offence by using it to recieve programmes from Vrigin Media.

If you have any question about your illegal connection to virgin media's network and receipt of its services, then please call Vrigin Media's confidential hotline on 0800 096 7800. "

any one any ideas if i should be worried or not ? 0850 is channel ETVS19

yes run and hide under the duvet

martin-f · 14-10-08, 02:18 PM

Quote:

yes run and hide under the duvet

lmao

11-10-08, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
adam1942 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 42 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	oh dear! help please :(* Folks ive got a startview 4 super usb box. I turned to v***n channel 0850 and im getting the message "Please be aware the set top box you are using is unauthorized and you are committing a criminal offence by using it to recieve programmes from Vrigin Media. If you have any question about your illegal connection to virgin media's network and receipt of its services, then please call Vrigin Media's confidential hotline on 0800 096 7800. " any one any ideas if i should be worried or not ? 0850 is channel ETVS19 Last edited by adam1942; 11-10-08 at 02:05 PM.*

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adam1942 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 42 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: oh dear! help please :(* cool cool, why wont they work in the future?

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adam1942 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 42 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: oh dear! help please :(* mods can close this: List of channels on Virgin TV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia if you ctrl + f and typein ETVS19 you will see its listed as: N/A ETVS19 Piracy warning [17] Virgin Media

11-10-08, 09:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
astro77 Technology Forums Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 426 Thanks: 16 Thanked 78 Times in 70 Posts	Re: oh dear! help please :(* He's just Trolling. Are boxes should work for a good while yet. That warning as popped up a few times over the years its a scare tactic. They are just playing with us. Last edited by astro77; 11-10-08 at 09:34 PM.

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fj1200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Taobh Ó Thuaidh Posts: 1,231 Thanks: 69 Thanked 487 Times in 322 Posts	Re: oh dear! help please :(* No only ones that scan for channels. Real boxes don't.

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