Virgin Broadband to watch Cable tv

[buffalobill]

Hi,
I know next to nothing when it comes to this sort of thing!
i live in a rented house and have signed up for virgin broadband. the router and modem is downstairs. I came across a samsung set top box that was used at my mates house untill he got a V+ box. is there anyway i can watch Cable tv in my bedroom through this and how would i do it? i only have a coax cable that i can get freeview with.

sorry if this ha been mentioned on another post i couldnt find anything!!!

Cheers

[weebz]

put a splitter inline then u can watch it if its moded

[buffalobill]

i meant to say my bedroom is upstairs and the wireless router and modem are downstairs, sorry

thnks

[Whizzy21]

Yes , run a splitter and cable upstairs if the box is modded you can watch it ... you don't need any subs to watch a modded box all you need is the cable that runs into the house.

[buffalobill]

hi, i have plugged the cable wire straight into the box, the box is modded but i cannot watch any of the cable channels, just the freeview, could it be the card in the box? it sys im not authorised to view this when i try an watch sky sports etc

cheers

[TDF]

If its been a while since the box was used (before December) the card will need reprogramming, you'll have to find someone to do it or have a read up and learn to do it yourself.

[edds]

And if it's a 2110 then you've shot it as they will already have sent an EMM to zero the IRD and write a fake boxkey to the card. There is no other way to get the info off of a 2110.

However, if it is a 2100 then a jtag is required. See Lincsat's nick nacks he may sell them.