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lkhn561 · 01-02-09, 07:41 AM

hey okay this is my first post , and no i hav'nt contributed to this forum to start asking stuff straight away but im going to anyway.
Does anyone know any sites or something i could buy a chipped V+ HD box ?
if not do you know any other HD cable boxes that i could receive all the channels on ? Also if i did get a chipped box would VOD (virgin on demand) still work? yeah i know theres Starview but i want a proper good HD box and i heard about the Eurovox HD box but i read that that only worked with a satellite dish

AciidSn3ak3r · 01-02-09, 10:18 AM

Right well you have two options i think at the moment.
You have the V+ Box that will give you one HD channel (BBC HD) but i think 3 more are coming around March-ish time. You wont be able to access VOD as eventually you will get your box blacklisted and you could end up with a knock at the door.
wizboxes.co.nr/ - Go to their. I think if you ask for it to be programmed they will do it for the price their selling it at. But im not sure. You have to e-mail them. You will be paying about £220 for this from this site.
Your second option is to go for the Eurovox EX7000HD. This box will allow you to recieve all the channels available, as long as you have the latest firmware to do so.
This box will allow you to record, pause etc by using the USB port with an external hard drive. This one doesnt have one built in. This box will also not allow you to get VOD content. You are right in thinking about the Eurovox working with just satellite. This was the EX8000 which was a satellite only reciever. This box is retailing at the cheapest of £170 - 180 i think.
Hope this helps

Physcogem · 01-02-09, 02:37 PM

im new to cable as you can see my sig im a sat freek so take it easy on me.

is this ex7000hd easy to load with latest firmware.

will latest firmware open all the channels.
is it a card like the old ntl box i have.
how do you update them is it by programmer or usb or rs232 lead.
is the firmware avaible here or can u tell the other sites please

thanks

waqasahmed · 01-02-09, 03:10 PM

I would say you would be better off getting an EX7000HD, or a Starview 4. Personally I dont see a real point in getting the EX7000HD or a chipped V+ box if they only are providing 1 HD channel and in the future, only a couple more. Doesn't really justify the cost. However, the EX7000HD is cheaper than a V+ box and looks good too

waqasahmed · 01-02-09, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Physcogem

im new to cable as you can see my sig im a sat freek so take it easy on me.

is this ex7000hd easy to load with latest firmware.

will latest firmware open all the channels.
is it a card like the old ntl box i have.
how do you update them is it by programmer or usb or rs232 lead.
is the firmware avaible here or can u tell the other sites please

thanks

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is this ex7000hd easy to load with latest firmware.

not sure

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will latest firmware open all the channels.

yes-all cable channels. Do not use illegally

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is it a card like the old ntl box i have.

no card needed

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how do you update them is it by programmer or usb or rs232 lead.

By USB. I think you can by RS232 but Im not sure

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is the firmware avaible here or can u tell the other sites please

yes. Have a look in the private FTA section

rborhara · 01-02-09, 07:06 PM

The V+ has 3 tuners and built in PVR
The eruovox im guessing has only 2 tuners - but neither will get you any VOD

AciidSn3ak3r · 01-02-09, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rborhara

The V+ has 3 tuners and built in PVR
The eruovox im guessing has only 2 tuners - but neither will get you any VOD

Yes the V+ has 3 tuners.
Eurovox still only has 1 tuner. So its a bit crap with recording as it can only record one transponder with the channels on that.
V+ will allow you to watch one channel and record two others, which can be handy at times.

The Eurovox doesn't need a card or programmer. You just need the firmware and you can load this on with a USB stick or connecting the box to your pc via a Null Modem cable.
The V+ will require flashing of a chip i think and reprogramming of a card. Also a Return path blocker too, to prevent talkback to the VM servers.

Physcogem · 02-02-09, 10:51 AM

two tuners, does that mean 2 cables into rear?

AciidSn3ak3r · 02-02-09, 11:00 AM

Not nescessarily. It could be just fed inside with a splitter. So it could be one cable. Not sure what it is with the V+ box. But it doesnt have 2 tuners. Its 3 or 1 lol

Physcogem · 02-02-09, 11:16 AM

oops i meant three.

01-02-09, 07:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
lkhn561 Orgasmic... Yumm! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dundee , Scotland , UK Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chipped V+ HD box ? hey okay this is my first post , and no i hav'nt contributed to this forum to start asking stuff straight away but im going to anyway. Does anyone know any sites or something i could buy a chipped V+ HD box ? if not do you know any other HD cable boxes that i could receive all the channels on ? Also if i did get a chipped box would VOD (virgin on demand) still work? yeah i know theres Starview but i want a proper good HD box and i heard about the Eurovox HD box but i read that that only worked with a satellite dish __________________ now your just wrong. http://www.bebo.com/liammmee

01-02-09, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 46 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Chipped V+ HD box ? Right well you have two options i think at the moment. You have the V+ Box that will give you one HD channel (BBC HD) but i think 3 more are coming around March-ish time. You wont be able to access VOD as eventually you will get your box blacklisted and you could end up with a knock at the door. wizboxes.co.nr/ - Go to their. I think if you ask for it to be programmed they will do it for the price their selling it at. But im not sure. You have to e-mail them. You will be paying about £220 for this from this site. Your second option is to go for the Eurovox EX7000HD. This box will allow you to recieve all the channels available, as long as you have the latest firmware to do so. This box will allow you to record, pause etc by using the USB port with an external hard drive. This one doesnt have one built in. This box will also not allow you to get VOD content. You are right in thinking about the Eurovox working with just satellite. This was the EX8000 which was a satellite only reciever. This box is retailing at the cheapest of £170 - 180 i think. Hope this helps

01-02-09, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Physcogem clueless but getin there Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: n.e lincs coast Posts: 466 Thanks: 80 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Chipped V+ HD box ? im new to cable as you can see my sig im a sat freek so take it easy on me. is this ex7000hd easy to load with latest firmware. will latest firmware open all the channels. is it a card like the old ntl box i have. how do you update them is it by programmer or usb or rs232 lead. is the firmware avaible here or can u tell the other sites please thanks

01-02-09, 03:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: Chipped V+ HD box ? I would say you would be better off getting an EX7000HD, or a Starview 4. Personally I dont see a real point in getting the EX7000HD or a chipped V+ box if they only are providing 1 HD channel and in the future, only a couple more. Doesn't really justify the cost. However, the EX7000HD is cheaper than a V+ box and looks good too

01-02-09, 07:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
rborhara Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Chipped V+ HD box ? The V+ has 3 tuners and built in PVR The eruovox im guessing has only 2 tuners - but neither will get you any VOD

02-02-09, 10:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Physcogem clueless but getin there Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: n.e lincs coast Posts: 466 Thanks: 80 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Chipped V+ HD box ? two tuners, does that mean 2 cables into rear?

02-02-09, 11:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 46 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Chipped V+ HD box ? Not nescessarily. It could be just fed inside with a splitter. So it could be one cable. Not sure what it is with the V+ box. But it doesnt have 2 tuners. Its 3 or 1 lol

02-02-09, 11:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Physcogem clueless but getin there Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: n.e lincs coast Posts: 466 Thanks: 80 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Chipped V+ HD box ? oops i meant three.

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