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dave b · 18-02-09, 09:02 PM

Hi all I have been with sky a long time and have finally cancelled, my mate has a eurovox and said he could get me one, the question is will i have to subscribe to virgin media to be able to use it ? Thanks.

smoggy · 18-02-09, 09:06 PM

Hi and welcome to Techwatch
You need a live Virgin cable feed for these boxes to work

dave b · 18-02-09, 11:45 PM

I have had cable tv in the past and have just had a look in the corner of the room but i noticed i have ripped the white box out does anybody know what these boxes are called? Thanks.

Smurf · 18-02-09, 11:47 PM

Be careful when buying eurovox make sure you dont buy a clone buy a genuine box alot of clones going about.

dave b · 18-02-09, 11:52 PM

cheers for that mate, I aint a clue really so i am looking at posts to see what people are using.

smoggy · 18-02-09, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave b

I have had cable tv in the past and have just had a look in the corner of the room but i noticed i have ripped the white box out does anybody know what these boxes are called? Thanks.

the white box is called an isolator, if you have a cable it could still be live and do all what you need

kevsy · 19-02-09, 01:47 AM

yeah if you still have it and you buy a eurovox .... Connect it up and give it a go ..... if you get nothing then call up virgin!!

cally · 19-02-09, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevsy

yeah if you still have it and you buy a eurovox .... Connect it up and give it a go ..... if you get nothing then call up virgin!!

Dont be stupid fella........

Smurf · 19-02-09, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cally

Dont be stupid fella........

His not being stupid. I think he meant if the line aint active get a package from virgin so they activate line so he can use eurovox.

dave b · 20-02-09, 06:20 PM

Ive tried a portable tv on the line coming in but it seems dead, I even tried my multimeter on the cable and didnt pick up any voltage at all, Virgin said they will do a phone line for £11 a month with basic tv channels Is this all i need?Thanks.

18-02-09, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
dave b Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St helens Posts: 10 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A noob question Hi all I have been with sky a long time and have finally cancelled, my mate has a eurovox and said he could get me one, the question is will i have to subscribe to virgin media to be able to use it ? Thanks.

18-02-09, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
smoggy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 2,757 Thanks: 238 Thanked 881 Times in 791 Posts	Re: A noob question Hi and welcome to Techwatch You need a live Virgin cable feed for these boxes to work

18-02-09, 11:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
dave b Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St helens Posts: 10 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A noob question I have had cable tv in the past and have just had a look in the corner of the room but i noticed i have ripped the white box out does anybody know what these boxes are called? Thanks.

18-02-09, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smurf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 131 Thanked 179 Times in 164 Posts	Re: A noob question Be careful when buying eurovox make sure you dont buy a clone buy a genuine box alot of clones going about.

18-02-09, 11:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
dave b Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St helens Posts: 10 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A noob question cheers for that mate, I aint a clue really so i am looking at posts to see what people are using.

19-02-09, 01:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
kevsy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: A noob question yeah if you still have it and you buy a eurovox .... Connect it up and give it a go ..... if you get nothing then call up virgin!!

20-02-09, 06:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
dave b Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St helens Posts: 10 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A noob question Ive tried a portable tv on the line coming in but it seems dead, I even tried my multimeter on the cable and didnt pick up any voltage at all, Virgin said they will do a phone line for £11 a month with basic tv channels Is this all i need?Thanks.

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