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ziggi12 · 07-07-09, 01:01 PM

I have a virgin XL sub but is it possible to get a HD box to work on a SD subscription?

Also which cable boxes are HD

thanks

BL4K3Y · 07-07-09, 03:01 PM

You mean a modded box or one you rent from VM? The V+ will give you BBC HD and will upscale SD channels. I have one of these myself and it is excellent, you can also record two channels (at the same time) and watch a third. The Eurovox EX7000HD is supposed to be good as well but i've never used one so don't take my word for it.

The Forse · 07-07-09, 07:54 PM

I have the modded V+ box and it works a treat! Its also handy having 160 gig built in as well, which not all boxes have!

ziggi12 · 19-07-09, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by blakey_8

You mean a modded box or one you rent from VM? The V+ will give you BBC HD and will upscale SD channels. I have one of these myself and it is excellent, you can also record two channels (at the same time) and watch a third. The Eurovox EX7000HD is supposed to be good as well but i've never used one so don't take my word for it.

A modded VM box..Can you use the v+ box with the standard Xl package? (not HD). Do i need to have a HD subcription to get HD channels like BBC HD or can i use my current package?

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Originally Posted by The Forse

I have the modded V+ box and it works a treat! Its also handy having 160 gig built in as well, which not all boxes have!

Interesting, are you subscribed to Virgin HD or just regular? Also do you recieve Sly sports HD because thats what im really after

rick1019 · 19-07-09, 09:58 PM

You don't need a HD subscription, as long as you got a basic package/active feed you can get all the channels.
Thanks

keith · 27-07-09, 09:01 PM

Virgin Media has confirmed that several HD channels are coming very soon.
The high definition channels to be added will be LIVING HD, FX HD, MTVN HD and National Geographic HD. The Virgin Media press release says the first new HD channel will be “due to launch at the end of July”.
Neil Berkett (chief executive officer

reddiesel · 27-07-09, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by keith

Virgin Media has confirmed that several HD channels are coming very soon.
The high definition channels to be added will be LIVING HD, FX HD, MTVN HD and National Geographic HD. The Virgin Media press release says the first new HD channel will be “due to launch at the end of July”.
Neil Berkett (chief executive officer

Its about time, good news keith !

geforcefx · 28-07-09, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by keith

Virgin Media has confirmed that several HD channels are coming very soon.
The high definition channels to be added will be LIVING HD, FX HD, MTVN HD and National Geographic HD. The Virgin Media press release says the first new HD channel will be “due to launch at the end of July”.
Neil Berkett (chief executive officer

anyone know if they will b free / or on a different package !!!

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BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Are there any HD cable boxes? You mean a modded box or one you rent from VM? The V+ will give you BBC HD and will upscale SD channels. I have one of these myself and it is excellent, you can also record two channels (at the same time) and watch a third. The Eurovox EX7000HD is supposed to be good as well but i've never used one so don't take my word for it.

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keith Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 619 Thanks: 390 Thanked 84 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Are there any HD cable boxes? Virgin Media has confirmed that several HD channels are coming very soon. The high definition channels to be added will be LIVING HD, FX HD, MTVN HD and National Geographic HD. The Virgin Media press release says the first new HD channel will be “due to launch at the end of July”. Neil Berkett (chief executive officer

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