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Old 07-07-09, 01:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Are there any HD cable boxes?

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

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Default 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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Default Re: Are there any HD cable boxes?

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!
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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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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
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Default Re: Are there any HD cable boxes?

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