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grahambradley · 22-07-09, 11:56 AM

By the way, sorry to any Virgin subscriber called Graham Bradley who might just have had his front door kicked down.

g80878 · 22-07-09, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by grahambradley

By the way, sorry to any Virgin subscriber called Graham Bradley who might just have had his front door kicked down.

Lol

They will at least get a letter .

grahambradley · 22-07-09, 12:13 PM

blakey_8 says i don't have to remove the card if I want to continue using PVR functions (but should remove it if I intend to mod in future) and G77 says that if the card gets a hit then only a card with the correct IRD can get the PVR functions back.

The question is .. if I leave the card in the V+ box when I downgrade, who is right?

g80878 · 22-07-09, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by grahambradley

blakey_8 says i don't have to remove the card if I want to continue using PVR functions (but should remove it if I intend to mod in future) and G77 says that if the card gets a hit then only a card with the correct IRD can get the PVR functions back.

The question is .. if I leave the card in the V+ box when I downgrade, who is right?

Mate i would not doubt anything G77 or Blakey_8 says , They both make valid points.

Blakey_8 is saying that should you want to mod this equipment in the future you must remove the card , The card holds vital information known as BK & IRD which is crucial for modding. When you leave or downgrade to a non subscription package the information on the card will be replaced ( HIT ) will false details.

G77 Point was should the card get hit , the box would become freeview only , you would have to write a card with the correct IRD to make it a freeview recorder

grahambradley · 22-07-09, 12:44 PM

Thanks I really appreciate the advice. One final question. Does the card only get hit the once. i.e. at the time of the downgrade. If I pull it out for a day or so before and after the downgrade, will its contents remain intact after that when I put it back in?

g80878 · 22-07-09, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by grahambradley

Thanks I really appreciate the advice. One final question. Does the card only get hit the once. i.e. at the time of the downgrade. If I pull it out for a day or so before and after the downgrade, will its contents remain intact after that when I put it back in?

Once the card is out mate , it should remain out untill you have retrieved the information you need , Don't stick it back in untill this is done

grahambradley · 22-07-09, 01:14 PM

But how do I retrieve information from the card?

g80878 · 22-07-09, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by grahambradley

But how do I retrieve information from the card?

You need to use an unlooper mate .

I'm currently selling one

http://www.techwatch.co.uk/forums/62...-unlooper.html

G77 · 22-07-09, 01:27 PM

nah, i said that should the box take an update it will require a card with a valid ird.

G77 · 22-07-09, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by g80878

You need to use an unlooper mate .

I'm currently selling one

http://www.techwatch.co.uk/forums/62...-unlooper.html

pm sent

22-07-09, 11:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
grahambradley Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Downgrading Virgin TV Package By the way, sorry to any Virgin subscriber called Graham Bradley who might just have had his front door kicked down.

22-07-09, 12:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
grahambradley Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Downgrading Virgin TV Package blakey_8 says i don't have to remove the card if I want to continue using PVR functions (but should remove it if I intend to mod in future) and G77 says that if the card gets a hit then only a card with the correct IRD can get the PVR functions back. The question is .. if I leave the card in the V+ box when I downgrade, who is right?

22-07-09, 12:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
grahambradley Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Downgrading Virgin TV Package Thanks I really appreciate the advice. One final question. Does the card only get hit the once. i.e. at the time of the downgrade. If I pull it out for a day or so before and after the downgrade, will its contents remain intact after that when I put it back in?

22-07-09, 01:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
grahambradley Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Downgrading Virgin TV Package But how do I retrieve information from the card?

22-07-09, 01:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,080 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,248 Times in 1,042 Posts	Re: Downgrading Virgin TV Package nah, i said that should the box take an update it will require a card with a valid ird. __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

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