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Muscovado · 26-09-09, 01:20 PM

Hi

I have just moved to a new property which has a communal dish on the roof, in my previous address I had a basic Virgin tv package and was able to receive all the channels I wanted though my Eurovox max.

My only option for recieving tv in this new property is through sky via this communal dish as Virgin said there is no fibre optic possibility at the new address.

I am getting the basic Sky tv package today, will I be able to use my Eurovox to get the channels I was getting before via this signal?

Simzter · 26-09-09, 01:24 PM

I don't think this is a possibility, the Eurovox's decode the encrypted Virgin signal. The input that will be coming from the communial dish is likely to be SKy at best, and your Eurovox will not show the channels.

Muscovado · 26-09-09, 01:26 PM

Thanks for the reply.

The only reason I wanted the Eurovox was to watch football. So my only option is to shell out for Sky sports and ESPN?

AciidSn3ak3r · 26-09-09, 03:21 PM

Eurovox's are for Cable providers only.
Satellite obvs for satellite providers.

Muscovado · 26-09-09, 08:50 PM

Is there another box which will decode channels from a satellite feed?

Robbo · 26-09-09, 08:55 PM

Pay sky or do without. That is your choice.

Only the pathetic encryption used by the cable provider is open to abuse.

Muscovado · 26-09-09, 08:58 PM

Damn. What is that about 50 quid a month for sky sports etc?

Anyone want to buy a eurovox Max V in that case!?

Robbo · 26-09-09, 09:03 PM

There is a for sale section on the forum of course.

26-09-09, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Muscovado Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can you get all channels through a basic sky subscription? Hi I have just moved to a new property which has a communal dish on the roof, in my previous address I had a basic Virgin tv package and was able to receive all the channels I wanted though my Eurovox max. My only option for recieving tv in this new property is through sky via this communal dish as Virgin said there is no fibre optic possibility at the new address. I am getting the basic Sky tv package today, will I be able to use my Eurovox to get the channels I was getting before via this signal?

26-09-09, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Simzter Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 72 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Can you get all channels through a basic sky subscription? I don't think this is a possibility, the Eurovox's decode the encrypted Virgin signal. The input that will be coming from the communial dish is likely to be SKy at best, and your Eurovox will not show the channels.

26-09-09, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Muscovado Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can you get all channels through a basic sky subscription? Thanks for the reply. The only reason I wanted the Eurovox was to watch football. So my only option is to shell out for Sky sports and ESPN?

26-09-09, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 46 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Can you get all channels through a basic sky subscription? Eurovox's are for Cable providers only. Satellite obvs for satellite providers.

26-09-09, 08:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Muscovado Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can you get all channels through a basic sky subscription? Is there another box which will decode channels from a satellite feed?

26-09-09, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,375 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Can you get all channels through a basic sky subscription? Pay sky or do without. That is your choice. Only the pathetic encryption used by the cable provider is open to abuse. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

26-09-09, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Muscovado Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can you get all channels through a basic sky subscription? Damn. What is that about 50 quid a month for sky sports etc? Anyone want to buy a eurovox Max V in that case!?

26-09-09, 09:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,375 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Can you get all channels through a basic sky subscription? There is a for sale section on the forum of course. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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