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jonjokha · 29-09-09, 09:19 PM

hi all,just about to have vgn basic all round package installed,friend advised me to maybe get a starview box,ive been looking at threads on this forum and noticed some one saying it is advisable to leave the vbox connected when using a other receiver box,as provider can tell if it is not connected,can anyone verify this for me,and if correct how do i carry out the above(warning;apologies now as have not got a clue with things like this,so any help much appreciated,thanks in advanced,jon)

blakey_8 · 29-09-09, 09:45 PM

The only reason to leave your box connected is so that a signal is still being sent to it. If Vermin see that it isn't plugged in, they will get suspicious and start asking questions won't they? The easiest way would be to cancel the box and get a modem installed, that way you have a cable feed you can split so you can connect the Starview along side.

earthworm · 29-09-09, 11:15 PM

blakeys right,you only need the feed so technically you don't even have to have a vm box.

p.s.great user picture blakey.makes me chuckle every time i see it!lmao.

blakey_8 · 29-09-09, 11:17 PM

Haha, it was sent to me by an ex-member of this forum. I thought it was quite fitting because of the face and "DOCSIS" word lol.

29-09-09, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
jonjokha Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	newbie after helpfull info hi all,just about to have vgn basic all round package installed,friend advised me to maybe get a starview box,ive been looking at threads on this forum and noticed some one saying it is advisable to leave the vbox connected when using a other receiver box,as provider can tell if it is not connected,can anyone verify this for me,and if correct how do i carry out the above(warning;apologies now as have not got a clue with things like this,so any help much appreciated,thanks in advanced,jon)

29-09-09, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
blakey_8 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 6,947 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,312 Times in 1,205 Posts	Re: newbie after helpfull info The only reason to leave your box connected is so that a signal is still being sent to it. If Vermin see that it isn't plugged in, they will get suspicious and start asking questions won't they? The easiest way would be to cancel the box and get a modem installed, that way you have a cable feed you can split so you can connect the Starview along side.

29-09-09, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
earthworm Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 187 Thanks: 130 Thanked 52 Times in 45 Posts	Re: newbie after helpfull info blakeys right,you only need the feed so technically you don't even have to have a vm box. p.s.great user picture blakey.makes me chuckle every time i see it!lmao.

29-09-09, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
blakey_8 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 6,947 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,312 Times in 1,205 Posts	Re: newbie after helpfull info Haha, it was sent to me by an ex-member of this forum. I thought it was quite fitting because of the face and "DOCSIS" word lol.

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