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herbal · 16-12-09, 02:08 PM

Have looked for answer, and apologise if its been covered. I have in the last couple of months cancelled our cable and telephone subscription. Wanted to get son a eurovox 5100 for xmas, we still have a live cable from what i can ascertain, as my son does not get a reception in his room unless using the old virgin box and aeriel, but he does not have any channels apart from 1-5. Will this work, don't want to waste my money. Thanks in advance.

mrj050 · 16-12-09, 03:34 PM

it will work if your cable feed is live
it will not work ,at all ,if you live in leeds, as the encryption in this area has changed

herbal · 16-12-09, 04:34 PM

Thanks for the reply, i am assuming its live, as he watches tv through the virgin box - not with any channels other that the main 5,

s4ddys · 16-12-09, 04:56 PM

I've got an EX1000 for sale if your interested, brand new condition, fully functional, from Leeds......................

telecom69 · 18-12-09, 12:56 AM

It should work of course but you won't know till you try,whether its worth bothering with really is another question as slowly but surely Virgin are shuting down all this type of box via Nagra 3 ...chances are that all boxes will be defunct by Easter .....

kerrywez · 18-12-09, 11:35 AM

I would say that to avoid having your son disappointed when the box is closed out, due to N3, you do not go down this road. After N3 comes to your area all he will be left with will be what you can get on your TV with an aerial. You will just be throwing your money away as the box will be just about useless in a very short time. It is up to you if you want your son to have all these channels for a very short time and then nothing, I can just imagine the trouble you will land in when he looks for them back and for peace of mind you have to fork out for a subscription to VM, not to mention the money you will have wasted buying the box in the first place.

Regards Wez

rick1019 · 18-12-09, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s4ddys

I've got an EX1000 for sale if your interested, brand new condition, fully functional, from Leeds......................

This is not the correct place to advertise.

16-12-09, 02:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
herbal Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can i use cables, when cancelled subscription Have looked for answer, and apologise if its been covered. I have in the last couple of months cancelled our cable and telephone subscription. Wanted to get son a eurovox 5100 for xmas, we still have a live cable from what i can ascertain, as my son does not get a reception in his room unless using the old virgin box and aeriel, but he does not have any channels apart from 1-5. Will this work, don't want to waste my money. Thanks in advance.

16-12-09, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
mrj050 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: sth manchester Posts: 211 Thanks: 42 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Can i use cables, when cancelled subscription it will work if your cable feed is live it will not work ,at all ,if you live in leeds, as the encryption in this area has changed

16-12-09, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
herbal Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can i use cables, when cancelled subscription Thanks for the reply, i am assuming its live, as he watches tv through the virgin box - not with any channels other that the main 5,

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telecom69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Midlands UK Posts: 881 Thanks: 17 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Can i use cables, when cancelled subscription It should work of course but you won't know till you try,whether its worth bothering with really is another question as slowly but surely Virgin are shuting down all this type of box via Nagra 3 ...chances are that all boxes will be defunct by Easter .....

18-12-09, 11:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: Can i use cables, when cancelled subscription I would say that to avoid having your son disappointed when the box is closed out, due to N3, you do not go down this road. After N3 comes to your area all he will be left with will be what you can get on your TV with an aerial. You will just be throwing your money away as the box will be just about useless in a very short time. It is up to you if you want your son to have all these channels for a very short time and then nothing, I can just imagine the trouble you will land in when he looks for them back and for peace of mind you have to fork out for a subscription to VM, not to mention the money you will have wasted buying the box in the first place. Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

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