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redrooster · 22-04-10, 10:34 AM

Hi,

Being a bit of a dummy !! I need a little help and advice on something please.

I have an "un-modded" V+ box with a paired card at the mo, when N3 hits and assuming I get my hands on a new N3 card, will I be able to use the box as a FTA unit including FTA HD channels like BBC HD and ITV HD with recording facilities? or will box be completely useless?

Any plain and simply advice welcome please.

thanks

Red

BL4K3Y · 22-04-10, 11:11 AM

It won't be completely useless, you will get basic FTA without the card but I don't think you can get PVR functions without a paired card.

redrooster · 22-04-10, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakey_8

It won't be completely useless, you will get basic FTA without the card but I don't think you can get PVR functions without a paired card.

Thanks Blakey,

So whats the chances I wonder of getting a new card from Virgin and being able to pair the box to the new card..legitimately, to make use of the box as a Freeview unit with recording facilities?

G77 · 22-04-10, 11:58 AM

at present you get fta with record using a 'never been paired' card

TheCoder · 22-04-10, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redrooster

So whats the chances I wonder of getting a new card from Virgin and being able to pair the box to the new card..legitimately, to make use of the box as a Freeview unit with recording facilities?

NIL - Dont even try it !

As far as VM are concerned, unless the box was issued to you as your subbed box then its stolen property. You cannot legitimately own VM equipment - its only ever rented to a customer.

redrooster · 23-04-10, 08:03 AM

Thanks guys

22-04-10, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
redrooster Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 89 Thanks: 38 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	V+ Box FTA, help please when N3 hits Hi, Being a bit of a dummy !! I need a little help and advice on something please. I have an "un-modded" V+ box with a paired card at the mo, when N3 hits and assuming I get my hands on a new N3 card, will I be able to use the box as a FTA unit including FTA HD channels like BBC HD and ITV HD with recording facilities? or will box be completely useless? Any plain and simply advice welcome please. thanks Red

22-04-10, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: V+ Box FTA, help please when N3 hits It won't be completely useless, you will get basic FTA without the card but I don't think you can get PVR functions without a paired card.

22-04-10, 11:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: V+ Box FTA, help please when N3 hits at present you get fta with record using a 'never been paired' card __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

23-04-10, 08:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
redrooster Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 89 Thanks: 38 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: V+ Box FTA, help please when N3 hits Thanks guys

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