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ilovebakedbeans · 03-05-10, 07:30 PM

Evening Chaps,

I am looking to buy a cable TV box but I am quite new to this so was wondering if you wouldn't mind offering a bit of advice.

I am on the cusp of buying either a Dbox or a Kryptview as the reviews I have seen for both are generally good. I am a virgin boradband customer but do not have a phone line or a virgin tv package. My questions are threefold:

1. Is one box better than the other for receiving sky sports? this is the main reason I want the box really.
2. Seeing as I only have a cable for broadband I assume I would have to get a two way splitter so that I can have the connection for bb and one for the box?
3. Is this the only thing I would need to get the box working?

Many thanks in advance for taking the time to read, I am quite the simpleton when it comes to hardware. Any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

G77 · 03-05-10, 07:33 PM

simply put: dont get any cable box. have a browse thru the n3 chat section on this forum to find out why.

waqas9 · 07-05-10, 08:23 PM

hello i have just bought a eurovox from ebay only one man selling them box is called eurovox 5100! my box is working fine i just recieved it today!! its worth it and he is selling them at a good price also!!

Rick · 07-05-10, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waqas9

hello i have just bought a eurovox from ebay only one man selling them box is called eurovox 5100! my box is working fine i just recieved it today!! its worth it and he is selling them at a good price also!!

Your IP resolves to Sheffield which I believe is in the process of changing to n3. Congratulations you joust bought a very expensive clock. Hope you didn't pay too much for it. Expect your channels to go off in the next couple of weeks.

rick1019 · 09-05-10, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Your IP resolves to Sheffield which I believe is in the process of changing to n3. Congratulations you joust bought a very expensive clock. Hope you didn't pay too much for it. Expect your channels to go off in the next couple of weeks.

Owned

bertiebaws · 09-05-10, 10:25 PM

C'mon its more than a clock........ There is still council stations plus ITV2+1 ITV3+1 ITV4+1 and Price drop tv.Thats all some folks need

bertiebaws · 14-05-10, 12:45 AM

Well me and my BIG gob!

I thought I was getting to keep the last dross of the FTA left on me Dbox mentioned in the post above, but today it looks like the MoFo's are even having that off us.

Therefore I concur... it IS an oversized digital clock...Does it have an alarm?

03-05-10, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
ilovebakedbeans Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Noob looking for info before i buy Evening Chaps, I am looking to buy a cable TV box but I am quite new to this so was wondering if you wouldn't mind offering a bit of advice. I am on the cusp of buying either a Dbox or a Kryptview as the reviews I have seen for both are generally good. I am a virgin boradband customer but do not have a phone line or a virgin tv package. My questions are threefold: 1. Is one box better than the other for receiving sky sports? this is the main reason I want the box really. 2. Seeing as I only have a cable for broadband I assume I would have to get a two way splitter so that I can have the connection for bb and one for the box? 3. Is this the only thing I would need to get the box working? Many thanks in advance for taking the time to read, I am quite the simpleton when it comes to hardware. Any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Cheers

03-05-10, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Noob looking for info before i buy simply put: dont get any cable box. have a browse thru the n3 chat section on this forum to find out why. __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

07-05-10, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
waqas9 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Noob looking for info before i buy hello i have just bought a eurovox from ebay only one man selling them box is called eurovox 5100! my box is working fine i just recieved it today!! its worth it and he is selling them at a good price also!!

09-05-10, 10:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
bertiebaws Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Noob looking for info before i buy C'mon its more than a clock........ There is still council stations plus ITV2+1 ITV3+1 ITV4+1 and Price drop tv.Thats all some folks need

14-05-10, 12:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
bertiebaws Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Noob looking for info before i buy Well me and my BIG gob! I thought I was getting to keep the last dross of the FTA left on me Dbox mentioned in the post above, but today it looks like the MoFo's are even having that off us. Therefore I concur... it IS an oversized digital clock...Does it have an alarm? Last edited by bertiebaws; 14-05-10 at 12:53 AM.

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