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biggywee · 10-05-10, 01:53 PM

Hi all, I've been using a couple of eurovoxes for the past few years so the original NTL box has been in the loft plugged in beside my computer to keep it updating. A couple of months ago I was doing some work up there, unplugged it and forgot all about it.

With the arrival of the new card, I plugged the silver sammy box back in and for the last 3 days it just seems to be on 'stand-by' - red light is on at the front, but nothing on the LCD.

Any ideas where I go from here? Thanks for any help.

River-Rat · 10-05-10, 02:34 PM

red means in standby and you dont get nothing on lcd

only when green on there u get a lcd display.

also few months, means prob missed the 3.7 update?

biggywee · 10-05-10, 03:52 PM

If I've missed the 3.7 update does that mean the box is now useless or will need updated by virgin?

Have tried everything to get it off standby, but nothing is working.

Any idea if I can somehow force it on for an update?

Lacutas · 10-05-10, 04:19 PM

Why bother, its a subbed box, just ring them up and tell them its not working, they will replace.

River-Rat · 10-05-10, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacutas

Why bother, its a subbed box, just ring them up and tell them its not working, they will replace.

yep hes right

biggywee · 10-05-10, 05:54 PM

Thanks for the replies - was just a bit unsure about producing a faulty box just as the new cards came out, but looks like it is the only option.

Lacutas · 10-05-10, 07:49 PM

just ring them up tell them not working, a young kid about 18 yr old will come down with a new box swap it, while he is thinking about who he is going tonk tonight after the pub has shut. they are not concerned about , who, why , what , when.

10-05-10, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
biggywee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Original NTL (Samsung) advice needed please. Hi all, I've been using a couple of eurovoxes for the past few years so the original NTL box has been in the loft plugged in beside my computer to keep it updating. A couple of months ago I was doing some work up there, unplugged it and forgot all about it. With the arrival of the new card, I plugged the silver sammy box back in and for the last 3 days it just seems to be on 'stand-by' - red light is on at the front, but nothing on the LCD. Any ideas where I go from here? Thanks for any help.

10-05-10, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
River-Rat Ex cable guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,780 Thanks: 62 Thanked 385 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Original NTL (Samsung) advice needed please. red means in standby and you dont get nothing on lcd only when green on there u get a lcd display. also few months, means prob missed the 3.7 update? __________________ 1 meter dish with octo lnb, xtrend et9200HD e2 box, 50inch Panasonic vt30. ps3, lg cinema sound

10-05-10, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
biggywee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original NTL (Samsung) advice needed please. If I've missed the 3.7 update does that mean the box is now useless or will need updated by virgin? Have tried everything to get it off standby, but nothing is working. Any idea if I can somehow force it on for an update?

10-05-10, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lacutas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 392 Thanks: 1 Thanked 95 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Original NTL (Samsung) advice needed please. Why bother, its a subbed box, just ring them up and tell them its not working, they will replace.

10-05-10, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
biggywee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original NTL (Samsung) advice needed please. Thanks for the replies - was just a bit unsure about producing a faulty box just as the new cards came out, but looks like it is the only option.

10-05-10, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lacutas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 392 Thanks: 1 Thanked 95 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Original NTL (Samsung) advice needed please. just ring them up tell them not working, a young kid about 18 yr old will come down with a new box swap it, while he is thinking about who he is going tonk tonight after the pub has shut. they are not concerned about , who, why , what , when.

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