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gman101 · 10-08-10, 04:33 PM

Hi there,
I have a Virgin Media package with M+ TV. I had been using an alternative box up until recently but it doesn't work any more. I'm not too bothered about getting any more channels but my previous box had a recorder and I miss that. I fancy getting a V+ box but don't fancy the deals from Virgin as they are all on a years contract and I might be immigrating in about 6 months.
If I buy a V+ box from ebay is there anything to stop it working with the Smart Card which is currently in my old Virgin box? (the smart card is a new one I got through the post a few months ago)
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks

River-Rat · 10-08-10, 04:37 PM

IT WONT WORK WITHOUT A PAIRED CARD

no your card will only give you FTA in another box and you wont be able to record

And i`m shocked you found a V+ box for sale on ebay as ebay pull them normally within 12 hrs of listing. as well as why pay £200 for one when you cant mod them now adays as 80% on the UK are now on N3 cards

u can get another v+box from vm for about £15 a month

gman101 · 10-08-10, 04:47 PM

Thanks alot for the reply.
There are quite a few boxes on ebay, one as buyitnow for £40+15p&p. There was no sign of a card though.
I wasn't looking for a chipped box, just one that would get the channels I pay for. I was more keen on the PVR facility.
I take it from "wont work without paired card", my card in a V+ box wont work

Thanks for your advice (it saved me £55)

River-Rat · 10-08-10, 08:59 PM

u want channels u pay for? then ask vm, simple

hethemlrijk · 11-08-10, 12:29 PM

phone em up tell em uve been away and theyll hit the card with the latest tiers to let it view the channels okay. its either that, or you havent put in the new card and your area no longer is pumping the 1800 stream

Bandit1.3 · 11-08-10, 08:37 PM

Hi gman how much do you pay now for your services. Just to give you some information i pay £50.40 a month got 1 free V+ box + installed free upgraded to xl tv ,xl phone xl broadband 20MB this includes the line rental. I not 100% sure but im sure you could get a v+ box on your package they charge £5.00 pounds a month extra give them a ring.

10-08-10, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
gman101 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	will V+ box from ebay work? Hi there, I have a Virgin Media package with M+ TV. I had been using an alternative box up until recently but it doesn't work any more. I'm not too bothered about getting any more channels but my previous box had a recorder and I miss that. I fancy getting a V+ box but don't fancy the deals from Virgin as they are all on a years contract and I might be immigrating in about 6 months. If I buy a V+ box from ebay is there anything to stop it working with the Smart Card which is currently in my old Virgin box? (the smart card is a new one I got through the post a few months ago) Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

10-08-10, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
River-Rat Ex cable guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,780 Thanks: 62 Thanked 385 Times in 281 Posts	Re: will V+ box from ebay work? IT WONT WORK WITHOUT A PAIRED CARD no your card will only give you FTA in another box and you wont be able to record And i`m shocked you found a V+ box for sale on ebay as ebay pull them normally within 12 hrs of listing. as well as why pay £200 for one when you cant mod them now adays as 80% on the UK are now on N3 cards u can get another v+box from vm for about £15 a month __________________ 1 meter dish with octo lnb, xtrend et9200HD e2 box, 50inch Panasonic vt30. ps3, lg cinema sound

10-08-10, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
gman101 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: will V+ box from ebay work? Thanks alot for the reply. There are quite a few boxes on ebay, one as buyitnow for £40+15p&p. There was no sign of a card though. I wasn't looking for a chipped box, just one that would get the channels I pay for. I was more keen on the PVR facility. I take it from "wont work without paired card", my card in a V+ box wont work Thanks for your advice (it saved me £55)

10-08-10, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
River-Rat Ex cable guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,780 Thanks: 62 Thanked 385 Times in 281 Posts	Re: will V+ box from ebay work? u want channels u pay for? then ask vm, simple __________________ 1 meter dish with octo lnb, xtrend et9200HD e2 box, 50inch Panasonic vt30. ps3, lg cinema sound

11-08-10, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
hethemlrijk Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: will V+ box from ebay work? phone em up tell em uve been away and theyll hit the card with the latest tiers to let it view the channels okay. its either that, or you havent put in the new card and your area no longer is pumping the 1800 stream

11-08-10, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bandit1.3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 649 Thanks: 54 Thanked 80 Times in 70 Posts	Re: will V+ box from ebay work? Hi gman how much do you pay now for your services. Just to give you some information i pay £50.40 a month got 1 free V+ box + installed free upgraded to xl tv ,xl phone xl broadband 20MB this includes the line rental. I not 100% sure but im sure you could get a v+ box on your package they charge £5.00 pounds a month extra give them a ring.

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