CHIPPED CABLE BOXES
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CHIPPED CABLE BOXES
I have a mate who had his (analogue) cable box chipped, now he wants to move to SKY digital and completly away from NTL and the laughably named 'helplines' they offer !
so my question is.....will he need to get a non chipped cable box (from e-bay for example) to give to NTL when he cancels ?
I reckon he can just give them the chipped box and they will not care about/check for chippedness as they are no longer issuing these old boxes anyway and will just chuck it away.
Thats if they even bother to send someone round for it when the contract is cancelled.
does anyone have any experience or knowledge in this area?
so my question is.....will he need to get a non chipped cable box (from e-bay for example) to give to NTL when he cancels ?
I reckon he can just give them the chipped box and they will not care about/check for chippedness as they are no longer issuing these old boxes anyway and will just chuck it away.
Thats if they even bother to send someone round for it when the contract is cancelled.
does anyone have any experience or knowledge in this area?
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No idea but if they do check it he may be in a whole world of pain. Not sure how easy it would be to get a replacement either as the boxes do remain the property of NTL and they do like them back when you cancel.
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Originally Posted by RB5193
Yeah, Mr NTL, I sent it back via Parcel Force, what do you mean you haven't received it?
Oh well must have got lost in the post!
Oh well must have got lost in the post!
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Better have proof you sent it (such as a tracking number) otherwise you may get sent the bill for a new box. NTL would no doubt suggest you claim on the insurance you paid out for with Parcel Force as NTL normally collect the boxes themselves!
sky digital is better anyway I reckon
he could tell them this-
"Yeah, Mr NTL, I sent it back via Parcel Force, what do you mean you haven't received it?
Oh well must have got lost in the post!"
but from what I understand its impossible to get through to NTL on the phone anyway - but they might be on the phone fast if its in there interests¬!
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I have never had any trouble getting through to NTL, but then I always choose the wrong option on the menu and get put throught to Sales (they are always keen to try and asell more) when I have a problem. You then get them to transfer you through to tech support. It also means you dial in on a 0800 number rather than national rate so you don't pay for it either!!
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if he has a chipped box why is he subscribing?
it still works even if not got a contract, 90 percent of homes at one point had the cable wires installed just plug in and off ya go
not unless extremely rare the filter is turned off in the box at end of road
weve had ours for cough cough 5 years
it still works even if not got a contract, 90 percent of homes at one point had the cable wires installed just plug in and off ya go
not unless extremely rare the filter is turned off in the box at end of road
weve had ours for cough cough 5 years
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Originally Posted by apples24
if he has a chipped box why is he subscribing?
it still works even if not got a contract, 90 percent of homes at one point had the cable wires installed just plug in and off ya go
not unless extremely rare the filter is turned off in the box at end of road
weve had ours for cough cough 5 years
it still works even if not got a contract, 90 percent of homes at one point had the cable wires installed just plug in and off ya go
not unless extremely rare the filter is turned off in the box at end of road
weve had ours for cough cough 5 years
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I have cancelled all my digital tv services and NTL asked me for the box back, I never sent it and its still plugged in and being used 1 year later
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Originally Posted by apples24
or just use a chipped cable box
every channel inc live boxing etc
mines been fine for the last 5 yrs
every channel inc live boxing etc
mines been fine for the last 5 yrs
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Originally Posted by apples24
seems so yes, i know most peeps down this way have them, the local bloke to me sold 500 boxes couple yrs ago up the pub within 1 month lol
Your thieving is subsidised by people like me, you find that amusing then?
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Originally Posted by apples24
seems so yes, i know most peeps down this way have them, the local bloke to me sold 500 boxes couple yrs ago up the pub within 1 month lol
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Originally Posted by Jason Crozier
It costs me around £120 a month for my Cable services, and if I understand your post correctly, you brag about stealing it
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Can someone explain just what the digi box filters sold on ebay that are supposed to perform the same bit off majic !! do ?? at under a tenner and with some sellers receiving some very good feedback on there performance wonder just what they are ??
being in an area with no cable tv at the moment, obviously this will be off little hel top me !! would just be interested to hear a bit more !!!
also as mentioned above, anything similar on the market for freeview boxes ?? or even basic sky packages ??
being in an area with no cable tv at the moment, obviously this will be off little hel top me !! would just be interested to hear a bit more !!!
also as mentioned above, anything similar on the market for freeview boxes ?? or even basic sky packages ??
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Come on guys we dont allow software piracy to be discussed on here, and this is also illegal and you could be found guilty of commiting fraud.
Hence I am going to lock this thread.
regards
Ian
Hence I am going to lock this thread.
regards
Ian
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