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Jms1977

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Hi I already have a h2s installed with sly on it working fine, however I have an old vm cable install from years ago at a guess we had vm approx. 6 years ago and I'm interested in buying h2h box to run vm and sky but don't know if the line is still live is there anyway to find out? as I don't want to spend the money then find out its not live lol,i don't have access to anyone with a vm box to borrow to try it any help appreciated thanks
 
Jms1977 said:
Hi I already have a h2s installed with sly on it working fine, however I have an old vm cable install from years ago at a guess we had vm approx. 6 years ago and I'm interested in buying h2h box to run vm and sky but don't know if the line is still live is there anyway to find out? as I don't want to spend the money then find out its not live lol,i don't have access to anyone with a vm box to borrow to try it any help appreciated thanks
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It used to be that they did go around switching off at the main boxes, I'm only guessing here but I would think that would be live.
 
cheers I'm vey tempted to purchase but don't want to be lumbered with a box I cant use and out of pocket lol bit of a gamble haha could I use an ftype connector and connect to tv will it pick up any channels if live or wont that work?
 
Jms1977 said:
cheers I'm vey tempted to purchase but don't want to be lumbered with a box I cant use and out of pocket lol bit of a gamble haha could I use an ftype connector and connect to tv will it pick up any channels if live or wont that work?
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No, you would need to scan the box for channels and only the FTA would work without a line
 
If your TV can receive DVB-C then it should be able to pick up whether you have a signal. You might need to know your Net ID and frequency in advance though as auto-tuning likely won't work.
 
I spoke to a VM engineer recently as I've moved so hot them round to install kit (makes my life easy as no network headaches)
Anyway guy was gone ages so I asked if everything was OK and he says I'd been turned off at the cabinet in street.

So I questioned him as I'd been offered "self install" turns out they stopped turning folk off at cabinet approx 2 years ago


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GerryBhoy said:
I spoke to a VM engineer recently as I've moved so hot them round to install kit (makes my life easy as no network headaches)
Anyway guy was gone ages so I asked if everything was OK and he says I'd been turned off at the cabinet in street.

So I questioned him as I'd been offered "self install" turns out they stopped turning folk off at cabinet approx 2 years ago


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Interesting thanks
 
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