Type of set top box

Hi i'm sorry to ask this question cos it may have pretty obvious answer but ive been looking around forums and can't find the answer...

The question i hope someone out there can answer is i currently have virgin+ set top box downstairs & i've connected a splitter so i can watch cable tv upstairs on my old ntl samsung set top box!

However on the samsung box i only get about 8 channels...

I would really appreciate it if someone could advise me what i need to get more channels upstairs, i already get sky sports, setanta downstairs so what would i need to get these upstairs!

Would buying a eurovox box and swapping that with the samsung box give me more channels? If so could you advise me on what sort of eurovox box etc & what needs to be done?or is it just simple case of swapping boxes???


do i have to keep updating it? i have no idea how to do this if needed!

Hope someone can help me out
Thanks

 

Just get yourself a nice sleek looking box, like the Eurovox Max EX1000 SL and take out your samsung, you will get the lot that VM carry, and I mean the lot okay. You will get all the support you need when you do that and come back here for help/advice, in the meantime have a look at it >>

http://www.skywonder.co.uk/product.php?productid=1105&cat=1&page=1

Then have a look here at HiTeck's guide on what you need and how to >>>
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/674371

 

Thanks very much for taking the time to answer my questions! and giving me those links!!

Saved me a job of getting up on the roof & installing satellite dish for freesat, which was my next plan to try to get more channels upstairs lol

cheers

Just ordered the box recommend i'll let u know how i get on!!

One last question s it possible to get HD set top boxes that work in same way with virgin??

 

Yes it is but a little more expensive, it is the Eurovox EX7000 HD from the same place, >>>>>>>>>

http://www.skywonder.co.uk/product.php?productid=1141&cat=1&page=1

Sorry I did not answer sooner I have been on another thread, but when you get your box - come back if you require assistance okay.

 

Thanks again

Wouldn't believe how long i've spent looking around & googling for answer to the set top box question etc....

Thank god i found these forums lol and helpful member like yourself!

Was reading different threads on other websites and people were talking about funcards(?) and stuff like that that had to go into set top boxes & looked all to complicated and expensive!
I take it that has nothing to do with what im buying?

 

No, don't be worrying, you will enjoy it so forget the other stuff, to much hassle.

 

Oh and one last thing, sorry to keep asking questions but when the eurovox arrives can i just swap it straight away with the old ntl one or do i have to do the firmware update to it which u gave me in one of the links???

 

It will only come with FTA firmware on, so yes you will have to update it as shown at the link I have provided, so maybe it might be a good idea to search the site (Skywonder) and see if the supply the NULL MODEM leads. You can get one at Maplins, but Fleabay is much much cheaper.

 

i believe it comes with a free cable so it states

**** FREE RS232 LEAD PROVIDED WITH EACH BOX ****

thats the one required isn't it???

 

That's correct, it does so you will bo okay, just a small point, it would be very wise if you could get to/or the loan of a PC with OS XP that has the correct 9 pin serial port, most oder type laptops and PCs do have this, the newer models don't, it will save you time and headache if you have got that setup to use okay.

 

yeah think i can get to pc with OS XP on on it!

My pc has correct 9pin port but im running vista..... does it not work with vista?

 

keep in mind,that in 2months time...you may have a permanent problem..magravision3!

 

and what is this in a nutshell?

 

dont even go there Van its a long and boring prediction, thats been posted many,many times before, and no doubt it will surface again when someone else meets, or knows someone who knows someone etc etc, that works for the cable companies!

 

lol ok i get the picture!

sounded like some japanese anime.... but its just someone talking bullsh*t!! Well they gotta pass the time somehow!

 

Yep. that is exactly what it is, posted boringly over and over again by someone who it would appear is also looking for people to pass on (That is to be polite) unworking boxes to him/her for repair, rather than throw away - still not answered whether this is a FREE service being offered!!!!!!! - go peddle it elsewhere for god's sake.

 

happy days boxed arrived today..... after folliwng your advice & links malci i'm up and running with 260 channels!

Many thanks for your time & help

 

Well done van, pleased for you, enjoy

 

Reading this thread.. am i right that if i purchased a EUROVOX EX7000 HD that they work exactly the same way through V***in as a normal eurovox? It'll work the HD channels?

 

i'm guessing yes except you'd plug the set top box into your tv with a HDMI cable rather than scart!!

Might look into getting one myself in the future but at the moment theres only BBC HD available thru v*** and i'm not a big enough fan of doctor who to warrant getting a HD box just for that lol