How to watch virgin TV channels?

xzhang · Sat 20 Dec, 2008 15.17

I just moved to a property that does not have a outdoor TV antena. But I found a virgin media phone socket and small TV box on the wall.

Can some one tell me whether or not it is possible to watch virgin's free channels, if I buy a second hand virgin digital box? I do not want to sign up to virgin's phoneline because I already hae a BT line and I am contracted to it.

Thanks in advance.

Sput · Sat 20 Dec, 2008 19.10

That'd be classed as an unauthorised appliance connected to the cable network so would be a no-no. If it's been out of use for a while there's also a chance it wouldn't be connected inside the cabinet on the street anyway.

xzhang · Sat 20 Dec, 2008 23.18

Hi Sput, Thanks for replying. I guess I will contact virgin for the initial set up etc.

Nini · Sat 20 Dec, 2008 23.32

I wouldn't expect to get it for free though without cancelling your contract with BT as they do require a phoneline for their basic pack, might want to try Freesat or Freeview.

Inspector Sands · Sun 21 Dec, 2008 00.34

Nini wrote:I wouldn't expect to get it for free though without cancelling your contract with BT as they do require a phoneline for their basic pack

They might have offers without phonelines if you enquire or delve into their website far enough

You could just get a Virgin phone line as well as you BT line - they are totally different circuits into your house, so you can have both. Might be worth doing if it's cheaper to get a TV package with a phone line than it would be to not

might want to try Freesat or Freeview.

Freeview might be tricky if there's no outdoor TV aerial,

Sput · Sun 21 Dec, 2008 00.47

Inspector Sands wrote:
Nini wrote:I wouldn't expect to get it for free though without cancelling your contract with BT as they do require a phoneline for their basic pack
They might have offers without phonelines if you enquire or delve into their website far enough

They do not. Also, freeview is now worth a shot with a decent indoor aeriola.

Pete · Sun 21 Dec, 2008 10.22

Inspector Sands wrote:You could just get a Virgin phone line as well as you BT line - they are totally different circuits into your house, so you can have both. Might be worth doing if it's cheaper to get a TV package with a phone line than it would be to not

especially if you currently don't have broadband as I presume if you're in said contract with BT you wouldn't be able to take advantage of an LLU adsl supplier.

Sput · Mon 22 Dec, 2008 10.28

It provides a mandatory phone service for £11 a month.

Sput · Mon 22 Dec, 2008 12.00

Careful! They might take that as a direct debit authorisation!

Gavin Scott · Mon 22 Dec, 2008 13.17

Sput wrote:Careful! They might take that as a direct debit authorisation!

Too late. I've just referred him through my account so I get midget porno channels free for a month.

Sput · Mon 22 Dec, 2008 13.41

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