Re: Can i get freeview on a V+ box by rooftop aerial?
 

Fair point, although I think that applies to more than just VM. Charging £££s just for someone to hit a few buttons on a keyboard in order to activate a service is a racket, wherever it occurs.

I guess what it comes down to is, they are front-loading their service charges so they can then reduce their monthly charges and make them look more attractive.

Re: Can i get freeview on a V+ box by rooftop aerial?
 

They charge, because they can. If nobody paid - they'd change their business model. I now have a new Tivo. I paid £149, and have the paperwork to show that it doesn't belong to me, just that in consideration for my payment, VM agreed to provide the goods.

The salient point remains, without a paid-for VM cable connection, Tivo, and V+ or TV Drive is just a doorstop, nothing more.

Re: Can i get freeview on a V+ box by rooftop aerial?
 

Until you reconnect, at which point VM want to 'front-load' costs on to you again, despite the fact I still have their equipment which I paid for 'connection' last time.

Re: Can i get freeview on a V+ box by rooftop aerial?
 

On a V+ box on M pack does your box just go down to a receiver with terrestrial channels available on catch up ?

Re: Can i get freeview on a V+ box by rooftop aerial?
 

Yeah.

Re: Can i get freeview on a V+ box by rooftop aerial?
 

Yes, you lose the PVR and HD functions (unless you pay the £5 V+ charge) and get only the TV M channels:

http://shop.virginmedia.com/existing...-channels.html

Re: Can i get freeview on a V+ box by rooftop aerial?
 

Thanks for that DF and RobboEdin.