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As long as the elastic band is in one piece it will be fine.:D:D:D

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I've got a Pace Di4000-N which was a replacement for a previous Pace DiTV2000 box which gave up the ghost a couple of years ago. The Pace Di4000-N is also showing signs of age and has intermittent problems. At the moment I'm trying to decide whether to report it as a fault or upgrade to a V+ box and ask for a replacement V box for a second room at the same time.

If I report a fault, what box am I likely to get as a replacement? If it's going to be another Pace Di4000-N then maybe I'll go the upgrade route sooner rather than later and save on having to have two engineer appointments. If it's going to be a V+ box anyway, then my strategy will be to hold off until I have a HD TV and upgrade then.

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Can't you guys get the VHD for like quite a reasonable price?

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If you report it as a fault you are most likely to get a Samsung SMT-2100C or SMT-2110C both of which are decent boxes. The fault technician can also upgrade you to V+ there and then providing they have some on the van if you decide last minute to change. :)

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It all depends on area. There are still many ex-Telewest areas where pace4000 is still the main box issued.

The pace4000 gets a lot of bad press but statistically is a more reliable box. Some of these boxes have lasted more than 10 years, I don't think any samsung would last 10 years! However the samsung is a nicer box to use and does look nicer.

Report the box as faulty if it is playing up, then ask the engineer for an upgrade to VHD for £50. Then you are guaranteed the cisco box plus some extra HD channels for no extra monthly fee.

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I didn't mention my area/platform previously because it's at the side of my posting. <--

I'm what used to be ex-NTL/ex-C&W on Bromley platform but as we're NGTV now in Aylesbury, I don't know if that still applies in terms of what box I can have (e.g. Pace, Samsung, Cisco). It would be nice to be future-proofed for IPTV and a Cisco box (I didn't know there was one) sounds like it would be.

I'm on TV Size: XL already so if I report the fault and ask for a V+ or V HD box as a replacement, surely that would be a no-cost option. Can I opt for self-install and avoid any fees (other than somehow returning the old box)?

I'm not looking for something for nothing, just the best option at the lowest cost and minimum of disruption for now. I don't have a HD TV yet and the second room isn't ready for use.

Are the V+ and V HD boxes both PVR devices with the only distinction being that one supports HD?

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Somewhat more On Topic ...

I have recently seen a piece of white domestic co-ax connected, using two F plugs and a back-to-back adapter, to the co-ax of a VM Siamese Twin cable with the telephone wires left exposed and dangling and with no wall mounted plastic junction box to be seen, just the twin cable coming directly out of the ground. The white cable runs up to a hole in the wall of what I'd guess is a flat over a commercial premises (take-away) here in Aylesbury.

Should I report this or can I assume that the recent NGTV/Nagra3 upgrades will take care of any theft of service (either TV or Broadband)?

How would I go about reporting it either on-line or by telephone?

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Have any chipped boxes in the Manchester area gone down yet?

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Noy yet. Normally takes between 2 and 3 weeks before VM start switching the old system off

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It cannot come quickly enough ;). I will enjoy watch the fallout from it

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dfd

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Stockport is about to start.:D

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My part of Manchester hasn't started getting the cards yet unfortunately, can't come soon enough

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Been hearing the rumours about a new card for a while now, I live in bolton when are we likley to see one here

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My part of essex (Harlow) has not started getting the cards yet either wish they would hurry up a work colleague of mine has a chipped box to get the premiership football on sky sports cannot wait to see his face when he realises he will have to pay hopefully by next season.:)

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Anyone know when Blackburn or Burnley are being switched?