V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

My box has suddenly started asking for a PIN to watch recorded boxes? :confused: Is there a default PIN for V+ boxes? The contract is in my name and no one else in the house either knows how to set a PIN or has the authority to do so by the way ;)

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Answered :)

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

What was the answer?

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

Incog answered it via PM. Not sure if it should be on the forum, viewable by anyone? Although I guess if anyone wanted to use a PIN they wouldnt leave it as default?

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

It's 1234

The V+ pin is not securing your bank details so it should've been posted

It's just stop underaged watching after 9.00 TV recordings

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

When i had the V+ installed a few weeks ago its default pin was 0000.

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

I believe your right SnoopZ, I'm sure my V+ came with a default 0000 code, also if I remember correctly it was the standard V box that had the 1234 code.

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

Then it has 2 default codes

mine is 1234

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

My V+ is 1234 as default, think the old Pace/Samsung had 0000 as default iirc.

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

The new update on the V+ appears to set the request for the PIN as a default on all recordings, but it's easy to turn it off.
Go to Settings and select Parent Controls. At the bottom of the list there's an option to turn the PIN requests on recordings "off".

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

yes but there are no < 18 persons in my household and I hate the imposition of The PIN

the BBC i player makes it optional

I personally like to surf channels up and then surf channels down - see what's on & then land on someting interesting til it's time for a re-surf

used to be able to unlock the film channels til 12.00midnight under old coding system

'they' changed it - now I can't surf the film channels without inserting that wretched pin EACH TIME - so I can't surf films

I repeat my kids are grown up now and I don't need or want one

is there any way I can get rid of it - just at my place

would OfCom help if I complained

miserable > due to lack of film surfing :(

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

It's an OFCOM regulation that the Movie channels are PIN protected in the first place!

As has been stated you can turn it off for recorded programs

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

ok - but why does this oppresive Ofcom Regulation apply to my household ?

why can't I apply to OfCom to have it released ? or Virgin ?

other countries don't need it - they have a small eg triangle screen-top-right

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

Personally I don't know, but Virgin can't do anything about it unless authorised by OFCOM

Re: V+ Box suddenly started ask for a PIN?
 

If it's any consolation - it's impossible to channel surf with V+ wth or without pin - it's too slow for that