Our box as just done the same. After the TV freezing unplugged it at the back and I got the dreaded 8888. I've phoned NTL and they say it is a fault from the box. Engineer won't be with us until Monday between 12pm and 6pm. (lucky I'm off work- Unlucky I now have to stay in)
This will be the 4th box we've had off them for 7 years. This time I'm going to make sure we get a new one and not a recon one.
I'd bring the freeview box from upstairs but I just can't be bothered lol.
How do you pass the time with only 4 channels available?
I spy with my little eye something begining with N