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m419 · 10-04-2009, 19:28

You are not allowed to use any services from Virgin Media without there permission or a subscription. That includes using Analogue by directly inserting the cable into the TV with or without a set top box.

It was allowed in the Westminster,Milton Keynes,Londonderry,Barbican,Coventry and a few other places during the 1980's and 1990's under BT's ownership,however as the service became commericalised, it became illegal to do that.

You can be fined up to £5,000 for using Virgin Media services illegally.

The best option is to Take a Virgin phone line and subscribe to the M TV package which is free, that way you have perfect reception plus a few extra freeview channels as well as Catch Up TV at no extra cost.

Also,if you ever want to upgrade or move your services in the future,you wont be tied into a contract and you will not have to pay anymore installation costs.

And lastly for internet, you could try Dial up internet 3p per minute if you only need to use the internet for a few minutes or alternatively try Virgin Mobile Broadband, a seperate bill is sent for Mobile broadband.

Hope that helps!

10-04-2009, 19:28	#6
m419 Inactive Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Services: BT Broadband,BT Anytime calls,Sky entertainment extra HD,Vodafone pay monthly Posts: 1,512	Re: Will the cable work after i cancel? You are not allowed to use any services from Virgin Media without there permission or a subscription. That includes using Analogue by directly inserting the cable into the TV with or without a set top box. It was allowed in the Westminster,Milton Keynes,Londonderry,Barbican,Coventry and a few other places during the 1980's and 1990's under BT's ownership,however as the service became commericalised, it became illegal to do that. You can be fined up to £5,000 for using Virgin Media services illegally. The best option is to Take a Virgin phone line and subscribe to the M TV package which is free, that way you have perfect reception plus a few extra freeview channels as well as Catch Up TV at no extra cost. Also,if you ever want to upgrade or move your services in the future,you wont be tied into a contract and you will not have to pay anymore installation costs. And lastly for internet, you could try Dial up internet 3p per minute if you only need to use the internet for a few minutes or alternatively try Virgin Mobile Broadband, a seperate bill is sent for Mobile broadband. Hope that helps!