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13-11-2005, 20:01

Why is it when a thread is opened with regards to buying an STB it is closed or considered against the law or theft?

You can legally purchase an NTL STB. Infact NTL do sell them as they will bill you up to £250 if you fail to return it. If this is the case you become the legal owner of the box and not NTL!

However NTL do have the right to prosecute you if you fail to return any equiptment although it is very difficult to get any type of conviction as all you have to do is say you posted it back and never kept the receipt and all they can do is charge you!

If purchasing a box from ebay for example this too is legal!

All you need to do is get written proof from the seller that he/she is the legal owner of the STB and if in doubt provide the make, model and serial of the box to your local police to see if it is reported stolen.

If it comes back from the police as being ok then no charges can be brought againt you at any later date. (You must keep the report as proof!)

Although why any one wants to buy one is beyond me as they are no good to anyone as NTL will not connect it on their network!

Please do not confuse this post with any regards to theft of services as this is not what I want to talk about, I am on about a STB as is. Not tampered with in any way or form!

13-11-2005, 20:01	#1
UncleBooBoo Guest Posts: n/a	Purchasing an stb Why is it when a thread is opened with regards to buying an STB it is closed or considered against the law or theft? You can legally purchase an NTL STB. Infact NTL do sell them as they will bill you up to £250 if you fail to return it. If this is the case you become the legal owner of the box and not NTL! However NTL do have the right to prosecute you if you fail to return any equiptment although it is very difficult to get any type of conviction as all you have to do is say you posted it back and never kept the receipt and all they can do is charge you! If purchasing a box from ebay for example this too is legal! All you need to do is get written proof from the seller that he/she is the legal owner of the STB and if in doubt provide the make, model and serial of the box to your local police to see if it is reported stolen. If it comes back from the police as being ok then no charges can be brought againt you at any later date. (You must keep the report as proof!) Although why any one wants to buy one is beyond me as they are no good to anyone as NTL will not connect it on their network! Please do not confuse this post with any regards to theft of services as this is not what I want to talk about, I am on about a STB as is. Not tampered with in any way or form!