02-12-2004, 17:25
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Rumour?
Hi folks;
I'm hearing unconfirmed reports that owners of "chipped" or "modded" STB's have lost service.
Can anyone confirm this?
Would really make my day if it were the case!
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02-12-2004, 17:32
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Re: Rumour?
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02-12-2004, 17:45
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Re: Rumour?
From reading other sites it certainly seems that way. 
Shame eh? Maybe now they can pay for the service like everyone else.
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02-12-2004, 17:46
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Re: Rumour?
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Originally Posted by dezzo
From reading other sites it certainly seems that way.
Shame eh? Maybe now they can pay for the service like everyone else. |
 to that 
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02-12-2004, 17:48
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Re: Rumour?
This has happened before, but they were all back up and running the following day.
Hopefully it's more permenant this time.
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02-12-2004, 18:41
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Re: Rumour?
excellent news. and i hope those peeps with chipped boxes never get their service back (well, i suppose they'll soon find a way around it  )
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02-12-2004, 20:14
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Re: Rumour?
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Originally Posted by Tristan
This has happened before, but they were all back up and running the following day.
Hopefully it's more permenant this time.
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It will at least put a dent into the people who don't actually know how it works and have got someone (dodgy installer, flyer, local market etc.) to put in a dodgy box. They will hopefully be forced into subscribing legitimately to the services rather than getting things changed again.
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02-12-2004, 22:29
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Re: Rumour?
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Originally Posted by stephen5131
Hi folks;
I'm hearing unconfirmed reports that owners of "chipped" or "modded" STB's have lost service.
Can anyone confirm this?
Would really make my day if it were the case!
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02-12-2004, 22:29
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Re: Rumour?
What exactly is a 'modded' or 'chipped' box.I have a full subscription package and its down,when i called NTL they said there is a fault in parts of Northern Ireland.
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02-12-2004, 22:30
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Re: Rumour?
By the way is Sky Sports News a free channel.
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02-12-2004, 22:41
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Re: Rumour?
sky sports news comes with the family pack i think.
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03-12-2004, 00:03
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Re: Rumour?
Actually it comes with the basic pack. I have this and watch the Sky Sport News.
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03-12-2004, 02:51
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Re: Rumour?
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Originally Posted by MUFC2004
What exactly is a 'modded' or 'chipped' box.
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It is a box that has been altered so that the user does not have to pay for the services. I don't think going into the details of how it is done is necessary but it is people, and some people feel it necessary to steal services from cable operators
As you are paying your service, this news will not affect you, it is most likely a CATV problem in your area so your services should be back soon
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03-12-2004, 09:35
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Oh Lanky Lanky.
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Re: Rumour?
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Originally Posted by MUFC2004
By the way is Sky Sports News a free channel.
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It is also available on Freeview.
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03-12-2004, 11:07
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Re: Rumour?
*Applause* Lets hope so, eh?
*Awaits a hundred 1st posters wondering what's wrong with their service*
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