TiVo : Virgin media just installed PLEASE HELP

[raegos]

Hi all

I have just had my Virgin media TV (Tivo) package installed, the engineer was kind enough to run a cable to my bedroom so I can pick up a few channels as I don't have a mains aerial!

I need help and advice on the following,

when I plug the cable directly into my TV it only picks up analog TV and does not pick up any thing via the built in digital tuner,can any one tell me why?

also if I buy a second hand v or V+ box, can , will i get to view and control my programs this way? or at least get free view?

Please help?

thanks in advance!

[Kymmy]

VM cable does not carry freeview signals, also the only way to get a working V/V+ box is directly from VM themselves, no other box from any other source will work as the box and card has to be paired to the account

[spiderplant]

The analogue channels will stop working soon, too, as VM is in the process of turning them off.

If you get VM to install another box, it will get the same channels as your TiVo.