All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
22-05-2010, 22:39
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
Service techs are going to be really busy with all these old pace boxes coming out cupboards for the 1st time in years
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24-05-2010, 16:24
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
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Originally Posted by Dave_
Service techs are going to be really busy with all these old pace boxes coming out cupboards for the 1st time in years 
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I wish they'd come and replace the Pace 1000 I've got too while they were at it
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24-05-2010, 16:27
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
I thought all Pace 1000's (and 2000s) were supposed to have been swapped out by now anyway?
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24-05-2010, 16:42
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
I thought all Pace 1000's (and 2000s) were supposed to have been swapped out by now anyway?
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Do you mean I have the only Pace 2000 left in the country?
Do you think Virgin would swap it out for me and place it in their technology museum? LOL
Would be happy to swap for a V+HD or V HD!!! LOL
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24-05-2010, 17:03
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
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Originally Posted by v0id
I wish they'd come and replace the Pace 1000 I've got too while they were at it 
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Ring up with a fault and see what they say, you might get an engineer visit.
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Originally Posted by taugenichts
Do you mean I have the only Pace 2000 left in the country?
Do you think Virgin would swap it out for me and place it in their technology museum? LOL
Would be happy to swap for a V+HD or V HD!!! LOL
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Do as above or call up about an upgrade to a V+.
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24-05-2010, 18:22
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
I thought all Pace 1000's (and 2000s) were supposed to have been swapped out by now anyway?
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They aren't installed any more, but some of the old ones just keep on going.
The first three versions of the Pace 4001 are the only ones being actively removed from the field, but there are still a few of those left too.
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24-05-2010, 19:13
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
I thought all Pace 1000's (and 2000s) were supposed to have been swapped out by now anyway?
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Not so it seems
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Originally Posted by Masque
Ring up with a fault and see what they say, you might get an engineer visit.
Do as above or call up about an upgrade to a V+.
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I phoned up not long ago when we were it seemed dead (no channels after resets at all), they just sent a 'hit' and that was that.
I phoned up about a V+ the other day after seeing the ads, they wanted £75 for a 'box swap' because I've got no need for a 2nd STB and wasn't prepared to pay an extra £5 odd a month for it
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24-05-2010, 19:16
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
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Originally Posted by v0id
Not so it seems
I phoned up not long ago when we were it seemed dead (no channels after resets at all), they just sent a 'hit' and that was that.
I phoned up about a V+ the other day, they wanted £75 for a 'box swap' because I've got no need for a 2nd STB and wasn't prepared to pay an extra £5 odd a month for it
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Does your STB have any issues at all such as the need to constantly reboot it, if so ring up and see about getting a technician visit, he possibly will replace the box.
The V+ comment was aimed at the other poster, but they are brilliant.
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24-05-2010, 19:25
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
I thought all Pace 1000's (and 2000s) were supposed to have been swapped out by now anyway?
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I've an ordinary Samsung STB still..I too have nowhere to stick a spare STB and so won't pay the exorbitant installation fee as a consequence..Why pay £5 for something I can't use?
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24-05-2010, 19:36
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
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Originally Posted by Maggy J
I've an ordinary Samsung STB still..I too have nowhere to stick a spare STB and so won't pay the exorbitant installation fee as a consequence..Why pay £5 for something I can't use?
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What model is the Samsung and is it grey or silver.
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24-05-2010, 20:14
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
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Originally Posted by Masque
What model is the Samsung and is it grey or silver.
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It's silver and it is a SMT-2110C if that makes any sense.
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24-05-2010, 20:17
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
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It's silver and it is a SMT-2110C if that makes any sense.
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That is the latest V box that we supply apart from the V+ and the new HD box so you are up to date with the latest equipment.
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24-05-2010, 20:20
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
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Originally Posted by Masque
That is the latest V box that we supply apart from the V+ and the new HD box so you are up to date with the latest equipment.

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Still not a V+ though..
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24-05-2010, 20:20
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
If your pace 1000 still works don't worry about it
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24-05-2010, 20:21
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Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down
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Originally Posted by jb66
If your pace 1000 still works don't worry about it
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I want a V+ of course.Who doesn't?
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