10-12-2004, 16:52
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Re: Newer STB's
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Originally Posted by orangebird
 Hello! 
Yes, all Paces can deal with up to and including 1meg (  )...  |
Thanks for the confirmation, Orange. Hope all is well with you.
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10-12-2004, 17:35
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Re: Newer STB's
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How recently? We had to have a replacement box in Cambridge about 4 months ago but got a "brand new" Pace.
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Less than four months ago - areas like Cambridge are being fitted with a lot of Samsungs these days, but we certainly haven't stopped installing Paces even in those areas.
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11-12-2004, 23:15
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Re: Newer STB's
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Originally Posted by orangebird
Just a little note to those who are thinking about it (and I know some of you are....  ) Unless you *need* a samsung (for 1.5meg+ bb), you cannot ask for a swap just because the black Pace doesn't match your silver tv.... If you feign a fault call out and nothing's found, not only will you NOT get a Samsung, you will be charged for a full call out fee..... |
Sorry orangebird as a consumer paying NTL around £70 per month yes I can just ask them for a shiny Samsung STB and so should everyone else.
Unless that is you can convince me Pace Boxes are as good or better than Samsung ...do they do one in silver?..Dixons are full of consumer electronics in silver..why? cos thats what the paying public want.
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12-12-2004, 13:12
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Re: Newer STB's
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Originally Posted by digitalvictor
Sorry orangebird as a consumer paying NTL around £70 per month yes I can just ask them for a shiny Samsung STB and so should everyone else.
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Whatever
Ntl provide you with a set top box, we guarantee it and replace it free of charge if any faults occur with it. We do NOT make any promises about it fitting in with the rest of your decor.
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12-12-2004, 13:56
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Re: Newer STB's
silver boxes are just a fad - give it a few years and everyone will want a black/charcoal grey box
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12-12-2004, 14:21
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Re: Newer STB's
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Originally Posted by digitalvictor
Sorry orangebird as a consumer paying NTL around £70 per month yes I can just ask them for a shiny Samsung STB and so should everyone else.
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Why don't you phone NTL up and tell us how you get on then...
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12-12-2004, 14:28
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Originally Posted by bob_builder
Why don't you phone NTL up and tell us how you get on then...
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Well , quite nicely it would seem from posts #7 & #8 in this thread,
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=21139
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12-12-2004, 14:35
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Re: Newer STB's
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Originally Posted by iadom
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Only because they said the old box was playing up and freezing - not because they did not like the look of the box.
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12-12-2004, 14:40
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Oh Lanky Lanky.
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Re: Newer STB's
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Originally Posted by bob_builder
Only because they said the old box was playing up and freezing - not because they did not like the look of the box.
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But if you read the whole thread and read between the lines, he has only recently had a Pace box fitted. He admitted that this froze on the odd occasion " nothing major ". Basically he got a new Samsung box because he wanted one, only a short while after having a replacement Pace box installed.
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12-12-2004, 21:39
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Re: Newer STB's
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Originally Posted by iadom
But if you read the whole thread and read between the lines, he has only recently had a Pace box fitted. He admitted that this froze on the odd occasion " nothing major ". Basically he got a new Samsung box because he wanted one, only a short while after having a replacement Pace box installed.
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Quite right..I wanted a new Samsung STB because the consensus was it was a better box and blow me down it matched my shiny 28" SILVER TV..consumer power or what?
Now lets see how many of you can get the box of your choice!!!
No reply from "orangebird" ??????? Who do you work for???
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12-12-2004, 21:46
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Re: Newer STB's
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Originally Posted by dezzo
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Ntl provide you with a set top box, we guarantee it and replace it free of charge if any faults occur with it. We do NOT make any promises about it fitting in with the rest of your decor. |
Why????????????
I want a consumer unit which does what you say it should do....I don't want a substandard box of ****e which freezes....the remote is so slow my stb freezes....and doesn't match the rest of my electronics.
If NTL can't cope with consumer demand..step aside and let someone else play....put up or shut up.
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12-12-2004, 22:28
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Re: Newer STB's
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Originally Posted by digitalvictor
Why????????????
I want a consumer unit which does what you say it should do....I don't want a substandard box of ****e which freezes....the remote is so slow my stb freezes....and doesn't match the rest of my electronics.
If NTL can't cope with consumer demand..step aside and let someone else play....put up or shut up.
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As Dezzo said it in #34 you get what you are given, if ntl went around giving out samsung boxes just because you have silver electronics they would go out of business. If you want a silver box why don't you ask ntl and say you will pay for the call out (about £50+) I doubt you will be jumping on the phone will you. If your box is freezing ring CS and get an engineer out to check your system out, you may find you may get a new box but most likely it will be your signal levels.
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12-12-2004, 22:34
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Re: Newer STB's
Newlyn70 you don't get it do you..I spend £75 a month with NTL....I don't get what I'm given I get what I want and the proof of the pudding is that I have my shiny silver Samsung...now run along and join the rest of the sheep..........baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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12-12-2004, 22:42
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Re: Newer STB's
Grow up
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12-12-2004, 23:15
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Re: Newer STB's
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Originally Posted by digitalvictor
Newlyn70 you don't get it do you..I spend £75 a month with NTL....I don't get what I'm given I get what I want and the proof of the pudding is that I have my shiny silver Samsung...now run along and join the rest of the sheep..........baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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you sound like your about 5 years old saying all that.....Yes you may be a paying customer but you pay for the tv channels you only rent the box, but if you got a samsung what are you complaing about.
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