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Ending my V+HD Service

I am moving house soon and where I am moving to isn't a cable area so I am cancelling my virgin services and going with Sky instead.

Do I have to return the virgin stuff (V+HD box, standard Virgin box (for multiroom), and modem)?

The reason I am asking is because we have a lot recorded on the V+HD box which would be handy keeping to save having to copy it all to DVD.

Thanks

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  • Kurtis_Blue
    Kurtis_Blue Posts: 2,217 Forumite
    You have to return the equipment.
  • gazfocus
    gazfocus Posts: 2,500 Forumite
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    Thanks. Do I have to do this at my expense or do they pay for collection?
  • spike7451
    spike7451 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    You have to return the boxes or you will be charged something like £250 per box depending on type.If you're charged & dont pay,return the box,it's passed on to a debt collector which may affect your credit file.
    Normally the boxes are collected free of charge by an outside agency.
  • gazfocus
    gazfocus Posts: 2,500 Forumite
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    spike7451 wrote: »
    You have to return the boxes or you will be charged something like £250 per box depending on type.If you're charged & dont pay,return the box,it's passed on to a debt collector which may affect your credit file.
    Normally the boxes are collected free of charge by an outside agency.
    Thanks for the tip. Obviously, with their being no cable in my new house, the equipment is almost useless.

    Can anyone suggest a quicker way to get all my recorded content off the V+HD box before I send it back or will I have to manually record it to DVD?

    Thanks
  • OK_Sauce
    OK_Sauce Posts: 988 Forumite
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    Do you have a hard drive recorder? You can line up your programmes to play out automatically using your V+ box. Use the record to VCR function. Just leave it running overnight.
    "...IT'S FRUITY!"
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