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Second V+ HD box setup

RHYSDAD
RHYSDAD Posts: 2,346 Forumite
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I've been offered a V+ HD box on freecycle and i'd like to use it in another room to watch and record programmes. I already have a V+ HD box and i'm wondering how you go about connecting it up and, if possible, will i be able to watch programmes independently of the main box, say Missus watching soaps whilst i watch, discovery channel for instance. Is this possible or will the second box just piggy back the main one's channel being viewed? Any help appreciated in strictly 'village idiot' terms please....
"Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead."

Chinese Proverb


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  • roddydogs
    roddydogs Posts: 7,479 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Don't touch it, its stealing as it belongs to Virgin.. Wont work without the right smart card anyway.
  • RHYSDAD
    RHYSDAD Posts: 2,346 Forumite
    roddydogs wrote: »
    Don't touch it, its stealing as it belongs to Virgin.. Wont work without the right smart card anyway.
    Fair do's!! I hadn't realised that, Ta!!
    "Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead."

    Chinese Proverb


  • spike7451
    spike7451 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    roddydogs wrote: »
    Don't touch it, its stealing as it belongs to Virgin.. Wont work without the right smart card anyway.

    Exactly.Plus the original owner of the box will be billed up to £250 if it's not returned.Not only that but the box will be disconnected off the system & will only be useful as a door stop & VM can also track where a box is down to the node it is connected to by the MAC address
  • RHYSDAD
    RHYSDAD Posts: 2,346 Forumite
    spike7451 wrote: »
    Exactly.Plus the original owner of the box will be billed up to £250 if it's not returned.Not only that but the box will be disconnected off the system & will only be useful as a door stop & VM can also track where a box is down to the node it is connected to by the MAC address
    Bloody hell, they'll be sending a meatwagon at this rate....
    "Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead."

    Chinese Proverb


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