no cable tv in northampton atm ?

rizzla · 24-02-2007, 16:20

i have been recieving the 5 terrestial channels through an old ntl stb left by the previous owners of the house i bought nearly 5 years ago, even though i dont subcribe to any tv package.
i watch analogue tv through the old box cos im in a freeview digital blackspot and its the only way i can get channel 5.
woke up this morning and no channels

is cable tv down in nn4 area ?
or have they turned off analogue signal ? (i thought they were meant to tell people first)

homealone · 24-02-2007, 16:28

what could have happened is that an installer has used the 'tap' serving your property in the street box for a new customer. It will have shown as available, seeing as no subscription is being paid.

AndyCambs · 24-02-2007, 16:47

Are you saying that you don't pay Virgin Media a subscription?

rizzla · 24-02-2007, 17:28

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Originally Posted by AndyCambs

Are you saying that you don't pay Virgin Media a subscription?

nope, when i moved in previous owners had left old stb, because i didnt get channel 5 through rooftop, out of curiosity i tried the stb and found i got 1-5

edit : i have been subscribed to phone+ broadband for the last 4.5 yrs

AndyCambs · 24-02-2007, 22:09

You subscribe to broadband and telephone, but not television then?
The old box should have been disabled

nomadking · 24-02-2007, 22:27

I'm in Northampton (NN1) and have Digital XL TV package. The analogue channels disappeared (apart from Sky News!) but are now back.

AndyCambs · 24-02-2007, 23:40

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Originally Posted by nomadking

I'm in Northampton (NN1) and have Digital XL TV package. The analogue channels disappeared (apart from Sky News!) but are now back.

Sorry nomadking - rizzla's comments about

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even though i dont subcribe to any tv package.

confused me. If they're not paying a subscription, then you can't really expect a signal.