What set top box do I get

[JohnJG]

I'm considering upgrading to the digital service. Can anyone tell me what digital set-top box you get?. If there is more than one type can you request a specific box?

The analogue box I currently have is quite small and the space under the TV is restricted. Also I like to know what someone is going to put in my living room before they install it.

I'm in the Glasgow area if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance.

[SnoopZ]

:welcome: to the forum.

You will either get a Samsung (http://recoveredproperty.leics.police.uk/images/items/high/1372_hi.jpg) which is a silver box or a Pace which is a greyish box and about the size of a dvd player.

If you can make sure you get the Samsung as the pace is rather old.

[JohnJG]

Thanks, searched Samsung's web site and got this link which seems to match the picture:

http://www.samsung.com/Products/HomeGateway/CableSettopbox/HomeGateway_CableSettopbox_SMT_2100C.asp

They also mention another box, the SMC 2110C:

http://www.samsung.com/Products/HomeGateway/CableSettopbox/HomeGateway_CableSettopbox_SMT_2110C1NTL.asp?page= Features

Any idea which, if any, of the two that are currently being installed, cheers.

[SnoopZ]

I think Virginmedia(ntl) use both boxes. Hopefully the newer model(2110c) will be installed but it's down to what the installer has on the van.

[Nikesh]

Yeah, hopefully you will get the Samsung SMT-2110c. I've got this box and I've never had any problems with it. But as SnoopZ says, you will get whatever the engineer has in the van. :)