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Nilrem 05-11-2008 21:34

Virgin media possibly getting serious on dodgy boxes?
 
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this.

However I've just seen my first VM anti pirate STB advert, at about 20:29 on Virgin 1, complete with free phone number to report dodgy boxes.

Is this a new push by VM to try and get people to stop using the boxes (by making them aware of it being a crime), and by raising awareness of the number to call?

I don't think I've ever seen a VM advert dodgy STB advert, or the number to call before.

BenMcr 05-11-2008 22:48

Re: Virgin media possibly getting serious on dodgy boxes?
 
BIIIIIIIGGGG push ;)

Hom3r 05-11-2008 22:52

Re: Virgin media possibly getting serious on dodgy boxes?
 
Personally anybody who uses illegal boxes should be black listed for life from using any VM service.

Perhaps from using Sky.

with the exception of a phone only service

Dai 05-11-2008 23:15

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34669453)
BIIIIIIIGGGG push ;)

Last time I heard that I had fingernails embedded in the back of my hand..

Boabyboy 06-11-2008 15:34

Re: Virgin media possibly getting serious on dodgy boxes?
 
I wonder if the advert is on youtube?

piggy 06-11-2008 16:20

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Originally Posted by DaiNasty (Post 34669474)
Last time I heard that I had fingernails embedded in the back of my hand..

:D:D:D

LondonRoad 06-11-2008 16:45

Re: Virgin media possibly getting serious on dodgy boxes?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DaiNasty (Post 34669474)
Last time I heard that I had fingernails embedded in the back of my hand..

:D Was there bad language involved too?

whydoIneedatech 06-11-2008 16:50

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Originally Posted by harmitage (Post 34669953)
:D Was there bad language involved too?

The was probably a mention of some nuts getting removed from...........I cannot quite remember as my voice seems to go higher at the memory.:D

Maggy 06-11-2008 18:52

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Topic?I believe there is one somewhere in this thread.;)

Sirius 06-11-2008 18:56

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About bloody time

saabmania2 06-11-2008 19:31

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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 34670032)
About bloody time

yeah but were not allowed to talk about dodgy boxes :shocked:

BenMcr 06-11-2008 20:02

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I think we can talk about efforts being made to stop them. We just can't talk about how to get them/where to get them/what they are called

Stuart 06-11-2008 20:03

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Originally Posted by saabmania2 (Post 34670057)
yeah but were not allowed to talk about dodgy boxes :shocked:

I'll say it again.

You are allowed to talk about dodgy boxes. You are NOT allowed to discuss specifics of how to obtain services illegally, such as methods/codes used, or where to obtain the boxes.

Help!!! 06-11-2008 21:10

Re: Virgin media possibly getting serious on dodgy boxes?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 34669458)
Personally anybody who uses illegal boxes should be black listed for life from using any VM service.

Perhaps from using Sky.

with the exception of a phone only service

Whats Sky got to do with Virgin?

Ignitionnet 06-11-2008 23:07

Re: Virgin media possibly getting serious on dodgy boxes?
 
Hopefully they'll ensure that any homes found using dubious equipment are disconnected, the cable serving the home cut or removed, and suitably flagged so that unless they demonstrably change ownership or rental status of the home they will not have cable repulled.

1 strike and you're out. There's no tolerance for this in the US, should be none here. People who use this kit should be sent to prison and their homes blacklisted from ever receiving cable.

That said VM should also invest in a more robust encryption system with it. The present one doesn't cut in. Perhaps with the recent thaw in relations between them and News Corp / Sky they'll start using the same system as Sky :)


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