Really dumb Virgin VBox installing question
Hi i just got a virgin vbox (samsung) to replace my old ntl box, but i've connected all the cables up and the vbox won't come out of standby mode, any help would be really appreciated.
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Power down (unplug) leave it for 30 seconds or so and re-try?
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call them and ask?
i would have expected the installer to have checked that the box worked though |
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http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...t-working.html I'm gonna give them a ring later. If I leave it plugged in for an hour or so it comes back on temporarily on mine. You need to ring them up to get a box swap. Bit unfortunate for you though since you've only just had a box swap. :)~Ben B~:) |
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When this happens can you see a flashing green light inside the box ? .If you can the box needs replacing .Its normally the boxes made in Korea that do this a batch of them seem to be faulty :)
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First off, thx everyone for your help ( If only you could get this kind of help on the phone)
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I actually installed the box myself, so sadly I can't blame the installer, well i guess i could but i'm not going to ;) Quote:
I've tried turning it off and on at the mains and still it will not come off standby. I don't have a smart card, so I'm now wondering if i need one or not. Of cause this kind of technically information is unavailable over the phone. I have managed to get a message coming up on the tv if i hold the standby button down for a few seconded then release it. The message say's something like "standby your digital service will start shortly" then u c the display on the vbox say "Ld:30" then "Ld:40" then it shows the incorrect time again and a blank screen on the tv. Throughout the whole process the standby button still stays red/orange. |
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See page 4 of this manual. http://www.virginmedia.com/customers/pdf/TVManual.pdf |
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Where did you get the box from?
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The smart card is stuck inside the lid of the box the vbox came in. Hope you havnt chucked it away like I nearly did!!!
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Yes! I Almost did tkiely but luckly found it :).
Jefferson T my box was sent to me from virgin. Please read my other thread, sorry for posting twice but it's driving me made http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/62...ed-or-not.html |
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This sounds like a Samsung-for-Pace box swap that Virgin Media are doing - The card from the old STB can be inserted into the Samsung box and will need to be activated via the number as per the instructions that came with the box.
Once the box is activated the standby switch will illuminate in green when the STB is not in standby mode. Yes I know STB's are usually paired with their card - but when my box was briefly swapped over to the samsung - It was using the Smart card from the Pace, it had been paired with the box via Virgin Media, it must be something they are able to do now. |
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