spinaltap Distinguished Member Joined Oct 3, 2004 Messages 5,342 Reaction score 11,981 Points 3,321 Location England Jan 30, 2021 #1 I have VM Broadband only. My TV has a CableTV Tuner. If I subscribed to VM TV, is it possible to make a direct VM connection to my TV, but without using the supplied VM box?
I have VM Broadband only. My TV has a CableTV Tuner. If I subscribed to VM TV, is it possible to make a direct VM connection to my TV, but without using the supplied VM box?
JayCee Outstanding Member Joined Jan 20, 2004 Messages 31,675 Solutions 2 Reaction score 4,393 Points 5,622 Location Lanarkshire Jan 30, 2021 #2 No, the VM box is the only way to be able to view VM TV.
winston2010 Prominent Member Joined Jun 28, 2010 Messages 2,448 Reaction score 360 Points 369 Location London Feb 1, 2021 #3 In fact you would probably get the free channels 1 to 5 whether you subscribed or not.
JayCee Outstanding Member Joined Jan 20, 2004 Messages 31,675 Solutions 2 Reaction score 4,393 Points 5,622 Location Lanarkshire Feb 1, 2021 #4 winston2010 said: In fact you would probably get the free channels 1 to 5 whether you subscribed or not. Click to expand... But he would need a VM box to decode them.
winston2010 said: In fact you would probably get the free channels 1 to 5 whether you subscribed or not. Click to expand... But he would need a VM box to decode them.
winston2010 Prominent Member Joined Jun 28, 2010 Messages 2,448 Reaction score 360 Points 369 Location London Feb 2, 2021 #5 JayCee said: But he would need a VM box to decode them. Click to expand... He would not if they are not scrambled which is usually the case.
JayCee said: But he would need a VM box to decode them. Click to expand... He would not if they are not scrambled which is usually the case.
JayCee Outstanding Member Joined Jan 20, 2004 Messages 31,675 Solutions 2 Reaction score 4,393 Points 5,622 Location Lanarkshire Feb 2, 2021 #6 Maybe someone with a TV with a DVB-C tuner could try it and let us know.
winston2010 Prominent Member Joined Jun 28, 2010 Messages 2,448 Reaction score 360 Points 369 Location London Feb 2, 2021 #7 I have and it works. This was off the Virgin Media Lewisham headend. Other areas may differ of course.
I have and it works. This was off the Virgin Media Lewisham headend. Other areas may differ of course.