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Re: Hatton/Pacquiao - 'Dodgy' Sky/Cable

Posted: 02 May 2009, 09:13
by Autobarn
Dioufy wrote:Foremost, I don't pay for PPV out of principle.

My question is, are any of the chipped or dodgy cable boxes showing the Hatton fight tonight. My mates have a vast variety of dodgy boxes (like NTL and Virgin), but we aren't sure which one will show the fight, if any at all.

Can anyone please enlighten me?

:TU:
why don't you just save £3 out of your pocket money each week, then you can afford it

Re: I'm not paying for the Hatton-Manny fight

Posted: 02 May 2009, 09:18
by hurlock
G0mez wrote:Ive got Sky and Virgin piped into my house.

Im toying with a eurovox but Virgin's picture is shoite compared to the crisp Sky picture.

But basically with the vox, you take it out the box and you plug in your Virgin TV feed and voila - every sport, movie, porn and PPV channel is available for nothing extra.

Every 6-9 months they will change around their encryption, but by the time they implement it, Eurovox have the software version ready to get your channels back on. At worse, you will be without all your free channels for 2-3 days until the patch comes out. You get a lead that plugs between your laptop and your box which, when connected to the net, automatically updates itself.

All the HD channels are received in full quality with no additional subscription required.

Recording of any shows is done via a USB connection at the rear. You can choose to use a 2gig memory stick and record 10 programmes, or you can invest in a 100gig device from PC world and record your brains out. There is no limit. You can even connect your PC up and record fight to that if you so desire.

£169.99

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http://www.dvbjunkieuk.com/receivers-fo ... er-82.html
is this legal??

Re: I'm not paying for the Hatton-Manny fight

Posted: 02 May 2009, 09:26
by Asterix
hurlock wrote:
G0mez wrote:Ive got Sky and Virgin piped into my house.

Im toying with a eurovox but Virgin's picture is shoite compared to the crisp Sky picture.

But basically with the vox, you take it out the box and you plug in your Virgin TV feed and voila - every sport, movie, porn and PPV channel is available for nothing extra.

Every 6-9 months they will change around their encryption, but by the time they implement it, Eurovox have the software version ready to get your channels back on. At worse, you will be without all your free channels for 2-3 days until the patch comes out. You get a lead that plugs between your laptop and your box which, when connected to the net, automatically updates itself.

All the HD channels are received in full quality with no additional subscription required.

Recording of any shows is done via a USB connection at the rear. You can choose to use a 2gig memory stick and record 10 programmes, or you can invest in a 100gig device from PC world and record your brains out. There is no limit. You can even connect your PC up and record fight to that if you so desire.

£169.99

Image

http://www.dvbjunkieuk.com/receivers-fo ... er-82.html
is this legal??
As far as I know, the piece of equipment itself is legal but using it to get channels you haven't paid for is illegal.

Re: Hatton/Pacquiao - 'Dodgy' Sky/Cable

Posted: 02 May 2009, 10:12
by Carbo
Dioufy wrote:Foremost, I don't pay for PPV out of principle.
:TU:
Eh?!?

What principle could there possibly be to restrict you from buying PPV?

The principle that in life nothing is worth paying for, or something?

Re: Hatton/Pacquiao - 'Dodgy' Sky/Cable

Posted: 02 May 2009, 10:24
by Asterix
Carbo wrote:
Dioufy wrote:Foremost, I don't pay for PPV out of principle.
:TU:
Eh?!?

What principle could there possibly be to restrict you from buying PPV?

The principle that in life nothing is worth paying for, or something?
I feel the same as Dioufy. If you're paying for the channel/subscription, you should not have to pay for the program as well.

Re: I'm not paying for the Hatton-Manny fight

Posted: 02 May 2009, 10:44
by Dioufy
Autobarn, you condescending prat. That's all I have to say to you.

Carbo, I pay £44 a month for Sky. I will not pay an extra £15 to watch a fight, escpeically after the crap we get served up on FFN. And I feel I should be eligible for Hatton and Khan fights as I pay the £44 a month fee. So there's my principle.

A lot of people take this stance.

Re: I'm not paying for the Hatton-Manny fight

Posted: 02 May 2009, 11:22
by hitman_hatton1
ppv is a joke.

never agreed with it.

but the sorry fact is it won't go away. :roll:

i used to boycott ppv's in the early days.

but it became clear it wasn't going away.

i only boycott the odd ppv these days.

the bastards won out. :evil:

Re: I'm not paying for the Hatton-Manny fight

Posted: 02 May 2009, 12:01
by Mat 30
=Paying the same amount for a Khan PPV is a rip off. Compared to most of the PPVs this is great value.
Agree we have to pay £15 to see Kahn beat a very faded and out sized Berrera and only get two more fights on the whole bill it's a total rip off.

I wont mind paying the £15 for the Hatton fight as there is a lot more fights and both guys are really established should be a real top fight.

Re: I'm not paying for the Hatton-Manny fight

Posted: 02 May 2009, 16:21
by Counter-puncher
Dioufy wrote:Autobarn, you condescending prat. That's all I have to say to you.

Carbo, I pay £44 a month for Sky. I will not pay an extra £15 to watch a fight, escpeically after the crap we get served up on FFN. And I feel I should be eligible for Hatton and Khan fights as I pay the £44 a month fee. So there's my principle.

A lot of people take this stance.
i refuse to have Sky on principle :TU:

filling that oily bastards pockets

me say no, no no

Re: I'm not paying for the Hatton-Manny fight

Posted: 02 May 2009, 17:05
by banjo
i was goint to go go out and watch it but i had a stella with my tea and had a few more and can't arsed going out now so i buyed the ppv but it will be a fukin miracle if i can stay awke to watch it.

Re: I'm not paying for the Hatton-Manny fight

Posted: 02 May 2009, 17:12
by mike john
banjo wrote:i was goint to go go out and watch it but i had a stella with my tea and had a few more and can't arsed going out now so i buyed the ppv but it will be a fukin miracle if i can stay awke to watch it.
:TU:

Re: I'm not paying for the Hatton-Manny fight

Posted: 02 May 2009, 18:32
by banjo
I suggest we all start a campaign against PPV
bought the ppv, went off after the moore fight, effing shite never again.

Re: I'm not paying for the Hatton-Manny fight

Posted: 02 May 2009, 19:30
by adamheight
sorry but this thread shits me to tears...
i hate people that moan about ppv cards but then also moan when certain fights dont get made.

stop being such a tight ass and buy the fight and keep boxing alive.

Re: I'm not paying for the Hatton-Manny fight

Posted: 02 May 2009, 19:34
by Goz
adamheight wrote:sorry but this thread shits me to tears...
i hate people that moan about ppv cards but then also moan when certain fights dont get made.

stop being such a tight ass and buy the fight and keep boxing alive.
Donate to the Sky Boxing Charity and keep boxing alive.

Murdoch & Sky love the mugs.

Re: I'm not paying for the Hatton-Manny fight

Posted: 02 May 2009, 20:21
by TheCobra
Asterix wrote:
hurlock wrote:
G0mez wrote:Ive got Sky and Virgin piped into my house.

Im toying with a eurovox but Virgin's picture is shoite compared to the crisp Sky picture.

But basically with the vox, you take it out the box and you plug in your Virgin TV feed and voila - every sport, movie, porn and PPV channel is available for nothing extra.

Every 6-9 months they will change around their encryption, but by the time they implement it, Eurovox have the software version ready to get your channels back on. At worse, you will be without all your free channels for 2-3 days until the patch comes out. You get a lead that plugs between your laptop and your box which, when connected to the net, automatically updates itself.

All the HD channels are received in full quality with no additional subscription required.

Recording of any shows is done via a USB connection at the rear. You can choose to use a 2gig memory stick and record 10 programmes, or you can invest in a 100gig device from PC world and record your brains out. There is no limit. You can even connect your PC up and record fight to that if you so desire.

£169.99

Image

http://www.dvbjunkieuk.com/receivers-fo ... er-82.html
is this legal??
As far as I know, the piece of equipment itself is legal but using it to get channels you haven't paid for is illegal.
Yes they are illegal to use to receive channels, but not illegal to buy hence why there are some available on ebay etc. Probably best to talk about these things via IM than on an open forum?