Sky and Virgin boxes - Revision history

Jacky: /* Virgin and Virgin Media "boxes" */

2023-01-25T15:08:53Z

Virgin and Virgin Media "boxes"

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:08, 25 January 2023
Line 17:		Line 17:

	http://store.virginmedia.com/the-legal-stuff/terms-and-conditions-for-fibre-optic-services.html#equipment		http://store.virginmedia.com/the-legal-stuff/terms-and-conditions-for-fibre-optic-services.html#equipment

			====Tivo boxes====

			https://tivoidp.tivo.com/tivoCommunitySupport/s/article/Transferring-a-TiVo-Device-to-a-New-Owner#:~:text=You%20may%20transfer%20ownership%20of,BOLT%20Series%20and%20EDGE%20Series

			The above link explains the steps Tivo offer for change of ownership of boxes.

Jacky at 15:05, 14 November 2018

2018-11-14T15:05:14Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:05, 14 November 2018
Line 6:		Line 6:
	The older ones are purchased and belong to the users. As such they are entitled to give them away to whomever they wish as long as they give them in good faith. Those receiving them are entitled to use them but only for legal activities.		The older ones are purchased and belong to the users. As such they are entitled to give them away to whomever they wish as long as they give them in good faith. Those receiving them are entitled to use them but only for legal activities.

	The '''new Sky Q boxes''' are different, they always remain the property of Sky and therefore should not be offered or requested.		The '''new Sky Q boxes''' are different, they always remain the property of Sky and therefore should not be offered or requested. https://www.sky.com/help/articles/charges-for-not-returning-sky-q-equipment

	Sky viewing cards remain the property of Sky and shouldn't be passed on. https://www.sky.com/shop/__PDF/SkyPlusHD.pdf		Sky viewing cards remain the property of Sky and shouldn't be passed on. https://www.sky.com/shop/__PDF/SkyPlusHD.pdf

Dee at 09:51, 4 October 2018

2018-10-04T09:51:01Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:51, 4 October 2018
Line 8:		Line 8:
	The '''new Sky Q boxes''' are different, they always remain the property of Sky and therefore should not be offered or requested.		The '''new Sky Q boxes''' are different, they always remain the property of Sky and therefore should not be offered or requested.

	Sky viewing cards remain the property of Sky and shouldn't be passed on ~~http~~://~~www1~~.sky.com/~~skyviewinghelp~~/~~terms~~.~~html~~		Sky viewing cards remain the property of Sky and shouldn't be passed on. https://www.sky.com/shop/__PDF/SkyPlusHD.pdf


	====Virgin and Virgin Media "boxes"====		====Virgin and Virgin Media "boxes"====

Jacky at 16:09, 14 April 2017

2017-04-14T16:09:23Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:09, 14 April 2017
Line 1:		Line 1:
	We often get requests and offers for both Sky and Virgin boxes.		We often get requests and offers for both Sky and Virgin boxes.

	~~Each are treated differently. This is because:-~~

	~~'''~~Sky boxes and dishes ~~'''are purchased and belong to the users. As such they are entitled to give them away to whomever they wish as long as they give them in good faith.~~		===Sky boxes and dishes===

	Those receiving them are entitled to use them but only for legal activities.		The older ones are purchased and belong to the users. As such they are entitled to give them away to whomever they wish as long as they give them in good faith. Those receiving them are entitled to use them but only for legal activities.

			The '''new Sky Q boxes''' are different, they always remain the property of Sky and therefore should not be offered or requested.

	Sky viewing cards remain the property of Sky and shouldn't be passed on http://www1.sky.com/skyviewinghelp/terms.html		Sky viewing cards remain the property of Sky and shouldn't be passed on http://www1.sky.com/skyviewinghelp/terms.html

	~~'''~~Virgin and Virgin Media~~'''~~ "boxes" : The ones that are used exclusively for Cable TV decoding are usually the property of Virgin Media (and thus subject to the terms on their website). However, Virgin Media also offer a freeview box that the customer buys, so they are fine to be offered and requested. Their wireless routers are given away with their broadband subscriptions and become the property of the customer at the end of any initial contract period.
			====Virgin and Virgin Media "boxes"====
			The ones that are used exclusively for Cable TV decoding are usually the property of Virgin Media (and thus subject to the terms on their website). However, Virgin Media also offer a freeview box that the customer buys, so they are fine to be offered and requested. Their wireless routers are given away with their broadband subscriptions and become the property of the customer at the end of any initial contract period.
	So it is illegal to pass any lent boxes on to another person and requests and offers should not be allowed. However the freeview boxes and wireless routers can be given away in the same way as Sky boxes above. Bottom line is, though - if in doubt, don't allow!		So it is illegal to pass any lent boxes on to another person and requests and offers should not be allowed. However the freeview boxes and wireless routers can be given away in the same way as Sky boxes above. Bottom line is, though - if in doubt, don't allow!

Line 15:		Line 18:

	http://store.virginmedia.com/the-legal-stuff/terms-and-conditions-for-fibre-optic-services.html#equipment		http://store.virginmedia.com/the-legal-stuff/terms-and-conditions-for-fibre-optic-services.html#equipment


	Back to [[Specific Items]]		Back to [[Specific Items]]

	[[category:Specific Items]]		[[category:Specific Items]]

Jacky at 15:12, 22 November 2014

2014-11-22T15:12:18Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:12, 22 November 2014
Line 10:		Line 10:

	'''Virgin and Virgin Media''' "boxes" : The ones that are used exclusively for Cable TV decoding are usually the property of Virgin Media (and thus subject to the terms on their website). However, Virgin Media also offer a freeview box that the customer buys, so they are fine to be offered and requested. Their wireless routers are given away with their broadband subscriptions and become the property of the customer at the end of any initial contract period.		'''Virgin and Virgin Media''' "boxes" : The ones that are used exclusively for Cable TV decoding are usually the property of Virgin Media (and thus subject to the terms on their website). However, Virgin Media also offer a freeview box that the customer buys, so they are fine to be offered and requested. Their wireless routers are given away with their broadband subscriptions and become the property of the customer at the end of any initial contract period.
	So it is illegal to pass any lent boxes on to another person and requests and offers should not be allowed. However the freeview boxes and wireless routers can be given away in the same way as Sky boxes above.		So it is illegal to pass any lent boxes on to another person and requests and offers should not be allowed. However the freeview boxes and wireless routers can be given away in the same way as Sky boxes above. Bottom line is, though - if in doubt, don't allow!

	You can provide this link to your member for clarification of Virgin's t&c on equipment:		You can provide this link to your member for clarification of Virgin's t&c on equipment:

Jacky at 16:21, 28 February 2013

2013-02-28T16:21:54Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:21, 28 February 2013
Line 12:		Line 12:
	So it is illegal to pass any lent boxes on to another person and requests and offers should not be allowed. However the freeview boxes and wireless routers can be given away in the same way as Sky boxes above.		So it is illegal to pass any lent boxes on to another person and requests and offers should not be allowed. However the freeview boxes and wireless routers can be given away in the same way as Sky boxes above.

	You can provide this link to your member for clarification		You can provide this link to your member for clarification of Virgin's t&c on equipment:

	http://~~www~~.virginmedia.com/~~myvirginmedia~~/~~customer~~-~~news/tv~~-~~fraud~~.~~php~~		http://store.virginmedia.com/the-legal-stuff/terms-and-conditions-for-fibre-optic-services.html#equipment

	Back to [[Specific Items]]		Back to [[Specific Items]]

	[[category:Specific Items]]		[[category:Specific Items]]

Ollieclark: Added info about Sky viewing cards

2012-05-18T10:42:22Z

Added info about Sky viewing cards

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:42, 18 May 2012
Line 6:		Line 6:

	Those receiving them are entitled to use them but only for legal activities.		Those receiving them are entitled to use them but only for legal activities.

			Sky viewing cards remain the property of Sky and shouldn't be passed on http://www1.sky.com/skyviewinghelp/terms.html

	'''Virgin and Virgin Media''' "boxes" : The ones that are used exclusively for Cable TV decoding are usually the property of Virgin Media (and thus subject to the terms on their website). However, Virgin Media also offer a freeview box that the customer buys, so they are fine to be offered and requested. Their wireless routers are given away with their broadband subscriptions and become the property of the customer at the end of any initial contract period.		'''Virgin and Virgin Media''' "boxes" : The ones that are used exclusively for Cable TV decoding are usually the property of Virgin Media (and thus subject to the terms on their website). However, Virgin Media also offer a freeview box that the customer buys, so they are fine to be offered and requested. Their wireless routers are given away with their broadband subscriptions and become the property of the customer at the end of any initial contract period.

Jacky at 17:55, 19 August 2011

2011-08-19T17:55:40Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:55, 19 August 2011
Line 7:		Line 7:
	Those receiving them are entitled to use them but only for legal activities.		Those receiving them are entitled to use them but only for legal activities.

	'''~~ ~~Virgin''' ~~Virgin Media~~ "boxes" ~~come in two forms.~~ The ones that are used exclusively for Cable TV decoding are ~~ALWAYS~~ the property of Virgin Media (and thus subject to the terms on their website). Their wireless routers are given away with their broadband subscriptions and become the property of the customer at the end of any initial contract period.		'''Virgin and Virgin Media''' "boxes" : The ones that are used exclusively for Cable TV decoding are usually the property of Virgin Media (and thus subject to the terms on their website). However, Virgin Media also offer a freeview box that the customer buys, so they are fine to be offered and requested. Their wireless routers are given away with their broadband subscriptions and become the property of the customer at the end of any initial contract period.
	So it is illegal to pass ~~the~~ lent boxes on to another person and requests and offers should not be allowed. However the wireless routers can be given away in the same way as Sky boxes above.		So it is illegal to pass any lent boxes on to another person and requests and offers should not be allowed. However the freeview boxes and wireless routers can be given away in the same way as Sky boxes above.

	You can provide this link to your member for clarification		You can provide this link to your member for clarification

Jacky at 19:51, 27 February 2011

2011-02-27T19:51:26Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:51, 27 February 2011
Line 7:		Line 7:
	Those receiving them are entitled to use them but only for legal activities.		Those receiving them are entitled to use them but only for legal activities.

	''' Virgin''' ~~do not sell~~ their ~~equipment it is lent~~. ~~Therefore~~ it is illegal to pass it on to another person and requests and offers should not be allowed.		''' Virgin''' Virgin Media "boxes" come in two forms. The ones that are used exclusively for Cable TV decoding are ALWAYS the property of Virgin Media (and thus subject to the terms on their website). Their wireless routers are given away with their broadband subscriptions and become the property of the customer at the end of any initial contract period.
			So it is illegal to pass the lent boxes on to another person and requests and offers should not be allowed. However the wireless routers can be given away in the same way as Sky boxes above.

	You can provide this link to your member for clarification		You can provide this link to your member for clarification

Jacky at 00:51, 10 January 2011

2011-01-10T00:51:00Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:51, 10 January 2011
Line 12:		Line 12:

	http://www.virginmedia.com/myvirginmedia/customer-news/tv-fraud.php		http://www.virginmedia.com/myvirginmedia/customer-news/tv-fraud.php

			Back to [[Specific Items]]

			[[category:Specific Items]]