Posted by : Tom Doyle in (TV & Radio, Technology & Home Entertainment) 22nd May, 2007
Starview Box - How long can it go on?
A few months ago, someone told me about these new boxes doing the rounds that allow anyone with an analogue NTL connection to get all the digital channels without a monthly rental fee. I was intriqued.
So I set it as my mission to find out more.
After much research I found out what they were called - ”Starview Boxes”. The going rate for one of these boxes in my area ranged from €250-400. So my next mission was to get my hands on one of these and see if they actually worked.
After much more searching on eBay (2 mins) I was able to find a starview box for €140 including delivery from the UK. The starview box was delivered to me within a couple of days.
I was like a child with a new toy when it arrived, the anticipation of seeing if that little silver box could actually get ALL the channels FREE was just too much to bear (just trying to make the story more interesting there…).
I got clear instructions in the email on setting it up. It told me how to get access to a hidden menu on the system that allowed me to set a setting that unscrambled all the scrambled channels. Menu -> 1570 etc…. and hey presto, I had access to all the channels that NTL provide on their digital service including all paid for stations.
As a paid for customer of NTL, I was shocked that it was this easy, but thought “no way, it can’t be true….. Maybe it’s because I already had digital that it worked for me”.
So I went off to try it in my mothers who only ever had the analogue NTL. Without changing a setting, it worked from the minute I plugged in the box. Now it must be noted, use of the box is illegal, but apparently selling the box isn’t….
Already, NTL have tried to rescramble the signal, but the box picked up the change and was working again within minutes…..
If I was NTL right now, I’d be seriously worried. Apparently in the UK, they now have boxes that will allow you to get a free broadband connection in a similar fashion.
Surely NTL can stop the use of these boxes? Are they even trying? How long can this continue? The popularity and knowledge of these boxes grow everyday….. they need to do something before they lose all their digital customers!
Hey am interested in getting one of these, do they work properly, would you get sky sports etc with them?
Yes, they do work - but I must stress, they are illegal to use and you could be disconnected if found using one.
All channels available on NTL are accessiblt through the system.
I heard that last night, all these boxes went down throughout the country as NTL changed their encryption.
hi, a friend of mine has one and it went down last night. do you know how to get it back working? could the link to that website help? any chance you you pass it onto myself? much appreciated. Thanks
Best place to look is either http://www.satdownloads.co.uk or http://www.afterdawn.com
cheers man. appreciate that.
just bought Starview2 box
menu > 1570 does not work on mine to access Emu
do you or anyone else know if code has changed?
It’s most likely a problem with your firmware. You’ll need to update it to the latest version.
Best place to ask for advice is http://www.satdownloads.co.uk
Thanks, I will try that
how often do ntl dublin change the codes i just bought a box 2 last week it working great but just want to know how often i will need to update codes thanks
As often as they like - if you have the latest firmware on the box, you won’t to update the codes. It will update itself.
how can i get in to the secret menu with an ntl box can it be done? need help plz
Hi there, will the starview box work if I am getting NTL supplied via an aerial (I called NTL and they said that where I have moved to, they can supply but via an aerial and not via cable, which I had previously). Also, there is a satellite dish (i think it is a sky one) on the house already, but there is no receiver box. Would the starview work off this and if not is there another box I can get to give me free channels? What is my best option to get free channels? Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
Best place to ask for advice is http://www.satdownloads.co.uk
do u have a new code bcoz it was scrambled this morning my kids cannot view their favorite kiddies shows…..
FOR MORE INFORMATION - VISIT - http://www.satdownloads.co.uk
YOU MAY GET CODES FROM -
http://www.afterdawn.com
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