The only legal choice is the one NTL provide.
Not if your only viewing free to air stations.
There is free to air on Cable once you pay the basic subscription.
Either that or B&Q are also breaking the law.
Are you saying it is illegal to connect a TIVO type device to the NTL network?
If it is Illegal to connect any other equipment to the Network where is it stated in the T&C?
Also how will they handle this:
From autumn 2009, a free-to-air Digital terrestrial TV (DTT) service providing access to the existing national TV channels and some new Irish TV channels will be launched in Ireland.
Prior to the launch it is expected that there will be a range of suitable DTT receivers on the market. Please ask your retailer for further information.
Hmmmmmm These are not NTL boxs. Are RTE also breaking the Law??
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Your confusing cable boxes with FTA satellite boxes.
Is incorrect.it's a criminal offense to use any non ntl box on their network.
Also the law & a companys TOS are 2 different things,Legality and enforcement are kinda different issues though.
How do I know if I am in possession of an illicit device?
All UPC equipment is clearly branded (UPC, chorus, ntl). If you are in procession of equipment or sourced it from anyone other than UPC you are breaking the law.
With those rules it is illegal to plug a TV into the cable to get the analogue signal,
Also the law & a companys TOS are 2 different things,
I have had NTL rep in my house & he never said anything about my extra equipment connected to their network
Exactly my point .. The OP simply asked about a good brand of Set Top Box, this could be A DVR an Anolouge reciever or numerous other types of equipment. But straight away we get the blunt response
The only legal choice is the one NTL provide. .
The information on this site is generally good except for when the morality police jump in .
Also I would like to point out that A Starview Box or similar can be used to recieve numerous radio stations broadcast over the NTL network.
Nothing illegal about receiving radio stations I hope. Last time I checked FM 104 & Q102 were subscription free.
Did you read the link that lists the acts that involved. It is illegal , criminal law not civil.
I agree 100%Colm
If you pay NTL for the analogue signal and that's all you view, thats fine. But if you connect a "dodgy" digital box purchased over the internet or in a pub car park (e.g. starview etc) to view the digital channels (which come in on the same cable), this is a criminal offence. This is clearly detailed on the back of your NTL bill and on the UPC website. The fact that NTL are rubbish and offer a poor service has nothing to do with it, it is a criminal act plain and simple.