Can I use old virgin media lines for TV (without virgin media sub?)

[Buffman]

Hi all, I moved house a couple months ago and it's got virgin media cables across the house in various places. Q is can i use the existing virgin media lines for TV (without virgin media sub?

Would this require a virgin media box? E.g. Would one i got off ebay work?

Are there any third party boxes/can it plug in direct to the tv?

Im only interested in the free view element (Bbc1/Ch4/HD channels) , not bothered about anything else really.

 

[dbmzk1]

Potentially it will work, if they haven't disconnected it at the cabinet. You probably won't get HD or anywhere near as many channels as Freeview.

Any DVB-C box should work but it will be easier with a VM one. Note that technically all the boxes belong to VM so it's a bit naughty to buy/sell them, but you can often get them dirt cheap on ebay etc or even your local car boot sale.