Quote Originally Posted by just4kix View Post
I have a dual connection at home.

The VC is locked to the serial number of the STB. So VC of one STB will not work on the second STB.

Secondly, the parent-child connections are available on the Diamond and Platinum packs only.
1. The parent connection (STB+VC) has to be subscribed to Diamond or Platinum pack.
2. The child connection (STB+VC) gets the Diamond pack (same channels as Platinum but without the two UTV channels).
3. Cost of the child connection is half of the regular Diamond pack cost.
4. UTV and HD channels are not available on the child connection but if wanted can be purchased on a-la-carte basis.

So, I will advise you to go for the multi-TV (parent-child) connections because you need Platinum pack on the main TV anyway. On the second (old) TV, you will get 99% of the main channels at half price. The price of the basic package will be more or less same as the child connection. And when guests or someone visits you, they can watch all channels without hassles.

If you want basic channels only on the old TV, the two connections will be treated as independant connections. And you will have to change STB between new and old TV if you wish to do what you outlined in the guest scenario.
Thanks for your replies guys. I find that seriously unfortunate. Not only are VC's locked to one provider STB after we have Paid for the STB. They are locked to one particular STB.

Its just pathetic. This should be the case only if we are getting the Boxes are given completely free to customers.

I have lived in the US where Cell phones are given free against two year contracts. And penalties are invoked for breaking these contracts. Post closing of a contract, the phone can be unlocked by the same provider itself.

Is there something I am missing?