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Paul	03-04-2026 19:56

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by Phunkenstein (Post 36213408)

And has NOW, a platform that has never seemingly been a priority for Sky and one that has rarely broken the 2m mark in the Uk ever been a real competitor for Amazon (13.8M) and Netflix (around 18m)?

Now has never really tried that hard to get customers.
Its still cheaper then the Sky Stream 31 day alternative (esp with the current offers).

vincerooney

04-04-2026 00:20

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

how bad are the adverts on the cheap hbo max plan?

SonicMaster

04-04-2026 12:06

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Virgin TV Ultra HD channel highlights for April 2026

https://www.virginmedia.com/the-edit...-virgin-tv-uhd

Films include:

First Man
Atomic Blonde
Twister
Split
Us
The Invisible Man
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Mary Queen Of Scots
The Beguiled
8 Mile
Playmobil: The Movie

Itshim

04-04-2026 13:04

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 36213420)

Enjoyed Mary Queen of Scots , may try invisible man

RichardCoulter

05-04-2026 16:40

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36213376)

I did respond to your question about ‘suggestions’ and I told you there was a separate row of tiles for that on the Home page.

I don’t doubt that they are trying to wean people off the V6 - after all, they are having to pay a licence fee to TiVo for their features.

It’s hardly ‘sly’ - it’s pretty obvious really!

So a row of tiles appears with programme suggestions based on one's viewing habits, instead of the previous TiVo suggestions facility, have I understood correctly?

What other replacements for missing TiVo features are there?

The Sly behaviour of Virgin is how they are pushing the 360 onto customers as if it's the best thing since sliced bread. The whole 'You're getting an upgrade', as if there is no alternative, no mention of the loss of features and withholding Sky Atlantic from the V6 EPG, whilst openly saying that V6 customers must change to inferior software on their box in order to get the channel, when this is totally untrue.

I have a V6 and have been casting it to my TV via Virgin TV Go on & off over the weekend (wasn't particularly impressed with it tbh.)

This is what I mean by sly manipulation.

Legendkiller2k

06-04-2026 14:29

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36213440)

You seem to be on a crusade against SKY and VM, don't be worrying about the 360 or v6 or SKYQ both vm and SKY are focusing more on their stream boxes now.
Even i've eased up on vm lol

Itshim

06-04-2026 16:26

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36213470)

You seem to be on a crusade against SKY and VM, don't be worrying about the 360 or v6 or SKYQ both vm and SKY are focusing more on their stream boxes now.
Even i've eased up on vm lol

As you say the push is towards streaming, not sure why anyone would choose virgin for that. :erm:still doubt is will be to much of a problem for my age group :angel:

Paul	06-04-2026 16:57

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I guess if you have Virgin BB, and ther prices are ok, having their stream tv would make sense.

Itshim

06-04-2026 18:14

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36213473)

I guess if you have Virgin BB, and ther prices are ok, having their stream tv would make sense.

Freely box costs about £70 now TV on offer for around £7 per month so what £12.88 per month for the first year then what ever Now costs second year , they will have to pretty low give it's type of contract :erm:

OLD BOY

06-04-2026 19:03

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36213440)

So a row of tiles appears with programme suggestions based on one's viewing habits, instead of the previous TiVo suggestions facility, have I understood correctly?

Yes, tiles with the name of the programme and a representative picture on each one, instead of a list. Is that a problem?

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36213440)

The Sly behaviour of Virgin is how they are pushing the 360 onto customers as if it's the best thing since sliced bread. The whole 'You're getting an upgrade', as if there is no alternative, no mention of the loss of features and withholding Sky Atlantic from the V6 EPG, whilst openly saying that V6 customers must change to inferior software on their box in order to get the channel, when this is totally untrue.

Oh, do come on, Richard! Since when did any company promote a product by telling people about the ‘downsides’ as some may see them.

360s are better in that they have modern features that the V6s don’t have. The V6 does have some little used features that are not on the 360, but so what? If you want to keep the V6 with its TiVo features, and a few on here do, nobody’s taking it away are they? At least so far.

But hey, eat this. If they wanted to, Virgin could simply upgrade your software to 360 by way of an update. You know, like they do on your iPhone.

If Virgin were bad guys, they would have done it by now.

Itshim

07-04-2026 13:29

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36213480)

Yes, tiles with the name of the programme and a representative picture on each one, instead of a list. Is that a problem?

Oh, do come on, Richard! Since when did any company promote a product by telling people about the ‘downsides’ as some may see them.

360s are better in that they have modern features that the V6s don’t have. The V6 does have some little used features that are not on the 360, but so what? If you want to keep the V6 with its TiVo features, and a few on here do, nobody’s taking it away are they? At least so far.

But hey, eat this. If they wanted to, Virgin could simply upgrade your software to 360 by way of an update. You know, like they do on your iPhone.

If Virgin were bad guys, they would have done it by now.

My point earlier on if they want to they can. Still I am a if it ain't broke don't fix it guy. And the V6 works for me

RichardCoulter

07-04-2026 13:45

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36213410)

Now has never really tried that hard to get customers.
Its still cheaper then the Sky Stream 31 day alternative (esp with the current offers).

Now that the PQ can be improved, I don't understand why Sky Sports customers don't use Sky Sports instead of Sky/Virgin. By playing the cancellation game it can be had for £19.99 and Boost for £2. Only thing is they can't record, but I assume that the live sport is put onto VOD??

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36213470)

You seem to be on a crusade against SKY and VM, don't be worrying about the 360 or v6 or SKYQ both vm and SKY are focusing more on their stream boxes now.
Even i've eased up on vm lol

When the time comes i'll be looking into the generic boxes that are available that record Freesat, Freevuew and IPTV. For any pay content i'll dip in/out of streaming services, probably Now/HBO.

Legendkiller2k

07-04-2026 15:06

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36213471)

As you say the push is towards streaming, not sure why anyone would choose virgin for that. :erm:still doubt is will be to much of a problem for my age group :angel:

Tbh i'm quite happy with toob as my isp and sky stream.
But from what i've seen on yt the vm stream tv box is pretty decent so anyone on vm bb has that option.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36213498)

Just found out that those who pay a little extra for Now TV (Boost) to obtain the channels without adverts (and other benefits) also get HBO ad free.

I had thought that, as the extra hadn't been paid for to HBO, that accessing HBO via the Now app would have resulted in ads being shown.

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Now that the PQ can be improved, I don't understand why Sky Sports customers don't use Sky Sports instead of Sky/Virgin. By playing the cancellation game it can be had for £19.99 and Boost for £2. Only thing is they can't record, but I assume that the live sport is put onto VOD??

---------- Post added at 13:45 ---------- Previous post was at 13:40 ----------

When the time comes i'll be looking into the generic boxes that are available that record Freesat, Freevuew and IPTV. For any pay content i'll dip in/out of streaming services, probably Now/HBO.

Have you looked into freely?

Itshim

07-04-2026 18:18

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36213503)

That is my most likely choice should I need to move

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36213473)

I guess if you have Virgin BB, and ther prices are ok, having their stream tv would make sense.

Flipped around a few reviews, seems to be the worst of the lot :shocked:

Paul	07-04-2026 18:21

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Worse in what way ?

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