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RichardCoulter 07-04-2026 19:45
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36213503)
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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Have you looked into freely?
Yes, the new Humax box was said to able to receive & record Freeview, the free satellite channels and IPTV. When it came out it turned out that it couldn't receive satellite and cannot record IPTV channels.

TimeLord2018 08-04-2026 00:02
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36213521)
Yes, the new Humax box was said to able to receive & record Freeview, the free satellite channels and IPTV. When it came out it turned out that it couldn't receive satellite and cannot record IPTV channels.
Said by who ?

RichardCoulter 08-04-2026 01:49
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36213538)
Said by who ?
The reports/write ups about it. Not a problem really, just been looking at a box fir about £70 rhat can do all this, the GTMEDIA GT COMBO 4K Android 9.0 (Hybrid.)

vincerooney 08-04-2026 02:12
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36213515)
Worse in what way ?
i'd be intrigued to hear this too. its got good reviews from what i can see!

Legendkiller2k 08-04-2026 02:19
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36213521)
Yes, the new Humax box was said to able to receive & record Freeview, the free satellite channels and IPTV. When it came out it turned out that it couldn't receive satellite and cannot record IPTV channels.
It was never said it'd be for satellite, just freeview and freely and yes only records freeview at the moment.

Taz2k 08-04-2026 05:12
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36213542)
It was never said it'd be for satellite, just freeview and freely and yes only records freeview at the moment.
It records in Freely via aerial mode. If you're looking for the Freeview channels numbers you will get very confused very quickly.

You are right about satellite, Humax DTT recorders haven't traditionally included satellite tuners.

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Quote:
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.
It acts the same way as other Now streams. Without any form of "Boost" it will run at 720P with ads, with "Boost" you'll get 1080P or 4K depending on the level, both without ads. If you activate the HBOmax app option, watching via that app will show ads whether you have a Now boost or not.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36213540)
The reports/write ups about it. Not a problem really, just been looking at a box fir about £70 rhat can do all this, the GTMEDIA GT COMBO 4K Android 9.0 (Hybrid.)
Be careful with that, it looks interesting but check the specs. Does it have a hard drive or simply record to a USB stick? (as some TVs do). Chinese Android TV boxes are notoriously full of malware, I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole.

Itshim 08-04-2026 10:43
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36213515)
Worse in what way ?
Type in virgin streaming box reviews. They question , note I am not ai:dunce: having to have virgin bb ( so it's a long term contract) . Performance is poor, . Just suggest that others are better value, nothing new in that.

TimeLord2018 08-04-2026 11:27
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taz2k (Post 36213544)
It records in Freely via aerial mode. If you're looking for the Freeview channels numbers you will get very confused very quickly.

You are right about satellite, Humax DTT recorders haven't traditionally included satellite tuners.

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It acts the same way as other Now streams. Without any form of "Boost" it will run at 720P with ads, with "Boost" you'll get 1080P or 4K depending on the level, both without ads. If you activate the HBOmax app option, watching via that app will show ads whether you have a Now boost or not.

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Be careful with that, it looks interesting but check the specs. Does it have a hard drive or simply record to a USB stick? (as some TVs do). Chinese Android TV boxes are notoriously full of malware, I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole.
And very clearly designed not to devalue to Sky Cinema since it doesn't include new Warner films via HBO Max on Now as they will continue to be shown on Sky Cinema aswell e.g Wuthering Heights on 1st May alongside Universal, Paramount and Sony (until 2027 ?)

RichardCoulter 08-04-2026 16:10
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Yes, it's only a shopping channel, but is this a further sign of the difficulties faced by linear channels that don't receive a cut of the subscription fees?

Ironically, when it started, QVC was a pay channel!

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026...future-of-qvc/

TimeLord2018 09-04-2026 19:53
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36213583)
Yes, it's only a shopping channel, but is this a further sign of the difficulties faced by linear channels that don't receive a cut of the subscription fees?

Ironically, when it started, QVC was a pay channel!

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026...future-of-qvc/
Do people really still buy from shopping channels ?

vincerooney 09-04-2026 23:49
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
whats the latest v6 software version?

Media Boy UK 10-04-2026 03:40
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
I have been reports early this week that the following channels may close on Virgin Channel 159 today:

*London TV
*Liverpool TV
*Tyne and Wear TV
*Bristol TV
*Cardiff TV
*Leeds TV
*Birmingham TV
*Teesside TV

newapollo 10-04-2026 03:45
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36213700)
I have been reports early this week that the following channels may close on Virgin Channel 159 today:

*London TV
*Liverpool TV
*Tyne and Wear TV
*Bristol TV
*Cardiff TV
*Leeds TV
*Birmingham TV
*Teesside TV
Channel 159 Teesside TV has been removed.

Taz2k 10-04-2026 08:07
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36213567)
And very clearly designed not to devalue to Sky Cinema since it doesn't include new Warner films via HBO Max on Now as they will continue to be shown on Sky Cinema aswell e.g Wuthering Heights on 1st May alongside Universal, Paramount and Sony (until 2027 ?)
Which does make sense to be honest. Now TV users have to buy both the entertainment and cinema options to get access to all of the content on the Now app.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36213700)
I have been reports early this week that the following channels may close on Virgin Channel 159 today:

*London TV
*Liverpool TV
*Tyne and Wear TV
*Bristol TV
*Cardiff TV
*Leeds TV
*Birmingham TV
*Teesside TV
And the rest from what I'm hearing. So Virgin TV now gets to auction channel 159 to the highest bidder. There has also been a minor reshuffle of channel numbers in the sport section.

Media Boy UK 10-04-2026 08:31
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taz2k (Post 36213707)
Which does make sense to be honest. Now TV users have to buy both the entertainment and cinema options to get access to all of the content on the Now app.

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And the rest from what I'm hearing. So Virgin TV now gets to auction channel 159 to the highest bidder. There has also been a minor reshuffle of channel numbers in the sport section.
Some other channels still use channel 159 after today. anyway virgin has higher numbers free.

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EPG SLOT UNUSE:

141.
142.
143.
145.
153.
155.
157.
158.
160.
163.
167.
173.
184.
185.
188.
189.
190.
191.

Channel still on Channel 159:

That's TV Humber
That's TV East
Latest TV
That's TV South Yorkshire
That's Belfast
That's TV West Anglia
That's TV South Wales
KMTV


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