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Legendkiller2k

07-06-2026 20:56

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36216866)

With streaming you cannot record and it's delivered via the internet, but just watch what happens when they've moved all their customers (who accept this) onto stream. Just like the streamers such as Netflix, the price will go up & it will cost extra to remove additional adverts.

It has a ad skipping subscription already £5p/m

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36216864)

Looking at it , it seems to be cheaper than either box , not sure what the catch is , guessing there has to be one or two:monkey:

I'm on a offer with them £20p/m gives my SKY Ultimate with Netflix, HBOMAX, Discovery+, Disney+ and HAYU when it's added.
They often dangle the Sky sports carrot to for £15p/m but i never take it as I got alternative tv for that.

TimeLord2018

07-06-2026 21:11

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Discovery+ still only being in 3.5m homes doesn't suprise me , suggests most on Sky never activated it , the next released figure will drop with TNT Sports moved to HBO Max.

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Originally Posted by newapollo (Post 36216877)

Agreed. I've just watched "The Penguin" via On Demand on my 360. The length of the individual episodes all varied, and averaged around 45 minutes in length, but they all played advert free.

Isn't just HBO

Ponies and FROM season 4 are 2 others I am aware of in HD with no ads.

In UHD, I don't think anything does

RichardCoulter

07-06-2026 23:57

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36216874)

Why would anyone want to record a show that is easily found via streaming? The main down side to this I guess is being unable to skip advertising.. have recently watche a number of shows via streaming, not a big deal , just ignored ads ie did something else. However I still would look closely at freely+ something like Now . Still that is for the future, and given my age may never need to decide :angel:

I like to record programmes because I can FF through the adverts and use QuickView, also VOD programmes can disappear before i've had time to watch them.

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Originally Posted by Frazz (Post 36216875)

You said the reason yourself, it's so we can skip the adverts, that's the benefit of being able to record programmes. Being able to watch a 60 minute programme in under 45 mins is ideal.

If you have TiVo & use QuickView, this can be reduced to half an hour!

OLD BOY

08-06-2026 08:26

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36216828)

That says it all, it's a stop gap. No doubt it's fans will be pestering virgin to move them again :erm:

No, Itshim, it’s progress. Virgin Flex is designed with the move to streaming in mind. Same as Sky Stream. It’s the direction in which things are moving.

I’m afraid this is what the future looks like - constant change as we gain knowledge and know-how at an ever more rapid speed, helped by the increasing influence of AI.

If you are happy with the V6, stick with it while you can. Nobody’s forcing you or anyone to do anything at present, so I’m not sure why people are getting upset about it.

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Originally Posted by Frazz (Post 36216875)

You said the reason yourself, it's so we can skip the adverts, that's the benefit of being able to record programmes. Being able to watch a 60 minute programme in under 45 mins is ideal.

And that’s exactly it. The ability to skip adverts doesn’t make sense to commercial channels, who rely on advertising income to fund their content. If people tend to fast forward through ads, why would advertisers want to advertise that way in the first place? The situation is unsustainable.

That’s why now we are being charged for the removal of ads, which enables the TV channels to maintain their income. Streaming is the means by which this is achieved.

Taz2k

08-06-2026 08:58

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36216897)

I’m afraid this is what the future looks like - constant change as we gain knowledge and know-how at an ever more rapid speed, helped by the increasing influence of AI.

The younger generations aren't watching on TVs but are watching everything on mobile phones, Hollywood is investing billions in vertical content. Streaming platforms are embracing this new format, with Disney, Netflix, Paramount, NBC etc, even the BBC launching short form vertical formats. That's the future. Prepare to throw out your TV and watch everything on your phone. That's the future OLD BOY. Obviously, you will embrace this as you do every other development because, "this is what the future looks like". Welcome to your future!

Carth

08-06-2026 10:23

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That's true, if the younger generation is anything to go by, the mobile phone has everything you need at your finger (or thumb) tips.
TV, music, gaming, numerous AI buddies, social chat (27 texts per minute minimum), and a host of other brilliant things.

All it's missing is a warning if you're about to walk into a lamp post, step out onto a busy road, or your unemployment benefit is an hour late hitting your account ;)

Itshim

08-06-2026 11:27

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Originally Posted by 45rpm (Post 36216880)

You can also pause programmes. Skip back (say) 30 seconds if you miss a bit of dialogue. Equally, if you get bored, FF to the end.

The best bit, you can re-watch it at your leisure.

As I've said above, streaming is technology from the 1980s.

Thanks

Easily managed both on the shows I streamed, can't recall the last show I rewatched , but I as I say probably left this mortal toll before I need to decide. TV dieing would be the only trigger, then it would be freely or not::erm:

45rpm

08-06-2026 17:17

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36216928)

Hello

Are we talking about the same thing? I am on about FAST (or streaming) channels; some can be found on 220 - 254.

On my 360, I can not pause, rewind or FF.

Itshim

08-06-2026 18:09

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by 45rpm (Post 36216948)

Hello

Are we talking about the same thing? I am on about FAST (or streaming) channels; some can be found on 220 - 254.

On my 360, I can not pause, rewind or FF.

Clearly not . Talking about the streaming box from virgin replacing 360 . Never even looked at FAST channels, would opt for paint drying over them :shocked:

vincerooney

08-06-2026 20:41

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36216815)

If you aren’t simply trying to get a rise out of others you are lumping people together based on nothing but their age. Every person in this world is an individual with different takes on each and every thing.

Most people. So you surveyed/interviewed the entire Cable Forum userbase and used your Psychology Degree to individually analyse them all?

yes. all joking aside i spoke to a lot of people via private message and have got a substantial amount of users agreeing with me where i can make these sort of statements. a lot also wanted help or advice on moving to the 360 software etc

also yes i do have a psychology degree haha

i didnt think you'd all get so defensive for a v6 box which will BE WITHDRAWN shortly anyway?!

calm down dear its only virgin media tv!

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/efl5pFTFnBU/mqdefault.jpg

RichardCoulter

08-06-2026 23:36

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36216964)

Where have you got the information from that it 'will be withdrawn shortly' (or were you just speculating)? This is important to those where their contract is due to come to an end.

Itshim

09-06-2026 10:27

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36216971)

Where have you got the information from that it 'will be withdrawn shortly' (or were you just speculating)? This is important to those where their contract is due to come to an end.

Good question, in my case it's no worries as I. Have our a year left. The more I read freely + now will be my next move , again if my TV dies . If not then all thoughts will be considered..

Legendkiller2k

09-06-2026 13:14

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36216971)

Where have you got the information from that it 'will be withdrawn shortly' (or were you just speculating)? This is important to those where their contract is due to come to an end.

As far as i know there are no plans to withdraw the v6 at this time, there is more of a push towards the virgin media stream box though.

cheekyangus

09-06-2026 21:53

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by Taz2k (Post 36216825)

Although it won't. This powerful new TV360 box, the great hope for the future (if you believe some of the posters) has already been withdrawn. New customers just get a stream box with even fewer features. That's the direction VMO2 is taking.

You know what I mean though, the Next Big Thing will be along soon and we’ll all be injecting content straight into our neural cortex before we know it and so I won’t need to consider this “inevitability”.

Itshim

10-06-2026 11:05

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

Looking at streaming via Virgin services , can't see why anyone would chose to use there offering. Sure someone will tell me why

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