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Re: Virgin TV (2026)

There is a banner on 360/Stream homepage saying that 'Asian Mela' is available at no extra cost until 31 July.

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36218696)

My TiVo has picked up a load of Asian channel programming as it looks like all the Asian channels have been made available.

Anyone know why and when this ends as it's causing needless recording clashes?

Needless recording clashes? Explain how this happens.

I call this out for being dangly bits from a bullock Richard.

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36218696)

My TiVo has picked up a load of Asian channel programming as it looks like all the Asian channels have been made available.

Anyone know why and when this ends as it's causing needless recording clashes?

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Why are you recording Asian channels, Richard?

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36218721)

Why are you recording Asian channels, Richard?

It's because the synopses contain words in my Wishlist, this usually isn't a problem as they are ignored because they're encrypted. Even giving them 3 thumbs down doesn't stop this, so i've been through and deleted them all & will have to keep doing this until 31 July.

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Originally Posted by newapollo (Post 36218711)

It's an annual event as indicated by TimeLord2018. Details will probably soon appear on the https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/ pages, and within the https://www.virginmedia.com/the-edit pages

Last year the South Asian Heritage month ran between 18th July and 17th August.

https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/vir...no-extra-cost/

Their temporary addition shouldn't be causing "needless" recording clashes unless you have previously set them up (and thus they can be removed by yourself) as those channel numbers are only ever used by channels within the Asian Mela Collection. which add Bollywood blockbusters and Hindi Entertainment to the channel packages.

Your contract won't have expired. They don't expire until you either manually give in your minimum 30 days notice or use OTS to switch providers. However it sounds like you have a minimum term discount(s) which has now expired, hence you will be due to pay full price unless you and VM negotiate and accept an agreeable new discounted offer. VM are not forced/legally bound to make you a manual credit until a decision has been made that suits you both.

Both the contract & discounts expired at the same time and Virgin have agreed to a recurring credit to keep the price the same. As yet they aren't able to guarantee that I won't be forced onto the 360 due to retirement of the V6 within the next two years. If negotiations cannot resolve the situation, service/payment will immediately cease as I will be deemed to have served my notice.

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

The superior TiVo software not fit for purpose? Lol

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Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 36218750)

The superior TiVo software not fit for purpose? Lol

I suppose I could set it to not record Wishlists, but I want it to continue recording anything else that it picks up, so deleting the unwanted Asian stuff is the best thing to do for 4 weeksish.

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You cant tell it to ignore certain channels ?

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Or amend the wishlist to block/add certain words and/or categories.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36218751)

I suppose I could set it to not record Wishlists, but I want it to continue recording anything else that it picks up, so deleting the unwanted Asian stuff is the best thing to do for 4 weeksish.

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36218754)

You cant tell it to ignore certain channels ?

No as far as i'm aware.

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Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36218760)

Or amend the wishlist to block/add certain words and/or categories.

I used to do this with children's programmes, but this no longer matters too much since they were put into a seperate pack.

I've since forgotten how to put a - before something I don't want, are you able to remind me please?

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36218784)

I've since forgotten how to put a - before something I don't want, are you able to remind me please?

Highlight the word then press thumbs down

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36218787)

Highlight the word then press thumbs down

Thanks :)

Re: Virgin TV (2026)

For me, Wishlists and cross-channel series links were a massive loss in the upgrade to 360.

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Agreed, but there are swings and roundabouts. The TV 360 has been getting the new apps and multi-room with Stream boxes as the V6 goes into managed decline, and I find the voice control of the TV 360 to be quite useful.

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aaah, that probably explains things.
We probably have the 360 because I often catch the wife talking to the remote

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Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36218809)

For me, Wishlists and cross-channel series links were a massive loss in the upgrade to 360.

I'd miss Suggestions too but, most importantly, QuickView. It will take about 30% longer to watch programmes.