Originally Posted by Inactive Digital (Post 36207212)

On the first day of Christmas
Virgin didn't give to me
a channel full of UHD.

Is anyone else missing access to the UHD channel? According to the official press release, it should have been made available to all V6, 360 and Stream customers yesterday: https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/vir...no-extra-cost/

Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36207208)

There is one good plus of the 360 and the is the ability to use the USB powered Flex box anywhere in the home to access your recordings as well as live tv.

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36207207)

i think a lot of these "losses" most people will admit they never ever used and it has little to no impact on them compared to the sleek and faster 360 software

"No customisation options for the guide (like showing/hiding channel logos)."
"No "Stop" button on the remote."

i'd imagine very few people are upset about these. Just click tv and thats the stop button for example!

You always lose your recordings when you change boxes like i did previously going from tivo to the v6.

"Clunkier interface that often requires more button presses or using voice commands for simple tasks."

thats just personal opinion too. once youve used the 360 for a few days you find it a lot quicker in fact.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36207217)

Wouldn't it need access to the incoming cable feed to provide live TV?

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36207217)

If Sky discontinue Sky Q, then Freely or the Humax recordable box is what I'll move to.

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36207225)

Sky Q will be around for a few years yet.
The satellites are around until at least 2029, and maybe a year or two after that if they are still functional.
Plus, even after the satellites finally shut down, the boxes can still handle streaming channels, as they already do with all the sports+ stuff (and other apps on them).

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36207228)

In that case I wonder if, when they move to streaming only, Sky will bother to upgrade their Q customers to a dedicated streaming box?

It would be great if it could be reconfigured to record streaming linear channels (I suspect that recording VOD content wouldn't be allowed due to rights issues).

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36207207)

i think a lot of these "losses" most people will admit they never ever used and it has little to no impact on them compared to the sleek and faster 360 software

"No customisation options for the guide (like showing/hiding channel logos)."
"No "Stop" button on the remote."

i'd imagine very few people are upset about these. Just click tv and thats the stop button for example!

You always lose your recordings when you change boxes like i did previously going from tivo to the v6.

"Clunkier interface that often requires more button presses or using voice commands for simple tasks."

thats just personal opinion too. once youve used the 360 for a few days you find it a lot quicker in fact.

Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36207232)

Sky have been trying to get customers to switch to Stream for a long time - my main reason for not switching from SkyQ to Sky Stream is the high number of missing channels on Strean.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36207217)

After an update some people have lost access to this channel, even those sho pay for it in their subscription.

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Wouldn't it need access to the incoming cable feed to provide live TV?

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Basically it depends on the value that people place on the missing features. For some, like myself, this is major, but others will only find it a little inconvenience and some not at all.

Like I say, in time it won't matter as both boxes are to be replaced by a streaming only box, which isn't for me. If Sky discontinue Sky Q, then Freely or the Humax recordable box is what I'll move to.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36207254)

And what about when streaming is your only option? What don’t you like about streaming?

Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36207232)

Sky have been trying to get customers to switch to Stream for a long time - my main reason for not switching from SkyQ to Sky Stream is the high number of missing channels on Strean.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36207254)

I agree, Vince, but I do acknowledge that for some people, it’s a real irritation not to have the TiVo features. But people outside this or other similar forums are unlikely to be bothered.

The fact remains that TiVo boxes will not be around for much longer, so the only option for them will be to buy a TiVo TV.

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That’s because they want you to…stream!

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And what about when streaming is your only option? What don’t you like about streaming?

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36207267)

they're missing channels on sky stream? whats the reason given for that?!

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36207270)

I shall look into getting Freely or a Humax box as I like to record programmes.

Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 36207297)

http://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/tubi...irgin-media-tv . Tubi app added to VM boxes.... Yes even the V6. Lol