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Paul 24-01-2026 21:47
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
The kids menu, pictures because its too hard to actually read. ;)

Taz2k 24-01-2026 21:47
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36209583)
It's called 'dumbing down' OB , less functionality, more pics... ;)
Battery manufacturers love it. Scrolling through hundreds of pages of pics wears out the batteries in the remote so much faster!

RichardCoulter 25-01-2026 02:56
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36209583)
It's called 'dumbing down' OB , less functionality, more pics... ;)
The V6 gives you the choice, don't other systems?

locutus1974 25-01-2026 22:28
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Wondering if anyone else is having issues with the TLC channel since the channel revamp and move? its almost as though it is lagging and freezing like the old days of buffering?

japitts 25-01-2026 23:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stann0 (Post 36209567)
Yes - no problem at all with live TV which makes me think it's probably the hard drive. I'll try a hard restart before ringing VM though. Thanks all.
Pause live TV for a short while and watch delayed - this is also a recording and uses your HDD in the exact same way.

If this confirms HDD issues, then further issues and eventual failure will only be a matter of time.

djmagnifique 26-01-2026 00:02
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by locutus1974 (Post 36209647)
Wondering if anyone else is having issues with the TLC channel since the channel revamp and move? its almost as though it is lagging and freezing like the old days of buffering?
Yes, mine keeps stuttering for a second every now and then but it only started a couple of days ago for me.

OLD BOY 26-01-2026 00:54
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36209591)
The kids menu, pictures because its too hard to actually read. ;)
I might have known that there would be more daft comments coming my way sooner or later from olde worlde posters who have difficulty embracing anything new.

The picture menus make programmes easier to identify. You can get through rows of tiles in no time using this method. And of course descriptions of the content are also given if you want to know more about a particular programme.

If people prefer lists, that’s fine, a choice is available. Intolerance for people who have different views is not a virtue.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36209607)
The V6 gives you the choice, don't other systems?
The 360 enables you to view tiles or lists to view your recordings.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by locutus1974 (Post 36209647)
Wondering if anyone else is having issues with the TLC channel since the channel revamp and move? its almost as though it is lagging and freezing like the old days of buffering?
Yes, TLC seem to be having problems since the revamp.

Paul 26-01-2026 01:19
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36209654)
I might have known that there would be more daft comments coming my way sooner or later from olde worlde posters who have difficulty embracing anything new.
You really are a muppet. If you want to see lots of daft comments, try reading your own posts.

As the saying goes, people often confuse New with Improved.
Quote:
The tendency to confuse "new" with "improved" is a well-documented psychological and marketing phenomenon, often driven by the assumption that the latest version of a product or service is inherently better.

Hugh 26-01-2026 09:47
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36209654)
I might have known that there would be more daft comments coming my way sooner or later from olde worlde posters who have difficulty embracing anything new.

The picture menus make programmes easier to identify. You can get through rows of tiles in no time using this method. And of course descriptions of the content are also given if you want to know more about a particular programme.

If people prefer lists, that’s fine, a choice is available. Intolerance for people who have different views is not a virtue.

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The 360 enables you to view tiles or lists to view your recordings.

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Yes, TLC seem to be having problems since the revamp.
Irony, thy name is OLD BOY…

Frazz 26-01-2026 18:20
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by djmagnifique (Post 36209652)
Yes, mine keeps stuttering for a second every now and then but it only started a couple of days ago for me.
Seems to be a few people having this issue all of a sudden, I'm experiencing this too especially on BBC 2. So guessing it's more of a virgin issue

RichardCoulter 26-01-2026 20:30
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frazz (Post 36209700)
Seems to be a few people having this issue all of a sudden, I'm experiencing this too especially on BBC 2. So guessing it's more of a virgin issue
Was just about to post the same thing. Seems to be a nationwide issue.

OLD BOY 26-01-2026 21:34
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36209663)
Irony, thy name is OLD BOY…
Well if you insult or are abusive to others, you can expect a reaction. It’s far better to debate the subject than pull others apart because you disagree.

I have made it very clear that it is perfectly OK to stick with the V6 rather than move over to the 360. We all like different things and some of us prefer the more up to date technology and different ways of doing things. But for some reason, certain posters take exception to such a notion, believing that these advances are a backward step.

Very strange.

Hugh 26-01-2026 22:40
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36209707)
Well if you insult or are abusive to others, you can expect a reaction. It’s far better to debate the subject than pull others apart because you disagree.

I have made it very clear that it is perfectly OK to stick with the V6 rather than move over to the 360. We all like different things and some of us prefer the more up to date technology and different ways of doing things. But for some reason, certain posters take exception to such a notion, believing that these advances are a backward step.

Very strange.
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also posted by OLD BOY

olde worlde posters who have difficulty embracing anything new

Taz2k 26-01-2026 23:00
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36209654)
The picture menus make programmes easier to identify. You can get through rows of tiles in no time using this method. And of course descriptions of the content are also given if you want to know more about a particular programme.

If people prefer lists, that’s fine, a choice is available. Intolerance for people who have different views is not a virtue.
Ah yes the ultra modern graphical user interfaces, all forked from the original "media center" design of XBMC back in 2002.

cheekyangus 27-01-2026 01:07
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taz2k (Post 36209715)
Ah yes the ultra modern graphical user interfaces, all forked from the original "media center" design of XBMC back in 2002.
And they GUIs were better back then, because they thought about what suited them and what didn’t, and the graphics chosen were MUCH clearer what they were for.

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Graphical interfaces, much more so these days, are flawed in so many ways.

Even then they require scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and fit about 3 things on a page that could 3-4 times as much.

And the images chosen are often not that clear as to what they are for (they may be hi-resolution but they are cluttered or poor choice) so it’s easy to either miss things or waste time needing to make extra button presses to see what the show actually is.


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