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braysoj1

23-11-2014 23:21

think my box has died again

when it in stand by mode when the it got the clock on the time freezes at eg if the times 23.20pm it stays on it and dont move

RichardCoulter

24-11-2014 00:07

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I seem to be hearing more and more people say that their V+ is going wrong.

Maybe the V+ is now reaching the end of it's lifespan? The technology was years old when VM started using it.

There must come a time where it will be cheaper and easier for VM to upgrade V+ users to TiVo when things go wrong.

gemma307

24-11-2014 07:29

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Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 35742784)

when it in stand by mode when the it got the clock on the time freezes at eg if the times 23.20pm it stays on it and dont move

We had 3 V+ boxes within 9 months, all refurbished. Finally gave up and replaced the thing with a second Tivo.

spiderplant

24-11-2014 09:17

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35742786)

Maybe the V+ is now reaching the end of it's lifespan? The technology was years old when VM started using it.

According to the thread title, the OP has a VHD, not a V+. But anyway... the Scientific-Atlanta V+ was old tech when introduced, but the Samsung one wasn't. There's still plenty of life left in the Samsung.

braysoj1

24-11-2014 11:15

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sorry i ment my v+ HD box

heero_yuy

24-11-2014 11:24

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35742811)

Our new HD box is the Cisco one with the blue LED display. Is that the latest?

spiderplant

24-11-2014 11:43

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35742838)

Our new HD box is the Cisco one with the blue LED display. Is that the latest?

Yes, there's only ever been one model of the V-HD.

braysoj1

24-11-2014 12:01

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That my box I got vm coming tomorrow

alwaysabear

24-11-2014 17:22

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35742846)

Yes, there's only ever been one model of the V-HD.

I loved the Vhd had it from when it was first introduced until a few weeks ago, when we got TiVo with a new deal. Best box we have ever had so far.;)

braysoj1

25-11-2014 19:34

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just 2 let know waiting 4 vm 2 come il let people know what they do

---------- Post added at 19:34 ---------- Previous post was at 17:55 ----------

referb box insalled :-(

jb66	25-11-2014 20:49

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Virgin dont have any new v+ boxes

Mr K	25-11-2014 20:56

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35742921)

I loved the Vhd had it from when it was first introduced until a few weeks ago, when we got TiVo with a new deal. Best box we have ever had so far.;)

tbh I think the VHD box is the best box I've ever had. Fair enough it doesn't record, but catch up works which make recording redundant. It's also much faster and the PQ is better than TiVo (oh, and it's cheaper)

RichardCoulter

06-12-2014 17:58

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Originally Posted by jb66 (Post 35743181)

Virgin dont have any new v+ boxes

I heard that they had "a warehouse full of them", but that was some time ago so maybe these are all now in service.

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35743182)

I know of a few people that no longer bother recording with the advent of Catch Up TV.

Personally, I like to record programmes as I can't always be available to watch the programmes within seven days.

Does anybody know if VM have any plans to increase the window available for BBC material from 7 to 28 days in line with the iPlayer?

jb66	06-12-2014 18:08

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35745366)

I heard that they had "a warehouse full of them", but that was some time ago so maybe these are all now in service.

I know of a few people that no longer bother recording with the advent of Catch Up TV.

Personally, I like to record programmes as I can't always be available to watch the programmes within seven days.

Does anybody know if VM have any plans to increase the window available for BBC material from 7 to 28 days in line with the iPlayer?

That was me who said we have a warehouse full of refurbished v+ boxes. This was when someone said virgin is running out of them and we will all get tivos which is BS

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