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David H · 19-04-2012, 20:25

I got mine a week ago, two questions probably best asked here as it's already covering that function. One is although Freeview users have BBC teletext on the red button we appear not to, and when we lost Sky text many years ago when analogue was replaced (and most of the games, great move Virgin) although it admits there is no current agreement with other suppliers as yet we should get it on BBC channels. Nope, just links to other BBC services. I've used teletext since it began and you'd really think after paying well over £40 a month (note the Tivo rental went up 40% to £5 the minute VHS became obsolete) you wouldn't then lose a service available for almost 40 years for nothing.

Secondly I changed the picture aspect on the old box so everyone was the same shape they are in real life. I've scoured the buttons and instructions and appears I'm stuck with matchstalk men, cars, cats and dogs. Is there any means to alter this or is that yet another basic service gone down the toilet while I am obliged to pay an extra £5 a month (till it goes up again) for a worse service?

19-04-2012, 20:25	#16
David H cf.member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London Services: Virgin XL TV, 100 meg broadband Posts: 90	Re: TiVo installed yesterday- not a good start I got mine a week ago, two questions probably best asked here as it's already covering that function. One is although Freeview users have BBC teletext on the red button we appear not to, and when we lost Sky text many years ago when analogue was replaced (and most of the games, great move Virgin) although it admits there is no current agreement with other suppliers as yet we should get it on BBC channels. Nope, just links to other BBC services. I've used teletext since it began and you'd really think after paying well over £40 a month (note the Tivo rental went up 40% to £5 the minute VHS became obsolete) you wouldn't then lose a service available for almost 40 years for nothing. Secondly I changed the picture aspect on the old box so everyone was the same shape they are in real life. I've scoured the buttons and instructions and appears I'm stuck with matchstalk men, cars, cats and dogs. Is there any means to alter this or is that yet another basic service gone down the toilet while I am obliged to pay an extra £5 a month (till it goes up again) for a worse service?