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Originally Posted by beaker17
I have just had an engineers visit and a surprising explanation of what the network will be doing over the next few months.
Currently my set-top box is the size of a laptop. This is going to be replaced by a small box about 3x3x0.25 inches in the next few months.
It is all to do with advanced network fibre optic cabling.
I am told that all TV providers are doing the same.
In fact new Virgin customers are being supplied with the small box now.
Downside, the new small set-top box will NOT have a recording facility, all will be online viewing - no recording.
In my case, I then see no benefit whatsoever in paying Virgin for my TV service and will cancel my TV package with them and simply watch FreeView.
Progress ? Yes, in reverse !!
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As far as I know, VM hasn't announced any intention to force existing customers onto the Stream boxes.
At present, you'd only need the change your TV box to Stream if you move onto the new XGS-PON network which is currently being built because the Tivo, V6 and 360 boxes won't work on that.
I believe only customers requesting speed upgrades will be moved to the new network initially (not sure what the minimum speed required would be). It will require a new cable being laid to customer properties, new router and TV box etc, so it'd be a huge undertaking and cost a lot to move everyone across in one go without good reason.
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Just a little clarification - the 360 does still appear to be available, according to the Virgin site.
I forgot to mention in my earlier post the Virgin Stream was now Virgin Flex.
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Stream is still the name of the box. But VM offers two different services on it. One is the traditional TV packages that come as part of bundles (Bigger TV etc) and the other is Flex.