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Re: Virgin TV (2026)

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Originally Posted by japitts View Post
I was actually more concerned with the package being manually keyed in after the "cut-off", but all the PDFs were generated as part of the process, downloaded & screenshotted at every stage, and all dated correctly.

On the whole TV360 vs V6 point, I still can't help but think something's wrong when a new product has to be forced/encouraged (use whichever word you prefer) rather than selling itself. This isn't a VM-specific thing though, Microsoft have the same issue with Windows 10 vs Windows 11.
The issue is strategic: the Horizon 4 platform is the only one which enables VM to deliver IPTV, and this is unstoppable. As the V6 is based on TiVo, it has to be replaced by the TV 360 or Stream.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY View Post
It’s human nature. I know several people who refused to switch from analogue to digital back in the day. Some people just don’t want to change to anything new.
Anyone who wanted TV but refused to switch only made life more difficult for themselves. All you had to do was buy a Freeview box for £20 to £30 (or £40 for the box plus installation and support), and in some cases it was free for eligible older or disabled people.

In the case of VM, the V6 will be retired but you are offered a migration to the TV 360 at no cost, and with no tech visit needed. It beggars belief that anyone will reject that if they still want Pay TV.
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