TiVo VM 360 box. - Page 2

Itshim · 14-10-2026, 19:32

Not sure what ,if any the benefit would be of using virgin to stream as I guess all newish TVs will do this

nomadking · 14-10-2026, 21:46

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Not sure what ,if any the benefit would be of using virgin to stream as I guess all newish TVs will do this

Do they? Within a single platform environment? All channels?

Carth · 14-10-2026, 22:07

I always assumed (yes yes) that a half decent internet connection plus a smart TV was all you need nowadays?

nomadking · 14-10-2026, 22:59

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I always assumed (yes yes) that a half decent internet connection plus a smart TV was all you need nowadays?

They use other apps, so not a single platform environment. Nearest think is Freely system, which is not all TVs and not all channels.
You would have to add NOW TV app to get the Sky channels.

gunner45 · 15-10-2026, 00:03

VM (and Sky) provide Pay TV on 24-month contracts: you get all the TV channels plus a host of other stuff via apps, catch-up and on demand. TVs provide Freeview (Freely from some recent ones) and apps, so significantly inferior but you don't pay extra.

nomadking · 15-10-2026, 06:21

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VM (and Sky) provide Pay TV on 24-month contracts: you get all the TV channels plus a host of other stuff via apps, catch-up and on demand. TVs provide Freeview (Freely from some recent ones) and apps, so significantly inferior but you don't pay extra.

Sky Stream has a 31-day rolling contract option, so you're not tied in for 24 months.

Itshim · 15-10-2026, 14:45

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Do they? Within a single platform environment? All channels?

More than I can get on my virgin setup for sure

sorry for got about sky , but think there is the now app if not get a stick

gunner45 · 15-10-2026, 14:51

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Sky Stream has a 31-day rolling contract option, so you're not tied in for 24 months.

Virgin Media also has Flex on a rolling 30-day contract, both a genuine alternative to 24-month contracts. However in both cases you have to pay for TV.

nomadking · 15-10-2026, 19:56

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Virgin Media also has Flex on a rolling 30-day contract, both a genuine alternative to 24-month contracts. However in both cases you have to pay for TV.

The central points being that a smart TV isn't the full alternative and that there are options other than 24 month contracts.

Itshim · 15-10-2026, 20:41

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The central points being that a smart TV isn't the full alternative and that there are options other than 24 month contracts.

Sorry it with the odd extra ie now TV is a much cheaper idea , not even sure I would bother with that.

nomadking · 16-10-2026, 08:33

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Sorry it with the odd extra ie now TV is a much cheaper idea , not even sure I would bother with that.

This is about the paid-for VM service. any comparable alternative would have to also include a paid-for service.

Itshim · 16-10-2026, 11:59

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This is about the paid-for VM service. any comparable alternative would have to also include a paid-for service.

Sure TV have so nil cost , and now TV , for me between £5 and £7 per month . Disney + ( which l never watch) free via bank . Netflix £8 . If I didn't have this no worries watch perhaps 2 hours a week So for me TV between £13 to £15 . Sure beats virgin prices .

raging bull · Today, 13:55

Out of the frying pan into the fire?
Currently I have an aging V6 box with signs of a failing hard drive.
[Starts of recordings are stuttering for @5minm then remainder showing o'k.]
So had a call from sales offering me a new 360box which came out of the blue!
So when this 360box arrives are there any usage instructions included, me being an 80yr old retired geriatric, brought up with dial up internet and analogue TV set top boxes.