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spiderplant · 17-12-2016, 23:28

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Originally Posted by PtolemyIV

Re. SSD or SATA, I totally agree with you and £25 a drive does seem impossible whoever you are... so you are most likely right but the guy was oddly adamant despite my repeated probing whilst I waited for the box to reboot! To the extent I was asking how to safely turn off the box and he was like 'oh, just pull the switch - its ssd so doesnt matter'

It doesn't have an SSD, but he was right that you can just power it off. The heads will park themselves, and any database inconsistencies will get sorted out next time it boots up. Just don't move the box until the disc has stopped - 10 seconds after powering off should be enough.

Ddonald2016 · 18-12-2016, 01:35

Well I have been using it for 4 days and I find good and bad points about v6

Good:

Ethernet and wireless connection work great for on demand and 4k
Streaming content to other v6 seamless
Apps load instantly apart from lifetime which crash your box
4k on the box looks amazing no question.
Navigation is as fast as promised.

Bad

Restrictions on downloads are crazy and some don't make any sense and there is no sky exclusives stopping virgin like channel 4 or sooty for my sister, also very very slow downloads.
Limited 4k
Why not have itv hub, all 4 and My5 apps

Box is still with it but they need to up theee game

18-12-2016, 11:37

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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016

Well I have been using it for 4 days and I find good and bad points about v6

Good:

Ethernet and wireless connection work great for on demand and 4k
Streaming content to other v6 seamless
Apps load instantly apart from lifetime which crash your box
4k on the box looks amazing no question.
Navigation is as fast as promised.

Bad

Restrictions on downloads are crazy and some don't make any sense and there is no sky exclusives stopping virgin like channel 4 or sooty for my sister, also very very slow downloads.
Limited 4k
Why not have itv hub, all 4 and My5 apps

Box is still with it but they need to up theee game

None of your bad points are about the V6??

OLD BOY · 18-12-2016, 12:14

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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016

Why not have itv hub, all 4 and My5 apps

We have these players on demand, which provide catch up TV for the past week without advertisements interrupting programmes.

However, I agree with you that we should have the apps as well, as they provide catch up over a longer period of a month as well as additional programmes (for example, All 4 gives you a full series of Indian Summers which is not going to be broadcast until next year).

The annoying thing about the apps, however, is that programmes on there are interrupted by unskippable advertisements. For me, that is a no-no but others will tolerate this. Personally, I wish there was also a subscription option with a bigger programme library and no adverts (apart from a programme sponsorship commercial perhaps just before the commencement of a video).

barbelboy · 18-12-2016, 15:23

Read somewhere that new 4k hlg planet earth 2 clip ( 4 mins ) can be accessed via v6. Can anyone confirm this.

muppetman11 · 18-12-2016, 15:27

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Originally Posted by barbelboy

Read somewhere that new 4k hlg planet earth 2 clip ( 4 mins ) can be accessed via v6. Can anyone confirm this.

Yes via V6 certain Panasonic UHD TV's and Sky Q.

barbelboy · 18-12-2016, 15:45

The article was indicating tvs otherthan Panasonic, namely hdr tvs.

muppetman11 · 18-12-2016, 15:55

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Originally Posted by barbelboy

The article was indicating tvs otherthan Panasonic, namely hdr tvs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/planet_earth_4k

barbelboy · 18-12-2016, 16:15

The report im talking about refers to clip being played on Samsung hdr tv via v6 box. Neither v6 box or samsung tvs are listed on bbc listing posted above.

muppetman11 · 18-12-2016, 16:39

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Originally Posted by barbelboy

The report im talking about refers to clip being played on Samsung hdr tv via v6 box. Neither v6 box or samsung tvs are listed on bbc listing posted above.

The V6 needs an update for HDR to work doesn't it so yes you'll be able to get it to display on your Samsung TV just not with HDR included. Sky Q also doesn't currently include HDR so no matter what tv you have connected to it you'll only be able to watch the standard UHD picture.

RichardCoulter · 18-12-2016, 18:58

From another thread:

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Originally Posted by DaBoz

ok, called the number in my screenshot and got through to the typical 150 menus (where amusingly there's no menu option to ask about upgrading your package!! Just are you moving house or thinking of leaving us! LOL) and ended up in customer relations (retention).

I was offered just under £100 as a one off fee for the new box, where it is delivered to me and I swap it over myself (needs to be close to superhub).

There's no way to copy over recordings which means I need to delay upgrade until after new year anyway, so I asked about availability if I were to ask for one now and while looking he said "we've barely booked any V6 yet as it's only been out a few weeks" and "the box codes have not loaded onto the system correctly yet". After much button tapping and some tutting the earliest date I could get one was mid February.

Sounds good to me, coincides with my annual contract bartering. Although this time I might just take their excellent internet and use the numerous IP TV services I already subscribe to instead.

Does this mean that Quickstart has now started for the V6?

mike_gain · 18-12-2016, 20:52

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Originally Posted by PtolemyIV

In case of interest I also got told what the tech specs of the boxes are (am sure this is public) but in case not - 1.6ghz dual core processor, 1gb SSD (i was surprised too but apparently only £25 wholesale in their volumes), 3gb ddr ram, gigabit ethernet and AC/B/G/N. The previous tivo was 800mhz single core, sata drives, 1gb ram and 10mb cable modem.

The specs you were given for the current box are a bit wide of the mark. It has a dual core processor and a 20Mb modem.

Disappointing if your information about a VM broadband connection being a prerequisite is correct. A bit hit to net neutrality.

BenMcr · 18-12-2016, 21:54

Net neutrality is about what happens to data over a connection.

It's not about whether a particular service from a provider is tied to another of their services.

mike_gain · 18-12-2016, 22:15

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Net neutrality is about what happens to data over a connection.

It's not about whether a particular service from a provider is tied to another of their services.

Sorry Ben you couldn't be more wrong. If the rumours are true VM are in effect making their Internet connection distinct from every other connection. How someone connects to the Internet should have no bearing on how any device wishing to use the Internet operates.

The idea of tiered data plans, which i assume you were referring to, are only a small part of the potential problem.

BenMcr · 18-12-2016, 22:43

Again eh?

V6 only being available to Virgin TV customers with Virgin broadband is a commercial decision.

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If Netflix on the V6 was prioritised over iPlayer on V6, you might have a point about Net Neutrality.

But all data from and to the V6 is treated the same.