SD : Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

It's not so much that it's HD but that it supports the MPEG4 streams that VM is switching all the channels over to eventually. The better codec (H264 I Think) will allow for more content and/or better PQ.

It also has the incidental advantage of a down scaled SCART socket output so I can used my DVD/HDD recorder and the modulator.

We never seem to need to record much content so a TIVO or V6 is of limited interest.

So you watch mainly live TV? I couldn't be doing with that! I stopped watching scheduled TV almost 20 years ago. The VHS tapes took over the lounge!

[heero_yuy]

No, we watch a lot of downloads and streams plus a very few scheduled programmes. I'm seriously considering dumping the TV pack entirely so little use of it we make.

[admars]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

No, we watch a lot of downloads and streams plus a very few scheduled programmes. I'm seriously considering dumping the TV pack entirely so little use of it we make.

you may be better off keeping it, I remember when I phoned to cancel tv, and just keep internet and phone, I was told the discount by having a 3 package bundle was greater than the cheapest tv package, so it was cheaper to have the lowest tv package than to remove it!

[heero_yuy]

Quote from admars:


you may be better off keeping it, I remember when I phoned to cancel tv, and just keep internet and phone, I was told the discount by having a 3 package bundle was greater than the cheapest tv package, so it was cheaper to have the lowest tv package than to remove it!

[Carth]

Originally Posted by admars

you may be better off keeping it, I remember when I phoned to cancel tv, and just keep internet and phone, I was told the discount by having a 3 package bundle was greater than the cheapest tv package, so it was cheaper to have the lowest tv package than to remove it!

I had an identical conversation a few years ago.
Very rare that I watch the TV, wife & daughter glance at it occasionally between catching up on facebook stuff, I'd estimate the dog watches it more than anyone in the household

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by Carth

I had an identical conversation a few years ago.
Very rare that I watch the TV, wife & daughter glance at it occasionally between catching up on facebook stuff, I'd estimate the dog watches it more than anyone in the household

What are his favourites😆

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Raider999

What are his favourites��

Watchdog, probably

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Only V-Boxes are being replaced at the moment. V+ and V-HD boxes are unaffected.

If you have a manned install, ask nicely if you want the boxes moved. Or just move them yourself afterwards,

After speaking to retentions today Spiderplant, they have insisted that my perfectly working V HD box needs to be replaced as its "obsolete".

Am I being told fibs? Me thinks I am.

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Originally Posted by Mr K

Well if customers are still paying for those they've been ripped off royally by VM.

As an aside, I think we should have the option to use what equipment we want like they can do in America.

It is a complete rip off continually renting the boxes, especially as some of us paid "activation" fees upfront for them.

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by Horizon

Am I being told fibs? Me thinks I am

You are indeed.

But there again, if they are offering a free V6, why not?

[Horizon]

Thank you, Mr Spiderplant.

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Horizon

Thank you, Mr Spiderplant.

They are probably getting confused between the old V box (being made obsolete)and the small VHD more modern box (not obsolete).. However they surely must be able to see what's on your account

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

But there again, if they are offering a free V6, why not?

Well there's the scart out on the older boxes which has many extra supplentary uses. Plus not everyone wants a recording (noisy) box in a bedroom, however my V6 sits ok and quiet shut in a bedroom drawer (with a little ventilation) for that very reason !

[daveeb]

Originally Posted by Mr K

They are probably getting confused between the old V box (being made obsolete)and the small VHD more modern box (not obsolete).. However they surely must be able to see what's on your account

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Well there's the scart out on the older boxes which has many extra supplentary uses. Plus not everyone wants a recording (noisy) box in a bedroom, however my V6 sits ok and quiet shut in a bedroom drawer (with a little ventilation) for that very reason !

Quite right MrK, the ability to send the signal all around the house is very useful. It's still possible with the V6 but a real faff.

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by Mr K

They are probably getting confused between the old V box (being made obsolete)and the small VHD more modern box (not obsolete).. However they surely must be able to see what's on your account[n !

I told them all that, but they wern't budging.

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Horizon

I told them all that, but they wern't budging.

In such cases you just need to ring back on another day and get another more competent person.

[saabmania2]

Does this effect the older V+ Box as I have one in my Bedroom but nobody has imformed me of this?