General : Latest boxes

[Raider999]

Just had a call from Virgin with an offer for me to return.

Got a couple of questions

1) is 1Tb the maximum storage available?

2) the 2nd box - does it need cables to it or is it connected to the main box by wifi?

Thanks

[BenMcr]

Yes it's 1TB for new Virgin TV 360 installs and yes all boxes need the coax connection

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Yes it's 1TB for new Virgin TV 360 installs and yes all boxes need the coax connection

Thanks for the prompt reply, unfortunately not the answers I was hoping for.

[Jaymoss]

There is a wifi box but it has no recording

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Jaymoss

There is a wifi box but it has no recording

Also that's not widely available yet, it's still in trial

[Jaymoss]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Also that's not widely available yet, it's still in trial

Thought that ended months ago and was told I can keep the box. Guess I should check the forum

[BenMcr]

I guess I should have said pilot rather than trial i.e. you can't yet order it on request.

[Jaymoss]

arrr that makes sense then

[Raider999]

SkyQ mini boxes are wifi - bedroom recently re-configured an re-decorated so wife won't be happy if the mini-box needs wires.

I was told the mini-box doesn't have recording capability so does this mean it is one of the wifi connected variety?

[BenMcr]

Nope. 360 Mini boxes still need coax for Live TV even though they connect over the home network for everything else including streaming recordings from the main box.

[nodrogd]

The coax connection allows VM to offer its UHD broadcast channels on mini boxes as well as main one. Something SkyQ minis cannot yet handle.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Raider999

Just had a call from Virgin with an offer for me to return.

Got a couple of questions

1) is 1Tb the maximum storage available?

2) the 2nd box - does it need cables to it or is it connected to the main box by wifi?

Thanks

The 1TB box carries more content for your ‘recordings’ than you would think, because it takes many of them from on demand, which does not take up space on your box.

Also, if you have two boxes, they both record and so that doubles capacity. You can see the recordings on your second box from your main box and vice versa.

We are still lacking in the streaming department, but I expect this to change with time.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Also, if you have two boxes, they both record and so that doubles capacity. You can see the recordings on your second box from your main box and vice versa.

If you're a new 360 customer you will only get one box with a hard drive. It's only existing V6 customers with more than one who get multiple recording boxes.

[RobboEdin]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

The 1TB box carries more content for your ‘recordings’ than you would think, because it takes many of them from on demand, which does not take up space on your box.

Not true. Recordings are physically recorded.

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

The 1TB box carries more content for your ‘recordings’ than you would think, because it takes many of them from on demand, which does not take up space on your box.

Also, if you have two boxes, they both record and so that doubles capacity. You can see the recordings on your second box from your main box and vice versa.

We are still lacking in the streaming department, but I expect this to change with time.

That would be fine, however I believe that is only available to customers who convert their V6 boxes to run as 360.

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

If you're a new 360 customer you will only get one box with a hard drive. It's only existing V6 customers with more than one who get multiple recording boxes.

Is it possible to get 2 of the V6 boxes as I used to have?