General TV360 - pro and cons - Page 13

japitts · Yesterday, 16:41

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Originally Posted by ozsat

VM have released a press release stating it will be on 360 and Stream boxes from 1st April.

It's also the first time I've ever known VM announce a new launch in advance.

Mr K · Yesterday, 18:24

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Originally Posted by japitts

It's also the first time I've ever known VM announce a new launch in advance.

They are desperate to get the punters onto 360, but need the customer's agreement as it wipes recordings. I think they over estimate how many people are bothered about Sky Atlanric, I won't be 'upgrading'.

Seems to be a new tactic weekly atm. Wonder if their desperation is something to do with end of the financial year.

Itshim · Yesterday, 18:30

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Originally Posted by Mr K

They are desperate to get the punters onto 360, but need the customer's agreement as it wipes recordings. I think they over estimate how many people are bothered about Sky Atlanric, I won't be 'upgrading'.

Seems to be a new tactic weekly atm. Wonder if their desperation is something to do with end of the financial year.

If you didn't loose recordings and choices set up . Then I would change , never say never

OLD BOY · Yesterday, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Itshim

If you didn't loose recordings and choices set up . Then I would change , never say never

I simply made a note of my recordings, and on the changeover, I added them all back on the watchlist (via On Demand). Simples.

sinbad · Today, 12:48

Anyone else in Scotland on 360 find the banner for STV player intrusive? It's a pain in the proverbial and stays up for ages. Reappears every time you go onto 103.

japitts · Today, 14:11

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I simply made a note of my recordings, and on the changeover, I added them all back on the watchlist (via On Demand). Simples.

I did the same many years ago when moving from TiVo > V6. It works fine when content is available on VoD, and whilst it's a lot better than it used to be, it's not quite 100% . People's perspective may differ depending how full their HDD is, I suppose.

Where ITV & C4 programmes are involved, it also means forced adverts.

Itshim · Today, 15:03

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Originally Posted by japitts

I did the same many years ago when moving from TiVo > V6. It works fine when content is available on VoD, and whilst it's a lot better than it used to be, it's not quite 100% . People's perspective may differ depending how full their HDD is, I suppose.

Where ITV & C4 programmes are involved, it also means forced adverts.

Yes I could spend hours(?) setting all up again and trying to find shows . Forced adverts is surprisingly a turn off , doing this while U streaming is showing some.

Joedm45 · Today, 17:03

I'm sure last time I asked there wasn't a screen that actually showed you what series links you have set up. Is this still the case?
Or is now everything a 'bookmark' with little reference to a good old fashioned series link recorded on a HDD that you can actually fast forward adverts on like you could do since the 90's

How about a 'deleted recordings' folder? This wasn't available either.

My contract is up in a couple of months and it looks like the prices on the website are cheaper than what I pay at the moment albeit with 360 software and stream box - Will I be disappointed if I change to 360?

Thanks

1701-e · Today, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Itshim

Yes I could spend hours(?) setting all up again and trying to find shows . Forced adverts is surprisingly a turn off , doing this while U streaming is showing some.

Forced ads on the streaming services. If you record from these channels 360 FF through them same as V6. On most shows just saying "skip four minutes" bypasses the ads.

Carth · Today, 18:03

Can anyone remember when there was only about 2 minutes of ads roughly every 20 minutes?

and they were mostly decent ads too, not like the shite nowadays

japitts · Today, 18:18

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

My contract is up in a couple of months and it looks like the prices on the website are cheaper than what I pay at the moment albeit with 360 software and stream box - Will I be disappointed if I change to 360?

Thanks

The website offers will be new-customer prices, and listing the Stream primarily because that's the default offer for new installs. TV360 is available reactively on specific-request and only via telesales.

Don't treat those prices as gospel for what retentions may offer you as an existing customer. Your STB software shouldn't make any difference to the offer you receive, unless there's inclusive Paramount, Disney or somesuch that V6 can't match.

The two platforms are just very different.

Itshim · Today, 18:28

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Originally Posted by 1701-e

Forced ads on the streaming services. If you record from these channels 360 FF through them same as V6. On most shows just saying "skip four minutes" bypasses the ads.

l use for shows not on normal TV . Ie coppers which is great, think peaky blinders

TimeLord2018 · Today, 19:11

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Originally Posted by japitts

It's also the first time I've ever known VM announce a new launch in advance.

Guess the the announcement came yesterday because The Day Of The Jackal, Sweetpea , Gangs Of London, The Gilded Age, The Tattooist Of Auschwitz, Mary & George, Atomic and The Iris Affair are still available on Sky Showcase On Demand section until 31st March, then they transfer to Sky Atlantic.

Hacks has also now moved to Sky Atlantic, which i don't believe will be on HBO Max since it was acquired from NBC Universal.

OLD BOY · Today, 20:45

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Originally Posted by japitts

I did the same many years ago when moving from TiVo > V6. It works fine when content is available on VoD, and whilst it's a lot better than it used to be, it's not quite 100% . People's perspective may differ depending how full their HDD is, I suppose.

Where ITV & C4 programmes are involved, it also means forced adverts.

Unless, of course, you pay not to have them.