07-04-2026, 19:45
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k
Tbh i'm quite happy with toob as my isp and sky stream.
But from what i've seen on yt the vm stream tv box is pretty decent so anyone on vm bb has that option.
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Have you looked into freely?
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Yes, the new Humax box was said to able to receive & record Freeview, the free satellite channels and IPTV. When it came out it turned out that it couldn't receive satellite and cannot record IPTV channels.
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08-04-2026, 00:02
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#527
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Yes, the new Humax box was said to able to receive & record Freeview, the free satellite channels and IPTV. When it came out it turned out that it couldn't receive satellite and cannot record IPTV channels.
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Said by who ?
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08-04-2026, 01:49
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#528
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018
Said by who ?
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The reports/write ups about it. Not a problem really, just been looking at a box fir about £70 rhat can do all this, the GTMEDIA GT COMBO 4K Android 9.0 (Hybrid.)
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08-04-2026, 02:12
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Paul
Worse in what way ?
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i'd be intrigued to hear this too. its got good reviews from what i can see!
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08-04-2026, 02:19
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#530
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Yes, the new Humax box was said to able to receive & record Freeview, the free satellite channels and IPTV. When it came out it turned out that it couldn't receive satellite and cannot record IPTV channels.
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It was never said it'd be for satellite, just freeview and freely and yes only records freeview at the moment.
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08-04-2026, 05:12
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k
It was never said it'd be for satellite, just freeview and freely and yes only records freeview at the moment.
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It records in Freely via aerial mode. If you're looking for the Freeview channels numbers you will get very confused very quickly.
You are right about satellite, Humax DTT recorders haven't traditionally included satellite tuners.
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Just found out that those who pay a little extra for Now TV (Boost) to obtain the channels without adverts (and other benefits) also get HBO ad free.
I had thought that, as the extra hadn't been paid for to HBO, that accessing HBO via the Now app would have resulted in ads being shown.
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It acts the same way as other Now streams. Without any form of "Boost" it will run at 720P with ads, with "Boost" you'll get 1080P or 4K depending on the level, both without ads. If you activate the HBOmax app option, watching via that app will show ads whether you have a Now boost or not.
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
The reports/write ups about it. Not a problem really, just been looking at a box fir about £70 rhat can do all this, the GTMEDIA GT COMBO 4K Android 9.0 (Hybrid.)
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Be careful with that, it looks interesting but check the specs. Does it have a hard drive or simply record to a USB stick? (as some TVs do). Chinese Android TV boxes are notoriously full of malware, I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole.
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08-04-2026, 10:43
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Paul
Worse in what way ?
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Type in virgin streaming box reviews. They question , note I am not ai  having to have virgin bb ( so it's a long term contract) . Performance is poor, . Just suggest that others are better value, nothing new in that.
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08-04-2026, 11:27
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Taz2k
It records in Freely via aerial mode. If you're looking for the Freeview channels numbers you will get very confused very quickly.
You are right about satellite, Humax DTT recorders haven't traditionally included satellite tuners.
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It acts the same way as other Now streams. Without any form of "Boost" it will run at 720P with ads, with "Boost" you'll get 1080P or 4K depending on the level, both without ads. If you activate the HBOmax app option, watching via that app will show ads whether you have a Now boost or not.
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Be careful with that, it looks interesting but check the specs. Does it have a hard drive or simply record to a USB stick? (as some TVs do). Chinese Android TV boxes are notoriously full of malware, I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole.
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And very clearly designed not to devalue to Sky Cinema since it doesn't include new Warner films via HBO Max on Now as they will continue to be shown on Sky Cinema aswell e.g Wuthering Heights on 1st May alongside Universal, Paramount and Sony (until 2027 ?)
Last edited by TimeLord2018; 08-04-2026 at 11:35.
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08-04-2026, 16:10
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
Yes, it's only a shopping channel, but is this a further sign of the difficulties faced by linear channels that don't receive a cut of the subscription fees?
Ironically, when it started, QVC was a pay channel!
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026...future-of-qvc/
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Yesterday, 19:53
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#535
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Do people really still buy from shopping channels ?
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Yesterday, 23:49
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
whats the latest v6 software version?
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Today, 03:40
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
I have been reports early this week that the following channels may close on Virgin Channel 159 today:
*London TV
*Liverpool TV
*Tyne and Wear TV
*Bristol TV
*Cardiff TV
*Leeds TV
*Birmingham TV
*Teesside TV
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Today, 03:45
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK
I have been reports early this week that the following channels may close on Virgin Channel 159 today:
*London TV
*Liverpool TV
*Tyne and Wear TV
*Bristol TV
*Cardiff TV
*Leeds TV
*Birmingham TV
*Teesside TV
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Channel 159 Teesside TV has been removed.
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Today, 08:07
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018
And very clearly designed not to devalue to Sky Cinema since it doesn't include new Warner films via HBO Max on Now as they will continue to be shown on Sky Cinema aswell e.g Wuthering Heights on 1st May alongside Universal, Paramount and Sony (until 2027 ?)
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Which does make sense to be honest. Now TV users have to buy both the entertainment and cinema options to get access to all of the content on the Now app.
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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK
I have been reports early this week that the following channels may close on Virgin Channel 159 today:
*London TV
*Liverpool TV
*Tyne and Wear TV
*Bristol TV
*Cardiff TV
*Leeds TV
*Birmingham TV
*Teesside TV
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And the rest from what I'm hearing. So Virgin TV now gets to auction channel 159 to the highest bidder. There has also been a minor reshuffle of channel numbers in the sport section.
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Today, 08:31
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Taz2k
Which does make sense to be honest. Now TV users have to buy both the entertainment and cinema options to get access to all of the content on the Now app.
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And the rest from what I'm hearing. So Virgin TV now gets to auction channel 159 to the highest bidder. There has also been a minor reshuffle of channel numbers in the sport section.
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Some other channels still use channel 159 after today. anyway virgin has higher numbers free.
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That's TV Humber
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Latest TV
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That's Belfast
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