General : Virgin TV (2026)

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by japitts

So to explain the recording conflicts thing a little more...

The vast majority of the time, 6 tuners is plenty enough to manage every scheduled recording. But it can and does happen, mainly on-the-hour on busy nights, when 7or more different channels are either starting or finishing (allowing for padding)

The SL-manager function allows for this, where a channel with more repeat options or better OnDemand, can be put down the order.. and series where that first showing is more important, are put up the list.

That way, TiVo/V6 is effectively told how to prioritise the scheduler and allow alternate showings. I'm sure TV360 has a method, but I've never seen or heard it explained.

If the 360 doesn't automatically choose a different duplicate broadcast in the event of clashes (and if it's not possible to search for them yourself), this would be very useful for users to know. Anybody?

[gunner45]

The SL of TV 360 cannot work like a V6's as the latter is based on six tuners whereas Horizon 4, which runs Liberty Global's boxes including the TV 360, is cloud-based with no concept of physical tuners. However, cloud recordings are not allowed in the UK, so LG/VM came up with the best solution (or least worst depending on how you look at it): the Horizon software/platform was adapted to support local DVR recording - but without trying to make it look like TiVo. As a result the box processes recording requests in time order, not priority order, and does not reorder or reprioritise series like TiVo does.

Frankly it would have made zero sense to invest significant resources to build a complex fix for a dying use case (heavy linear tuner recording) whilst catch-up is rapidly expanding.

As a workaround I suggest recording only new episodes, reduce padding e.g. Start early to 0–1 minutes and Stop late to 0–2 minutes, and forget about SL for programmes with catch-up.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Are you able to easily search for repeat showings on the 360?

It’s never been a problem for me!

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Originally Posted by nomadking

No way of deleting a conflict. Only can modify the overlaps, which may make it into a non-conflict.
Not always alternative slots.

Well out of seven recordings, I would have thought you could find at least one!

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by gunner45

The SL of TV 360 cannot work like a V6's as the latter is based on six tuners whereas Horizon 4, which runs Liberty Global's boxes including the TV 360, is cloud-based with no concept of physical tuners. However, cloud recordings are not allowed in the UK, so LG/VM came up with the best solution (or least worst depending on how you look at it): the Horizon software/platform was adapted to support local DVR recording - but without trying to make it look like TiVo. As a result the box processes recording requests in time order, not priority order, and does not reorder or reprioritise series like TiVo does.

Frankly it would have made zero sense to invest significant resources to build a complex fix for a dying use case (heavy linear tuner recording) whilst catch-up is rapidly expanding.

As a workaround I suggest recording only new episodes, reduce padding e.g. Start early to 0–1 minutes and Stop late to 0–2 minutes, and forget about SL for programmes with catch-up.

As OB has confirmed that it's possible to search for repeated showings, I think i'd rather use it as normal and move any clashes to another time.

[RichardCoulter]

Apparently, from 1 November 2026 the Virgin Media Store will close and be merged with Rakuten TV.

[TimeLord2018]

More information here
https://www.virginmediastore.com/pages/help-faq

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

More information here
[https://www.virginmediastore.com/pages/help-faq

I can't get into that link safely, so this information may help:

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The Virgin Media Store is closing on 1 November 2026, and its digital movie and TV purchasing service is being transitioned to Rakuten TV Europe.

What is Happening?

Closure Date: The Virgin Media Store officially shuts down on 1 November 2026.

Content Migration: Any digital movie or TV titles you previously bought on the Virgin Media Store will be transferred and made available to watch on Rakuten TV.

Action Required: You must create or sign into a Rakuten TV account to transfer and access your purchased titles.

Related Rakuten Additions on Virgin TV

New Channels: Virgin Media O2 added free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels from Rakuten TV—specifically Rakuten TV Drama (Channel 462), Rakuten TV Comedy (Channel 463), and Rakuten TV Sci-Fi (Channel 464)—at no extra cost.

App Access: The standalone Rakuten TV app is also available to download for free via the Virgin TV app store.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I can't get into that link safely, so this information may help:
dalone Rakuten TV app is also available to download for free via the Virgin TV app store.

Think this on my TVs never looked at it