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cf.geek
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Loughborough (Langley)
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TV Box with 'true' fibre
Evening all.
It's been a while since I've been a virgin user, but my account on here still works  . A family member is considering the service, looking at Gig1 'fibre' and it would appear that VM are only offering the Stream TV box these days. Is the broadband now FTTP as opposed to HFC? And if that's the case, I presume that there's no possibility of a 'proper' telly box with a disk in it for recording? Said family member still likes to record programs that probably aren't going to be available on catch-up, and just have the flexibility they've been used to since Sky+. Or is it still HFC and possible to request getting the 360 box?
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Today, 20:04
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Woke and proud !
Join Date: Jun 2004
Services: TV, Phone, BB, a wife
Posts: 10,288
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Re: TV Box with 'true' fibre
Go with BB only and get a freeview recorder .The streaming tv service they now offer is pointless, and nothing that can't be had for free elsewhere.
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Today, 20:14
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cf.geek
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Loughborough (Langley)
Services: 200Mb & SH2ac
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Re: TV Box with 'true' fibre
Thanks for that. They're coming from years of Sky and now EE TV, and are used to recording matches from the sports channels. I'm just trying to make sure everyone understands what's possible and what's not.
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Today, 20:18
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Woke and proud !
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Re: TV Box with 'true' fibre
Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowTD
Thanks for that. They're coming from years of Sky and now EE TV, and are used to recording matches from the sports channels. I'm just trying to make sure everyone understands what's possible and what's not.
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Those of us that still have recording boxes will hang on to them till they die....
After that, get the VHS recorder out of the loft , no way will i ever sit through an advert
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Today, 20:33
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: West Herts
Services: Maxit + Movies/Sports HD (V6x2), BB350, Anytime Chatter. Freeview/Freesat HD, ASDA/Tesco PAYG
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Re: TV Box with 'true' fibre
The only box capable of recording from Streamed TV is the EE TV box. This can record both Freeview & Streamed channels over EE or BT Broadband. In any case BT or EE Broadband has to be taken with the product. The VM Stream box is the only box that can operate on VMs full fibre networks.
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Today, 20:35
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cf.addict
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Middlesbrough
Services: Gig1, Mega TV, Sky Sports & Cinema UHD, TNT Sports, HBO Max, Netflix & Disney+ with ads, Prime
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Re: TV Box with 'true' fibre
Customers on the newer XGS-PON (Full Fibre) network can only get the VM Stream (Flex) box as without coaxial there are no traditional cable television signals just internet.
If the family member is still in the older HFC network area then they can contact sales on 0800 098 8776 and ask them to supply a 360 box (it's only one per household, any additional boxes would be the IPTV (Stream/Flex boxes)) There is an additional £49.99 activation fee for the 360 box.
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The Service you do for others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth - Muhammad Ali
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Today, 21:21
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Woke and proud !
Join Date: Jun 2004
Services: TV, Phone, BB, a wife
Posts: 10,288
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Re: TV Box with 'true' fibre
£49.99? For the privelege of having an old box? Why not £49.37, or £52.33?
Just one of the examples of why VM are in trouble.
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