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esdxc37 · 20-03-2009, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Moldova

I have no idea why you think it is going to be called V Stuff when even the website says MY Stuff

Because you only have access to the external site while I have access to the internal intranet

Sirius · 20-03-2009, 18:58

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Originally Posted by esdxc37

Because you only have access to the external site while I have access to the internal intranet

Yep my contact at VM told me they have changed the name to V-Stuff. Hope its as good as he says it is.

Peter_ · 20-03-2009, 19:42

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Originally Posted by esdxc37

Because you only have access to the external site while I have access to the internal intranet

You go off for a week and they change things, I have been updated by a colleague as to the new name.

xpod · 20-03-2009, 20:20

I`d never had such a hassle free logon to my photobox account prior to getting the "direct link" email.
Anytime i tried to use the previous Virgin Portal to get into PB i`d usually always have some faffing about to do.It`s about the only one of the BB+/Extras i ever really used over the years but we`ll see what the new My V Stuffs like i suppose.

KenK · 20-03-2009, 21:34

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Originally Posted by Moldova

Here is what Virgin have to say about it.

All change!
We've retired our Broadband Extras service so it's no longer available.

I got email from VM on 13th Feb, telling me this was going to happen on 16th March. I assume I'm not alone.

I've no idea whether V Stuff will be any good or not, but at least some of us were told in advance about it.

weesteev · 20-03-2009, 21:45

The new V Stuff looks really cool, especially if you subscribe to BB Size L or above...

M and L Broadband customers get 5Gb of online storage with auto backup and 25 free photo prints per month.

XL Broadband customers get 10Gb of online storage with auto backup and 50 free photo prints per month.

XXL Broadband customers get unlimited online storage with auto backup and 100 free photo prints per month.

These are quoted as what Virgin may launch with and are subject to change (The name has already changed from My Stuff to V Stuff at the last minute!)

On top of that is the new PC Guard service (powered by Kaspersky). M customers will get PC Guard basic, whereas customers on size L and above get PC Guard total. Makes it a bit more appealing having such a huge security name behind you!

Also some pretty exciting stuff about "@virginmedia.com" email addresses on the way as well as new webspace options!

Good times to be a Broadband customer methinks.

Stephen · 20-03-2009, 22:12

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Originally Posted by Moldova

I have no idea why you think it is going to be called V Stuff when even the website says MY Stuff just click this link http://www.virginmedia.com/broadbandextras/
which takes you to this page below.

My Stuff* our exciting new service which is free to all new and existing customers on Broadband Size: M and above will be along shortly. It lets you:

Securely backup your files, photos, video and music online
share stuff with your friends and family
order photo prints for FREE**

* Terms and Conditions and Acceptable Use Policy apply
** Free photo prints for the first 12 months

Well it was mentioned today internally that they have changed the name. Thats how I know it will be called V Stuff.

xpod · 20-03-2009, 22:22

New stuff,including,for all you toolbar fans out there...

http://www.virginmedia.com/customers/toolbar/index.php

If you have room for any more that is

caph · 20-03-2009, 22:33

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Originally Posted by weesteev

Good times to be a Broadband customer methinks.

Whoop-dee-doo. I'm paying for 20Mb broadband and getting ... wait for it ... 500Kb. But hey, I get free photos!

Virgin need to sort out the fact that they can't supply broadband before they sort out any "extras".

BenMcr · 20-03-2009, 22:33

That toolbar is old though

nutellajunkie · 21-03-2009, 02:38

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Originally Posted by Milambar

Erm, with an upload rate of 512kbps or less when stm'd on broadband L, the online storage is practically useless. It would take a day or two to upload anything other than pictures to it, and I suspect VM realise this. Hence it being offered. They offer us something that they know won't be used much, therefore don't have too invest too much into it.

External HDD's are a better option.

I totally agree..

I use online storage for my photos anyway, but as you pointed out, upload is shecht, and I always get frustrated when it takes well over an hour to upload all the raw files I need to use.

slowcoach · 21-03-2009, 07:31

It's all very well VM offering the new on-line storage with more capacity but as some of us have experienced the past few weeks when you suddenly cannot get into your storage no-one appears to be able to sort the problem out. I would now be very wary of using VM disk space for anything but the most trivial of data.