Begun, this Virginercation Has [Firmware Review!] - Page 3

KN4995 · 20-01-2007, 13:03

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Originally Posted by swissle

If you don't like it upgrade

I think that is the idea of removing re-ordering. Sky always have it this way.

Upgrade? To what?

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Originally Posted by Chris Howell

Ahhh, right! I'm with ya! Not petty at all.

The answer to your question: No.

I've set up BBC 1 (Channel 101) and Five (105) as my favourites. I goto BBC 1. Pressing the Channel Up button goes to.......BBC 2 (Channel 102).

Looks like the channel re-ordering feature has gone out the window in more ways then one.

But then again, you can just enter 702 and goto Cbeebies.

Fecksocks - gutted.
Yeah, 702's ingrained in my memory.
I'll miss the 'flick' though, and I'll bet I'll not be the only one.

swissle · 20-01-2007, 13:05

XL + Movies + Sports, if you don't want to see ANY unsubscribed channels ...

Would be nice to have a 'flick' through equiv. to the blue button on Sky.

KN4995 · 20-01-2007, 13:13

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Originally Posted by swissle

XL + Movies + Sports, if you don't want to see ANY unsubscribed channels ...

.............
I don't see any now the way it's set up - that was my point.

Bob · 20-01-2007, 14:47

Chris, the EPG will remember where you are for half and hour before it refreshes

HDFootyMan · 20-01-2007, 14:59

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Originally Posted by Bob

Chris, the EPG will remember where you are for half and hour before it refreshes

Very good.

Nikesh · 20-01-2007, 16:19

You could upgrade to the V+HD box, I think that lets you re-order channels...?

KN4995 · 20-01-2007, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Nikesh

You could upgrade to the V+HD box, I think that lets you re-order channels...?

Does it?
I'll consider it. Not sure I'd want to pay ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£15 just for that feature though. I don't think I'd use it much you see.
I must say I'm surprised no-one else is miffed other than you and I.
Maybe there'll be more when it actually happens?
Or maybe everyone else isn't really that bothered - lol.

Nikesh · 20-01-2007, 16:38

I *think* it lets you re-order channels. I would make sure you find out first before you get it. I've put my channels back in the default order lol so I will get used to it for when I get the new firmware. It is a bit of a pain though. I've got the XL TV package so the V+HD box would cost me an extra tenner a month. The other features like being able to record does sound tempting though.

KN4995 · 20-01-2007, 16:45

Oh aye - it'd definitely be a plus to have one.
Guess we'll have to wait and see bud.

HDFootyMan · 20-01-2007, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Nikesh

You could upgrade to the V+HD box, I think that lets you re-order channels...?

No, it doesn't. Favourites on TV Drive/V+ Box work in exactly the same way as the new Virgin firmware on my Pace STB.

IMO, its worth getting one for all the features it provides. 3 tuners; 8 Day EPG; Delay TV; Series links etc.

Nikesh · 20-01-2007, 18:00

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Originally Posted by Chris Howell

No, it doesn't. Favourites on TV Drive/V+ Box work in exactly the same way as the new Virgin firmware on my Pace STB.

What?!!!! That's crazy. So now there's no way we can re-order channels. Damn.

20-01-2007, 19:08

The TVDRIVE (V+HD) has never been able to let you reorder channels.

Telewest does'nt let you re-order channels, has'nt for some time, this is because people phone up saying "Channel 721 Don't Work" and makes the people on the phone confused as they dont know what the customer is watching.

half of the features on the list is already on telewests old platform!

KN4995 · 20-01-2007, 19:16

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Originally Posted by bluecandylover

Telewest does'nt let you re-order channels, has'nt for some time, this is because people phone up saying "Channel 721 Don't Work" and makes the people on the phone confused as they dont know what the customer is watching.

Lemme get this straight.
You are saying the re-ordering of channels has been disabled/not included in new firmware due to CS being confused when customers call??

Stephen · 20-01-2007, 19:59

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Originally Posted by bluecandylover

The TVDRIVE (V+HD) has never been able to let you reorder channels.

Telewest does'nt let you re-order channels, has'nt for some time, this is because people phone up saying "Channel 721 Don't Work" and makes the people on the phone confused as they dont know what the customer is watching.

half of the features on the list is already on telewests old platform!

But how does this effect NTL?

The channels keep their numbers even when you reorder them.

McYorkie · 20-01-2007, 20:13

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Originally Posted by KN4995

Lemme get this straight.
You are saying the re-ordering of channels has been disabled/not included in new firmware due to CS being confused when customers call??

That would seem to be what has happened in the UK2 code drop, and its not a welcome change for us ntl siders to lose both 2 days from the EPG, but also the ability to reorder the channels in a sequence where we *want* them - including dumping rubbish to the bottom of the EPG out of the way - simply because *some* muppets in CS can't work out their own channel numbers, and Virgin want to push (force?) customers across to the TV Drive in order just to get the same level of service they've had on the standard boxes up till now.

The number change excuse hasn't been a valid one for years anyway here on Bromley platform since CR3.1 was released anyway - so thats hogwash.