new to virgin...a few questions

lambo7 · 08-05-2007, 09:07

hi, I've changed from sky and I have a few questions.......1st, I cant seem to find any channels with teletext..?? 2nd, with sky u could set parent controls off so I haven't got to keep putting in the password...but I can't seem to be able to turn them off on virgin :-(

chickendippers · 08-05-2007, 09:29

Teletext is an analogue service, I don't think the digital equivalent it's available on VM - the BBC's interactive services are just as good, if not better (just press red whilst viewing any BBC channel).

Parental controls are in settings, I'm at uni so perhaps someone else can give you exact instructions. But certain items cannot be un-pinned; primarily some On Demand programs if you watch them before 9 o'clock, and Sky Movies channels.

Aragorn · 08-05-2007, 09:38

The equivalent to Skytext can be accessed either by pressing the red button on a BBC channel, or pressing the 'Interactive' button at anytime.
It's much slower than traditional teletext, but that's progress

It you had an RF bypass fitted (coax output from STB) and it's plugged into you TV aerial input, you can still get teletext from the terrestrial channels.
HTH

daveetwo · 08-05-2007, 10:19

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Originally Posted by lambo7

hi, I've changed from sky and I have a few questions.......1st, I cant seem to find any channels with teletext..?? 2nd, with sky u could set parent controls off so I haven't got to keep putting in the password...but I can't seem to be able to turn them off on virgin :-(

if you want the old style teletext for holidays etc its available on the net:
http://www.teletext.co.uk/?ito=6911&itc=0

lambo7 · 08-05-2007, 22:48

thanks for the help, so I still have to keep putting in my pass no. for movies then.........what a stupid system :-(

wwe · 08-05-2007, 23:26

all u need to know is virgin is beetter then sky and virgin is the best

ahardie · 09-05-2007, 08:51

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Originally Posted by lambo7

thanks for the help, so I still have to keep putting in my pass no. for movies then.........what a stupid system :-(

I haven't got Sky movies but I would imagine that is a bit irratating. I think I read that this will change when everybody is on the new software in June. Somebody correct me if I am wrong please.

B4its2L8 · 09-05-2007, 09:57

I believe that even with the update (once everyone is on the new software) it will still be necessary to input your pin pre-watershed but not post (I think Sky's system is similar).