26-04-2010, 11:20
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#691
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oh to be a planner!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: 'off-net',but looking at a VM block node from my window!
Age: 47
Services: no choice,sky or pie!
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
Tivo will pilot before christmas this year with a full-on launch feb 2011 
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27-04-2010, 10:40
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#692
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Inactive
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
I don't know if I should get the V HD box or the V+HD box, I plan on getting the TV M package and then subscribe to ESPN HD for £10 per month.
On the ESPN website it says "Virgin Media customers must have a V+ HD box to receive ESPNHD". Would the normal V HD box be ok to watch this channel?, or is the V+HD box needed for this channel.
Can I get the V HD box with the TV M package?, or would I need to have TV M+?.
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27-04-2010, 10:49
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#693
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cf.addict
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Stevenage, Herts
Age: 31
Services: VIP50 inc. TiVo 500GB, 1 extra V Box & 08 £2.
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
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Originally Posted by ryukishin
I don't know if I should get the V HD box or the V+HD box, I plan on getting the TV M package and then subscribe to ESPN HD for £10 per month.
On the ESPN website it says "Virgin Media customers must have a V+ HD box to receive ESPNHD". Would the normal V HD box be ok to watch this channel?, or is the V+HD box needed for this channel.
Can I get the V HD box with the TV M package?, or would I need to have TV M+?.
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When my mother-inlaw took up the V HD Box she had to upgrade to the M+ TV package for an extra £5.50 per month and agree to another 12 month contract the VM TV. However the first 2 months were free. You'll be able to recieved ESPN HD with this box too.
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27-04-2010, 16:18
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#694
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,603
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
Yes, ESPN just haven't updated their website since the V HD box has been released so any HD channel that is available with your package, you will receive. So if you pay for the ESPN package, you will get ESPN HD 
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27-04-2010, 17:26
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#695
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Virgin fan
Join Date: Jul 2009
Age: 18
Services: Virgin media VIP Package & Freedom netbook - RED!
Posts: 164
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
Had this box installed yesterday, first impressions very good. Outputs both HDMI and Scart at same time so you can feed 2 TVs easily, I myself have HDMI to the TV and Scart to Phono adapter with my A1 Amp.
Very speedy like the Samsung boxes. I got the big V+ remote which came in the same Cisco box as the box did strangely enough, and this has obselete buttons named V+, Record etc and when these are pressed an advert for V+ pops up - already have a SA box downstairs though.
I have found the box rebooting itself when trying to start an On Demand programme whilst being tuned into a HD channel, as others have reported but hopefully this will be fixed soon.
Overall, very please and I got it for just £15, on VIP.
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28-04-2010, 13:43
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#696
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,508
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
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Originally Posted by on in an hour!
Tivo will pilot before christmas this year with a full-on launch feb 2011 |
Confirmed in the Q1 earnings call.
Also, confirmed that the V HD box is Tivo capable by a software download IF they decide to go that way.
New Tivo V+ box will be launched.
So looks like my prediction that the current STBs other than the V HD won't be getting it was spot on.
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28-04-2010, 13:48
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#697
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Seven Kings Headend
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Essex
Services: Sky, Cable & Freeview
Posts: 979
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
....indeed, just said the same thing myself on the other thread.
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28-04-2010, 13:56
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#698
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cf.geek
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 970
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
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Originally Posted by Matt-08
I have found the box rebooting itself when trying to start an On Demand programme whilst being tuned into a HD channel, as others have reported but hopefully this will be fixed soon.
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I have been told that there is a software update for this and it will be put through the next time they update the box.
There is a work round for this just enter on demand via SD channels and everything works fine.
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28-04-2010, 19:30
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#699
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Services: Virgin Media VIP 2 V+HD boxes , XL BB, XL Phone and Mobiles x2
Posts: 164
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
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Originally Posted by Matt-08
Had this box installed yesterday, first impressions very good. Outputs both HDMI and Scart at same time so you can feed 2 TVs easily, I myself have HDMI to the TV and Scart to Phono adapter with my A1 Amp.
Very speedy like the Samsung boxes. I got the big V+ remote which came in the same Cisco box as the box did strangely enough, and this has obselete buttons named V+, Record etc and when these are pressed an advert for V+ pops up - already have a SA box downstairs though.
I have found the box rebooting itself when trying to start an On Demand programme whilst being tuned into a HD channel, as others have reported but hopefully this will be fixed soon.
Overall, very please and I got it for just £15, on VIP.
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How did you get it for £15??? My Contract is up in June and I wanted to see what price I could change to v.i.p. for would do it for sure if I could get a box for £15 too.
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29-04-2010, 17:46
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#700
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cf.addict
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Services: Virgin Media VIP 2 V+HD boxes , XL BB, XL Phone and Mobiles x2
Posts: 164
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
called virgin up today and got the VHD for £29 with engineer install, was offered the V+ for the same but chose the VHD as I feel it is future proof whereas I feel the V+ will not carry the Tivo software.
I only got this price because I was at the end of a 12 month contract, and I upgraded to V.I.P too, very happy with Virgin Media today, first NGTV update then this.
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01-05-2010, 10:32
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#701
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cf.member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Services: VM VIP50 Package
Posts: 45
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
The V HD box update to solve the problem with On Demand from HD channels seems to have been implemented as ours seems to work OK from this morning.
Dave
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01-05-2010, 11:22
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#702
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cf.geek
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 970
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
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Originally Posted by daveybm
The V HD box update to solve the problem with On Demand from HD channels seems to have been implemented as ours seems to work OK from this morning.
Dave
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same here my V HD box is fine now, thanks for the info.
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01-05-2010, 15:10
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#703
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cf.addict
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 275
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
can i get this on the m package?
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01-05-2010, 15:46
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#704
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Virgin Media Staff
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Manchester
Services: Virgin Media TiVo, XL TV, XXL Broadband
Posts: 11,441
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
You can now yes
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02-05-2010, 00:56
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#705
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cf.addict
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 275
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Re: New HD box (non PVR)
how much does it cost on the m package?
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