The Gadget Show - Page 5

Retrovertigo · 13-11-2007, 09:55

The whole "if people get better deals there will be less money to invest in upgrades" is a joke. Virgin have been the most expensive ISP for a while (on the top tier speed at least) and just where has that money gone so far? It's the middle of the day and my 20meg connection is giving me a whopping 8meg off the newsgroups. They have saturated the (heavily student populated) area I live in, and can't keep up. But I don't see them investing money in improving the service here.

Magilla · 13-11-2007, 17:21

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Originally Posted by homealone

It is not a poor service, it is a poor speed test - there is a very big difference

A poor speed test... AND a poor service.
2 for 2!

ECW_Original · 13-11-2007, 18:13

Well I dont know about anyone else, but the speedtest on that site still dont want to work, it gets as far as "prepairing download" and then nothing, it just stays there and dont move, its been like that for the last 20 mins now, I think its broken LMFAO

multiskilled · 14-11-2007, 21:50

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Originally Posted by ECW_Original

Well I dont know about anyone else, but the speedtest on that site still dont want to work, it gets as far as "prepairing download" and then nothing, it just stays there and dont move, its been like that for the last 20 mins now, I think its broken LMFAO

The same for me today

14-11-2007, 22:08

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Originally Posted by TraxData

ADSL isnt an option for some people (too far from exchange etc)

VM know they have a monopoly on the cable market, and know they can get away with whatever they like, however i feel it is customers like you that is the reason they can get away with it, because you just sit there and accept them screwing you over, that's the problem with this country, we're just a nation of moaners now, moan moan moan but never do anything about it

they are not 'screwing me over', I am getting exactly what I am paying for, why are "customers like me" a problem???

**Matt D** · 13-04-2009, 19:03

Where the Hell is Suzi Perry?

Raistlin · 13-04-2009, 19:04

From her site:

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We are still getting a lot of mail asking why Suzi isn't currently on the Gadget Show and enquiring about her health so I thought that I should just post this note on the site;
A few weeks ago Suzi was rushed into hospital for lifesaving surgery. She had suffered a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and was bleeding internally. At hospital she collapsed as she had lost 4 pints of blood and was very poorly. Sadly she lost the baby and the traumatic experience saw her spend 5 days in hospital and several weeks in recovery. She is still not strong enough to return to work and her hectic filming schedule, but hopes to be back as soon as she is well.

More here: http://www.suziperry.com/

**Matt D** · 13-04-2009, 19:07

That's awful

Hom3r · 13-04-2009, 19:08

She's also has loads of comments on Twitter

Raistlin · 13-04-2009, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Matt D

That's awful

Agreed.

Hom3r · 13-04-2009, 19:20

V+ beat Sky HD & Apple TV

when looking at on demand films, the SD pic was better on V+ as was film quantity.

byron_hinson · 13-04-2009, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

V+ beat Sky HD & Apple TV

when looking at on demand films, the SD pic was better on V+ as was film quantity.

Yeah looks like a good service - good to see it get a mickey take about how damn slow the guide is still though even after all these years.

dd11 · 13-04-2009, 21:27

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Originally Posted by byron_hinson

Yeah looks like a good service - good to see it get a mickey take about how damn slow the guide is still though even after all these years.

I think all V+ owners agree, i was just shouting that at the telly when he said it about the sluggishness.

13-04-2009, 21:41

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Originally Posted by dd11

I think all V+ owners agree, i was just shouting that at the telly when he said it about the sluggishness.

they also said they could live with it

Ignoring Apple TV for the moment it seems what they decided was that slow interface, decent choice of content, was better than faster interface, reduced choice of content - personally I cannot see why taking a little longer to choose from a menu is such a problem???

The film isn't slow once it starts, and as they said, on V+ can be watched immediately. How can having a faster menu then have to wait until the film starts be a better option???

Having said that I don't buy films on VOD, but I do hope Suzi gets well soon

**Matt D** · 13-04-2009, 21:42

I was surprised when the Speccy won over the iMac, given the level of Apple-love the Gadget Show normally has...

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Originally Posted by homealone

I do hope Suzi gets well soon

Ditto