Tivo V6 : Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

[Ddonald2016]

Originally Posted by awesometeeth

ive got one coming next week I think. so didnt realise you can watch recordings on your tablet, is this going to be severely limited due to licensing or will I be able to watch most of the stuff I record?

Sadly Virgin won't tell us but I aim to find out Wednesday

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Ddonald2016

Sadly Virgin won't tell us but I aim to find out Wednesday

Surely some already know , RobboEdin already has one surely he can advise you.

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by awesometeeth

ive got one coming next week I think. so didnt realise you can watch recordings on your tablet, is this going to be severely limited due to licensing or will I be able to watch most of the stuff I record?

Don't see why it should be restricted as the source of the programme is still the Tivo. The tablet is just the display device.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by fenman35

The Sky Q is still a 'work in progress' with many bugs and foibles. True it has UHD on sports channels but this is via an app and you cant rewind a live match to check incidents that occur. I have read that UHD is also not 'full fat' UHD but described as UHD light but i am not able to understand the technical points raised

It's funny that as I'm currently watching the Watford v Everton game in UHD and have the full use of pause , rewind etc.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by awesometeeth

ive got one coming next week I think. so didnt realise you can watch recordings on your tablet, is this going to be severely limited due to licensing or will I be able to watch most of the stuff I record?

Originally Posted by Ddonald2016

Sadly Virgin won't tell us but I aim to find out Wednesday

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Surely some already know , RobboEdin already has one surely he can advise you.

Originally Posted by nomadking

Don't see why it should be restricted as the source of the programme is still the Tivo. The tablet is just the display device.

The available channels and programmes are in the help articles:

Watch TV using the Virgin TV Anywhere app for Android

Watch TV using the Virgin TV Anywhere app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

Below is a quick guide to what recorded shows you can watch. We'll update this list as more channels are added. How many shows are available to stream or download varies by channel.

[muppetman11]

I'm confused by that as under streaming recordings or download it doesn't list any Sky channels however I'm sure people had said previously they could box to box stream on Sky channels.

Is that just a restriction on tablet/smartphones or is it box to box also.

[BenMcr]

The lists are purely for the app.

Box to Box streaming availability is different, and I don't believe there are any main restrictions (though individual shows may still be blocked).

[fenman35]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

It's funny that as I'm currently watching the Watford v Everton game in UHD and have the full use of pause , rewind etc.

Well I have just tried it and it will not rewind or fast foward, I can pause however

[Ed92uk]

I have just ordered my V6 which will be installed on 6th January.

It was hard work though to explain to the advisor and I'm not sure where some of the prices were coming from. I presume I will receive a confirmation email I can double check everything.

I got the box for the £64.99 which sounds right but the advisor initially said £150 then when pushed oh yes I can apply a discount just for today of £40 install and then we can half the upgrade fee on your account.

The other issue is my monthly fee has gone up by £20. I was told this was for keeping my old TiVo and then having the new v6 so does that sound right an extra £20 for a second box? Iv only ever had one TiVo but it would be nice to hook up in the bedroom. Is that worth £20 a month though I'm not convinced.

Unable to add homeworks 300 until after v6 install when I have to phone back (anyone else got v6 and 300?).

Finally the very last sentence the advisor said was oh the price we have agreed on xx a month I have some wonderful news I can discount that for 12 months by £5 for you... i replied that's great and then he slipped in (as I was expecting) that would be a new contract. I'm sure most people can handle that but I did think it was a bit sneaky right at the end of the call as if it's a personal favour for you.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by fenman35

Well I have just tried it and it will not rewind or fast foward, I can pause however

From the home screen

Goto Sport - Ultra HD then select the game and it works

It will only start the buffer from when you start watching , although a restart feature will start from next year.

[jpa]

Just phoned up and got an installation of the V6 for February 10th at £64.95, I have asked for a Cancellation as well so hopefully I will get that, the quicker the better.

[fenman35]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

From the home screen

Goto Sport - Ultra HD then select the game and it works

It will only start the buffer from when you start watching , although a restart feature will start from next year.

I just tried it via the sports-uhd route and I could rewind but trying again it did not work and a message came up 'you can't pause or rewind this programme'
A third attempt it again worked OK. Going via the live programme then red button does not work.

Like I orginally said Sky Q has many bugs!

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by fenman35

I just tried it via the sports-uhd route and I could rewind but trying again it did not work and a message came up 'you can't pause or rewind this programme'
A third attempt it again worked OK. Going via the live programme then red button does not work.

Like I orginally said Sky Q has many bugs!

All systems have bugs but your original point was incorrect the ability to rewind in live games is there and works without issue here.

Is your Iphone or Android phone bug free do you expect the V6 to be completely bug free ? The existing Tivo and Sky+HD still have bugs it's inevitable problems will be found you simply can't recreate every individuals home setup on testing.

It would be a lot easier if everybody connected their box direct to a tv but nowadays many use soundbars , AV receivers etc making testing every connection scenario impossible.

[Ddonald2016]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I'm confused by that as under streaming recordings or download it doesn't list any Sky channels however I'm sure people had said previously they could box to box stream on Sky channels.

Is that just a restriction on tablet/smartphones or is it box to box also.

Basically any sky channels from living to one to two and more, can't have downloads sent to our box that is a hell of a restriction compared to sky q

Also no shows from 4 music or 4 seven or CBS or channel 4 Or E4 or MTV Channels and limited UK TV, the rest need to be TV anywhere but only wifi

There is very little material I can send to my box wow

[jb66]

I just broke my v6 virginity and installed my first v6 today, strange thing was the customer had a SH1 and only 70meg!