Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
23-11-2016, 14:47
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
[QUOTE=Ultimate.Conj;35871287]
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Originally Posted by OhReally
How we got by before HD, I'll never know lol 
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TV screens weren't generally so large in 'SD days' and many people had CRT sets, which are kinder to SD pictures. My Panny 32" CRT looked fine with SD
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23-11-2016, 14:55
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
TV screens weren't generally so large in 'SD days' and many people had CRT sets, which are kinder to SD pictures. My Panny 32" CRT looked fine with SD
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That's true...I forgot about smaller screen and bigger sets lol
These days 55inches seems to be the norm....I bought my mum a 42inch about 10yrs ago, that seemed massive.
But, today on a decent HD tele, the difference between SD and HD is pretty big. The picture of 4K Stranger Things on Netflix on my 55inch looks amazing. And the HDR Grand Tour on Amazon looks stunning.
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23-11-2016, 14:57
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
The difference between SD and HD is quite remarkable on a 49" screen. I will let you know whether there is a similar difference when I start getting 4k pictures on my TV shortly. I am expecting these pictures to be quite stunning.
On a small screen, these differences are nowhere near as noticeable.
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PC gamers say different and were gaming at HD resolutions on small screens long before the HD buzz words were flying about. It's about viewing distance in relation to screen size and not just screen size alone. The difference between SD and HD is just as evident at 20" as it is at 49" if both are viewed from the correct distance.
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23-11-2016, 15:03
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
The lack of scart I can understand but it kills off my slingbox which is annoying.
I use it pretty regularly and it has composite leads into a scart connector.
Looks like there are no composite connectors to go that way either.
Will have to have a ponder about this and what to do as even buying a new slingbox does not look like it will be the fix as does not have HDMI.
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23-11-2016, 15:09
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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23-11-2016, 16:27
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by trickytree
The lack of scart I can understand but it kills off my slingbox which is annoying.
I use it pretty regularly and it has composite leads into a scart connector.
Looks like there are no composite connectors to go that way either.
Will have to have a ponder about this and what to do as even buying a new slingbox does not look like it will be the fix as does not have HDMI.
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There is a HD Slingbox
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-...23990-pdt.html
But does it have HDMI?? not sure lol
Last edited by Ultimate.Conj; 23-11-2016 at 16:34.
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23-11-2016, 16:45
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
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It doesn't, you'd need the Slingbox 500 for that, however the 500 didn't support HDCP so it wouldn't work on some channels. I don't think it was ever released in the UK.
I've had to do:
Code:
TiVo -> HDMI Splitter -> Output 1 to TV
-> Output 2 to HDFury then Component to Slingbox Pro HD
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23-11-2016, 17:27
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
In another thread, Ben has kindly shown me how to exclude certain programmes in Wishlists.
Oddly, when I first tried, the cursor moved all over the place but where I wanted it to go to.
I tried new batteries, but it made no difference.
I rebooted the box and that cleared the problem, but had to do a 'connect to VM" as it didn't automatically connect as it used to with my old box.
My heart sank this morning with a couple of brief reappearances of the purple spinning circle, so hopefully this has resolved this too.
I wonder if the V6 will still benefit from the odd reboot; perhaps this clears the cache or something??
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Getting a few more small problems with the V6.
The problem of the remote reacting to phantom presses briefly reappeared (could this be Bluetooth playing up)? I've never used this.
Also, twice in a row, it's stopped recording a lunchtime show after two minutes or so, it won't let me delete last night's 'Ordinary Lies' and there seems to be a brief loss of signal on some recordings from anything from a couple of seconds to 10 seconds.
The audio is lost and the picture tears or freezes on one frame.
Anyone else with a V6 having any similar problems?
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23-11-2016, 17:29
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Getting a few more small problems with the V6.
The problem of the remote reacting to phantom presses briefly reappeared (could this be Bluetooth playing up)? I've never used this.
Also, twice in a row, it's stopped recording a lunchtime show after two minutes or so, it won't let me delete last night's 'Ordinary Lies' and there seems to be a brief loss of signal on some recordings from anything from a couple of seconds to 10 seconds.
The audio is lost and the picture tears or freezes on one frame.
Anyone else with a V6 having any similar problems?
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Should have stuck with your Tivo, mate
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23-11-2016, 17:34
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Several broadcasters (eg Sky's entertainment channels) have also reduced their SD resolution over the years, which makes the difference even bigger
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23-11-2016, 17:35
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
Should have stuck with your Tivo, mate |
Nothing wrong with our TiVo apart from us needing more tuners and a bigger memory. 
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23-11-2016, 17:36
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
The problem of the remote reacting to phantom presses briefly reappeared (could this be Bluetooth playing up)? I've never used this.
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If you still have your old Tivo remote, you could try that, as It's IR only and may help to see if it is the Bluetooth aspect.
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23-11-2016, 17:48
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Getting a few more small problems with the V6.
The problem of the remote reacting to phantom presses briefly reappeared (could this be Bluetooth playing up)? I've never used this.
Also, twice in a row, it's stopped recording a lunchtime show after two minutes or so, it won't let me delete last night's 'Ordinary Lies' and there seems to be a brief loss of signal on some recordings from anything from a couple of seconds to 10 seconds.
The audio is lost and the picture tears or freezes on one frame.
Anyone else with a V6 having any similar problems?
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Hey, Richard, I'd never let you come within 50 yards of my Tivo!! 
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23-11-2016, 20:43
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Getting a few more small problems with the V6.
The problem of the remote reacting to phantom presses briefly reappeared (could this be Bluetooth playing up)? I've never used this.
Also, twice in a row, it's stopped recording a lunchtime show after two minutes or so, it won't let me delete last night's 'Ordinary Lies' and there seems to be a brief loss of signal on some recordings from anything from a couple of seconds to 10 seconds.
The audio is lost and the picture tears or freezes on one frame.
Anyone else with a V6 having any similar problems?
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Wow Richard you must be really unlucky, with all the equipment problems you have had. 
Last edited by alwaysabear; 23-11-2016 at 20:59.
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23-11-2016, 21:24
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
Should have stuck with your Tivo, mate |
Hehe it is better overall!
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Originally Posted by passingbat
If you still have your old Tivo remote, you could try that, as It's IR only and may help to see if it is the Bluetooth aspect.
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Good idea, thanks I'll try that.
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Hey, Richard, I'd never let you come within 50 yards of my Tivo!! |
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Originally Posted by alwaysabear
Wow Richard you must be really unlucky, with all the equipment problems you have had. |
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