Re: Virgin Media V+ Box (cable), any good ?
 

To be honest when I said that I was only referring to the TV boxes themselves - I've used a Sky+ box loads of times when round at friends' houses etc and I just prefer it in general.

For example, IIRC Sky has a function to set recordings via internet/mobile - it would be a godsend for all those times I've got to work and thought 'ah crap I didn't set the box to record the MotoGP' etc. Why the hell Virgin have never developed the same service I have no idea - the boxes are permanently connected to the internet so surely it's possible?

Looking at the whole package though, including broadband etc, you can't go far wrong with Virgin, their broadband is very fast and reliable in my experience. There are other pro's too like free ESPN and lots of on-demand stuff also included, it's just I rarely use them. One major plus is that if the box goes faulty, they come & replace it free, regardless how long you've had it - I don't think the same is true of Sky.

Re: Virgin Media V+ Box (cable), any good ?
 

Ah, ok - yeah the internet/mobile thing is quite good, I have been told Virgin are bringing out a new box next year some time, maybe this will have it (it's supposed to allow networked boxes so you could record it downstairs and watch it upstairs). I think we'll probably go with Virgin, cheers for the input :)

Re: Virgin Media V+ Box (cable), any good ?
 

Find someone that works for Virgin, and get them to put you forwards for the friends and family deal. £35 for large tv, 20meg broadband, phone line and free calls to all land lines. Can't complain at that!

Re: Virgin Media V+ Box (cable), any good ?
 

I hadn't heard about that, I'll have a google for that, thanks! :D

Although saying that I plan to move out of here soon so I might not have cable/sky at all by the time any new box comes out :lol:

Re: Virgin Media V+ Box (cable), any good ?
 

Normal sound works fine though, i a assume you mean enchanced sound.

Re: Virgin Media V+ Box (cable), any good ?
 

I had the new style Virgin HD box when I moved house earlier this year, it worked really well for a week, it was smaller and much faster. Then it crashed, and started doing very odd things, so Virgin replaced it with a original one. Thats been fine since.
The new one was part of a trial they where doing to random houses, it was a Samsung model box.

Re: Virgin Media V+ Box (cable), any good ?
 

yes i mean HD sound, BBC HD is great when they broadcast in dolby digital :D but its not that often.

Re: Virgin Media V+ Box (cable), any good ?
 

I had std TV, Phone adn 20Mb BB fitted yesterday. I have since realised that i may now need to run a cable form the router to my PC and not use wireless! That should be fun

Re: Virgin Media V+ Box (cable), any good ?
 

I'm getting mine installed in the office, then connect the laptops via wireless, best of both worlds. How come you can't use the wireless successfully Viney?

Re: Virgin Media V+ Box (cable), any good ?
 

:smt089

We are lucky if we get 700kbs