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Banger1936 15-10-2022 11:49
virgin media streaming
 
I have a broadband,TV and phone package, including one V6 box.I am interested in adding a streaming box for a second tv.I phoned Virgin but was unable to get an answer to what I thought was a simple question.
Does anyone know if they allow this package?

Inactive Digital 15-10-2022 12:09
Re: virgin media streaming
 
It's not possible - you can't add Virgin's Stream box if you already have TV with them.
Stream is also limited to one box per account, so dropping your V6 wouldn't help either.

1701-e 15-10-2022 12:17
Re: virgin media streaming
 
Yes it's a pain. Best just getting a firestick for the second TV.

cheekyangus 16-10-2022 09:55
Re: virgin media streaming
 
Or a Roku.

Dingbat 16-10-2022 13:45
Re: virgin media streaming
 
Or a second V6 box.

ozsat 16-10-2022 13:54
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The problem with a second V6 is you need the a new cable installing it is not a previously used location.

If it used just for regular tv and doesn't have to be VM - then something like a Firestick is a better option.

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Originally Posted by Dingbat (Post 36137069)
Or a second V6 box.

vincerooney 17-10-2022 02:36
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36137058)
Or a Roku.
is there any advantage to roku over a firestick?

Jaymoss 17-10-2022 11:55
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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36137134)
is there any advantage to roku over a firestick?
Loads of disadvantages like unable to sideload standard apks

SnoopZ 17-10-2022 11:58
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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36137134)
is there any advantage to roku over a firestick?
What Jay says.

cheekyangus 17-10-2022 13:49
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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36137134)
is there any advantage to roku over a firestick?
Not Amazon for a start.

epsilon 17-10-2022 15:03
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36137152)
Loads of disadvantages like unable to sideload standard apks
Interesting! What prestigious "must-have" streaming apps are missing from Roku that could be sideloaded onto a Fire stick?

SnoopZ 17-10-2022 16:48
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Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36137221)
Interesting! What prestigious "must-have" streaming apps are missing from Roku that could be sideloaded onto a Fire stick?
TeaTV and Kodi for a start get sideloaded on a Firestick.

Jaymoss 17-10-2022 17:02
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Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36137221)
Interesting! What prestigious "must-have" streaming apps are missing from Roku that could be sideloaded onto a Fire stick?
It depends on where you are in the scene. On the outside I guess not many on the inside most of them

epsilon 17-10-2022 18:59
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Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36137258)
TeaTV and Kodi for a start get sideloaded on a Firestick.
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36137262)
It depends on where you are in the scene. On the outside I guess not many on the inside most of them
TeaTV and Kodi aren't really mainstream prestigious apps though. The sideloading suggestion does, sort of, make sense if the aim is to stream from not very legitimate sources and I guess that's what the reference to "the scene" suggests. On the whole though, Roku does seem to carry most if not all of the mainstream providers.

Jaymoss 17-10-2022 21:21
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Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36137301)
TeaTV and Kodi aren't really mainstream prestigious apps though. The sideloading suggestion does, sort of, make sense if the aim is to stream from not very legitimate sources and I guess that's what the reference to "the scene" suggests. On the whole though, Roku does seem to carry most if not all of the mainstream providers.
I used to develop GUIs for Kodi and it is more to do with code and what can be done over piracy.


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