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denphone · 21-10-2016, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

I put in the details needed, it just says thanks and we'll be in touch...but I 've never received anything.

l put in my details and it said "Sorry we couldn't find you in the system"

1andrew1 · 21-10-2016, 11:03

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Originally Posted by bolgerp

Is there any update on likely launch date of the new STB yet? I am remembering back to mid August when someone in VM Customer Service said it would be launching in a month or two.... and that timeframe has passed...

Only official thing I read was "at the turn of the year" suggesting late December/early January.

Ultimate.Conj · 21-10-2016, 11:11

I'd prefer them to release a polished final box that works smoothly rather than a half-ass attempt just to release "something".

It would also be nice to hear if VM have any plans on 4K content, or will it just be Netflix/You Tube...etc apps to start off with...sorry maybe this is for the "Coming soon Thread"...apologies...there are too many threads lol

muppetman11 · 21-10-2016, 11:47

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

I'd prefer them to release a polished final box that works smoothly rather than a half-ass attempt just to release "something".

It would also be nice to hear if VM have any plans on 4K content, or will it just be Netflix/You Tube...etc apps to start off with...sorry maybe this is for the "Coming soon Thread"...apologies...there are too many threads lol

Good luck with that , I'm yet to be an early adopter of anything that's been smooth sailing , if that's what you want leave it 12 months.

Ultimate.Conj · 21-10-2016, 12:45

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Good luck with that , I'm yet to be an early adopter of anything that's been smooth sailing , if that's what you want leave it 12 months.

I just meant in terms of the dates of the release of the box as some people have conflicting dates in mind.

RichardCoulter · 21-10-2016, 16:32

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

No there aren't. VM are the first to use that hardware.

As an aside, "V6" is a VM name. The generic name for the hardware is Eos.

Do we know where this name came from? V2 I could understand

(unless it relates to the 6 tuners).

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Only official thing I read was "at the turn of the year" suggesting late December/early January.

Oh no, I was working towards November time- at this rate I'll be out of contract anyway!

OLD BOY · 22-10-2016, 10:38

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Do we know where this name came from? V2 I could understand

(unless it relates to the 6 tuners).

Oh no, I was working towards November time- at this rate I'll be out of contract anyway!

Don't worry, Richard, another price rise will be not far away.

denphone · 22-10-2016, 11:02

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Don't worry, Richard, another price rise will be not far away.

Rather pessimistic today l see old chap.

Inactive Digital · 22-10-2016, 11:10

VM have got all guns blazing at the moment with their marketing for Virgin TV - I doubt they would be doing that if the V6 was launching imminently, so I think it's unlikely we will see a consumer launch this quarter now. There could be a PR launch in the coming weeks, then installs from Q1 perhaps.

1andrew1 · 22-10-2016, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Inactive Digital

VM have got all guns blazing at the moment with their marketing for Virgin TV - I doubt they would be doing that if the V6 was launching imminently, so I think it's unlikely we will see a consumer launch this quarter now. There could be a PR launch in the coming weeks, then installs from Q1 perhaps.

Agreed. They may have taken advantage of the launch of Sky Q to add additional functionality which may delay its launch a little.

denphone · 22-10-2016, 11:21

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Agreed. They may have taken advantage of the launch of Sky Q to add additional functionality which may delay its launch a little.

Oh Andrew you do love to speculate old boy.

1andrew1 · 22-10-2016, 11:36

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Originally Posted by denphone

Oh Andrew you do love to speculate old boy.

Ha ha! As long as people realise it's speculation and not anything more than that.

muppetman11 · 22-10-2016, 12:13

What's to speculate is pretty much a given it will have more tuners than the current box , be faster , allow streaming to tablets , allow recordings across rooms isn't it.

denphone · 22-10-2016, 12:14

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Ha ha! As long as people realise it's speculation and not anything more than that.

Some revered posters take things as gospel although l won't mention any names.

passingbat · 22-10-2016, 17:55

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Agreed. They may have taken advantage of the launch of Sky Q to add additional functionality which may delay its launch a little.

The new functionality is nice, but pretty insignificant IMHO, and the speed issue is getting worse. They need to get the new box out ASAP, or address the speed issue; actually they need to do both.