24-06-2024, 12:45
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TV360 - pro and cons
Just seen this over on DS Forum:
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Just noticed a TV 360 promotional app on my V6 box , first time I’ve seen it. It’s not the switch activation app it’s just promotional saying the upgrade is free and how to order the remotes , is this another sign that the upgrade is to become mandatory soon? Anyone else spotted this? It first appeared in the promotional advertisement boxes at the top of the V6 home page. I read someone’s post on here that there is a date for mandatory switching but it’s not been publicly announced yet.
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What are a pro and cons of TV 360 boxes?
-How many channels can you tape at once?
-Any confirmed switch over date?
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24-06-2024, 14:19
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
The only cons that have shown out to me is the inability to resurrect accidentally deleted recordings and the series link being one link for each channel rather than all recordings amalgamating onto one link per program regardless of source channel.
TV360 can record 6 channels at once allegedly, never tried that many as theres never that many items of interest.
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24-06-2024, 15:44
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
Mandatory switching maybe a way off yet, as many still have the old Tivo box, not even a V6. The main problem would be folks losing their recordings, which would make the punters very unhappy, and may cause them to look elsewhere for a tv service.
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24-06-2024, 15:56
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
Having previously looked in this VM forum thread, I'm anything but keen to switch to a TV360 setup. Maybe things have improved.
Too many missing features that I routinely use on my V6.
Shocked that you can't partially watch a recording taking place and then switch to start watching another recording that is taking place at the same time.
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Mandatory switching maybe a way off yet, as many still have the old Tivo box, not even a V6. The main problem would be folks losing their recordings, which would make the punters very unhappy, and may cause them to look elsewhere for a tv service.
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And they would lose their recordings anyway.
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26-06-2024, 11:18
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
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Originally Posted by Kevc69
The only cons that have shown out to me is the inability to resurrect accidentally deleted recordings and the series link being one link for each channel rather than all recordings amalgamating onto one link per program regardless of source channel.
TV360 can record 6 channels at once allegedly, never tried that many as theres never that many items of interest.
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So you've got multi-channel series links, and undelete. Just to mention two others that immediately spring to mind..
Background buffering of all 6 tuners on V6, only the live channel plus any recordings, on TV360.
V6 lets you set series links from a VoD entry, even if the programme isn't in the current EPG. TV360 requires an EPG entry.
In fairness, there are others where the two platforms work differently..
V6 has EPG integration with Netflix, TV360 doesn't - but uses a search-based method to (apparently) achieve similar results.
V6 has one-touch access between TV & recordings, TV360 has either multiple presses or voice-control.
There's numerous threads on VM's forum about V6 vs TV360, and they always provoke some debate. Fundamentally the two platforms are different, whether TV360 is an upgrade depends on your individual usage. TV360 has Disney+ & Paramount+ , and has the Sky Sports-HD multiscreen that hasn't yet landed on V6.
For me, it would be a massive downgrade as the current feature set stands.
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26-06-2024, 18:02
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
Another important difference is that V360 is dependent on a server connection (via your hub). If your Broadband goes down the live channels might still work depending on the fault, plus any recordings you have already started to play on your box. Everything else will be unplayable until the server connection returns.
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27-06-2024, 09:21
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
The more l use the 360 the less l like it.
It cannot even do the basics of updating the EPG guide of the coming EURO 2024 2nd round games at the weekend.
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27-06-2024, 10:01
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
SkyQ hasn't either.
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Originally Posted by denphone
The more l use the 360 the less l like it.
It cannot even do the basics of updating the EPG guide of the coming EURO 2024 2nd round games at the weekend.
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27-06-2024, 10:19
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
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The more l use the 360 the less l like it.
It cannot even do the basics of updating the EPG guide of the coming EURO 2024 2nd round games at the weekend.
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For the group games, the broadcasters agree between themselves, which matches they are each going to show. Afterwards it's a combination of agreement or both can show a particular game. Then you get the added complication of extra time and penalties.
The TV listings mags tend to show two alternative schedules. EPGs and online TV listings can't really do that.
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27-06-2024, 12:58
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
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Originally Posted by denphone
The more l use the 360 the less l like it.
It cannot even do the basics of updating the EPG guide of the coming EURO 2024 2nd round games at the weekend.
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Same as TiVo V6
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27-06-2024, 13:10
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
Those who have changed and found that they don't like it are usually told that they can't.
I say usually as i've read on the Virgin Media Community forum that a couple of people have successfully gone back to the V6 software.
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27-06-2024, 14:01
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Those who have changed and found that they don't like it are usually told that they can't.
I say usually as i've read on the Virgin Media Community forum that a couple of people have successfully gone back to the V6 software.
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One as far as l know once switched to the 360 cannot go back to the V6 software.
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27-06-2024, 17:54
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
If you upgrade to TV360, do you have to start a new 18 month contract?
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27-06-2024, 19:38
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
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If you upgrade to TV360, do you have to start a new 18 month contract?
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Usually, just like any other operator
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Another minor issue about changing from Maxit to Mega...
Virgin forums finally confirm that Mega TV customers cannot fast forward through adverts on ITVX. Maxit customers will be able to do this.
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27-06-2024, 21:02
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Re: TV360 - pro and cons
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If you upgrade to TV360, do you have to start a new 18 month contract?
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Think you mean 'downgrade'.
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