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    #632
    Delta2113
    Registered Users Posts: 2,667 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    youcancallmeal wrote: »
    Does anyone know is it possible to change the start recording before and stop after time for planned recordings? Do I need to just delete it and set it up again?

    You can do it on the box and even on the app. Check in settings.


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    #633
    the corpo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭the corpo


    Here's a slightly off kilter question, and very much a 1st world problem. I have Sky q, and think it's great *but* the reception is failing. Neighbour has a tree that's grown hugely this year, blocking our signal and I think trimming it will cost a small fortune. Sky unable/won't move the dish, and said I should cancel.

    So, is 360 good enough to sign up for compared to sky, or should I sell a kidney and save Sky Q?!


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    #634
    CoBo55
    Registered Users Posts: 8,780 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    the corpo wrote: »
    Here's a slightly off kilter question, and very much a 1st world problem. I have Sky q, and think it's great *but* the reception is failing. Neighbour has a tree that's grown hugely this year, and I think trimming it will cost a small fortune. Sky unable/won't move the dish, and said I should cancel.

    So, is 360 good enough to sign up for compared to sky, or should I sell a kidney and save Sky Q?!

    Save sky Q...
    Start a go fund me page!!


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    #635
    tjhook
    Registered Users Posts: 730 ✭✭✭tjhook


    Searching this thread, there's a comment some time ago that the remote is RF rather than IR. Can somebody confirm that's the case?

    The old Horizon box also has an RF remote, but the box accepts a handful of IR codes for the most important functions.

    I'm wondering if my fancy universal remote would be useless with the new 360 box.


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    #636
    goose06
    Registered Users Posts: 741 ✭✭✭goose06


    Anyone getting any decent deals off VM at the moment, Sky contract up soon and not getting anything from them and bill will be going up to 115 a month. Only getting 80mb off the broadband currently and its being a bit flaky last 3 months & not watching huge amount of TV mainly streaming content and a bit of the Irish channels so I'm thinking of switching to the 1gb package if I can get any sort of a deal off them.


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    #637
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users Posts: 17,664 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    My contract is up on Vodafone so would consider switching. Has the TV box improved as it was woeful a few years back? Not seeing much reason to move its more expensive, slower Internet. Surprised how expensive it is for a bundle, used to have it for around 50 euro.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #638
    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users Posts: 3,042 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    tjhook wrote: »
    Searching this thread, there's a comment some time ago that the remote is RF rather than IR. Can somebody confirm that's the case?

    The old Horizon box also has an RF remote, but the box accepts a handful of IR codes for the most important functions.

    I'm wondering if my fancy universal remote would be useless with the new 360 box.

    It uses the old D4A/Mediabox/UPC codes for IR.


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    #639
    Kurn
    Registered Users Posts: 875 ✭✭✭Kurn


    One thing I find amusing about virgin TV (I had sky in the past). Is that QVC, SYFY channel and FOX require a higher plan! But the 360 box is great, not better than SKYQ, but simple and works well.


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    #640
    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,340 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    On Friday (Oct 30th) last, I asked VM on WhatsApp if they wanted my old Horizon and multiroom boxes back, this was the reply....
    We'd be happy to arrange the pickup of the equipment. Please contact our collector directly on 01 440 5310 or by e-mail to vmequipmentcollections@actavo.com to arrange a time that suits you
    So I contacted actavo, they asked me to supply the 'CA ID' of each box, that's the serial number below the first barcode. Which I e-mailed to them and this morning I got this .....
    Thank you for your email.

    We can confirm for you that the equipment CAID: <Horizon and multiroom serial numbers> you have is now non-current equipment.

    The equipment is no longer collected so you can recycle the equipment if you are happy to do so.

    All of the TV bundles on the VM website now show the new box only so it looks like Horizon is officially 'end of life' and they don't want them back.


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    #641
    Marco85
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭Marco85


    Does the new 360 box and router have to be wired together?


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    #642
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,741 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Marco85 wrote: »
    Does the new 360 box and router have to be wired together?

    It doesn’t have to be. They recommend it is for faster streaming speed.


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    #643
    Marco85
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭Marco85


    Loughc wrote: »
    It doesn’t have to be. They recommend it is for faster streaming speed.

    Great thanks


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    #644
    Kurn
    Registered Users Posts: 875 ✭✭✭Kurn


    Does anyone know what way the subscription rights works on 360 box?

    For example on demand tells me I'm not subscribed to programs on demand for the Drama channel - even though I can watch the channel live, and on alibi I can watch the channel live, but catchup tells me I'm not subscribed. Is this a mistake or do you need a higher level package, does anyone know?


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    #645
    Shamrock 64
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Shamrock 64


    Does anyone know how you can watch the various Europa League games as advertised, when they promote them on tv they say all matches available but if I go to the VM sports channels list there is normally only maybe one or two extra,yet they advertise all games available live.I have the VM TV app and media player on my phone and they aren't there either, thanks.


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    #646
    Delta2113
    Registered Users Posts: 2,667 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    @Shamrock64 - Do you have Tv with Virgin?

    - Do you have Broadband with Virgin?


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    #647
    Shamrock 64
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Shamrock 64


    Delta2113 wrote: »
    @Shamrock64 - Do you have Tv with Virgin?

    - Do you have Broadband with Virgin?

    Yes,TV, broadband and phone with them.


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    #648
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    When Virgin Media say "all games" what they really mean is all Irish and UK teams' matches, not every single game. They only have 6 Extra Sport channels. But I do agree it's false advertising


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    #649
    Delta2113
    Registered Users Posts: 2,667 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    Virgin Media Sports do show every single UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League match. They don't show all UEFA Nations League matches.

    Grand total off 7 but Extra 6 is not used much.


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    #650
    Shamrock 64
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Shamrock 64


    Delta2113 wrote: »
    Virgin Media Sports do show every single UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League match. They don't show all UEFA Nations League matches.

    Grand total off 7 but Extra 6 is not used much.

    Yeah, it's a shame the other channels aren't used for the best of the other games.Thanks.


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    #651
    Delta2113
    Registered Users Posts: 2,667 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    Kurn wrote: »
    Does anyone know what way the subscription rights works on 360 box?

    For example on demand tells me I'm not subscribed to programs on demand for the Drama channel - even though I can watch the channel live, and on alibi I can watch the channel live, but catchup tells me I'm not subscribed. Is this a mistake or do you need a higher level package, does anyone know?

    - Does your replay tv function work?

    - Sounds like your full entitlements are not set up on your account. You don't need a Technician out to your home.


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    #652
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    Delta2113 wrote: »
    Virgin Media Sports do show every single UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League match. They don't show all UEFA Nations League matches.

    Grand total off 7 but Extra 6 is not used much.

    There was 24 Europa League matches yesterday and every other Thursday in the Group stages


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    #653
    Delta2113
    Registered Users Posts: 2,667 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    Apologies -your correct mackersdublin - just show's you I fell for the false advertising.


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    #654
    Kurn
    Registered Users Posts: 875 ✭✭✭Kurn


    Delta2113 wrote: »
    - Does your replay tv function work?

    - Sounds like your full entitlements are not set up on your account. You don't need a Technician out to your home.

    Yes, everything else works, replay on all other channels. Just wanted to see if it was just me


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    #655
    mollser
    Registered Users Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭mollser


    After a reset of the 360 box by switching off at the back, my remote has unpaired itself from Samsung tv. Worked perfectly up to yesterday, have tried holding "OK" and 0 button for 10+ seconds as recommended, and tried the pairing mechanism in settings, just won't work.

    This is for volume and on/off.

    Any other tips?

    Thx!


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    #656
    Delta2113
    Registered Users Posts: 2,667 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    Take batteries out off remote for 30 seconds and put back in.


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    #657
    mollser
    Registered Users Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭mollser


    Delta2113 wrote: »
    Take batteries out off remote for 30 seconds and put back in.

    Thanks, but still not happening. Have disconnected scart, unplugged box, batteries out. Waited a couple of minutes. Booted it all back up and nothing, so frustrating!


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    #658
    Delta2113
    Registered Users Posts: 2,667 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    Scart -you mean HDMI?


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    #659
    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users Posts: 3,042 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    Delta2113 wrote: »
    Scart -you mean HDMI?

    The Remote uses HDMI manufacturer signalling to set the TV codes. Scart doesnt carry this info so good call!!


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    #660
    CoBo55
    Registered Users Posts: 8,780 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    The tv box actually has a scart connection? I haven’t seen one in years.


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    #661
    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users Posts: 3,042 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    CoBo55 wrote: »
    The tv box actually has a scart connection? I haven’t seen one in years.

    A 9 pin DIN, which makes it even more obscure! smaller form factor but hardly what people have lying around.


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