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mackersdublin · 30-09-2020 04:17PM

oneilla wrote: »

Have Virgin removed True Movies ch no. 329? It'sdisappeared from my Horizon box.

Gone from my non-Horizon HD box too. Along with the Disney Channels which are now only available with Disney+, so that's 1 HD and 3 SD channels removed since yesterday. The 3 Disney channels are on 774, 775 and 776 so recordings can stil be watched in the "dummy" section

30-09-2020 04:27PM

Lads I don't keep a track of these things but I have the "best" Horizon box (Virgin Full House 500) which is a heap of sh!t.

It seems it's the V6 box that I want.

Bodan · 30-09-2020 05:08PM

mackersdublin wrote: »

Gone from my non-Horizon HD box too. Along with the Disney Channels which are now only available with Disney+, so that's 1 HD and 3 SD channels removed since yesterday. The 3 Disney channels are on 774, 775 and 776 so recordings can stil be watched in the "dummy" section

I just read the Disney channel is supposed to close tonight and they are ending showing a bunch of movies.

Delta2113 · 30-09-2020 07:01PM

They did re-label Sky Sports Action to Sky Sports NFL but in recent days it's gone back to Sky Sports Action. Sky Cinema Disney is staying on if you subscribe to Sky Movies.

califano · 30-09-2020 07:12PM

Anyone know whats involves in a factory data reset on the multiroon box?. Have a feeling when tech comes out in a few days thats what hes going to do and it be fine but it wasnt suggested by Virgin Whatsapp help?.

Delta2113 · 30-09-2020 08:19PM

Go to System and then Factory reset - not sure if it looks for a pin 1234 or 0000.

Let it do it's thing for awhile. Won't do any harm but may not work at the same time.

Loughc · 30-09-2020 08:38PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Lads I don't keep a track of these things but I have the "best" Horizon box (Virgin Full House 500) which is a heap of sh!t.

It seems it's the V6 box that I want.

The new box is called 360. It’s actually a slight step up from the v6 box.

Padraig_12 · 30-09-2020 10:09PM

Just ordered the 360 box. Let the pain begin

CFC007 · 01-10-2020 08:49AM

Offers are up now for new customers.

coylemj · 01-10-2020 11:32AM

califano wrote: »

Anyone know whats involves in a factory data reset on the multiroon box?. Have a feeling when tech comes out in a few days thats what hes going to do and it be fine but it wasnt suggested by Virgin Whatsapp help?.

If it's a brand new box, I can't see what difference it's going to make. But there's no stored recordings so it can't do any harm either.

01-10-2020 01:10PM

I rang up this morning. Was quoted €104 a month up from my current €99. But there's also a "one time activation" fee of €50. Based on some of the other posts here (LoughC) I thought I might get offered a better deal. Haven't decided what to do yet (which means I know I need the new box but trying to get used to the idea of paying out more money).

lertsnim · 01-10-2020 03:08PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I rang up this morning. Was quoted €104 a month up from my current €99. But there's also a "one time activation" fee of €50. Based on some of the other posts here (LoughC) I thought I might get offered a better deal. Haven't decided what to do yet (which means I know I need the new box but trying to get used to the idea of paying out more money).

You should charge them the installation fee.

coylemj · 01-10-2020 03:25PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I rang up this morning. Was quoted €104 a month up from my current €99. But there's also a "one time activation" fee of €50. Based on some of the other posts here (LoughC) I thought I might get offered a better deal. Haven't decided what to do yet (which means I know I need the new box but trying to get used to the idea of paying out more money).

Login to https://www.virginmedia.ie/ and click 'upgrade'. Then select a bundle with the TV360 box in the graphic. You should be able to avoid any activation fee.

01-10-2020 03:39PM

Nope it's still shoving a €50 charge at me.

icdg · 01-10-2020 04:44PM

Renamed the thread to reflect that it’s officially launched today

And it now appears, as a poster said in a previous post - that you cannot now take a TV product without also taking VM broadband and phone. This means that Sky is the only major pay TV provider that now does not require you to also take their broadband as a condition of taking TV. Yes, I know Vodafone and Eir also did so, but they had good technical reasons for that to be the case (their product is IPTV, Virgin’s is cable TV). It seems Virgin just decided that it’s what the others are doing, let’s do the same.

Delta2113 · 01-10-2020 07:25PM

Virgin Media have good technical reasons to insist on broadband with TV 360 - Channel 200 is IPTV and On Demand and watching your recordings on a 2nd box all runs over the internet.

califano · 01-10-2020 08:06PM

Im having trouble pairing a remote to tv on a multiroom package. I press the home button and 0 for 10 seconds and a message comes up saying paired successfully yet volume & mute still dont work!.
Anyone have any suggestions?.
I took the batteries out and back in again and rebooted but still no.

Delta2113 · 01-10-2020 08:37PM

Try using Settings - Audio & Video -Pairing remote to sound system.

califano · 01-10-2020 09:23PM

Delta2113 wrote: »

Try using Settings - Audio & Video -Pairing remote to sound system.

Went in and it says im already paired but im not. Anyway Ill give it another run. I think there might be conflict with the other remote. Might take the batteries out of that for a while. Cant do it right now someone is watching the news!

EDIT: It just synced of its own accord there so all well volume wise.

The issue I have now is everytime I switch off and on the box I need to unplug and plug back in the HDMI cable to see live tv otherwise its either welcome screen or white snow.

Delta2113 · 01-10-2020 11:09PM

Try another HDMI port on Tv,try another HDMI cable, try 360 box and HDMI with another Tv.
Narrow it down that way.

deravarra · 01-10-2020 11:13PM

I cannot understand why they would spend so much on a new TV box, and still limit to 100 channels. This box is capable of much more - as in the UK, and they can get more than 200 channels!
As always, Ireland playing second best to our UK masters

Polar101 · 02-10-2020 12:15AM

I upgraded from a Horizon bundle to the new 360 bundle, 88 euro instead of the 87.50 I was paying before. New box seems pretty good so far, Netflix app works fine as well.

So far the only problem I've had is Discovery HD (channel 208) showing as "not subscribed", even though it should be. I was hoping to avoid contacting VM support, but I might have to unless it magically starts working tomorrow.

Based on previous experiences the bill is going to be wrong, but let's see.

The bundle names are ridiculous, I got the "bigger than big" bundle (I think), but the order confirmation says "bigger" bundle.

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One thing I really liked: I got my packet delivered to Parcel Motel, and I got an equipment return "docket" (whatever you call them) with it, so I can just drop the old Horzion box to Parcel Motel.

LastFridayNight · 02-10-2020 12:35PM

Am thinking about changing from my horizon box to this new 360 one. Does anyone know if the parental controls are any better? I don't want my younger kids watching ****e on YouTube, for instance.

D15er · 02-10-2020 04:34PM

deravarra wrote: »

I cannot understand why they would spend so much on a new TV box, and still limit to 100 channels. This box is capable of much more - as in the UK, and they can get more than 200 channels!
As always, Ireland playing second best to our UK masters

The box is not limited to 100 channels.

mackersdublin · 02-10-2020 04:49PM

deravarra wrote: »

I cannot understand why they would spend so much on a new TV box, and still limit to 100 channels. This box is capable of much more - as in the UK, and they can get more than 200 channels!
As always, Ireland playing second best to our UK masters

Their website also mentions channels that aren't on the EPG anymore...

Real Lives which is now Sky Crime
True Movies 1
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
MTV OMG
Club MTV
MTV Rocks
Heat
VH1
Sky Living HD which is now Sky Witness HD
Disney Channel HD

And loads of the Logos are out of date

Jay328 · 02-10-2020 05:37PM

Hi all, just noticed the VM launched the new box, could wait to get rid of the nightmare of horizon, so I rang up and was quoted 119 a month.

I have TV broadband home phone and one multi room box. Has anyone else got a deal? Was told they cant reduce the price as it has just launched.

awec · 02-10-2020 07:54PM

Delta2113 wrote: »

Virgin Media have good technical reasons to insist on broadband with TV 360 - Channel 200 is IPTV and On Demand and watching your recordings on a 2nd box all runs over the internet.

Sky manage to do it just fine.

BTW there is no way watching local recordings goes over the internet. It goes over your local wifi.

deravarra · 02-10-2020 09:55PM

D15er wrote: »

The box is not limited to 100 channels.

I never said it was

skimpydoo · 02-10-2020 11:07PM

I did a podcast with Paul Higgins from Virgin Media about their 360 TV service and it can be heard here. https://irishtechnews.ie/paul-higgins-from-virgin-media-on-their-new-virgin-tv-360-service/

Delta2113 · 03-10-2020 12:36AM

awec wrote: »

Sky manage to do it just fine.

BTW there is no way watching local recordings goes over the internet. It goes over your local wifi.[/QUOTE

Cable and satellite different technologies. Sorry yes local wifi for recordings.

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