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UPC Digital + box - how is it different ?

  • 28-06-2009 03:11PM
    #1
    genfoley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi there

    Im thinking of switching broadband and UPC are offering a good package as I am already with them. Just wondering if I upgrade my upc to the digital+ then is it a case of the guy just plugging in a new box ie are the connections still the same :)


Comments

  • #2
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    Yes it's just a different set top box. It's a good bit bigger than the normal ones though so you make you you have the space (our VCR had to go into retirement for it to fit).


  • #3
    genfoley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭genfoley


    Thanks for that, much appreciated.


  • #4
    steprime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭steprime


    The latest UPC digital+ box isn`t that big - probably half the size of the average DVD player...


  • #5
    Spiritoftheseventies
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,082 ✭✭✭✭Spiritoftheseventies


    UPC is good but they are are bit out on their timings. Have recorded a few programmes and they sometimes run out before the end.


  • #6
    steprime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭steprime


    I`ve heard similar stories regarding Sky+ - but that was ages ago, have SKY since resolved this?


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  • #7
    kippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,764 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    steprime wrote: »
    I`ve heard similar stories regarding Sky+ - but that was ages ago, have SKY since resolved this?

    I thought that was more down to TV stations over running their schedules and the EPG's not being updated to reflect this, not a problem with Sky+ or UPC+ per se?
    I think you can add an extra 5 or 10 minutes to the sky planner to account for it.

    (actually I think there is a thread on this issue in this forum or the dish forum)


  • #8
    abraxas01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭abraxas01


    Yep, it's down to broadcasters over-running their schedule.

    The UPC box does allow you set some padding on the recording, think it's up to 5 minutes before and after the programme.


  • #9
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,541 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    abraxas01 wrote: »
    Yep, it's down to broadcasters over-running their schedule.
    It's worse than that, some programs like Eastenders on BBC 1 seem to consistently start 1 or 2 minutes early, every single day. That's just plain annoying and quite unnecessary IMO.
    The UPC box does allow you set some padding on the recording, think it's up to 5 minutes before and after the programme.
    It's either 1, 5 or 10 minutes.


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