Virgin tv/broadband

[Cate Fox]

Is anyone on this package? Is it any good?

 

[muzzysgal]

Is anyone on this package? Is it any good?

I've been with them years and never had a problem. The V+ box is excellent - far better than Sky+ IMO :icon_bigg

 

[Melton Fox]

I've been with them years and never had a problem. The V+ box is excellent - far better than Sky+ IMO :icon_bigg

F**k Off!!!!!

Take no notice!!!!!!

 

[Cate Fox]

I was thinking about having the V+ box....

How does the broadband compare ?

 

[Cate Fox]

F**k Off!!!!!

Take no notice!!!!!!

so you dont rate the V+ box then Melts ?! :icon_lol:

 

[Melton Fox]

so you dont rate the V+ box then Melts ?! :icon_lol:

It's noisy (ticking), and I don't like the menus. When you've finished watching a programme you have to ff it to the end to delete it.

It does ff and rw much smoother though.

edit - But obviously not smooth enough to stop "some people" missing the re-start after forwarding the adverts :icon_roll

 

[muzzysgal]

It's noisy (ticking), and I don't like the menus. When you've finished watching a programme you have to ff it to the end to delete it.

It does ff and rw much smoother though.

No, you don't.

With V+ you can record two different channels whilst watching a third, which I don't think you can do with Sky+
Although the main advantage is not having a dish stuck to your house :icon_bigg

 

[Melton Fox]

No, you don't.

Well WTF do you keep doing it then?

 

[muzzysgal]

Well WTF do you keep doing it then?

So I don't delete something else by mistake :icon_redf

 

[Melton Fox]

So I don't delete something else by mistake :icon_redf

I refer you back to my "birds and technology" post in another thread.

 

[muzzysgal]

I was thinking about having the V+ box....

How does the broadband compare ?

I'm on quite a slow broadband speed, but they're in the process of giving everybody free upgrades. Never had any problems with it whatsoever though.

I think the packages are very good VFM - I'm currently on the 3 for £30 one.

 

[OldGit]

You have to remember that Virgin is all the old cable companies rolled into one. Some of the original networks were very badly set up, and though I understand much of it has been improved, there are still parts which are not too reliable. And I doubt if those places where the cable was ploughed in directly at a depth of a couple of inches have had it re-done.

Two of my sons have it. One is quite content, but the other is far from happy. Despite all their advertising that the speed quoted is what you get his frequently drops from 8 to less than 1Mb. And customer service is via a rip-off rate phone line.

Probably best to check with neighbours first to see what the experience is in your area.

And also ask yourself if you actually need the TV package - if not then the price is hardly a bargain.

 

[Nottingham Fox]

And customer service is via a rip-off rate phone line.

Customer services is 150 and completely free. Technical help is a 0906 number at 25p per minute with a 10p connection charge, however if the fault is something to do with Virgin the cost of the call is refunded, if not then you pay, which imo is fair enough.

I don't have the TV package, because I prefer Sky, so I just have the bog standard broadband and the medium phone package with Virgin. It costs me in the region of £23 a month for the two. The internet is sometimes slow, but overall the service is more than acceptable.

 

[Durham Fox]

No, you don't.

With V+ you can record two different channels whilst watching a third, which I don't think you can do with Sky+
Although the main advantage is not having a dish stuck to your house :icon_bigg

You've been able to to do that with Sky+ long before V+ was ever invented.

 

[lazzer]

Duzza you cant record two channels and watch a third on sky plus.

 

[OldGit]

Customer services is 150 and completely free. Technical help is a 0906 number at 25p per minute with a 10p connection charge.

Sorry, I meant technical support.

 

[Cate Fox]

Duzza you cant record two channels and watch a third on sky plus.

oooya, he wont like being corrected :icon_lol:

 

[lazzer]

oooya, he wont like being corrected :icon_lol:

I had to read it five times before i posted just to make sure :icon_lol:

 

[muzzysgal]

You've been able to to do that with Sky+ long before V+ was ever invented.

I'm happy to stand corrected, but please tell Melton how that works as he can't fathom it out

 

[Durham Fox]

I'm happy to stand corrected, but please tell Melton how that works as he can't fathom it out

He just needs to access the hidden service sub menu.