Best virgin tv box

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davebem

Original Poster:

746 posts

176 months

Wednesday 12th December 2018
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We have 2 virgin cable tv boxes, a TiVo box that we found to be clunky and slow to use so this got relagated to the kitchen. Then the main tv in the lounge has a much older Samsung V+ unit, it doesnt have some of the features of the TiVo but it does the job very reliably, records anything and its quick to navigate and channel hop. However now we are getting a message on the samsung box saying we need to call virgin to get it replaced as its not going to be supported. Ive tried to call virgin but lines are busy, is the new V6 box any good and will I have to pay to replace it, if I keep the old samsung one and ignore the messages do you think I can get away with still using it? Which is the superior box in terms of useabilty and performance?

outnumbered

4,067 posts

233 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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The v6 box works just like the TiVo, but much faster. Definitely the best VM box by miles.

babelfish

917 posts

206 months

Saturday 15th December 2018
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the v6 box is a free upgrade

HTP99

22,441 posts

139 months

Saturday 15th December 2018
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Yep V6 box is very quick, I never got on with the TiVo as it was deathly slow but the V6 is super quick, one thing I found out recently, is if you have to V6 boxes you can watch content on one from the other.

It supports 4k too, which is good for Netflix, we have a smart TV but for some reason the Netflix signal through the TV isn't great at the moment but through the V6 box it's superb.

V8covin

7,212 posts

192 months

Saturday 15th December 2018
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If you have an amp be prepared for it not to work
https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Virgin-TV-V6/...