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kentk · 2 weeks ago

I'm new to Virgin. TV start takes me through welcome, waiting.... Is this typical? Too long!

newapollo · 2 weeks ago

That sounds like the average start up time if you turn your box off. Which power setting do you have selected?

Go to Settings > System > Standby power consumption. You have 3 choices.
Fast start - the 360 starts quickly but is less energy efficient
Active start - more energy efficient than fast start but the box takes a little longer to start up
Eco start - the most energy efficient, it uses minimal power but takes a while to start.
The first two options are best if you have a mini box and want to watch a recording on it

I leave my box turned on so it downloads and installs any updates overnight. If I leave it turned off and an update is due it can take 5 to 10 minutes to boot up and install.

Dave

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newapollo · 2 weeks ago

Hi @kentk

That sounds like the average start up time if you turn your box off. Which power setting do you have selected?

Go to Settings > System > Standby power consumption. You have 3 choices.
Fast start - the 360 starts quickly but is less energy efficient
Active start - more energy efficient than fast start but the box takes a little longer to start up
Eco start - the most energy efficient, it uses minimal power but takes a while to start.
The first two options are best if you have a mini box and want to watch a recording on it

I leave my box turned on so it downloads and installs any updates overnight. If I leave it turned off and an update is due it can take 5 to 10 minutes to boot up and install.

Dave

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japitts · 2 weeks ago

To add, VM TV boxes are designed to be left powered-up 24/7/365, with power-saving options as necessary.

Switching them off at the mains each night will cause issues with a missed update (or potentially a recording) sooner or later.

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