I've just taken first steps to switch from Sky to Virgin for broadband/tv. We have full fibre broadband - does that mean we will only get a Stream Box, on which I'm led to believe you cannot record, and does this mean (for example) I can't watch a sports match (on TNT for example) which I've missed? if there is a problem in doing this can I request a box which allows recording? (360?!?) or do I need to cancel my order?

In general the stream boxes do allow you to pause for the time to make a cup of tea, and then fast forward to catch up again at half time. It is recordings to keep that they don't allow.

AFAIK the pause buffer on the Stream box is very small, around 5 minutes or so ?

It is somewhat longer than that in my experience - it should be about half an hour. One thing you can't do is flick around the other channels, it is a pause on the channel you are watching.In addition there are some channels where you can often go to the start and then wind forward - tends to include programmes on the BBC, C4, C5 channels plus Sky Sports and some others. It is not universal.

Relying to myself!Having just tested it on the tennis on Sky Sports Main Event [the HD version] it paused for just 10 seconds under 30 minutes. In addition at any time I could go back to the start of the programme which is about an hour and a half ago, but as said that isn't available on all channels or programmes, but seems reasonably universal on Sky Sports.

Yes. This will work with Sky Sports, as it works seamlessly with the Sky Sports + On Demand service that allows you to rewind the streams of all the channels. As I have said before, the broadcaster has to support this type of feature with their own systems for it to be available.

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Adduxi
Very Insightful Person
2 days ago
You can get a 360 at extra cost -if- you are in an area served by the older co-ax cables. If you’re in a new Nexfibre XSG-PON FTTP area it’s the Stream box only.
- WECousin
  Settling in
  2 days ago
  thanks - that looks like a showstopper for me
newapollo
Very Insightful Person
2 days ago
Are there any particular events/sports matches that you would be hoping to watch?
Although not all programs/events are available, a selection of both Sky Sports and TNT events and programs are available under the Sports section of the TV Shows rail top-level menu option via catch up and on demand services.
- WECousin
  Settling in
  2 days ago
  Thanks
  Nothing in particular just anything which I fancy but is being shown when I'm not available to watch 'live'.
  On sky you simply set the box in advance to record,
  - Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person
    2 days ago
    On sky you simply set the box in advance to record
    As you would expect on any decent recorder ... ;-)

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