Virgin 360
Does anyone know when the 360 box is going to be replaced with a new version or simply an app? Or at least updated to include more features?
First of all, let me say I am I am thoroughly familiar with all the features of the 360 so don’t need a tutorial!
I have now had 360 for nearly three years. I was much happier with all the features on the V6. Although the 360 records well etc, the radio section is pretty limited, the idea of having to talk to it all the time or alternatively go through multiple pushes to get back to where you were when playing recordings is frankly inconvenient (especially when you don’t feel like talking!) rather than just pushing a button once. The mic remote often misunderstands commands even when enunciating clearly and quickly. Deleted recordings cannot be restored.
Also you can’t directly set recordings from an alternative device when away from TVGO as you could with TV Control.
Nilot wrote:Does anyone know when the 360 box is going to be replaced with a new version or simply an app? Or at least updated to include more features?
First of all, let me say I am I am thoroughly familiar with all the features of the 360 so don’t need a tutorial!
I have now had 360 for nearly three years. I was much happier with all the features on the V6. Although the 360 records well etc, the radio section is pretty limited, the idea of having to talk to it all the time or alternatively go through multiple pushes to get back to where you were when playing recordings is frankly inconvenient (especially when you don’t feel like talking!) rather than just pushing a button once. The mic remote often misunderstands commands even when enunciating clearly and quickly. Deleted recordings cannot be restored.Also you can’t directly set recordings from an alternative device when away from TVGO as you could with TV Control.
The V6 firmware is TiVO property used under licence. Virgin is now owned by Liberty Global, who have their own TV platform (Horizon) that drives V360 & Stream. Horizon may get new features, but not any that are TiVO patented.
Future developments: V360 is a broadcast box that is designed to work on traditional cable networks. Virgin are wholesale moving to fibre XGS-PON over the next few years, on which only the Stream box will work (V360 can work on it but the hard disk becomes redundant). So any developments will come from the Stream side in future.
