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What was your first computer?

I recently reminisced about my first computer, an Amiga 600 in the mid-90s. I'm sure you've all had some weird and wonderful systems over the years, but what was the first? What was good (or not so good) about it? Personally I loved playing Settlers ...

Kev_B by Community Manager (Retired)
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Resolved! TV: Where's it going?

I ditched VM TV many moons ago and use Freeview via a rooftop aerial and a vintage Humax box plus apps (BBC, Now, Disney) on my 6 year old smart TV.I admit to being behind the curve on where TV is going. My decade old aerial seems a bit knackered as ...

Hub 5X

Is there any way to find out if i can get the new Hub x5 at my property?My contract is up for renewal and i would like to get the Optical connected Hub 5XI have asked sales but they are no help

Tv 360 vs sky stream

So, after seven years with Virgin, I decided to leave, mainly because of the price and terrible retention deals. So, tonight is my first day with Sky Stream, and I have to say it is impressive. I love the way it records, grabs everything together. Fo...

Dave6018 by On our wavelength
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How VM can fix web safe for router mode

I get people want this not that VM really want to add this to their service but the current solution never seems to work on or off when people want it on or off.So I have a solution one that is simple and 100% works for your router mode as for modem ...

legacy1 by Alessandro Volta
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Could VM hate UDP 443 QUIC ?

Just thinking VM like their download they don't care about upload but in order to download you need to send something and VM don't want you sending the real amount and do ack suppression but what if VM QoS these packets for upstream so even if your l...

legacy1 by Alessandro Volta
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Just how good is Virgin Media

I'd been having a little bit of bother with my connection for a few weeks, general browsing worked fine, speeds were pretty much on the mark for my account, The only issue I had was with on-line gaming, every time I tried to play games such as MMO's ...

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gworf83 by On our wavelength
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Virgin media Vs sky Vs Freeview?

So ok this question may have been asked a few years back but now we are in 2023 with the cost of living, I thought I'll ask again.My parents are paying £77 a month on broadband and sky TV alone. Channels they have and mainly watch are the movie chann...