Is it possible to revert to TiVo ?

[arrgee1991]

I have had 360 for a short while and to be frank I don't like it for umpteen reason including no SD channels, no way of going back on last channel, no wish lists and a bonkers remote that is not usable in the dark.  Can I revert back?

[Roger_Gooner]

I'll be amazed if a Sky Sports+ app appears on the V6. Why would Sky spend money on this when a simple migration to the 360 can be done.

[arrgee1991]

@Roger_Gooner. The email pretty much says if you want Sky Sports +, you have to upgrade to 360.

Apologies for referring to TiVo in other posts as I mean V6.  I would happily go back to V6 but it seems like it is not possible.  I would even live without Sky Sports +.

[Roger_Gooner]

As there was no contract change the 14-day cooling off period does not apply, so you are stuck with the 360.

[japitts]

VM have openly & publicly said that the Sky Sports multiscreen is coming to V6 

Nowhere can I find any documented details of how Sky Sports+ differs from this.

There's plenty of marketing buzz, but that's light on detail. As with most marketing.

[nodrogd]

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@arrgee1991 wrote:

@Roger_Gooner. The email pretty much says if you want Sky Sports +, you have to upgrade to 360.

Apologies for referring to TiVo in other posts as I mean V6.  I would happily go back to V6 but it seems like it is not possible.  I would even live without Sky Sports +.

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It's not just the V6, but the broadcast boxes in general that have a finite lifespan. The Horizon platform drives V360 & Stream boxes. Stream is a totally IP product, & is the only product that will run on the new XGS-PON network that will eventually replace all VMs existing connections. VM has quoted 2028 as a target date of the final move away from traditional broadcast cable services, although most of us think this as a little ambitious.

[arrgee1991]

I have a finite life span of about another 12 months with Virgin.  Especially if VM isn’t going to be a traditional broadcast service.

[ozsat]

SD channels is not just a 360 issue - they are being withdrawn on Sky too.

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@arrgee1991 wrote:

I have had 360 for a short while and to be frank I don't like it for umpteen reason including no SD channels, no way of going back on last channel, no wish lists and a bonkers remote that is not usable in the dark.  Can I revert back?

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[Tavis75]

Yes, if they drop the traditional broadcast it basically renders their TV package useless as you might as well just use a better streaming device such as AppleTV etc. for free. I moved to Freeview due to them dropping (eventually) the TiVo software as otherwise I would have had to renew for another 18 months and I'm pretty sure the 360 will become compulsory before that time is up.

[arrgee1991]

Virgin still charge extra for Sky Sports HD.  Will this charge be removed?

[japitts]

The Sky Sports HD charge still stands for now, until it changes. TV360 vs V6 has no bearing on that, both boxes can carry the SD variants for customers not paying the HD charge.