This downgrade to 360 is the biggest mistake I have made. I have asked for a back rev to V6 but told that is not possible. Seems like I'm now stuck with an inferior system.
Like the Op says, the recording facilities are dire :
No new only, so I now have to get a TV mag every week to identify which programmes are repeats and not rely on series link.
The remote is not ergonomically designed for those with sensory impairment. No stop button just pause/play. Asked for a second remote for my disabled wife to keep by her wheelchair but told not technically possible to use 2 remotes.
No 'record in HD if available' option
No skip back 15 seconds when fast forwarding. I know I can use left button to go back 10 seconds but that means two more button presses, hardly an improvement.
Pictures on HD go blocky/pixellated so have to watch in SD wasting my money on HD sports. Hardly an upgrade.
I appreciate that it is a new platform but it can hardly be described as an upgrade. Can't wait to be able to leave virgin. Off topic but would love the equivalent of bt's 1572 call protect, another reason to leave virgin and go down the free sat and bt route and save £1,200 per year.