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10-02-2007, 08:14 PM
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Virgin.NTL/Telewest Broadband
Ive just got the basic package in yesterday with a cable modem and it absolutely pisses on BT Broadband.
Hugely fast, very impressed and cheaper too!!
Hugely fast, very impressed and cheaper too!!
10-02-2007, 08:24 PM
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Ł17.99 a Month plus Ł11 for Talk Weekends which gives me free weekend phone calls.
Go to www.virginmedia.com as they have some deals on connection speeds upto 10MB.
Go to www.virginmedia.com as they have some deals on connection speeds upto 10MB.
10-02-2007, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by diesel2000
Ł17.99 a Month plus Ł11 for Talk Weekends which gives me free weekend phone calls.
Go to www.virginmedia.com as they have some deals on connection speeds upto 10MB.
Go to www.virginmedia.com as they have some deals on connection speeds upto 10MB.
10-02-2007, 08:30 PM
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10-02-2007, 08:35 PM
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wait till you need to contact them or they take the wrong ammounts direct debit, or you cant understand a fooking word because they are in downtown GOA 
Wait till later in the year when the speed gets changed.
Heard rumours of a 5/10/20 and a 10/15/20/50mb service.
10-02-2007, 08:36 PM
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Not anymore mate, I phoned them yesterday as they have changed to Virgin and I had a question about my phone. They are in Scotland I think (almost as bad!!)
10-02-2007, 08:39 PM
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Not anymore mate, I phoned them yesterday as they have changed to Virgin and I had a question about my phone. They are in Scotland I think (almost as bad!!)
Swansea as well as Glasgow.... dont know which is worse
10-02-2007, 08:39 PM
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just had it installed today got the 3 for Ł30 package (tv, net and phone) the broadband seems to be slower than my old bt one, had to call the helpline as the dozy engineer gave me the wrong bb pin number 
they were very helpfull and all was sorted in 5 mins
they were very helpfull and all was sorted in 5 mins
10-02-2007, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sm
just had it installed today got the 3 for Ł30 package (tv, net and phone) the broadband seems to be slower than my old bt one, had to call the helpline as the dozy engineer gave me the wrong bb pin number they were very helpfull and all was sorted in 5 mins
they were very helpfull and all was sorted in 5 mins Took them 6 months to sort it out and cost me 2 modems through kicking the shit out of them.
10-02-2007, 08:49 PM
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I am curious to see if I can still get broadband without a phone service.... I was planning to go with NTL when I move, as they offered broadband without the need of a phone service (don't want a cable phone or a BT one - I just use the free calls on my mobile) but can't see anything on Virgin's new site to say you do or don't need to take a phone line.... 
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Originally Posted by Thrush
I am curious to see if I can still get broadband without a phone service.... I was planning to go with NTL when I move, as they offered broadband without the need of a phone service (don't want a cable phone or a BT one - I just use the free calls on my mobile) but can't see anything on Virgin's new site to say you do or don't need to take a phone line....
10-02-2007, 08:53 PM
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I know the house I am moving to already has a cable broadband line installed (previous owner had NTL broadband) and according to reg checker I can get cable... But it doesn't say on Virgins new site if you have to take a phone service or not.....
10-02-2007, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Thrush
I know the house I am moving to already has a cable broadband line installed (previous owner had NTL broadband) and according to reg checker I can get cable... But it doesn't say on Virgins new site if you have to take a phone service or not.....
10-02-2007, 08:59 PM
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I have been with ntl for about 6 years. Virgin have taken over and already cut my bil by Ł37 a month ! I have been put onto a VIP pack at Ł85pm, my usual bils were Ł120+ a month. With the new package I have also been upgraded to 10mb broadband aswell
Surely being taken over by the Branson empire can only be a good thing. He tried and failed to take over itv a while back, and I think virgintaking over ntl:telewest will make no end of difference.
Just hurry up and give me all the HD channels. I have a fantastic Virgin HD box with only 1 channel (although I can record upto 3 channels at the same time unlike sky+'s inferiour 2 channels ! 
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Surely being taken over by the Branson empire can only be a good thing. He tried and failed to take over itv a while back, and I think virgintaking over ntl:telewest will make no end of difference.
Just hurry up and give me all the HD channels. I have a fantastic Virgin HD box with only 1 channel
(although I can record upto 3 channels at the same time unlike sky+'s inferiour 2 channels ! )
10-02-2007, 09:05 PM
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Didn't know that the V+ boxes had triple tuners? First I have heard of this!
I also thought that Branson buying could be a good thing - but I am already hearing adverts on the radio for VirginMedia and mentions of "Fair usage policy" for broadband - whats the point of getting an upcapped broadband line only to be hit with "fair usage" bollox?
NTL never had that
I also thought that Branson buying could be a good thing - but I am already hearing adverts on the radio for VirginMedia and mentions of "Fair usage policy" for broadband - whats the point of getting an upcapped broadband line only to be hit with "fair usage" bollox?
NTL never had that
10-02-2007, 09:16 PM
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broadband is still uncapped and isadvertised as so on virginmedias website.
the V+ boxes (which were tvdrives under ntl) ARE triple tuners although I am somewhat mistaken (makes a change ) you can record 2 different programs whilst watching a third channel. I believe sky+ is only record 1 whilst watching another
the V+ boxes (which were tvdrives under ntl) ARE triple tuners although I am somewhat mistaken (makes a change
) you can record 2 different programs whilst watching a third channel. I believe sky+ is only record 1 whilst watching another
10-02-2007, 09:27 PM
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Sky+ is record two different channels and watch a recording, or record one and watch another - much like most Freeview PVR's....
I don't think V+ (TVDrive) are triple tuners. They are twins, but with a twist. Like the Topfield and Humax Freeview PVR's, you can record two channels and wathca third, but only if two of the channels are on the same multiplex. Multiplex's are groups of channels transmitted together. For example, E4 and More4 are on the same multiplex as ITV2 and ITV3. So you could record E4 and ITV2, and watch BBC1, as you are recording from one multiplex, and watching from another multiplex.....
could be wrong tho - but thats how I have read and understood it so far
I don't think V+ (TVDrive) are triple tuners. They are twins, but with a twist. Like the Topfield and Humax Freeview PVR's, you can record two channels and wathca third, but only if two of the channels are on the same multiplex. Multiplex's are groups of channels transmitted together. For example, E4 and More4 are on the same multiplex as ITV2 and ITV3. So you could record E4 and ITV2, and watch BBC1, as you are recording from one multiplex, and watching from another multiplex.....
could be wrong tho - but thats how I have read and understood it so far
10-02-2007, 09:33 PM
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that sounds about right thrushy.
But I wish virgin would hurry up and sort out the HD content ! BBCHD is fantastic but I really want the sports and movie channels.
Since virgin took over my VOD has worked and a few of the movies are in HD and have been free ! So far I've had Pirates of the carabiean(sp?) 2 and Da vinci code free in HD
But I wish virgin would hurry up and sort out the HD content ! BBCHD is fantastic but I really want the sports and movie channels.
Since virgin took over my VOD has worked and a few of the movies are in HD and have been free ! So far I've had Pirates of the carabiean(sp?) 2 and Da vinci code free in HD
10-02-2007, 09:38 PM
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I was in the Sony shop the other day oggling the HD trailers playing from a Sky HD box - National Geographic HD and DiscoveryHD were fooking GORGEOUS! I hate football, but even I stood transfixed whilst some overpaid posers ran about a field after a piece of leather, the PQ was so good!!!!
But I don't have a HD TV, and don't intend on getting any "pay for" TV serives so no HD for me
But I don't have a HD TV, and don't intend on getting any "pay for" TV serives so no HD for me
10-02-2007, 09:40 PM
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I bought a 37" Toshiba LCD in october and the picture in 'normal' tv is fantastic, the picture in HD just blows you away !
Invest in a new tv and HD mate it really is awesome
Invest in a new tv and HD mate it really is awesome
10-02-2007, 09:41 PM
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I have been with ntl for about 6 years. Virgin have taken over and already cut my bil by Ł37 a month ! I have been put onto a VIP pack at Ł85pm, my usual bils were Ł120+ a month. With the new package I have also been upgraded to 10mb broadband aswell
Surely being taken over by the Branson empire can only be a good thing. He tried and failed to take over itv a while back, and I think virgintaking over ntl:telewest will make no end of difference.
Just hurry up and give me all the HD channels. I have a fantastic Virgin HD box with only 1 channel (although I can record upto 3 channels at the same time unlike sky+'s inferiour 2 channels ! )
Surely being taken over by the Branson empire can only be a good thing. He tried and failed to take over itv a while back, and I think virgintaking over ntl:telewest will make no end of difference.
Just hurry up and give me all the HD channels. I have a fantastic Virgin HD box with only 1 channel
(although I can record upto 3 channels at the same time unlike sky+'s inferiour 2 channels ! )
10-02-2007, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Frogford
I have been with ntl for about 6 years. Virgin have taken over and already cut my bil by Ł37 a month ! I have been put onto a VIP pack at Ł85pm, my usual bils were Ł120+ a month. With the new package I have also been upgraded to 10mb broadband aswell
Surely being taken over by the Branson empire can only be a good thing. He tried and failed to take over itv a while back, and I think virgintaking over ntl:telewest will make no end of difference.
Just hurry up and give me all the HD channels. I have a fantastic Virgin HD box with only 1 channel (although I can record upto 3 channels at the same time unlike sky+'s inferiour 2 channels ! )
Surely being taken over by the Branson empire can only be a good thing. He tried and failed to take over itv a while back, and I think virgintaking over ntl:telewest will make no end of difference.
Just hurry up and give me all the HD channels. I have a fantastic Virgin HD box with only 1 channel
(although I can record upto 3 channels at the same time unlike sky+'s inferiour 2 channels ! )Virgin haven't actually taken over NTL:Telewest. Richard Branson does own a very significant amount of shares but it isn't a takeover.
10-02-2007, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by diesel2000
Originally Posted by paulpalmer
Originally Posted by Frogford
I have been with ntl for about 6 years. Virgin have taken over and already cut my bil by Ł37 a month ! I have been put onto a VIP pack at Ł85pm, my usual bils were Ł120+ a month. With the new package I have also been upgraded to 10mb broadband aswell
Surely being taken over by the Branson empire can only be a good thing. He tried and failed to take over itv a while back, and I think virgintaking over ntl:telewest will make no end of difference.
Just hurry up and give me all the HD channels. I have a fantastic Virgin HD box with only 1 channel (although I can record upto 3 channels at the same time unlike sky+'s inferiour 2 channels ! )
Surely being taken over by the Branson empire can only be a good thing. He tried and failed to take over itv a while back, and I think virgintaking over ntl:telewest will make no end of difference.
Just hurry up and give me all the HD channels. I have a fantastic Virgin HD box with only 1 channel
(although I can record upto 3 channels at the same time unlike sky+'s inferiour 2 channels ! )Virgin haven't actually taken over NTL:Telewest. Richard Branson does own a very significant amount of shares but it isn't a takeover.
10-02-2007, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Frogford
I bought a 37" Toshiba LCD in october and the picture in 'normal' tv is fantastic, the picture in HD just blows you away !
Invest in a new tv and HD mate it really is awesome
Invest in a new tv and HD mate it really is awesome
But thats for a couple reasons;
1) for the money I could spend (max, about Ł500, if that) there isn't an LCD or plamsa on the market that gives as good a picture as a good CRT TV
2) Black levels, refresh rate, motion blur, colour bleed, "jaggies" - all terms associated with LCD TV's, and all terms NEVER associated with CRT's
3) The only true justification for an LCD TV would be for HD content. And I simply will not have any "pay for" tv serives! I already have to pay the TV liscence, fuck adding on money for channels I will probably not watch! That and I can't afford it anyway (moving out soon buying own house/paying own bills etc)
So thats why I haven't got an LCD or SkyHD etc
10-02-2007, 09:48 PM
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It's a consoldation of NTL & Telewest who merged last year with Virgin mobile. They are all coming together now under the new Virgin Media logo to offer more coverage. It's a company rebrand for NTL:Telewest with changes to make it meet the Virgin image 
10-02-2007, 10:30 PM
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has virgin bought out telewest/ntl ?
marco
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There are other changes but that's the basics.
10-02-2007, 10:46 PM
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It was quite funny when a mid twenties lad knocked on my door Thursday and proudly announced 'Virgin To Fit Your Broadband!!' Its the small things that make me laugh!
10-02-2007, 10:49 PM
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It was quite funny when a mid twenties lad knocked on my door Thursday and proudly announced 'Virgin To Fit Your Broadband!!' Its the small things that make me laugh!
10-02-2007, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by diesel2000
It was quite funny when a mid twenties lad knocked on my door Thursday and proudly announced 'Virgin To Fit Your Broadband!!' Its the small things that make me laugh!
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