Tivo virgin refreshed its tv viewing experience back in 2016 with the launch of the new v6 settop box. With a virgin tv v6 box, you can even stream selected recordings to a mobile or tablet around the home. You can choose to open it, or you can add it to my apps your favorite apps list to open later. Amazon prime worked fine for a few days i could even watch live tennis.
British tivo owners with virgin media have sometimes had to watch as their american counterparts get first crack at the latest extras, not the least of which have been the mobile apps. Learn about tv go and tv control apps from virgin media. Virgin medias tivo aims to bring content discovery to tv. Sky, virgin media and bt visions connected tv services compared we compare tv offerings from the major players, ahead of virgin medias imminent tivo settop box launch. If youre a tivo customer with an ipad, iphone or ipod touch, you can download our free virgin tv anywhere app. Virgin media has announced that the existing virgin tv anywhere service will soon be replaced by two new apps on apple ios and android. There will be much less traffic on your own network and more chance of content streaming without interruption, especially when streaming hd mpeg 2 content. Virgin medias tivo boxes are getting an update to give customers some exciting new features the update will happen automatically over the next few weeks and will make it easier for customers to find and save shows and movies that they love. Ian mecklenburgh director of digital entertainment at virgin media spoke to videonet about the pvr box the vast majority of us are still waiting for.
Mar 29, 2011 prev page virgin media powered by tivo. From there, select the virgin media cloud app from the list and enter your login details. How do i upgrade to the new virgin media tv v6 box. Dropping virgin media tv for apple tv in uk macrumors forums. Get yourself a tivo box and you can enjoy web apps for some of your. Virgin media stbs used for tivo are made by samsung smtc7100 and smtc7101 and cisco ct8685dvb and ct8620dvb. User interface next page virgin media powered by tivo. Works brilliantly, basically does everything i used to do on tivo but without the subscription cost. So far the solutions ive had are check network connectivity or turn it off and on.
Also on display was a little tivo box with a transcoder builtin that connects to the premiere via the network and leverages the new streaming features added in the latest update. By having the andor using the tivo service you give us your consent to use your viewing information to. Then take a closer look at the tv control app on an android device. Just grab your laptop, ipad, ipod touch or iphone and virgin tv anywhere will make sure its waiting for you when you get home. Set and manage your virgin tv v6 or tivo box, browse the tv guide or change channel from anywhere in the world, with wifi, 3g or 4g. Available to full house xl customers on tivo virgin tv v6 box only. You can stream selected v6 recordings, set or change recordings, delete. May 26, 2015 to access your virgin media cloud content through your tivo box, go to home, then apps and games, and all apps on the tivo menu. Its fine on all my other devices ipad, iphone and ipad its just the v6 box that is never worked on consistently, apart from a few days this week.
The other apps are all fairly basic the ebay app doesnt even let you make a bid but virgin media fully admits these are merely the beginning and. Unfortunately that feature isnt available yet but the enabling of the ethernet port has opened up the possibility of using apps designed for the similar usa tivo premiere. Just watched a virgin you tube video the shows that you can add apps to the box. The best bits as a virgin tv customer, this app lets you. All the tv apps on your virgin tv v6 box virgin media. The app connects directly to your tivo or virgin tv v6 box so that you. Help and support apple iphone 6 step by step virgin media.
For security reasons, and to protect the rights of our content partners, the virgin tv control app cannot be used on jailbroken devices. Content is variable and showsseries will be added and withdrawn monthly. The virgin tv control app means you can control your tivo or virgin tv v6 box from anywhere in the world, wherever you have an internet connection with wifi, 3g or 4g. Tv control requires tivo or virgin tv v6 set top box. Download virgin media store and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and ipod touch. To find out more about virgin media cloud and other tivo apps, head to the virgin mobile website. Download virgin tv control and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and ipod touch. Virgin media cloud app launches on tivo boxes virgin. Dec 02, 2010 virgin medias tivo aims to bring content discovery to tv virgin media has unveiled its next generation settop box, powered by tivo, in a bid to make uk tv focus around content discovery. With a virgin tv v6 box or a tivo box, you can buy shows through your tv just go to on demand movies virgin media store. Virgin media launches remote recording tivo app recombu. Nov 25, 2009 unluckily for tivo skys product caught uk users imagination and tivo only lasted a few years in the uk. We know great telly can come from anywhere, but virgin tv brilliantly brings the tv you love together and lets you watch the way you want.
Nov 06, 2012 handson with the virgin tv anywhere app for ipad, iphone and ipod touch for controlling your virgin media tivo and streaming content from 45 live channels and an ondemand library. Beyond the household name brands, it is questionable how many they will add or even what type of appetite there is for such apps on a tivo box that will have an install base of max 3 million over a few years. Say hello to the new virgin media tv powered by tivo, a device that while inspired by the premiere is much more than just the same old box with new stickers. Mobile data connection required for virgin mobile customers. In fact, despite the tivo branding being dropped by virgin medias marketing, its not actually gone.
And with our 500gb tivo box you can record around 250 hours of standard tv or around 50 hours of hd tv. Virgin media tv update could bring a swathe of new features to the service image. Nov 06, 2012 british tivo owners with virgin media have sometimes had to watch as their american counterparts get first crack at the latest extras, not the least of which have been the mobile apps. Turn your device into a handy extra remote to set and manage your recordings, browse the tv guide or change channel. Nov 15, 20 also on display was a little tivo box with a transcoder builtin that connects to the premiere via the network and leverages the new streaming features added in the latest update.
Virgin tv go lets you watch telly, at home or on the go anywhere in the uk. Virgin media has announced a new app providing tv listings information for its new tv on demand service tivo. Take a look at helptvonthego for loads of handy info. Aug 19, 2019 sadly, the v6 box comes with almost exactly the same remote control as the old tivo box. Virgin fibre customers can use the connect app on up to 7 devices at any one time and benefit from virgin medias wifi hotspots whilst out and about. The v6 box does have wifi but to get the best connection virgin media recommend connecting to your network via an ethernet cable. Search will only bookmark content available on virgin tv platform. With a virgin tv v6 box or a tivo box, you can buy shows through your tv. From january, 2018, virgin announced they will offer existing virgin tv customers who take a tv and broadband bundle a free upgrade to their v6 box. Dec 10, 2015 i ditched the tivo part and phone line part of my virgin package in the summer.
With one of these babies, you can record up to 250 hours of standard definition on 500gb, or 500 hours on 1tb, pause, and rewind live telly, as well as explore its apps and features to discover new things to watch. Virgin media to bring tivo back to the uk tech digest. Using the opera tv storeon your tivo box, go to tivo central. Jan 14, 2019 virgin media tv update could bring a swathe of new features to the service image. Next year will see a cobranded virgin media tivo box in the uk with tivo delivering the middleware and the user interface. Your tivo box needs a highspeed internet connection to receive program listings, tivo service updates, and ondemand content. Virgin media tv powered by tivo is official, coming soon. Virgin media powered by tivo has been a long time coming, with the cable giant finally taking the plunge and updating some ageing hardware with an exciting, fresh and powerful set top box that. So, its better for virgin, and you, to use your home network to steam content rather than upload that data back to the regional headend, and then back to your other tivo box. Virgin tv anywhere ipad tivo app walkthrough youtube. It lets you control your tivo box like a supercharged remote control, manage whats on your box and record programmes when youre nowhere near your telly. This is required for multiroom streaming, a feature which is almost but not quite there. You can now watch selected live tv channels including bt sport, on demand and box sets on 3g4g as well as on wifi, on two of.
Handson with the virgin tv anywhere app for ipad, iphone and ipod touch for controlling your virgin media tivo and streaming content from 45. The tivo premiere for ipad and iphone apps were able to stream recordings, watch live tv or download recordings to be watched later. Is this our first glimpse at virgin medias allnew tv box. Virgin medias tivo companion app will let you control your intelligent settop box from your apple tablet. Ive just been cleaning my virgin tivo box and noticed it has ethernet, 2xusb hd out and scart connections, so it ocurred to me that i might be able to transfer the recordings to another piece of kit, pc preferred, then i can watch them in out little camper via a hd lead, i can tape live tv onto a vcr or dvd recorder or a pvr and watch that where i wish, im not exactly. And if you want to watch our hd channels, youll need to activate your box for hd and have an hd ready tv. Niallis unofficial blog on virgin medias high definition, tivo and uk netflix cable tv services. If you didnt know, virgin media leverages its settop box kit from us company tivo. Virgin media tv guide is available for android smartphones and offers a. How to use virgin media tv control app virgin media. However, there are other uses for networking your tivo as well, which you can do right now. Tv control app on ipad iphone wont connect to tivo or v6 box on. Well it now seems that tivo is on its way back to the uk courtesy of virgin media.
Virgin media tv guide is available for android smartphones and offers a service. Virgin medias tivo aims to bring content discovery to tv virgin media has unveiled its next generation settop box, powered by tivo, in a bid to make uk tv focus around content discovery. Mar 06, 2020 the other apps are all fairly basic the ebay app doesnt even let you make a bid but virgin media fully admits these are merely the beginning and it sees this as one of the areas where tivo. The type of network connection you choose will depend on what you want to do with your tivo boxes, and whether its possible to connect an ethernet cable to your tivo boxes. Why virgin media must bring these new features and updates. Connecting my tivo box to my internet network digital spy. Sep 18, 2012 naturally for those thirsty for a catchup theres the ability to launch batman begins via virgin ondemand through the tivo app. Tivo tv anywhere app, multiroom streaming launch for.
Not all services and apps are available via search. Set and manage your recordings from anywhere in the world. This app lets you watch or download tv shows and movies youve bought from the virgin media store. For clarity, that means its available with the mix, fun and full house bundles. You can choose to open it, or you can add it to my apps. To access your virgin media cloud content through your tivo box, go to home, then apps and games, and all apps on the tivo menu. Unluckily for tivo skys product caught uk users imagination and tivo only lasted a few years in the uk. Tivo iphone and android apps on the way it is being reported that tivo apps are on their way for both apple and android smartphones and tablets. As such, the brandnew tivo edge dvr could offer some intriguing new clues about what to expect from the next. Apr 19, 2014 by the way, the huawei dn370t is not a virgin media cable box and is a a youview box distributed exclusively by talktalk. How to get apps and games on virgin tv virgin media. Manage and set recordings on your virgin tv v6 or tivo box from anywhere in the world with wifi, 3g or 4g. Tivo virgin refreshed its tv viewing experience back in.
It says i need to connect my tivo box to my network, as at the moment, my tivo is off the fcuking grid. Virgin media tivo deals and offers broadbandchoices. May 29, 2019 the virgin v6 tv box is the newest digital video recorder dvr from virgin media. I ditched the tivo part and phone line part of my virgin package in the summer. Virgin mobile help and support apple iphone 6 step. Is anyone else on virgin media not able to load the virgin media tivo box app. Ian mentions that the dedicated broadband connection could be used to deliver the proposed local tv services, as well the confirmed use of extended ipbased vod services above and beyond the existing vod services such as bbc iplayer. Plus, turn your mobile or tablet into a handy extra remote to browse the tv guide or change channel when youre at home. Sky, virgin media and bt visions connected tv services. Handson with the virgin tv anywhere app for ipad, iphone and ipod touch for controlling your virgin media tivo and streaming content from. Take ultimate control of your virgin tv v6 or tivo box. So far the solutions ive had are check network connectivity or turn it off and on again. So you wont have to worry about running out of space to store all your favourite tv.
Why virgin media must bring these new features and updates to. Virgin media s tv service is a big deal, with around 4million customers in the uk. Naturally for those thirsty for a catchup theres the ability to launch batman begins via virgin ondemand through the tivo app. Tivo tv anywhere app, multiroom streaming launch for virgin. So youre out for dinner and suddenly it hits you that you forgot to set your tivo box to record im a celebrity and you just know everyone will be talking about it at work tomorrow. But remember, to stream recordings from one box to another using multiroom streaming youll need two tivo boxes. The virgin media v6 box is now included as standard with all bundles except the lowcost player bundle. Specially designed to work in collaboration with the virgin media tivo box this app allows you to manage your recordings, on demand content. Mar 29, 2011 virgin media powered by tivo has been a long time coming, with the cable giant finally taking the plunge and updating some ageing hardware with an exciting, fresh and powerful set top box that. The app basically turns your ipad into a giant remote control. Tivo central uk android app for the virgin media tivo. The prime video app is available on the v6 box so, if youve got an amazon prime account, you can watch your favourite shows through your v6 box. Huawei dn370t youview settop box supplied by talktalk 8bit mammoth. Jan 17, 2018 learn about tv go and tv control apps from virgin media.
Virgin fibre customers can use the connect app on up to 7 devices at any one time and benefit from virgin media s wifi hotspots whilst out and about. Plus, with a virgin tv v6 box, you can even stream your recordings to a mobile or tablet over wifi around the home. Tv control app on ipadiphone wont connect to tivo or v6 box on. Past two weeks its been giving me a loading screen and no more. Virgin media announces updates to tivo boxes virgin.
Virgin media makes a big deal about the apps that are loaded on the tivo box, such as twitter, ebay and facebook photo viewing. It remains to be seen how quickly, changing the entire tv base across to tivo will be anyway. Ian mentions that the dedicated broadband connection could be used to deliver the proposed local tv services, as well the confirmed use of extended ipbased vod services above and beyond the existing vod services such as bbc. Handson with the virgin tv anywhere app for ipad, iphone and ipod touch for controlling your virgin media tivo and streaming content from 45 live channels and an ondemand library. Its ancestor, the tivo 500gb box, is still hanging around in certain bundles see below but virgin s focus is on its 1tb settop. Follow the instructions in the app to view prime videos.