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3.2 stars
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Summary

Virgin/NTL's version of Sky Plus, let us know what you think.


Average Ratings for V+

  • Customer Service2.5 stars
  • Features3.6 stars
  • Value for Money3.2 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3 stars
  • Overall Rating3.2 stars

26 Reviews For V+

  • Guest 8th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    This V+ is a good box.. some people are saying they have problems some people aren't I guess it is because virgin used to be owned by telewest ... now virgin is better than telewests service but they srill have problem from when i bought it.. virgins services have always been good.. hopefully their tv service will keep improving :)

  • Guest 27th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    If you're happy to not be able to access your TV for most of the time, then the V+ box is for you, otherwise don't bother. Regular problems affecting whole areas, and box seems to develop unknown and seemingly irrepairable technical difficulties. When an engineer is needed you have to wait a week for them to be able to come. Just not worth the hassle it creates!

  • JRock78 9th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    just had virgin on the phone,

    as i was at the end of my 12month contract i wondered what they could do for me, and plus the fact the only reson i got xl tv was for setana football and now that is gone. so phoned them and got the v+ box for £30 and my bill down to £40 thats for tv with v+ box, fast internet, and a phone with free weekend calls, and befor i was paying £47 for normal virgin box.

    so all in all if your contract is up, give them a call and get an upgrade to v+ ...

  • Guest 2nd Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    V+ buggy interface with sometimes agonisingly slow boot up times and loading times, especially in TV on demand. Otherwise provides plenty of channels and is simple to use, the bugs just let it down big time.

  • TiVoIsBetter 26th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    A remarkably poor piece of modern A/V equipment. The
    V+ box is ridiculously over-sized, as perhaps 75% of the contents is fresh air. Basically this is a hard drive and a circuit board, plus a facia - no need for it to be this size at all. There is no shielding between the ventiation slots on the case and the board inside so dust will build up and kill it sooner or later - any liquid spill will kill it immediately. There is no sound insulation whatsoever, so it is useless for using in your bedr ...

  • Guest 17th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    V+ is addictive, the ability to watch tv series from ages ago with no commercials.

  • Guest 13th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    picture keeps messing up. V+ is too big and looks like a computer....plus the picture quality is all messed up keeps messing about its tooo slow...

  • Guest 6th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Had a bad experience with comtel as it was who changed to ntl. Stayed with sky for years, then had enough of paying extortionate prices and went to freeview. Virgin offered xl tv, xl phone and 2mb broadband and free setanta, all for £49. very good deal. free 24/7 phone calls and full setanta sports.
    Am now looking toward the future for freesat hd, but will enjoy virgin for months to come yet.

  • Vreview87 12th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    V+ service is excellent. The built in feature which enables recorded programs to be copied to VCR/VCD can come in handy.

  • Ian1960 18th Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have had V+ for three weeks now and have had no problems whatsoever. Picture and sound okay and the option of recording two programs whilst watching a third is excellent. The only downside is the lack of HD channels. I paid a one off fee of £75 with no extra monthly cost.

  • Guest 17th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    Worst customer service experience of my life. I've been calling for 3 weeks and everyone tells me something different and no one has fixed my problem. I'd rather have just gotten sky and not dealt with virgin at all.

  • Guest 12th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Compared to the bog standard digi box, this is leaps and bounds better, performance, build and features. This should be the standard digibox!!! Shame Virgin cant sort out its network !!!

  • jamesclarkemoto 11th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have had this unit for one year now and overall i have found it very good the extra £10.00 per month is excessive just for the + service, and there is only one HD channel which is BBC HD, As mentioned above the picture quality is amazing VM have done an amazing job of upscaling SD content on all channels, i would recommend this unit to anybody, but i have just moved onto SKY HD myself to take full advantage of my HD TV, as VM do not have any plans to get any more HD content for some tim ...

  • Fantagirl Rank: Lance Corporal 24th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Having read some negative reviews about V+, I was a little wary, but decided to take the plunge. I was on the 3 for £30 deal, and was told that for an extra £5/month, I could keep the old V box, and qualify for the V+ installation, which was 'apparently' slashed from £150 to £75.
    The engineer arrived in good time, sorted out the V+, then did an amazingly neat job of routing the additional cable to the old V box in the bedroom.
    Operation of the V+ is fairly straight fo ...

  • Grantly 14th Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Had the unit fitted a couple of weeks ago, and haven't experienced any problems whatsoever. Being able to record two programs at the same time saves on arguments with other family members, (which was somewhat eveliated by transferring the old Virgin box to the bedroom).
    Having used a Sky + box, I prefer the epg, operation and basic feel of V+, and would recommend it highly.

  • jeffdmac 13th Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    Slow and in fact sometimes does not change channels and hand set has a mind of its own. As soon as my contract period is up I'm back to skyTV

  • Guest 22nd Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Excellent box. Because we've been VM customers for years and take broadband/tv/telephone, there's no subscription charge and installation was a nominal £25.

  • Guest 25th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Cant fault V+ at all. Very easy to use, excellent EPG's and menus, and good memory (80 hrs) and find the fuction of recording 2 programs together and watching a 3rd a good feature. Virgin installed on time with no probs and even moved my old box upstairs (£5 extra PM though). I'm sure that if you say your off to Sky they will reduce the install fee like they did with me......In all, an excellent service.

  • simon hosken 24th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    System installed 12 January 2008. First box would not support On Demand and kept on rebooting every 50 - 60 minutes, messing up recordings and pleasure of watching. After 2 days it sorted it's self out. Second box fitted a week later, same problems, still not On Demand and again rebooted every 60 minutes, again after 3 days sorted it's self out. I don't know but it sorted it's self out when we placed it on standby.

  • Guest 24th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I was concerned about having V+ installed after reading other negative comments. After having it for a few hours I can report that it is great!

    No Installation problems, in and out in 20 minutes. They even called to ask if they could come two hours early to do it! Functionality is very good and easy to use. Virgin also supplied all of the extra cables I will need for when my new Tv arrives.

    I was also concerned about my broadband as I have read that a new modem would have to be installed. In f ...