VM Stream experiences.

Dandytf

Today I have decided to return VM 360 box and lose landline.
500m fibre is being downgraded to 54 mb.
I've chosen VM Social Tariff which includes Non Recordable Stream Box -total cost 20 per month.
I plan to add essential entertainment taking cost upto 28 pounds.  

Any Virgin Media Stream users via mse, is it a decent enough tv viewing service.

thanks

eamon

Like you I sacked my phone line & tivo box and now just have broadband only. I'm on the M125 service (FTTC) and pay £36 per month. Think I have a few months left on this contract. My issue with the Tivo box was the incessant buffering (Youtube & Netflix) and that is rubbish when streaming. So I got a Roku thing instead, basic package and no other costs apart from Netflix. I think you will struggle with a 54mb download speed for watching TV.  I still get the occasional buffering issue but nowhere near as bad.

[Deleted User]

See this for more details of what your VM Stream box does.

https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/virgin-media-stream-box-list-channels-apps/

If you already have TV aerial + freeview + smart TV then it isn't worth it as it just provides similar, in fact fewer channels than freeview unless you pay extra.

Dandytf

I did manage fine with 50mb over 3 wfh jobs, though not often streaming t.v.
This move is to add to Mortgage overpayments though that's on relevant thread.
VM Stream channel packs seem fine, especially +8 pounds for Entertainment which includes Sky news hd+Sky Sports news hd.
+option of re adding BT Sports next year if required.
I've experienced upto 1gb fibre and recently down to 500mb, which is very good for ps5, though minimum downloading.
I think i'll miss the point if I feel the need to restart higher speeds again, though not expecting miracles.

thanks

Dandytf

[Deleted User] said:

See this for more details of what your VM Stream box does.

https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/virgin-media-stream-box-list-channels-apps/

If you already have TV aerial + freeview + smart TV then it isn't worth it as it just provides similar, in fact fewer channels than freeview unless you pay extra.

Thanks 1st few days have been great with VM Stream box, only very minor 'buffering' alerts for 1-2 secs very rare.
HD channels are excellent, took a minor oled pic mode change to experience 4K via Demo channel.
Enjoying less hardware, minimum connections only HDMI+Power, streamed tv is over wifi.
No PPV events, hope Boxing is agreed in near future.