It’s also a very capable Freeview streaming box that lets you watch live channels as well as catch-up programmes – but doesn’t let you directly record anything, and is missing a few Freeview channels.
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This box is a very capable streaming device, with all the major services like Netflix and Disney+, but it’s not as good as a Fire TV 4K Stick or a Roku 4K Stick, and has fewer apps. So now that’s out of the way, should you get the Virgin Media Stream box if you’re already a broadband customer with them? But meanwhile, Sky has said their Streaming puck will be sold as a standalone device later this year – so we’ll see if Virgin Media changes its tune by then. If this device was available to everyone in the UK, it could have been a real gamechanger – finally, a Freeview watching device that doesn’t require an aerial (or a satellite dish) – just fast broadband.īut alas, Virgin Media O2 wants this device to push people towards their broadband contracts (or be a simple TV addon to those already with them). Let’s start with the obvious: Virgin Media’s new Stream box is only available for Virgin Media broadband customers, which makes it almost a “bonus” that those customers can get. Bottom Line: Is Virgin Media Stream Worth It?.Virgin Media Stream’s Apps And Channels.Virgin Media Stream’s Watchlist And Recordings Explained.But without any recording capabilities, customers switching from TV 360 (or Sky Q) might find it hard to keep up with some of their favourite programmes. Other than that, you get streaming apps, a personalised (but still a bit confusing and inconsistent) interface, and the ability to add premium channels like Sky and BT Sport without long-term contracts. It’s a streaming stick in all but the name, with one significant difference: the ability to stream most Freeview channels without an aerial. Extra Features: Voice remote with basic voice commands and search / Get 10% credit back on subscriptions / Get access to Virgin Go and watch live TV on your smartphone.Connectivity: Dual Band WiFi 802.11ac, HDMI Port, Micro-USB (For power and Ethernet adapter).Apps: Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All4, My5, BritBox, YouTube and more.Audio: Dolby Digital (Dolby Atmos passthrough).Video Quality: 4K/60 fps, HDR10 & HLG (No Dolby Vision).
Only for Virgin Media broadband customers.The interface is very inconsistent, slow at times and still buggy.So in this review, I’ll take an in-depth look at the new Stream box, its user interface, the value for money, and whether it’s the right solution for you. And how does it compare to the traditional pay-TV boxes, like Virgin Media’s own TV 360 or Sky Q? For one, it can’t record – which is a significant shift for some customers. Not quite (and not just because it’s actually a square box!).
So if it streams like a streaming stick, works like a streaming stick, and costs like a streaming stick – is the Virgin Media Stream a… streaming stick? Stream from Virgin Media belongs to that group: you get most of the Freeview channels without needing an aerial, you get apps for most of the major streaming services, the ability to add premium channels by paying extra, and all that – without having to sign a long-term contract (for the TV part, at least).
There’s a new breed of TV boxes coming at us from the big UK pay-TV companies like Virgin Media and Sky: the streaming-based, no contract, pay-TV box.
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