Virgin Media Discussion Thread

[zealot]

is it 5mb upload on all tariffs or just the 50mb one?

just 50mb

 

[lmfy2k]

just 50mb

thanks mate

 

[welshdragon]

YAY superhub is here and installed in no time at all. Very happy so far!

Well after a few hours use the only thing so far is that the blue activiyt light is WAY too bright!

 

[Vulcan]

the blue activiyt light is WAY too bright!

If it's in your room, that's what blutac is for. Damn LEDs.

 

[welshdragon]

lol was gonna go for some black electrical tape ....

 

[Speed]

That works as well lol! Pretty much everything with "loud" LEDs in my room is covered in a mixture of blu-tac and black electric tape! How they think such bright LEDs are a good idea I'll never know!

 

[zealot]

Can hub be laid out flat with no stand ? Don't get my hub till next week. thanks

 

[antijoke]

Nope. The wires and the actual cable from the wall to the router goes into the back of it to stop you being able to do that.

 

[magicroundabout]

I've been on 50MB for a while now and very pleased.

Surely this can't be right though?!



Edit - LOL. Just did another test to check...

your virus software is cacheing your speed. turn the virus protection off and then retry.

 

[allllec]

Got my 50mb installed today.

 

[zealot]

Nope. The wires and the actual cable from the wall to the router goes into the back of it to stop you being able to do that.

oh well thanks anyway.

 

[Speed]

Has anyone without a Virgin router, ie just the modem managed to get a superhub free of charge? I'd ideally like to be ready for the 30MB upgrade and 100MB in the future but have a feeling they will tell me to "get on my bike"!

 

[welshdragon]

got both my router and superhub free by phoning up and asking. As neither came free as at the time of install virgin were doing neither.

 

[allllec]

Got my 50mb installed today.

Been spanking the connection since it was installed yesterday and the speed has been a solid 50 all the time. Regardless of peak hours etc. Must say I'm mightly impressed. Although I probably should be for the cost!

Would whole heartedly recommend 50meg

 

[antran]

Just upgraded to 20mb including tv xl + line rental and total cost is £51 per month. I also got the superhub for free.

 

[robgmun]

Been spanking the connection since it was installed yesterday and the speed has been a solid 50 all the time. Regardless of peak hours etc. Must say I'm mightly impressed. Although I probably should be for the cost!

Would whole heartedly recommend 50meg

Getting mine installed on the 8th, i really cannot wait!!!!

 

[ntg]

Is anyone using the Virgin 50meg in Reading (particularly Reading West)? Can they comment on reliability/speed?

cheers

 

[WILD9]

Anyone have issues with gametrailers.com constantly stopping to buffer? I never used to have this problem on 10Meg. It doesn't matter if its HD or SD it will still stop to buffer with the same frequency, probably one a minute for 10 seconds or so.

 

[allllec]

Is anyone using the Virgin 50meg in Reading (particularly Reading West)? Can they comment on reliability/speed?

cheers

Hi mate,

I'm up in Tilehurst, so yes I can comment! As per my post above, it's spot on for me.

Been spanking the connection since it was installed yesterday and the speed has been a solid 50 all the time. Regardless of peak hours etc. Must say I'm mightly impressed. Although I probably should be for the cost!

Would whole heartedly recommend 50meg

 

[NuclearWinter]

Looks like pretty steep Virgin price increases coming in April.

VIP50 users are facing a 12% increase, up from £97.50 a month to £109.50.

Edit: Staff are now saying the website price is wrong and that VIP50 will be £100.55, so the increase will only be £3.15.