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Old 02-12-2016, 14:03
codeblue
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Yesterday i set my V box to record a show thats part way through its series.

A short while later i looked at my recorded shows and noted 6 episodes of the show waiting for me!

But looking into the folder, its a lot of links to a paid for app!

Did i get this correct, or is virgin media taking me for a ride yet again?
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Old 03-12-2016, 10:26
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what tv pack have you got?

if the folder is pulling in on demand access within your folder (ie saying "here are some ones you have missed too" or "we also have these available on our platform you might want to see" rather than saying "ive recorded these for you" and they were sourced from either netflix or boxsets/on demand that is not part of your free package... then it would charge should you wish to see them... it hasnt charged you to show you it also has them available.. your folder is likely to be recording things as they come up... but it may also look for content from other parts of their service that has them in case you are interested.

so it's no different to being asked "do you want fries with that" at the end of your order or "you might also be interested in" offers appearing at the bottom of your shopping basket online...
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Old 03-12-2016, 12:26
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Yesterday i set my V box to record a show thats part way through its series.

A short while later i looked at my recorded shows and noted 6 episodes of the show waiting for me!

But looking into the folder, its a lot of links to a paid for app!

Did i get this correct, or is virgin media taking me for a ride yet again?
You say it's a V box, but this doesn't record. If you mean a TiVo, with the introduction of Series Link+, it will now look for streaming alternatives too unless you tell it not to.
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Old 23-12-2016, 00:30
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Yesterday i set my V box to record a show thats part way through its series.

A short while later i looked at my recorded shows and noted 6 episodes of the show waiting for me!

But looking into the folder, its a lot of links to a paid for app!

Did i get this correct, or is virgin media taking me for a ride yet again?
As has been said you can tell it not to look for streaming and you do not have to use the paid for eps the box will still record your series from the channel when it is aired
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