A question for those with Virgin tv box etc.

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Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
To change channels I have a voice activated hand held gizmo.....you simply say eg 'sky sports 1' or 'ITV' etcand it changes.
When it fails (as mine has)** you can, in theory, override it by using the normal buttons on the unit eg 501 = sky sports.
PROBLEM IS.........
I listen to radio through it (and my sound bar)....... Radio 2 mainly.
I cannot find the channel number for Radio 2.
When I google the Virgin site it clearly tells me the channel number is 902. Its wrong!! 902 is a pay per View adult channel.
I have scrolled through every number from lowest to highest and NONE OF THEM are Radio 2.
Help !!!!!!
Any (serious) suggestions welcome.
** the Virgin help site tells me if all else fails to request a new unit and re-tune it.
 

markemark

Veteran
Try 0902? Don't have Virgin box but this is something that rings a bell.

Ignore that, I suspect they've gone from EPG and you now need to do it via an app


View: https://www.reddit.com/r/VirginMedia/comments/1mx12yy/missing_radio_channels_on_new_stream_box/
 
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Dave7

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Location
Cheshire
I just asked remote for Radio Two and it came up on a radio page>
Regional programming problem?

I can verbally ask the remote for Radio2 and (if it's working) it will switch as requested.
The problem is...... if the remote/verbal stops responding then I can't key in the channel number because Virgin lists Radio2 as being No 902 and that is wrong...... 902 is a pay per View adult channel.
 

markemark

Veteran
As above I think radio is now gone from EPG. I think you now need to use a radio app which you may already have or need to download.
 

Bobby Mhor

Legendary Member
Location
Behind You
I can verbally ask the remote for Radio2 and (if it's working) it will switch as requested.
The problem is...... if the remote/verbal stops responding then I can't key in the channel number because Virgin lists Radio2 as being No 902 and that is wrong...... 902 is a pay per View adult channel.

I'll try that, later..
Mrs M would be annoyed if I woke her up :laugh:
I'm old fashioned, I still use a radio..:eek:
 

vickster

Squire
I have just read your post.
My head isn't working yet, what is EPG?

Electronic Programme Guide (aka the list of channels on your TV)
 
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Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Electronic Programme Guide (aka the list of channels on your TV)

Thank you.
2nd question.......what is a "radio app" and how is one downloaded ?
EDIT
Google has answered that.
All I need now is for one of the grandchildren to do it for me :wacko:
 
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markemark

Veteran
I think you might already have it in your box as it’s probably what the voice command used. I suspect it’s just a case of finding it. Start by looking at gr Virgin box main menu and if there’s an app section. Look at what’s in there and any that have radio in them.
 

Red17

Guru
Location
South London
Not sure if you have the same but my Virgin tivo box has a menu option for radio top right of the screen when you press the channel guide button
 
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Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Not sure if you have the same but my Virgin tivo box has a menu option for radio top right of the screen when you press the channel guide button

Right......after some twiddling I have found the little box saying 'radio' . I can't work out out to actually scroll or highlight that box........I will work on that problem.
Thanks.
 
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