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#2453197 2-Apr-2020 17:07

first impressions: seems solid, streaming etc very smooth, responsive UI

But a couple immediate annoyances;

1. Live TV in menu backgrounds & transparent backgrounds. I've read this thread and it has already been acknowledged by VF. Any updates on getting this horrid feature removed/ or a toggle enabled?

2. Can I delete or hide or even re-arrange Apps? Seems to be no user manual available other than the setup guide

3. What is MyTV widget used for? its blank and I don't see a use for it yet?

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#2453244 2-Apr-2020 18:46

firefuze:

first impressions: seems solid, streaming etc very smooth, responsive UI

But a couple immediate annoyances;

3. What is MyTV widget used for? its blank and I don't see a use for it yet?

http://help.vodafone.co.nz/app/answers/detail/a_id/28891/~/about-the-vodafonetv-app-%7C-vodafonetv

scroll down to using the app, my Tv

The MY TV tab shows your recorded or saved content.

Here you will see all of the content that you have recorded, saved to watch later, and are part way through watching.

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#2455222 5-Apr-2020 17:34

Hi, @firefuze

firefuze:

1. Live TV in menu backgrounds & transparent backgrounds. I've read this thread and it has already been acknowledged by VF. Any updates on getting this horrid feature removed/ or a toggle enabled?

Yes. The transparent overlay of the UI on what's playing is a key feature of the current VTV design. It's not just with live tv, it's how the UI works with any native VTV content that's playing. The advantage of this is that it allows you to adjust settings and search for what to watch next while still hearing and seeing (to a limited extent) the currently playing content. I personally find it really useful, and we're yet to see a large number of customers unhappy with it. However, you aren't alone with some users not liking it. The UI is designed by Vodafone Group based in the UK, and they are planning an update the UI based on their surveys of the VTV users around the world. Overall the survey results so far show most users very happy with the UI, but there will be improvements coming. Timing is TBD.

firefuze:

2. Can I delete or hide or even re-arrange Apps? Seems to be no user manual available other than the setup guide

No, the apps and their layout are pre-configured by us, but again there is work ongoing to bring a form of App store to VTV (probably supplied by Metrological).

And I see your third question has already been answered.

Thanks for the feedback.

Hamish

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#2456161 6-Apr-2020 19:27

sansom:

No, the apps and their layout are pre-configured by us, but again there is work ongoing to bring a form of App store to VTV (probably supplied by Metrological).

Cool that an App Store may be in the pipeline, for now though I'd like it if they just rearranged based on which were used the most often.

I'm wondering if the Gen 1 hardware has bluetooth capability for potential use with the bluetooth remotes (even if it isn't enabled in software right now)

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#2456186 6-Apr-2020 21:10

Yabanize:

sansom:

No, the apps and their layout are pre-configured by us, but again there is work ongoing to bring a form of App store to VTV (probably supplied by Metrological).

Cool that an App Store may be in the pipeline, for now though I'd like it if they just rearranged based on which were used the most often.

I'm wondering if the Gen 1 hardware has bluetooth capability for potential use with the bluetooth remotes (even if it isn't enabled in software right now)

There is no Bluetooth hardware inside the Gen1 STB

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#2456585 7-Apr-2020 17:24

Any news on when the remaining SD channels (but HD On Sky) will move to HD on VFTV?

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#2457486 8-Apr-2020 15:20

ZollyMonsta: rugrat:

Just linked VF TV applic.

When trying to play content on IPad on home wifi, “Sorry this content is unavailable at moment. Please try again later. MV1812.”

Hi @rugrat

Please PM me with your stb serial and household ID.. also include which channels/programmes/times you have seen this and I will take a look.

Cheers
Grant

Just to let you know noticed it's working now, good picture on iPad Pro.

Thank you Grant.

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#2457512 8-Apr-2020 15:42

Does the TV application replicate the basic tv functions of the STB? i.e. if at home, are all the channels available, cloud recording there etc.? Is the app available on Android TV or is it the portable devices only?

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#2457580 8-Apr-2020 16:49

Is there any way to not have the Sky content showing on the Vodafone app in the on demand section? I don’t have a subscription so don’t need to see them.

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#2458073 9-Apr-2020 11:30

Anyone else just lost FTA on VTV?

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#2458076 9-Apr-2020 11:31

Linux:
Anyone else just lost FTA on VTV?

Yes we have (wgtn). I have pulled the power to no avail.

Nothing on VF status page

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#2458078 9-Apr-2020 11:34

VodafoneNZ have confirmed they are looking into an issue at the moment

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#2458090 9-Apr-2020 11:47

Channels 1, 2, 3 and prime all OK on VTV for me (Thorndon, Wellington).

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#2458092 9-Apr-2020 11:49

Rickles:

Channels 1, 2, 3 and prime all OK on VTV for me (Thorndon, Wellington).

Back up now was only a very short outage and I think the first outage I have had

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#2458111 9-Apr-2020 12:03

Linux:

Rickles:

Channels 1, 2, 3 and prime all OK on VTV for me (Thorndon, Wellington).

Back up now was only a very short outage and I think the first outage I have had

Service is recovered at approx 11:45am.. we're working on the issue with the Vendor.

Cheers.

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