How does our Stream box compare to Virgin TV 360?
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Whether you’re upgrading or getting started with us, here’s why the Stream box offers our best TV experience ever
By Virgin Media Edit
- Published
- 15 May 2026
Understanding our TV boxes: Stream and Virgin TV 360
Our Stream box and Virgin TV 360 both put all your live TV, apps and on‑demand favourites in one easy‑to‑use hub:
The Stream box is our latest and greatest TV experience – a flexible, streaming-first box designed for how people watch TV today, all over broadband. Quick to set up, easy to move around your home and packed with live TV, apps and on-demand entertainment in one place.
The 360 box is a cable-connected TV box designed for customers on our cable network who enjoy live TV alongside streaming apps and on-demand entertainment
Not with us yet? Our broadband and TV bundles now come with Stream box as standard – our sleekest and smartest TV tech yet.
What sets our Stream box apart
Designed around how you actually watch TV, Stream puts everything you love in one place – with smart features that make setup, browsing and viewing effortless.
Here’s what makes Stream our most flexible TV experience yet:
Quick plug‑and‑play setup — no extra cabling or drilling required
Broadband‑powered — easy to move and set up anywhere in your home
All your entertainment in one place — live TV, apps and Catch Up together
Pause and rewind live TV, so you don’t miss a moment
Personal profiles for tailored recommendations and viewing history
Voice control to find shows, apps and channels faster
My Watchlist to save favourites and pick up where you left off
Multiroom viewing with up to five Stream boxes around your home
Ultra HD entertainment on supported apps and channels
Because Stream runs over broadband, there’s no need for extra cabling or drilling like with 360. That means it’s quick to set up, easy to move around your home, and simple to enjoy in different rooms whenever you want.
Discover more about our Stream box, from Voice Control and Profiles to My Watchlist and multiroom viewing, and find out how to get even more from your TV experience.
Do both boxes have Profiles?
Yes – our Stream and 360 boxes include Profiles, so everyone in your household can enjoy a personalised TV experience. With Profiles, each viewer gets tailored recommendations, their own viewing history, and an easy way to pick up where they left off.
On the Stream box, Profiles are built around streaming‑first viewing and work seamlessly with My Watchlist, making it simple to save favourites and jump back into shows across your apps. On Virgin TV 360, Profiles are designed to support a more traditional TV setup, working alongside live TV to help you return quickly to your favourite channels as well as saved and on‑demand content.
Whichever box you have, Profiles help make TV feel more personal — without interrupting how anyone else in the house watches.
What about multiroom?
With our Stream box, it’s easy to enjoy entertainment across your home. You can add up to 5 additional Stream boxes, giving you access to live TV, apps and on-demand entertainment on multiple screens at once.
Because Stream works over broadband, setup is simple with no extra drilling or complicated installation required.
Customers with our 360 box can also enjoy multiroom viewing with additional Stream boxes around the home, making it easy to watch live TV, apps and on-demand entertainment across different rooms.
Can you watch on the go?
Our Stream and 360 boxes both work seamlessly with the Virgin TV Go app, so your entertainment can move with you, not stay tied to the TV.
With Virgin TV Go, you can watch live TV, Catch Up and Box Sets on your phone, tablet or laptop — whether you’re relaxing at home or out and about across the UK. It’s an easy way to stay connected to what you love, wherever you happen to be watching.
You can also manage your Watchlist on the go, pick up right where you left off, and enjoy your favourite channels and shows across compatible devices.
Get our best ever TV experience
Our Stream box is built for a simple, streaming-first way to watch TV. Because it works over broadband, it’s quick to set up and watch around your home with multiroom.
From binge-worthy box sets and blockbuster films to your favourite apps, all in one place, it’s never been easier to enjoy the entertainment you love at home and on the go.
Not with us yet? Explore our broadband and TV bundles and get started with your ideal TV experience today.
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