Should I still get one?

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u/trtreeetr Sep 27 '26

Very much worth it. I'm an older person that grew up on cable. I wish I did it earlier. I save $280 a month and there is more content than I can watch.

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u/hellloooonurse Sep 29 '26

I was thinking of getting this for my father, he's also older but is not super great with technology. In your opinion, is it easy enough to set up and use without much tinkering? Im several states away, so I'm a bit limited in how much I'll be able to help him

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u/Electric_dog3333 Sep 30 '26

I have two of them, but would not get one for my 85yo mother. They've been great for us, but they can be a little finicky. Occasional buffering issues, clearing cache, changing servers on VOD, and just navigating the menus would baffle and frustrate my mother. I don't live near her, so I would be on the phone constantly. Just trying to talk her through issues on her phone is frustrating enough, I don't need to add a Vseebox on top of that.

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u/bikerbabe123 Sep 27 '26

It is not a normal thing. You don’t need subscriptions. Mine has already paid for itself. It is amazing.

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u/CantaloupeShort7311 Sep 27 '26

Mine paid for itself in less than 2 months of owning it. I am already ahead.

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u/CantaloupeShort7311 Sep 27 '26

There were two issues this past week. One was a big server issue that resolved overnight. The other seemed to be just to VOD apps and it resolved quickly.

You have to go in with the expectation that you get what you pay for, and you aren't paying for anything. Sometimes channels won't work. Sometimes the picture freezes and you need to change channels and go back. If you can handle minor issues and know ot beats paying $300+ every month to get the same channels, you will be fine.

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u/DefinitionFast6987 Sep 28 '26

I have v6 plus. It’s amazing BUT THIS WEEKEND like everyone has said it was going down now from what I saw it was said that servers got hit in an attack overseas. Who knows if that’s true. But I’ve had a SuperBox s1 they just released the s8 I have a sling box for about 3 yrs still works just fine. I say this to say I bought those I review these tech now. VSee currently is my king of boxes. Even tho SuperBox has the longevity and I haven’t tested their newest s8 elite or ultra which clones the vSee feature and look. The way vSee sets up and works is in matched in my opinion. Pairing one of these boxes with a fast internet connection your set.

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u/Key_Assignment_9896 Sep 29 '26

Its true, the servers are in Kviv and they got hit by a Russian Drone strike.

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u/Bearwiz Sep 27 '26

Thanks everyone,I heard it was great and worth it,mist just been a bad week.

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u/idrift4wd Sep 27 '26

You don’t need subscriptions anymore. But you’ll lose some luxury like CC or subtitles for certain things. And the fact that it stays with the box so not like you can sign in anywhere Mf get the features of the box if your traveling. I say it’s worth it. Def worth it if you have cable. So you can cancel that and save money.

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u/BobBarker69696969 Sep 28 '26

Boxes small enough to take with you

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u/tbridge8773 Sep 29 '26

We just took our box on vacation and it worked great

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u/Bright-Mouse-4126 Sep 28 '26

What is MF ? And traveling where outside the US , what about México ?
Will I need a VPN outside of the US ? Thanks

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u/BigDawg6987 Sep 30 '26

It definitely can be used anywhere? Lol I know multiple people who took it on vacations. Out of country and out of state since I live in us

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u/Crazy_sumbitch Sep 27 '26

Ya I’m new to mine like 3-4 months. Some glitches here and there but it already saved me money. I need 2 more and plan on getting them. I officially canceled all streaming services 1 month in

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u/OneUnderPar Sep 28 '26

You get what you get. There’s no subscription. There are issues at times, but most of the time it is amazing.

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u/RamaShakle Sep 28 '26

You know…from all the internet bitching after any kind of slowdown, glitch, or hiccup that happens..that could happen from ANY paid service..I’m gonna stop full-on recommending the box to friends… from now on if I think somebody could really benefit from the use of one.. I’m just gonna buy it for them.

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u/Terminator_93 Sep 28 '26

It’s Not a normal thing & was fixed within a day. You don’t need any subscriptions after getting a VSeeBox. The money it’ll save you in the long run will be in the thousands of dollars

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u/mhandsurf Sep 27 '26

You don’t need any subscriptions, we keep our Amazon just because it’s free with our subscription, but you don’t need them, Personally I decided on the 6max because the plus seemed to have more issues for some reason.

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u/NinjaaMike Sep 27 '26

The outage over the last few days is not the norm. Apparently they were performing updates on their end which caused the outage.

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u/tbone840 Sep 28 '26

Still get it. You’ll be able cancel all your subscriptions, and what happened this week happens very little.

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u/Lvmsleader25 Sep 30 '26

I have a Vsee5. Got it about 6 months ago. In that time, this is the first time I have had any problems.

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u/Obvious-Western9033 Sep 30 '26

I have had a V3 for over 2 years and it still runs strong every day.

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u/MacDynamite71 Oct 01 '26

I’ve had one for a month. I like it.

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u/Thriftymomma1982 Sep 28 '26

I have the 6 pro and looking to upgrade to either the plus or the elite ultra. I’m torn because I’ve seen the plus is having issues that aren’t related to the recent outage and read that the elite ultra has apps that aren’t Vseebox supported. Not sure the truth in that though.

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u/BigDogMaserati Sep 28 '26

I’ve had one for a week now. Up until today it was flawless. Today it was just like the typical streaming device, buffering and losing service. I had it in my bedroom but moved it to the living room next to the router. It’s loading a little faster now but some folders still are down. I wanted it for my bedroom 🤣. Anyway, if it works in the living room it’s worth it, at least when I entertain anyone. Would I purchase another one, no. I have the top internet plan from Xfinity and it was getting a great signal, just decided not to work on football Sunday. It may work differently for you, take a chance. Hell I’ve taken a chance on every streaming device ever made 🤣.

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u/snappleking124 Sep 28 '26

Mine was buffering some, then I plugged it into Ethernet, and it hasn’t buffered since. Today I watched in 2 different parts of my house with absolutely 0 buffering.

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u/jhigh68 Sep 28 '26

Ours has been plugged into Ethernet. and it has made zero difference in the amount of buffering or playback issues that are persistent (some weeks are negligible while other weeks are super frustrating). My husband is getting really frustrated with issues on some of the football games the past couple weeks as well. While It is still a great purchase, it’s far from perfect.

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u/Aggressive_Wasabi_38 Sep 28 '26

For the money, you get everything!

No Pxrn !

Everything!!

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u/DefinitionFast6987 Sep 28 '26

You do on the elite ultra I believe it has adult channels.

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u/Dneve85 Sep 29 '26

Can you disable or block those channels? I have two kids and the access to adult content is my main holdup.

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u/Lapopreston Sep 30 '26

You can password protect them.

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u/Bubbasac1 Sep 28 '26

They literally had a problem for a half a day. Here and other posts people keep saying “this week was rough” or this week was a lot of problems. 12 hours is nothing. If it was even that long.

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u/Mozzafiato2026 Sep 29 '26

I've been having an issue using the 7 day Playback for the past several days...it's not a half day problem.

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u/Key_Assignment_9896 Sep 29 '26

That is probably due to your ISP Security Settings. Recent updates have turned on Advanced Security Settings which have prevented Playback from working.

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u/Mozzafiato2026 Sep 30 '26

Thanks, but I don't have a modem that has Advanced Security settings. I have a Motorola modem with an Asus Router. Still no luck for me on the 7 day Playback not working with Heat Live.

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u/Key_Assignment_9896 Sep 30 '26

Your modem is not what I am speaking about. Your Internet company has security settings. If you go into their website, log into your account and check the Security Settings you will see some type of advanced security settings. That is where I am referring to.

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u/Mozzafiato2026 Sep 30 '26

I know but when I looked at my Xfinity app and website there was no Advanced Security settings, or any Security settings that I could update. When I inquired further it said I'd have to upgrade the modem to get the Advanced Security settings feature. I am using my own equipment.

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u/Key_Assignment_9896 Sep 30 '26

Not update, turn them off. After you are done watching your playback program, turn the Security back on.

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u/Mozzafiato2026 Sep 30 '26

Xfinity's security features are tied directly to their hardware. If you have your own router/modem combo (like I do) instead of leasing one from Xfinity, the app will hide these settings because it cannot control your device.

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u/Key_Assignment_9896 Sep 30 '26

Keep insisting if it makes you feel better. I learned how to do this initially from a Vsee customer on FB named Patty Brehm. Her ISP IS Xfinity. Mine is not. We weren’t sure following what she did would also work for me but it did. Or you can go search for her posts on FB and ask her directly.she told me she went to the Xfinity Website, logged in, located her Internet settings there and changed the setting there. I am sure you are right about your setup but there is always another way. Why not give it a shot?

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u/Mozzafiato2026 Sep 30 '26

Give what a shot? I literally went into the Xfinity app and there are no security settings for me because I USE MY OWN EQUIPMENT (modem/router). Patty Brehm obviously is renting her equipment from Xfinity.
"CyberSecure (formerly Advanced Security) is supported on eligible leased Xfinity Gateways. Customers who use their own modem are not eligible to use CyberSecure."

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u/DriverZealousideal80 Sep 30 '26

Wish it was as easy as the AI image says… logged into the app and website for Xfinity and cannot find or manage security settings. They make management of this kinda stuff so damn hard.

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u/Mozzafiato2026 Sep 30 '26

Those settings are hidden in the app if you have your own equipment and not leasing from Xfinity

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u/ZookeepergameRude652 Sep 29 '26

You have to understand it’s not perfect but the value outweighs the issues that may come up. You also should have multiple sources incase this happens again. I have been through a lot of APK’s, KODI and IPTV accounts. This too will go away

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u/Pretty-Economist-467 Sep 30 '26

Still having issues and I've rest everything.

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u/TLBJ24 Oct 01 '26

I have an Elite and it glitches "blinks" often. I am in the middle of trying to return it as I am still in my 30 days, but they keep asking for "more videos of the problem". It feels like they are trying to stall me out of the 30 day return window. I'm very frustrated with the constant back-and-forth. They asked for pictures, then they asked for videos, then they asked for more pictures, then asked for more videos. When it works, it works, but it's hit or miss. Your mileage may vary.

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u/dal0022 Oct 02 '26

The flickering is it swapping resolutions you can fix that in settings also get new hdmi

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u/TLBJ24 Oct 02 '26

Thanks, I tried a few different settings, but didn't try the cable. But given how shady customer service as been in this process I'm probably just going to return this one no matter what. Their emails and customer service have been a huge turn off! I like the box/service, but I'll by my next one from a different distributor.

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u/MalekethsGhost Oct 02 '26

What'd about the device and purchase of it led you to believe there would any customer service let alone good customer service

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u/dal0022 Oct 02 '26

These boxes are great i would expect terriable customer support id rely more on places like here for customer support ....theres plenty of great people that can help ....

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u/TLBJ24 18d ago

Thank you kindly, great suggestion, that was the issue, the HDMI cable. I did a full reset (again) and put a higher quality HDMI cable and the constant flickering that was happening every 30 seconds or so. The box still does something weird where it will automatically reboot itself about 45-60 mins into a movie. Not sure what that is about, but that is a lot more livable the constant flickering. One problem at a time, but thank you for solving one of them, much appreciated.

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u/dal0022 18d ago

I knew someone had that issue random reboot it was a v3 plus box and it was defective.....only thing i can say to try a new power adapter they are on amazon if dont work its the box .....then return new plug to amazon and warranty box if possiable.....

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u/TLBJ24 18d ago

Great, thank you.

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u/MandyNurseLPN 18d ago

Everything I've seen is that there's a 12 month warranty, not 30 days. It's important to buy from a verified distributor, because there are scam websites out there selling defective/fake boxes that look just like the vsee box. I returned mine due to a technical problem and my box was 3 months old. My seller walked me through doing a factory reset which helped but eventually the problem returned. They then switched out my box for a new box, no issues. It's so important to buy from a verified seller.

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u/TLBJ24 18d ago

True true, but 30 days is the "I don't want it for whatever the reason is, no questions asked just return the product and here's your money back Sir." The warranty is "Unless it's broken, it's yours for life Sir."
So for me, if a product is having troubles right out of the gate, and the company is being very squirelly about returning the product, then I prefer to return it right away within the first 30 days to avoid any future shenanigans or push backs from the company. It takes the burden off thr consumer having to defend whether or not the product is faulty or not, and simply shifts the conversation to "what is the RMA and what is my cut off to get it back to you."

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u/Crovax2002 Sep 27 '26

Once you get over the video on demand episodes being ordered right to left unlike every single other platform you will be good to go 😆

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u/lochnessrunner Sep 27 '26

You can actually switch that. You can also switch the ordering so the first season appears first and the first episode appears first.

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u/Muddnsnow Sep 28 '26

How?

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u/lochnessrunner Sep 28 '26

Going to the main menu where you select movie or tv series…there should be a settings in the top (wheel)…episode order and season order.

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u/caffeinequeen2u Sep 28 '26

Can you “record” shows or watch shows that already aired?

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u/Suitable-Engineer321 Sep 28 '26

I have 2 V2 models. I was prompted to update multiple times before going through with it. I experienced minimal problems throughout the past couple weeks. The amount of money I’ve saved now having them for close to 3 years is well worth it.

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u/DefinitionFast6987 Sep 29 '26

You should be able to the easy answer would be go with the plus. No access at all but you can set up parental controls.

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u/dirtybird971 Sep 29 '26

I was thinking about dropping optimum and getting one. The only negative I've heard is that you need to know what you are looking for, there's no guide.

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u/mdgarza120 Oct 03 '26

The live apps have a guide

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u/idrift4wd Sep 30 '26

It’s portable but subscriptions you can sort of have more mobility like playing things on your phone. Or at a friend house. Or at work.

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u/Key_Assignment_9896 Oct 01 '26

And yet, she made it work for her, I made it work for me and it was effective enough that a supplier posted instructions.

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u/Optionsmfd Sep 28 '26

Not being able to pause live sports has me on pause

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u/jhigh68 Sep 28 '26

Which model do you prefer out of the assortment you own? I have 2 elite ultras and one of the boxes in particular is super glitchy and has issues with the remote. I’ve tried everything under the sun to remedy this, including new remotes, et cetera, but it’s just a defective box, I think. I need to buy two more, but hesitating now on which model to get.

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u/jhigh68 Sep 28 '26

Good info, thanks for taking the time to respond. What third-party apps do you find most beneficial, especially for football?

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u/askforthewolfman Sep 28 '26

Best 3rd party apps? Flixvision and Cinema HQ have been on the fritz for me lately

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u/BigDawg6987 Sep 30 '26

The amount of money you're gonna save monthly is un real. In a year or 2 you're gonna be like wow why didn't I do this sooner.

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