Re: Free V6 box
 

Thanks, my relative is only on 50Mbps as part of the Player bundle. Would she still qualify for a free V6 (or be allowed one at all); didn't/don't they have a minimum 100Mbps policy before you could have a V6?

Re: Free V6 box
 

You now get a V6 with the Player bundle, so you need atleast 50mbit broadband to get a V6, it is on their site.

http://www.virginmedia.com/shop/bund...er-bundle.html

Re: Free V6 box
 

VM peddled the belief that only their VIVID 100 (100mbps) or better would be suitable in order to get a V6 box, and made it a requirement. Now that they want to move a lot of their customers onto the V6 boxes, which is mandatory for those who subscribe to Sky Sports channels in HD, then all of a sudden the VIVID 50 (50mbps) is suitable.

Re: Free V6 box
 

I'm curious too.

Re: Free V6 box
 

I am not sure but maybe you can get it here if you follow the ordering link.

https://help.virginmedia.com/system/...rgin-TV-V6-box

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I never get these either via email or on 'my virgin media'. Think offers don't show online if you're on any sort of retention/loyalty discount for some reason. Usually find out about things on here ! . I just rang retentions and they sorted it. Basically if you haven't got a V6 box you're eligible. If you've already got one, you're not.

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It's not any noisier than a TiVo, plus you can tape the one light it has up ; stick it in a cupboard if you wish, the remote will still work. Putting it into standby does certainly deaden the slight noise over night, I've also turned suggestions off so it doesn't do any random night recordings.

Re: Free V6 box
 

If you subscribe to Sky Sports channels in HD, you should get an email offering a free upgrade to a V6 box as these channels will be removed from the older (pre-TiVo) boxes after 31 January 2018. If your home setup precludes the installation of a V6, you'll be offered a TiVo.

The upgrade is free as this is a mandatory change. If you voluntarily request an upgrade to a V6, I believe that the charge is £20, and you'll have to subscribe to VM's broadband as well.

Re: Free V6 box
 

That's a different offer to the general free V6 upgrade for customers without an existing V6 box and is now mostly complete.

Only those customers who haven't responded to multiple messages about the change will now lose Sky Sports HD on their remaining V HD or V+ HD boxes.

Re: Free V6 box
 

Is there a meaningful link for this, I still don't see anything on 'my virgin media' page, no emails either?

... just wondering?

Re: Free V6 box
 

Think I went through this link to do the upgrade for my dad:
http://www.virginmedia.com/shop/conn...rc=ds#customer

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Thanks for that Jon ... just gone through it now!

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Are you really so hard up that £20 makes so much difference to your life's ? If you wanted this why didn't you get it before this? Me I didn't want it before and that hasn't changed.
I still recall lots of you saying how great TiVo was. My view was then was you are wrong.it hasn't changed.still not as good as boxes in USA😂

Re: Free V6 box
 

Thanks for the link, ordered and coming next Friday

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I've just received the offer, but having to run an ethernet cable from the SHUBac to it would be a pain. Especially as all 4 ports are in use, and that would mean adding a switch. It says it can work on a wifi connection, but that is flaky inside this house.

As I have over 80 series links on the TIVO, I tried the boxswap process (http://manage-virgintvgo.virginmedia.com/tivo/boxswap/) to check it worked, but it just sends me to a blank page?

Re: Free V6 box
 

I got Virgin to supply me with a couple of free, yes free, homeplugs, they will make the WiFi much better.