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Did it allow you to reschedule online or did you have to phone up? I had a look and there was a slot showing as available but as soon as I chose it, it said I couldn't reschedule online.

Hi mate yeah you need to phone up option

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djs9750

08-12-2016 18:37

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016 (Post 35874606)

Hi mate yeah you need to phone up option

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Thanks - I'll give it a try. I got 1st February as install date.

MisterQ

08-12-2016 18:40

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by Rob (Post 35874603)

Hi everyone first post here. I got the new V6 box installed today and the speed is great compared to the old tivo box.

Just one problem, in the old Tivo box I used HDMI port to main tv and Scart (21 pin?) cable to Kitchen tv. In the V6 box there is no 21 pin scart and not sure what the scart output (9 pin) thing is. Since there is only 1 hdmi port , anyone have a idea to how I can a scart coverter or something?

I think the idea is that you pay them another £300 to get a tablet to use as a small tv without a remote control. I mentioned a page or two back (as have several others) that that totally does not appeal to me and is one of several reasons I won't be upgrading. The only other option is to "buy" a second V6 and connect it with coax and ethernet and have it sitting there doing nothing 99% of the time.

Ddonald2016

08-12-2016 19:21

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

Keep checking my Virgin media

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Originally Posted by MisterQ (Post 35874608)

The second v6 will connect totally with wifi

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Can anybody explain what scary out 9 pin does

BenMcr

08-12-2016 19:23

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by MisterQ (Post 35874605)

You would have thought they would have updated the terms and conditions.

"TiVo features: Record three shows and watch a fourth"

Although I get your point, they're the current standard TV terms and I would expect the terms will be updated once it goes on general sale to new customers as well.

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Here come the targeted adverts we have been hearing about:

"Information about your TiVo use: By having the and/or using the TiVo service you give us your consent to use your viewing information to personalise your TiVo experience (in addition to the other purposes set out in our privacy policy). We may share this information with third parties..."

Those terms have been in since TiVo first launched on VM. TiVo's suggestions and Thumbs wouldn't work without the consent.

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P.S. No ideas what "By having the and/or using" means.

It's a shorter version of 'By having the TiVo service and/or using the TiVo service'

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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016 (Post 35874617)

Can anybody explain what scary out 9 pin does

Nothing. It's not enabled in the UK.

To get a SCART output from the V6, you'd need an HDMI splitter an HDMI to SCART converter.

heero_yuy

08-12-2016 19:25

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016 (Post 35874617)

Can anybody explain what scary out 9 pin does

Google it. There's plenty of 9 pin circular to standard SCART adapter cables out there.

BTW its an S-Video port.

paultrademark

08-12-2016 19:34

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35874624)

Google it. There's plenty of 9 pin circular to standard SCART adapter cables out there.

BTW its an S-Video port.

Pointless if its not enabled though

heero_yuy

08-12-2016 19:38

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35874625)

Pointless if its not enabled though

If it's not then the box is a very backward step. Many people run the SCART into a modulator and /or DVD/HDD recorder as I do to run the TV signal round the house.

MisterQ

08-12-2016 19:42

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35874621)

Those terms have been in since TiVo first launched on VM. TiVo's suggestions and Thumbs wouldn't work without the consent.

Interesting to know that it is not done locally on the box as it was originally, before VM messed around with them. Thanks. They always used to be clever and useful the way Tivo designed it but after it stopped working altogether when VM "made it better" it was never the same again and I like many others then switched them off for good. Shame! I guess there could be financial advantages in being able to control which programs get suggested!!?

Still think it won't be long before targeted adverts start appearing on the menu and pause screens though. Never mind, I'm sure some people will enjoy them. :shocked: The US still have the option to opt out I understand.

Ddonald2016

08-12-2016 19:46

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35874621)

Although I get your point, they're the current standard TV terms and I would expect the terms will be updated once it goes on general sale to new customers as well.

Those terms have been in since TiVo first launched on VM. TiVo's suggestions and Thumbs wouldn't work without the consent.

It's a shorter version of 'By having the TiVo service and/or using the TiVo service'

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Nothing. It's not enabled in the UK.

To get a SCART output from the V6, you'd need an HDMI splitter an HDMI to SCART converter.

can you explain if I get hdmi to scart converter how does that work, as the hdmi is already taken up on v6 to the tv

MisterQ

08-12-2016 19:50

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35874625)

Pointless if its not enabled though

I'm sure someone said they are getting audio out of it but video is disabled in software and even the audio is "not supported" and could be disabled too at any time.

heero_yuy

08-12-2016 19:52

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

What a useless bit of kit then. Forcing people to add yet another box to get TV circulated around the home. -10000 points.

MisterQ

08-12-2016 19:53

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016 (Post 35874628)

can you explain if I get hdmi to scart converter how does that work, as the hdmi is already taken up on v6 to the tv

Even if you could, it is possible that Tivo would not work properly if it cannot "talk" with the tv. Not saying it won't but unless someone has it working, I would not bet on it.

Kabaal

08-12-2016 19:58

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35874631)

What a useless bit of kit then. Forcing people to add yet another box to get TV circulated around the home. -10000 points.

Don't be melodramatic, scart is very old tech and has no place in today's world. It has to be phased out sometime.

nomadking

08-12-2016 20:01

Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016 (Post 35874628)

can you explain if I get hdmi to scart converter how does that work, as the hdmi is already taken up on v6 to the tv

Hence the need for the HDMI splitter, which splits(ie duplicates) the HDMI signal into 2( or more depending on the splitter) separate HDMI signals. Eg You could have 2 TVs showing the same picture from a single HDMI output.

The HDMI to RCA converters seem to cost less than £10.

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