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

The launch was a whimper not an event for a game changer.

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

The main papers seem to be reporting it as an iteration rather than a Sky Q type revolution change and lacking the 4K content of the competitors.

I was shocked when my Hub 3.0 arrived. Similar design with what looks like chicken wire painted black on the sides. I genuine thought it was all bashed in when it arrived but that is apparently how it is supposed to be.

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

With the V6s using Wi-Fi, won't this eliminate the need for Ethernet cables or homeplugs?

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

Does anyone know if their will be a minimum requirement of an HDCP2.2 connection on televisions connected to the V6?

Discussed the V6 with a neighbour. His older HD TV (Panasonic) doesn't have this connection and I know it is a requirement for the SKY Q (according to engineer) but don't know if this will also apply to the V6

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

Maybe the wrong thread and maybe people don't know yet but I'll ask away anyway.

I'm on the old VIP package which came with 1 TiVo and 1 V Box (which we don't have as we have the V+) and we are paying more than we should, I was just waiting for this announcement before ringing them. So I assume I could phone Virgin and get put onto the new VIP package which includes two TiVo's (1TB and 500gb) for £120pm but pay £100 for two V6's instead of the TiVo's and it would still be £120pm but a one off fee of £100? I'd hope it would be as simple as that.

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

It hasn't been released for order yet.

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

I have a TiVo downstairs and a v+ upstairs. I'm thinking of getting the v6 for downstairs would I be able to keep the TiVo and get rid of the v+ or would they want the TiVo back. Also would I be able to share recordings between TiVo and v6 or would I need 2 v6 boxes to do this . Thanks

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

Virgin Media should have streamed the event live but they didn't bother i wonder how long before the boxes start rolling out i have a 4k tv all ready so would like to try a box this tivo box that i have 4 weeks is still as slow as the replacement was

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

You'd think but I'm only putting out a word of caution...the current boxes seem quite particular about the network setup. Wifi may help or it may hinder this.

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

They could at least have announced 4K movies through Virgin Movies. Sky Cinema and Sky Store are not the only source for 4K movies. Amazon have a lot , some free, some chargeable, for streaming through their app. Google Play will soon have 4K movies and shows too.

The clue is in the statement about Virgin customers not demanding 4K football. They clearly see themselves as the cheap subscription TV service and are prepared to cede the high spending customer to Sky.

4K is clearly a "tick-list item" for them at this time, hoping that those who are not that interested in a premium TV service and don't do much research will see it on their adverts and assume equivalence.

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Rob, doesn't your TV have Netflix and YouTube in 4K already? I'm genuinely confused who these people are who need another box for these services, except for the nice-but-hardly-essential benefit of being able to search across the different services - on demand and broadcast.

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

If it is easy to stream from a Tivo to a V6 box via wifi, that would be good news. I would then just have to replace my V HD box in my bedroom with my existing Tivo. I was concerned about losing the recordings I have on there altogether.

Apparently, you can only record 100 hours of HD programming on the 1 TB V6. This is disappointing, because I wanted to start recording everything in HD, enabling the pictures to be upscaled to near UHD quality. Fortunately, I now have a 4K DVD player/HDD recorder which allows over 500 hours of HD programming. I guess I will just have to record everything from the HD terrestrial channels on there and watch the pay TV stuff from the V6 and the streamed programmes from my old Tivo.

Not the most efficient way of viewing, but hey ho!

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

Sorry OB, you cannot stream from current Tivo to V6 over Wi-Fi. The current Tivo doesn't have Wi-Fi capabilities. This would have to be done with Ethernet cables.

V6 to V6 can be done via Wi-Fi, which s what's making me think about getting two if they are £49.95 each for higher package customers. This would give 12 tuners and 2TB storage :-)

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

There are still many people who just have a conventional TV, a proportion of whom also have a set top box.

Although the V6 is 4k, it is likely that it will replace the existing Tivo altogether at some point, and so there will still be a lot of people who would appreciate having Netflix and Amazon on their set top boxes.

However, I agree that if you have a 4K TV, you will also have these apps on there. There will still be the advantage that you can search just the once to see if the programme you are looking for is available from your recordings, broadcast linear TV, Netflix, etc.

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Yes, as soon as I sent that message, I thought that as the old Tivos did not have wi-fi, cabling was the only answer. If VM don't offer cabling up as part of the service, I'll pass on that one!

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

It's a bit of a pain, but can't see VM offering up cable, sorry OB.

I was wondering if customers would be able to transfer data from their current Tivo to the V6 during the installation? Would be a great help to keep current recordings and Series Links etc.

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

Anyone know if the V6 will be available for self install. ? £49.95 will do me, don't fancy paying installation fee. And I guess the £14.99 activation fee will apply, so that's £65 in total.

Regarding streaming. Is this correct... ? If I move our current Tivo to our bedroom, and connect it to the router with ethernet cable. And have a V6 downstairs.

With this set up. Will we then be able to watch programs that were recorded on the Tivo upstairs, on our set up downstairs. ?

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

This article suggests that transferring settings and recordings is possible:

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...h/ba-p/3269538

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

Yes, mate. As I understand it, that would work as both boxes would be connected to your router :)

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Would they do this if I no longer wanted my current Tivo though?

I'm thinking of getting two V6s to replace my current Tivo downstairs and V+HD upstairs. Before taking the old Tivo away, do you think they would left me transfer data?

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

The configuration you suggest is exactly what I have and you can watch the TiVo's recordings on the TV connected to the V6. The TiVo, obviously, requires a co-ax connection as well as the Ethernet connection. My TiVo is not connected to a TV.

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

If both are on the same network then yes you should be bale to watch recordings on either in either of your 2 rooms unles the V6 has some stange understanding of what constitutes being on the same network but that would be very unlikely. MRS is a great feature.

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Basically a NAS then ;-)

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

In theory this is possible, but since getting my V6 i've not been able to do this.

There is currently a fault that has been passed onto TiVo themselves to resolve.

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

AFAIK There will be no copying of existing recordings to V6, just series links, wish lists and thumbs.

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

Cool. I can handle one ethernet cable connection. The router is in our bedroom so that's fine. Having two current Tivo's streaming is a no, no. Can't have ethernet cable all over the house, and the other half definitely can't/wont. lol

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

Yeah it'll be using the same copy process used when a box is replaced.

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

Ahh that's a bummer. The loss of recordings is more important that keeping settings. Guess I'll just have to watch everything because V6 comes...Could be a while then lol :angel::D;)

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

I tested my one of my Tivo's streaming via a WiFI access point. Won't be needed if you get a V6 but worth considering if you don't. Just need a short patch cable from your TiVO to the AP and it then connects to your wifi network. tested it before using it to connect my parents' tv to their wifi.

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

When can we order the V6?

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

Before the end of the year appears to be all that's known atm.

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

Sorry I misread your question as just the metadata about the series links and not the actual recordings themselves....my bad.

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

Yep, I mentioned the search benefit. Think that's quite minor though, personally.

My main point is what is the point of the only two 4K services available at launch being things that almost every 4K TV owner already has on his TV. I can see no reason why I would use the TiVo for Netflix, especially as my TV's Netflix app supports Dolby Vision HDR. I imagine the Virgin V6 will only support HDR10 (since Dolby Vision requires a Dolby licensed chipset in the receiver and I am sure Virgin would have mentioned if they had one).

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

Is the ability to watch recordings on mobile/tablet devices restricted to certain channels , if so is there a lIst of which are included?

From your link under the TV Anywhere section

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

You can do it via power line i think

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

I saw an indication somewhere today, might have been twitter, that the ability to download content would be limited to some recordings. Not sure about the streaming. Have to admit streaming to mobile devices is not a priority for me so haven't been paying attention to details on that.

However I can't imagine they'd bring out a tablet if you could only stream a small percentage of recordings/on demand...but then it's ahrd to imagine a company announcing a releases date of "before the end of the year" in what is essentially the last 4 weeks of the year.

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

hahaha that's very true. The end of the year is very close :D

I was told by VM online chat guy to register my interest
https://keepup.virginmedia.com/befirst

I've done it loads of time, but doesn't seem to register anywhere lol
It doesn't ask for many details either...hmmm

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

Been reading these pages and various links with interest today, my opinion for what it's worth:

Really struggling to see what is 'game changing'. I'm sure every bullet point mentioned is available elsewhere. Maybe 6 tuners is the only one which is in next years Sky Q update according to a link posted a few pages back.

A few people have mentioned getting 2 or even 3 V6 boxes at £50 each although I haven't seen anything official from VM to say this will be the case if ordering more than one. Don't be surprised if only the first one is £50.

No additional monthly fee is of course very welcome. VM would have been hard pushed to charge more with the information given.

Tellytablet was a surprise but hardly innovative when a lot of households have tablets already. Laugh of the day came when they compared it to watching content on a 50 inch TV.

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

Good point, I hadn't thought of that :erm:
Have to wait for more official pricings before deciding whether to go with 1 or 2 V6s

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

I'm positive the TellyTablet is a relation of the TellyTubbies!! :D :D

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

Anyone noticed if voice search has been mentioned for it? I don't recall seeing anything.

It's my favourite feature on the Fire TV and Sky Q is supposed to get updated with it at some point.

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

You can even give it a name like Tinky Winky or Laa-Laa.;)

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

Will do if I can persuade myself to part with £300 on it! :D

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

Just looking at the pricing

New customers and those on 'Full house' or 'VIP' pay £49.95 during the promotional price but existing customers on other packages have to pay £99.95

Surely all customers should be offered it at the promotional price even if it was only for a week or 2

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

That's not promotional pricing as far as I'm aware but the normal pricing i.e. those on the top tiers always get a lower price compared with the lower bundles.

From the press release:

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

From the VM forum

The standard price of the Virgin TV V6 box is a simple £99.95 one-off upfront cost.

New and existing customers with a Full House 200 or VIP bundle will benefit from a promotional price of £49.95.

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...h/ba-p/3269538

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

Yes. It's promotional compared with the 'full' price of £99.95. But it doesn't mean it's a time limited price.

As far as I know:

New customers and existing customers on lower bundles always pay £99.95.

New customers and existing customers on top tier Full House or VIP bundles always pay £49.95.

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

Thanks for clearing that up I assume promotional to be a limited offer rather than a permanent price may be discounted price would be a better word to use

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

I complained about the cost to Customer relations, they have given me a credit for the cost to upgrade. I think more details will come out nearer the the time. Most VM employees are now quoting 6th December as the sale date, unprompted.

Hopefully the V6 is better and will remain better i.e. Speed and performance... watch this space

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

Can we get more than one, somebody said it's 100 hours of hd, previous TiVo 125 hours where has rest gone.

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

I wonder how long it will be before the targeted adverts start appearing on the menu screens and when you press pause during recordings etc. I'm sure many of us remember the unsuccessful trials and plans they had from a few years ago. No doubt with the extra power of the box and lack of additional monthly premium, this will be high on the agenda again?

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

If it's no good maybe stinky winky.:D

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

Yes

There is no exact figure as it depends on the bit-rate of the channel you are recording, and they vary quite widely.

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

How much is two on VIP

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

Very negative write-up on the usually impartial BBC, seemingly supporting many of the forum posters:

- No 4k
- Disappointing content
- VM hands tried by Sky and BT
- concerns over declining Virgin Media tv numbers
- tablet is "only" HD.
- VM claiming there is no demand for 4K
- VM "waiting to see" if it is 3D type scenario
- lack of HDR, VM hoping and "relying on 3rd parties" to add support
- Expensive tablet runs on old, dated (VM modified) version of Android
- lack of equivalent to Sky's multi TV approach
- tablet is not an anticipated enhancement as tablet sales are in decline
- kids app is targeted at "premium subscription options"
- Virgin will find it "hard to succeed"
- "one wonders what Virgin's marketing and communications will be"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38155715

Wow. Maybe VM should have splashed out on a better brand of Champagne at the launch!!

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

Perhaps one should do a poll on what forum members first impressions are.;)

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

Well that should cut through the hype. What do the real users make of it?

Given that the presentation was only a slide show I'm not that optimistic. :erm:

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

A nice useful job perhaps for one of our revered members to do.:waving:

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

The Beeb talking crap as usual! Yep the event this morning seemed pretty crap, lacking info e.t.c.

But, the Beeb should read the info that has been available since this mornings event.

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

Sadly there is more lazy journalists around now compared to what there used to be.

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

bbc say tablets on decline lol more like laptops are

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

Most of these Beeb tech Journalists have to get the kids in the family to work their gadgets!!

I've heard. :D;)

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

We have no need for recording TV as in our opinion there is never a conflict. The output is just so woeful. :( Downloads are far more interesting.

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

£299 .It's gonna end up being a giveaway to try to get customers back from sky .

Seems to me that it's just a direct copy of Sky Q ,only difference being Q will work well, V6 won't

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

Some info sheets on everything announced today here http://www.virginmedia.com/corporate.../virgintv.html

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Also some more pricing for the TellyTablet in the press release here http://www.virginmedia.com/corporate...tv-launch.html

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

Tetly adverts wasn't it? As I said to the time if they keep costs down i'do have no objections to adverts when paused.

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

Will virgin get in contact with existing customers who showed interest in the V6. ? At any point. I mailed them some time ago.

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

Did you take the time to summarise that or did your paymasters email it to you?

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

Yes thank you. Were there any points you wanted to discuss further with the forum or do you have anything to contribute, consequent to your above post?

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

along side the cost of purchasing the box will there be a installation or activation fee ? i c urrently have one tivo and a v+ so obviously i pay 5 pound for the tivo i already have will i pay anymore if i have 2 v6 ?

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

£99.95 ? Are they having a laugh ! Should be £99.99 surely....

V6 = Emperors New Clothes . If only they'd called it V7, it would have been so much better, probably ;)

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

Hope I can explain this question in a way that makes sense! Trying to understand if V6 can do wireless multi-room Live TV (like Sky Q mini), or can V6 only stream recordings between boxes?

Could I have 2 x V6 boxes, with only one of the 2 boxes physically connected to the Virgin incoming coax cable? For example, a main V6 box (say in the lounge) connected to the Virgin coax, but a 2nd V6 box in another room, not connected to Virgin coax, but with the 2nd V6 able to show live TV (with the live TV streaming from a spare tuner in the 'main' V6 box rather than a tuner on the 2nd box).

I ask this question as I live in a terraced house & would not want coax running from one side of the house to another. Virgin cannot currently provide me with a service, but 'Cable my Street' says 'We're on our way'. So hopefully, at some point in the future, I may be able to switch from Sky to Virgin for broadband. Would consider switching TV from Sky to Virgin also, but only if multi room Live TV was truely wireless & not dependent on every box taking a coax feed. I've had Sky Q since launch & it was the wireless multi-room which sold me, so hoping V6 can do the same.

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

Each V6 has to have a coax connection I believe.

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

Some of that is incorrect.

Also the tablet is 1080p and marshmallow isn't exactly an old version of Android. Bit big to be used as an everyday tablet though.

There is HDR it states that in the VM info.

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

There is an addendum in the official info that says it will be added in a software update at a future date.

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I wonder if Virgin replace the tablets FOC when they break or battery fails etc, as with the set-top-boxes?? No doubt they are going to be thrown about, abused and used as a kids toy etc??

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

Why would they do that as you are buying it outright.

Shame they don't have a 2tb or had mini boxes for multi room. Like Sky Q.

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

I agree they probably wouldn't but everything else is rented even if you pay £99.99 to rent a set-top-box that currently has Tivo software on it. Unless it is made clear, some people might foolishly make assumptions that is like all the other equipment. Sooner or later they will get sat on or the battery will fail and customers will be asking for a replacement. Presumably VM will need to provide the necessary support too, when they stop working properly.

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

That is an install or activation fee. Totally different to paying £299 for a tablet.

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

Really? Really??

This is the box to end all boxes and lay waste to the the Q and it's a powerpoint presentation :rolleyes:

Surely it isn't that bad that they daren't risk a live demo...

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

Maybe but if it is a VM supplied tablet to work with a VM settopbox called TellyTubbyTablet (or whatever the name is) supplied with a VM customized operating system, then it is a bit different to going to currys and buying a branded tablet and installing a VM app on it.

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

The laugh is asking you to pay any money at all, it is only rented as they keep banging on....

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

What's your point?

The current 1TB TiVo has a £49.95 activation fee, and when it was launched had a £149.95 activation fee.

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

Seems fairly standard...

http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/setup-installation/

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

Now that a software update has apparently sorted out the sluggish behaviour of the old TiVo, will the none V6 model still be available for those happy with 3 tuners, no 4K etc?

If so, will it be any cheaper? I imagine they'll soon end up with a lot on their hands.

When TiVo first came out, I remember that they moved the V+ to another room free of charge, so i'm surprised that that they haven't offered to relocate the old model for people to use as a secondary box.

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

Does M+ qualify?

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

My point is it's rented not purchased.

If they really want a large quick take-up this isn't the way to do it, reading on here and the other on-line reports/reviews the general consensus would seem to be

*yawn* wake me up when they actually announce something that is actually revolutionary.

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

Currently have a Tivo in the living room and a Scart Video Sender to the TV in my bedroom. As there is no cable point in the bedroom, I was rather hoping that the V6 (coax connected) would be able to stream to my existing tivo which I'd move to the bedroom and connect via ethernet. From what I've read on this forum that's not possible.

Unless they're going to be a bit less draconian with outputting TV anywhere to a TV I guess I'm gonna have to stick with what I've got.

Disappointing :(

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

That would require a high amount of man power which Virgin don't have.

I imagine most people will shuffle the boxes round so the oldest gets removed and the v6 goes in the main room

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

This article suggests that there will be no 2TB box available at launch. :bigcry:

https://www.cable.co.uk/blogs/2016/1...-announces-v6/

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

That is one thing if true l am disappointed by OB.

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

If the plan is to eventually move to the cloud, 1tb could be a stop gap.
That or Virgin see households networking several boxes to increase storage.

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

Does anyone know if the new remote is IR or wireless.

I use a Harmony IR remote at the moment and if it's wireless that would be a pain to deal with

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

You can use both IR and Bluetooth remotes with it.

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

Excellent, thanks very much for the quick reply :)

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

That's what I've been thinking. 1Tb hard drive for all the things unlicensed for the cloud like films etc. Then the rest can be content obtained from the cloud. As a stop gap, during 2017 might VM perhaps widen the distribution of V6s so top tier customers get cheap access to a V6 and Tivo.

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

This is probably what VM want customers to do. By telling us we can connect multiple V6s together to increase storage and watch recordings on any box, they could be hoping we pay £99.95/£49.95 for more than 1 box.

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V6 link is live on VM website

http://virginmedia.com/shop/tv/v6.ht...pos7_imagelink

Towards the bottom is info on having multiple V6 boxes

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

Well it was never going to suit everyone. Certainly doesn't appeal to me, especially after all the problems the last few years. But all we can do is accept it and move on. Sad to be losing some of the Tivo functionality for the first time in over 15 years but it sounds like Virgin Media will be dropping that anyway before long. Lots of memories, not least the stroppy person on the phone who clearly wanted to enter into an argument that "Home>Thumbs down>Thumbs up>Play>Play>Play" was a "permanent fix" to the go slow problems and that "everyone else believes her and thanked her for it, so why can't I" !!

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

Well as you say each to their own views and opinions as if we all felt the same way about things it would be rather boring and rather clone like.

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

don't you feel that the launch was very understated. mention of tivo seems all but evaporated. Do VM's new owners not want to highlight a rival box? I wonder if VM signed the deal for the V6 before the sale, so liberty are stuck with it for 5 years?

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

If you compare it to the Sky Q marketing which has advertising its box every other advert, VM's was a bit of a whimper in comparison.

Don't get me wrong, I like Idris Elba, but I've had enough of him going on about the Sky Q box hahaha

Virgin don't seem to be shouting from the rooftop about their brilliant new box...seems strange, yeah.

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

also the delays, 30th Nov, 6th December, before the end of the year? this means to order but when to receive. Is there a problem with install or something else. all the V6ers seem quiet atm.

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

Even if Virgin advertised more Sky have always advertised extremely heavily due to their much bigger advertising pot which they have but remember the age old motto of just because it is advertised more does not necessarily mean it is a superior product.

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

$ky Q press release was on 18/11/15 but didn't go on sale uintil February 2016.

So a VM press launch on 30/11/16 stating that their new V6 will be out within a few weeks is pretty good IMHO.

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

hope it becomes available before Christmas.