Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35934690)

Unplug it all and start again ?

Got an SH2ac, they never said anything about needing an SH3.

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35934690)

Got an SH2ac, they never said anything about needing an SH3.

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35934653)

That would be for original TiVos, which were basically analogue video recorders. VM TiVos have always had encrypted hard drives to prevent content being copied.

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35934708)

SH2ac is fine.

Modem mode (or more specifically your standalone router) might be "interesting" if you want to use Netflix though. Keep us posted.

Originally Posted by Wild Oscar (Post 35934646)

Maybe ... it involved taking out the hard drive, putting it in a caddy and connecting it to the PC, running a proggie and then extracting all the stuff on it ...

I found it on a US based site all about the TIVO boxes some time back now!

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35934741)

I think people need to get out more, unless of course housebound through illness etc, but I feel the amount of storage on the V6 is more than adequate.

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35934741)

I think people need to get out more, unless of course housebound through illness etc, but I feel the amount of storage on the V6 is more than adequate.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934795)

No, it's not, Max. It only allows 120 hours of HD recordings, which is not very much at all.

Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 35934797)

You seriously need to get out more ;)

Even if you recorded 6 hours of TV a day (every day) thats almost three weeks worth.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934795)

No, it's not, Max. It only allows 120 hours of HD recordings, which is not very much at all.

If it was sufficient, I wouldn't be using two V6s and a DVD recorder!

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35934741)

I think people need to get out more, unless of course housebound through illness etc, but I feel the amount of storage on the V6 is more than adequate.

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35934801)

It'll be more than that now after the MPEG4 change for the HD channels.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934795)

No, it's not, Max. It only allows 120 hours of HD recordings, which is not very much at all.

If it was sufficient, I wouldn't be using two V6s and a DVD recorder!

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35934804)

How much more BenMcr?

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35934800)

Spot on, people rely on TV far too much nowadays, instead of getting out and about, especially when the weather improves.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35934804)

Not when you record programmes in HD and if one has a household of 3 to 4 people.

What about if several full series come along which they show over one weekend which the usually do as that soon gobbles up the memory IMO OB.

Originally Posted by RobboEdin (Post 35934770)

TIVo doesn’t have WiFi so that explains why it’s not working.
You’ll need to use powerlines.

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35934808)

Cripes, I've never come close to filling my TiVo up. Is there that much worth watching, what am I missing?

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35934810)

It depends what you record, but will be close to double for most of the HD channels.

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35934818)

Call the Midwife!? Standards OB ;)

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35934808)

Cripes, I've never come close to filling my TiVo up. Is there that much worth watching, what am I missing?

Originally Posted by AlabasterLyn (Post 35934814)

Thanks for that. I know that I'd have to connect one to the back of the superhub, so do I assume from your reply that the other one connects to the back of the TIVO box or is it the back of the V6 box, bit clueless to be honest :confused:

Originally Posted by The Yank (Post 35934822)

some of my friends complain that their TIVO fills up quickly because of the 'Suggestions' that it records. I simply have that option switched off on mine.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934816)

The Walking Dead (Fox)
Major Crimes (Universal)
Call The Midwife (BBC1)
Strike Back: Retribution (Sky One)
How to Get Away with Muder (Sky Living)
Madam Secretary (Sky Living)
Helix (5Spike)
Unknown (ITV4)
Girlfriends (ITV)
Jack Taylor (Alibi)
The Gifted (Fox)
Chicago Justice (Channel 5)
Conviction (Sky Living)
Elizabeth I (Drama)
Young Catherine (Drama)
Private Eyes (Universal)
Barbarians Rising (History)
Chance (Universal)
The Woman in Black (Channel 4)
Jamestown (Sky One)
The Sea Wolf Syfy)
Murder in the First (Fox)
Honest (ITV3)
Limitless (Sky One)
Unforgotten (ITV)
Good Behaviour (Virgin Exclusive)
Shots Fired (Fox)
Imposters (Virgin Exclusives)
Chicago PD (5USA)
Countdown to the Rains (Eden)
The Blacklist (Sky One)
The Enfield Haunting (Sky Living)
The Good Doctor (Sky Living)
Six (5Spike)
Six Wives with Lucy Worsley (BBC4)
Lethal Weapon (ITV)
Tiny House of Terror (Lifetime)
Sicaro (Channel 4)
Mercy Street (Drama)
Amy (Channel 4)
Living the Dream (Sky One)
Wild 24 (Nat Geo Wild)
The White Princess (Drama)
Noah BBC2)
British Summer Time Hyde Park Highlights 2017 (Sky Arts)
The Long Road Home (National Geographic)
Trek (Eden)
Robot Overlords (Syfy)
Star (5Star)
Quantico (Alibi)
Midnight, Texas (Syfy)
Colony (Sky One)
Genius (National Geographic)
The Street (ITV3)

That's just some of the programmes I have on my V6s. I also have hundreds of hours of terrestrial only shows on my DVD rscorder, including Victoria (ITV, Mc Mafia (BBC One),
Vera (ITV), Hard Sun(BBC1), Lethal Weapon (ITV), Kiri (Channel 4), House of Saud (BBC2), Bancroft (ITV)... well, you get the picture.

Basically, there are a great many programmes to record and I don't understand why people struggle to find anything to watch. However, one thing I have been saying for a while now is that the quality and choice available on pay tv is diminishing. I was struck doing this list how much better the choice on the main terrestrials was on my DVD recorder. I only mentioned a few of these above, but the list is quite long!

It is precisely because I do get out that my programmes are piling up, but I hope to get to them all eventually!

Oh, have I mentioned my wishlists for Netflix, Amazon and Now TV yet...?

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That is very useful indeed, and an unexpected bonus!

Originally Posted by RobboEdin (Post 35934827)

To connect the TiVo to your home network, you would have one powerline at the Superhub and one at the TiVo.
Your V6 should already be connected to your home network.

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35934818)

Call the Midwife!? Standards OB ;)

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35934847)

It's criminal that Game of Thrones isn't on your list. ;)

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35934824)

For someone who proclaims on a regular basis about how poor the Sky Entertainment channels are you do seem to record a fair bit off them OB.:D

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35934860)

My my, OB, standards indeed, you don't half record some dross.......;)

Originally Posted by RobboEdin (Post 35934770)

TIVo doesn’t have WiFi so that explains why it’s not working.
You’ll need to use powerlines.

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35934860)

My my, OB, standards indeed, you don't half record some dross.......;)

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934904)

I might agree with you on some of them, but I haven't seen them yet! And a number of these are for my dear wife.

That's what I mean when I say that the quality of pay TV has gone down.

The programmes I haven't revealed from my DVD recorder are altogether better.

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35934828)

Suggestions don't count towards your free recording space, so never 'fill up' the box.

Originally Posted by The Yank (Post 35935003)

so are suggestions stored in the 'Cloud' then Ben

Originally Posted by The Yank (Post 35935003)

If I record say Strike Back which is currently series 6 will it automatically record series 7 if there is one?

Originally Posted by 2old4this (Post 35935023)

Is it correct that if you do not upgrade you will lose the HD channels anybody know if there's a deadline

Originally Posted by The Yank (Post 35935003)

so are suggestions stored in the 'Cloud' then Ben?

While I have you there I'm new to the Tivo (V6) - I have a question about the SeriesLink + - If I record say Strike Back which is currently series 6 will it automatically record series 7 if there is one?

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35935020)

Yes, if it's on the same channel or you have set the series link to record from all channels.

Originally Posted by Joedm45 (Post 35935031)

Just double checking this, not that I'm doubting Spiderplant as he is the fountain of all VM knowledge.

Does Strike Back fall into that grey area with series links? I mean, it's one of those shows that has a separate subtitle from series to series so may not be picked up?

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35935020)

Yes, if it's on the same channel or you have set the series link to record from all channels.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934471)

If I put my ear to either of my V6s, it seems to make a very quiet 'exhaling' sound, but nothing you would notice at a greater distance.

I can't hear anything when in bed. Just a shame about the light, but at least you can mask it if necessary, one way or another.

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35935318)

Have to say I was slightly misled on the V6, making next to no noise.

When 'on' I can definitely hear it 'breathing' at night from across the room . The VHD was silent; suspected something with a hard drive/fan must make some noise. Putting it into standby does almost totally quieten it, does take a few mins to power down, bearable I guess. The lights have been black taped up nicely. Might resort to Spiderplants suggestion and stick it in a cupboard as the remote doesn't need direct line of sight. Just have to chisel the back of the cupboard out, Mrs K will never know till we move ;)

Originally Posted by oliver1948uk (Post 35934231)

Yes. I am on M TV, though I do have 100 broadband. I ordered the V6 online and it went through straight away. Will not be delivered for a week and a half.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35935487)

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?

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35935393)

How is this offer made? Do Virgin email you? Currently on full tv package (sorry don't know the name of it, the big boona or something) with phone and Internet. Have two TiVo boxes currently, is changing over worthwhile? One box is in my daughters room, if the box is noisy as some have stated it may be best not to change if I get an offer? Thanks in advance for any advice :):)

Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 35935494)

I'm curious too.

Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 35935494)

I'm curious too.

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35935393)

, if the box is noisy as some have stated it may be best not to change if I get an offer? Thanks in advance for any advice :):)

Originally Posted by Wild Oscar (Post 35935819)

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

... just wondering?

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35935498)

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

Originally Posted by oliver1948uk (Post 35935995)

Got my V6 yesterday. Series links transferred no problem.
http://manage-virgintvgo.virginmedia.com/tivo/

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35936013)

You've been told, phone them ! VMs webshite, has never worked on any package change for me.

Originally Posted by Taf (Post 35935984)

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?

Originally Posted by Taf (Post 35935984)

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?

Originally Posted by Mythica (Post 35936033)

Don't you need the box for that to work?

Originally Posted by The Yank (Post 35936043)

It can be connected with WiFi - no need for Ethernet connection.

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35936068)

You do, but the webpage should still load anyway. I'd suggest loggging out of MyVM, clearing cookies, then trying again.

Originally Posted by Taf (Post 35936083)

Wifi inside this house is very poor, I was told it was due to all the extra wall-ties that were fitted after a rebuild. Ditto an internal DECT phone.

Originally Posted by raging bull (Post 35936088)

As a new user to the V6bug for me is no indication to when a program is being recorded!
At least with the Tivo there was a light coming on.

Originally Posted by raging bull (Post 35936088)

As a new user to the V6bug for me is no indication to when a program is being recorded!
At least with the Tivo there was a light coming on.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35936101)

The recording lights were useful on the Tivo, which only had three tuners, but with more tuners on the V6, I find this unnecessary.

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35936104)

Or you can press Info on a live channel or recording and scroll down to the tuner list which will show what they're all up to.

Originally Posted by JayAy (Post 35936261)

I can't use the online upgrade link it leads to a generic VM HTTP 500 error when clicking on the "let's go" button on https://store.virginmedia.com/existi.../v6eligibility.

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35936234)

When the box boots up, all tuners go to the same channel, and will remain there until you use them for something else. So those three tuners haven't been needed for any other channels since the box was booted.

Originally Posted by Skie (Post 35936326)

A really useful feature would be if you could tell the box to park it's tuners on certain channels when they arent in use. Would mean you can then flick between those 5 channels (with the 6th following you to other channels) and they would always have a 90 minute rewind buffer. Add in a priority and the tuner on the lowest pirority channel could be used for scheduled recordings.

Originally Posted by oliver1948uk (Post 35936375)

You need to phone to activate the V6 before setting it up.

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35936331)

A slightly niche requirement! You could set a short manual recording on each of the channels at the same time each day.

Originally Posted by Taf (Post 35935984)

I've just received the offer...........

....... 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?

Originally Posted by Taf (Post 35936459)

A VM forum user suggested another route to the upgrade, and it worked. Free Powerline kit too. And the final contract looks like I get to keep the TIVO as well (to replace the VboxHD in our bedroom?). All for no extra cost. :-)

I just hope I can get the boxswap thing to work now..... I used my NTLworld email addy in the upgrade process.