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Derekb108

24-07-2012 20:43

Re: VM:TiVo hits 1,000,000

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Originally Posted by RB2004 (Post 35456128)

Lol wouldn't worry.. When they received the order, whether it was a 500 or 1Tb probably didn't matter because they probably just picked it off the warehouse shelf the night before and took a can of gold metallic spray paint to it.

Also they say he "installed it"

But truth is he probably just stood there while an engineer installed it and all he did is screw the coax cable into the back and plugged it into power socket.. Somehow can't imagine Martin kemp yielding a hammer drill, while kneeling on the floor in a suit drilling trough a brick wall then stripping coax cable ends and fitting connectors.. Unless it was an upgrade of course lol
In which case.. Wonder how he would of got on if vm were still running their move v+ box for free offer... No idea if that's still running or not, and homeowner said they wanted box moved upstairs.. He woulda been up a ladder then clipping cable to the walls in a suit! Now that's a photo for the press.. Lol Brick dust covering his expensive suit... Then he really could if said he installed it personally.

weather they warned that he was coming, whether he got a skelf in his finger
is he a man or woose?

denphone

24-07-2012 21:28

Re: VM:TiVo hits 1,000,000

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35456081)

Agreed 1 million customers is a great achievement.

Praise from the master is praise indeed.:)

Telly_

24-07-2012 21:29

Re: VM:TiVo hits 1,000,000

Well wether its made up of Swap-outs, Up sells or brandnew customers that's a great mile stone for VM to have hit.

I believe the first beta testers had TiVo in October 2009 frist retail customers February/March 2010 so that's not bad for 29 months.

I believe its not as good as Sky's 2.5 million HD boxes in homes within 12 months of launch but still very very good.

passingbat

24-07-2012 22:09

Re: VM:TiVo hits 1,000,000

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Originally Posted by Telly_ (Post 35456146)

I believe the first beta testers had TiVo in October 2009 frist retail customers February/March 2010 so that's not bad for 29 months.

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Happy to be corrected, but I think it was 2011? I got one of the first when they were first available generally only to current VM customers in April .

denphone

24-07-2012 22:14

Re: VM:TiVo hits 1,000,000

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35456153)

Happy to be corrected, but I think it was 2011? I got one of the first when they were first available generally only to current VM customers in April .

Yes it was 2011 PB.:)

Telly_

24-07-2012 22:17

Re: VM:TiVo hits 1,000,000

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35456155)

Yes it was 2011 PB.:)

It was 2010, The all singing all dancing launch was pushed and pushed and evetually happened April 2011. But people had them in 2010.

Derekb108

24-07-2012 22:17

Re: VM:TiVo hits 1,000,000

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35456155)

Yes it was 2011 PB.:)

yep had mine 1yr 2 months reset it 3 times working perfect, no problems so happy with it:D

carlwaring

24-07-2012 23:14

Re: VM:TiVo hits 1,000,000

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Originally Posted by Telly_ (Post 35456146)

I believe its not as good as Sky's 2.5 million HD boxes in homes within 12 months of launch but still very very good.

Did you mean Sky+ as that's the comparison. VM have had other HD boxes available before Tivo.

spiderplant

24-07-2012 23:25

Re: VM:TiVo hits 1,000,000

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Originally Posted by Telly_ (Post 35456156)

people had them in 2010.

Yes, but not 2009. The deal wasn't even signed until the end of 2009.

http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/S...tform-167.aspx

mhatter67

24-07-2012 23:58

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The question is how many non TiVo boxes are their left out there in vm land?

carlwaring

25-07-2012 00:26

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Whatever "number of TV customers minus 1m" is :D

Dash: CF noob

25-07-2012 00:29

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Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35456179)

Whatever "number of TV customers minus 1m" is :D

Wrong, many customers have TIVO as well as other boxes..

Therefore 3 Million plus...........:D

passingbat

25-07-2012 00:33

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Originally Posted by Telly_ (Post 35456156)

It was 2010, The all singing all dancing launch was pushed and pushed and evetually happened April 2011. But people had them in 2010.

Some trialists, mainly VM employes, had them in December 2010. But the point is, your post comparing Sky's box launch was inaccurate by a whole year.

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Originally Posted by Telly_ (Post 35456156)

I believe the first beta testers had TiVo in October 2009 frist retail customers February/March 2010 so that's not bad for 29 months.

I believe its not as good as Sky's 2.5 million HD boxes in homes within 12 months of launch but still very very good.

carlwaring

25-07-2012 10:12

Re: VM:TiVo hits 1,000,000

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Originally Posted by Dash: CF noob (Post 35456180)

Wrong, many customers have TIVO as well as other boxes.

Indeed. I was just thinking, last night in bed, that there was something wrong with that formula :)

Itshim

25-07-2012 11:25

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Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35456222)

Indeed. I was just thinking, last night in bed, that there was something wrong with that formula :)

Carl I am shocked that I did not spring to mind :rolleyes: As I have both m/c`s :cool:

As stated before I am glad its working for them. Its a great m/c despite some of the over the top hype. Go in with eyes open and you should be happy. Long since learn`t to ignore any adverts ( see Panorama last episode !)

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