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junpit 06-12-2010 14:46
Re: TiVo
 
Hmmm

I'm not sure I can sell this to the family. I'm a triple play XL with 2 v+ hd boxes which Ive only just had. I had to pay £150 on my first bill to get the 2 boxes. The idea of paying another £150 for something that I can't sell on doesn't make me feel very warm...

I had 2 Sky HD boxes which I know I'll recoup about £60 each for which will help with the upfront costs for last month. Its a bit much to ask someone to pay up front for a box which they can't sell on. I'd gladly pay it if I could as I could then offset the initial cost against say £100 for second hand to another VM customer.

This is so disappointing.

-Junpit

devilincarnate 06-12-2010 15:48
Re: TiVo
 
Been reading a few articles on the FT website and they are saying that it is going to be existing customers who get the box first before winning over new customers.

vanman 06-12-2010 16:03
Re: TiVo
 
:idea:tell you what a good deal for customers and virgin would be.
to pay £10 per month extra and a 24 month min contract.

cupcakes aka dd 06-12-2010 16:18
Re: TiVo
 
I'll pay £150 for the box but not the install at £40. I could buy a netbook for that price and it's mine.

vanman 06-12-2010 16:20
Re: TiVo
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 35133397)
I'll pay £150 for the box but not the install at £40. I could buy a netbook for that price and it's mine.
yer but you try picking up virgin tv on your netbook

passingbat 06-12-2010 16:28
Re: TiVo
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jb66 (Post 35133333)

Getting my TIVO on the 14th December WHOOP WHOOP
Are you Virgin media staff?

jb66 06-12-2010 16:31
Re: TiVo
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35133403)
Are you Virgin media staff?
Yeah

Digital Fanatic 06-12-2010 16:36
Re: TiVo
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 35133397)
I'll pay £150 for the box but not the install at £40. I could buy a netbook for that price and it's mine.
It has to be installed / fine tuned and demonstrated by a Virgin Media installer, so the £40 will stand, sorry. It's a premium product.

jb66 06-12-2010 16:40
Re: TiVo
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35133411)
It has to be installed / fine tuned and demonstrated by a Virgin Media installer, so the £40 will stand, sorry. It's a premium product.
Even installers wont be putting these in, it'll be inhouse service technicians

Digital Fanatic 06-12-2010 16:45
Re: TiVo
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by junpit (Post 35133350)
Hmmm

I'm not sure I can sell this to the family. I'm a triple play XL with 2 v+ hd boxes which Ive only just had. I had to pay £150 on my first bill to get the 2 boxes. The idea of paying another £150 for something that I can't sell on doesn't make me feel very warm...

I had 2 Sky HD boxes which I know I'll recoup about £60 each for which will help with the upfront costs for last month. Its a bit much to ask someone to pay up front for a box which they can't sell on. I'd gladly pay it if I could as I could then offset the initial cost against say £100 for second hand to another VM customer.

This is so disappointing.

-Junpit

you might be better waiting a while then, for prices to come down.

Andy C 06-12-2010 16:46
Re: TiVo
 
Must admit I don't mind the install and tweaking, but I can live without a demo... other than extra features it can't be much different to navigate than the older TiVos, plus I like to just sit and play :)

Have TiVo redone all the menues in HD now, or does it drop into the old non-HD menu at times when doing things such as web videos like the earlier Premier boxes in the States?

passingbat 06-12-2010 16:48
Re: TiVo
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jb66 (Post 35133406)
Yeah
In the interest of VM public relations, I think you should offer it to a non employee :D

I'm guessing you're not very enthusiastic about that suggestion?

clinteastman 06-12-2010 16:51
Re: TiVo
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy C (Post 35133420)
Must admit I don't mind the install and tweaking, but I can live without a demo... other than extra features it can't be much different to navigate than the older TiVos, plus I like to just sit and play :)

Have TiVo redone all the menues in HD now, or does it drop into the old non-HD menu at times when doing things such as web videos like the earlier Premier boxes in the States?
You might want to look at this from earlier in the thread:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35131443

ezzie_uk 06-12-2010 17:06
Re: TiVo
 
Wooo!

Get mine installed on the morning of 14th December too!! Cant WAIT!

pauldavies83 06-12-2010 17:21
Re: TiVo
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy C (Post 35133420)
Must admit I don't mind the install and tweaking, but I can live without a demo... other than extra features it can't be much different to navigate than the older TiVos, plus I like to just sit and play :)

Have TiVo redone all the menues in HD now, or does it drop into the old non-HD menu at times when doing things such as web videos like the earlier Premier boxes in the States?
No - still legacy throwbacks in certain places. I asked earlier (in this thread I think)

EDIT - sorry, just read back and seen previous reply - sorry @clinteastman


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