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Itshim 11-04-2012 15:13

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35412679)
Please elaborate as I keep getting the strange clicking sounds on my phone line:D

I thought they were quite normal :erm:

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35412568)
What you mentioned is certainly not on there currently Itshim.

http://thenextweb.com/uk/2012/04/11/...vo-set-top-box

the app will offer a range of alternative coverage options in line with those offered on the BBC Sport website, including the choice of matches, audio commentary options, stats and rolling highlights.

Den for once I hope you are wrong & I am reading this correctly :D

denphone 11-04-2012 15:34

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35412670)
If VM treated all customers the same, these issues wouldn't arise. If they publicise that existing customers pay for tivo, they should do it for all customers. If they don't, which apparently is the case, then don't complain when custmers feel agrieved by dual standards from VM take to the forums to complain about it.

Spot on PB.:tu:

Digital Fanatic 11-04-2012 16:33

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35412680)
I thought they were quite normal :erm:

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http://thenextweb.com/uk/2012/04/11/...vo-set-top-box

the app will offer a range of alternative coverage options in line with those offered on the BBC Sport website, including the choice of matches, audio commentary options, stats and rolling highlights.

Den for once I hope you are wrong & I am reading this correctly :D

Den is saying what was available when he checked it.. as it's a live system then things can be added and removed ad hoc as per the regular Red Button service on other boxes :)

Arthurgray50@blu 11-04-2012 16:38

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Thank you again, everyone for your support.

I believe that IF customers have a gripe on a service that you pay for, and if you find something on the SAME company, that is different to what has been offered to you, then that is wrong.

IF you are a new customer, then you are entitled to an offer, with attachment.

But, if you are a customer, that is not under contract, then you should be treated as a new contract.

I have been with Sky for the past twenty years, And l only decided to obtain a Tivo (what this thread is about), after reading the VM website.

VM are two faced, you speak with CS, and get told one story, and someone else tells you a different one - are they on commission ?.

I will give it another week and go to a provider that treats me as a customer, and NOT as commission bait.

One again members thanks for your help and support.:cool:

Digital Fanatic 11-04-2012 16:46

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35412727)
Thank you again, everyone for your support.

I believe that IF customers have a gripe on a service that you pay for, and if you find something on the SAME company, that is different to what has been offered to you, then that is wrong.

IF you are a new customer, then you are entitled to an offer, with attachment.

But, if you are a customer, that is not under contract, then you should be treated as a new contract.

I have been with Sky for the past twenty years, And l only decided to obtain a Tivo (what this thread is about), after reading the VM website.

VM are two faced, you speak with CS, and get told one story, and someone else tells you a different one - are they on commission ?.

I will give it another week and go to a provider that treats me as a customer, and NOT as commission bait.

One again members thanks for your help and support.:cool:

Might be an idea for VM to consider... if an out of contract cust wants to get a FREE TiVo then they must sign a new contract for 12-18 months?

Itshim 11-04-2012 17:24

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35412724)
Den is saying what was available when he checked it.. as it's a live system then things can be added and removed ad hoc as per the regular Red Button service on other boxes :)

I am sure you are right. I hope Den took my comment in the way it was meant & not a a dig at him :angel:

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35412731)
Might be an idea for VM to consider... if an out of contract cust wants to get a FREE TiVo then they must sign a new contract for 12-18 months?

As I did ( 12 months) :) Thought that was the norm - clearly its not:dozey:

denphone 11-04-2012 17:34

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35412742)
I am sure you are right. I hope Den took my comment in the way it was meant & not a a dig at him :angel:

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As I did ( 12 months) :) Thought that was the norm - clearly its not:dozey:

You are perfectly fine Itshim as l have not got my sniper's gun out yet.:D

passingbat 11-04-2012 17:40

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I don't see a problem with special offers for brand new customers, which are better than current customers out of contract. After all, we were all once brand new customers and got that special offer at some time.

Where VM cause problems in my view is by giving some current customers Tivo free of charge and others have to pay for it. I understand why those who don't get it free, when others do, kick up a fuss; I would do the same if I was adding Tivo now.

Chad 11-04-2012 18:14

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35412748)
I don't see a problem with special offers for brand new customers, which are better than current customers out of contract. After all, we were all once brand new customers and got that special offer at some time.

Not true for everyone. When I joined Telewest back in 2006, or it might have been 2007, I joined on the VIP package and had to pay £150 for my V+ box. I got no introduction rate such as 6 months 1/2 price etc... I've never had any special deals other than getting my TiVo 500Gb for free about 6 months ago when I almost joined SKY.

muppetman11 11-04-2012 18:37

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Can someone explain what the point is of an app what's basically just an advert , I'm talking about the HTC One in the apps folder :confused: superb PQ but pointless.

denphone 11-04-2012 18:45

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35412769)
Can someone explain what the point is of an app what's basically just an advert , I'm talking about the HTC One in the apps folder :confused: superb PQ but pointless.

Well l suspect its on there basically because there is money involved somewhere whether now or somewhere down the line MM.:)

passingbat 11-04-2012 18:50

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35412758)
Not true for everyone. When I joined Telewest back in 2006, or it might have been 2007, I joined on the VIP package and had to pay £150 for my V+ box. I got no introduction rate such as 6 months 1/2 price etc... I've never had any special deals other than getting my TiVo 500Gb for free about 6 months ago when I almost joined SKY.

I paid full price for both my 1TB tivos a year ago. And many years ago, when I joined cable, Introductary offers hadn't even been invented :) So you are right, but introductary offers have been par for the course for the past couple of years and I really don't have a problem with them. Treating current customers differently OTOH leads to resentment from those not given special deals and all companies, including VM, deserve the flac they get for it.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35412769)
Can someone explain what the point is of an app what's basically just an advert.

It's one less app for Cindy Rose to find to make up her 'hundreds of apps' total? ;)

devilincarnate 11-04-2012 19:27

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35412769)
Can someone explain what the point is of an app what's basically just an advert , I'm talking about the HTC One in the apps folder :confused: superb PQ but pointless.

A lot mor ppeople will check out a APP than a advert:erm:

Janusian 12-04-2012 12:38

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I apologise if this has been asked before, but something I read a number of pages back has me concerned.

I have VM for BB and Phone. BB is in the study downstairs with the Superhub. I have just negotiated with VM to put a Tivo box in for a new TV we have bought. This is in the bedroom upstairs. I am concerned that some of the comments earlier would seem to indicate that the two need to be near each other - is this the case?

paultrademark 12-04-2012 12:55

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No, the TiVo does not need the Superhub to work. The engineers will run a cable from the interior entry point to the where the TiVo will be going.

When/If VM introduce Multiroom Streaming, they will release details about how the devices will be connected. But as you only have 1 TiVo currently, this won't matter to you for now.

I have a TiVo both upstairs and downstairs and both are connected by ethernet cable from one into my Superhub and then a Wireless Repeater Bridge upstairs is connected by ethernet cable to the other one.


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