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Digital Fanatic 09-02-2012 20:50
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Originally Posted by jb66 (Post 35379041)
I don't think a TiVo is worth £60 a year over a v+. Maybe if they made it free on XL like the v+ box I could see it working.
I think it's because VM have to pay TiVo per box, but yeah it could be "hidden" in the charges somewhere.

jodash 09-02-2012 20:53
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Originally Posted by greeninferno (Post 35378707)
i signed up on a retentions deal in November and have been told that my bill will increase by £4.30 come this April.

if that is true then i am receiving the Tivo increase in April

is this right?
I got a letter saying my XL package was going up by £4.70 no Tivo 2 HD boxes also got a deal from retentions which has nearly gone with the price increase

jb66 09-02-2012 21:01
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35379044)
I think it's because VM have to pay TiVo per box, but yeah it could be "hidden" in the charges somewhere.
Would you pay £5 for a TiVo? I wouldn't, it's better than a v+ no question, but why are we paying £5 or something sky has as standard

Digital Fanatic 09-02-2012 21:10
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Originally Posted by jb66 (Post 35379052)
Would you pay £5 for a TiVo? I wouldn't, it's better than a v+ no question, but why are we paying £5 or something sky has as standard
I will have to very soon :(

denphone 09-02-2012 21:13
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35379063)
I will have to very soon :(
Sorry to hear that and slightly off thread DF have you found any other employment yet.

Digital Fanatic 09-02-2012 21:16
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35379065)
Sorry to hear that and slightly off thread DF have you found any other employment yet.
Not yet, but I'm going to have a break :)

denphone 09-02-2012 21:24
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35379068)
Not yet, but I'm going to have a break :)
Well l am not surprised at that after the way certain workers have been treated and a break usually does people the world of good..

jb66 09-02-2012 21:28
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35379068)
Not yet, but I'm going to have a break :)
Become a tech!

voodoobrew 09-02-2012 21:33
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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35378868)
Oh nice one.

A couple of days ago I finally decided that I'd had enough of my V+ box becoming unusable at midnight everyday and would ring Virgin to see what kind of deal I could get on having a Tivo box installed and the V+ box moved to another room. Customer Services were very helpful but told me Tivo won't be available in darkest Battersea until April.

I don't think I'm being unreasonable. All I want is a set top box that's fit for purpose and will work when I want to use it. If that's going to cost me a £50 install fee and £5 a month to Virgin I'm afraid I will (much as I hate them)look at what Sky can offer when my current contract ends. Been on cable since Videotron so maybe it might be time for a change

andrewstevenson 09-02-2012 21:39
Well the TiVo fee is a good thing and you might wonder why I said that. Virgin give box free, free unlimited repairs, free replacements. sky charge free then full price between £149 - £249 for additional boxes, then after a year £8.95 per month or £69 a call out ( installing / activation charges very )

When you total £3 per account or box is good value, even better if on VIP

Mr K 09-02-2012 21:39
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Originally Posted by voodoobrew (Post 35379077)
Oh nice one.

A couple of days ago I finally decided that I'd had enough of my V+ box becoming unusable at midnight everyday and would ring Virgin to see what kind of deal I could get on having a Tivo box installed and the V+ box moved to another room. Customer Services were very helpful but told me Tivo won't be available in darkest Battersea until April.

I don't think I'm being unreasonable. All I want is a set top box that's fit for purpose and will work when I want to use it. If that's going to cost me a £50 install fee and £5 a month to Virgin I'm afraid I will (much as I hate them)look at what Sky can offer when my current contract ends. Been on cable since Videotron so maybe it might be time for a change
Have you considered a VHD box ? They really are quite nifty, faster than V+ or TiVo, with none of the issues, nice and quiet too. Ok so you can't record but most stuff is on catch up. Join it up to a freeview hard drive recorder for the perfect solution.

andrewstevenson 09-02-2012 21:44
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Originally Posted by gaz2810i (Post 35379023)
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Originally Posted by andrewstevenson (Post 35378806)
What about on VIP where we don't pay a TiVo subscription fee
You do if you have a second box. Well at least I do.
I noticed your message, there was a deadline if you had TiVo ordered by near end of October I was per account and after that its per box, do if your on VIP you will see two charges but it's all worked out and discounted via the £51 VIP discount

jb66 09-02-2012 21:50
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Originally Posted by andrewstevenson (Post 35379079)
Well the TiVo fee is a good thing and you might wonder why I said that. Virgin give box free, free unlimited repairs, free replacements. sky charge free then full price between £149 - £249 for additional boxes, then after a year £8.95 per month or £69 a call out ( installing / activation charges very )

When you total £3 per account or box is good value, even better if on VIP
But you can call to cancel then they give youa new box,

voodoobrew 09-02-2012 21:53
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35379080)
Have you considered a VHD box ? They really are quite nifty, faster than V+ or TiVo, with none of the issues, nice and quiet too. Ok so you can't record but most stuff is on catch up. Join it up to a freeview hard drive recorder for the perfect solution.
I could do I suppose but not being able to record on the box would seem like a real backwards step to me. I'll have to start checking my options in the coming months

andrewstevenson 10-02-2012 00:14
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Originally Posted by jb66 (Post 35379089)
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Originally Posted by andrewstevenson (Post 35379079)
Well the TiVo fee is a good thing and you might wonder why I said that. Virgin give box free, free unlimited repairs, free replacements. sky charge free then full price between £149 - £249 for additional boxes, then after a year £8.95 per month or £69 a call out ( installing / activation charges very )

When you total £3 per account or box is good value, even better if on VIP
But you can call to cancel then they give youa new box,
I know what you mean but remember we can't compare what virgin do and what sky might do


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