Originally Posted by RobboEdin (Post 35205629)

It makes it difficult to decide whether to take the 1TB TiVo if you don't have a clue on the spec of the 'cheaper' box.

Some rumours suggest a 0.5TB TiVo for £100 less. If this box has the same functionality as the existing box then anyone opting for the current box will be unhappy.

Do I delay or not?

Originally Posted by RobboEdin (Post 35205629)

It makes it difficult to decide whether to take the 1TB TiVo if you don't have a clue on the spec of the 'cheaper' box.

Some rumours suggest a 0.5TB TiVo for £100 less. If this box has the same functionality as the existing box then anyone opting for the current box will be unhappy.

Do I delay or not?

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35205634)

Why would it make people unhappy?? If people want the 1TB hdd they will get it no matter the cost. I know plenty of people who are desperate and don't mind what the cost is. They always get the latest tech at launch so are always willing to pay for the exclusivity to be an early adopter.

If people want TiVo but aren't willing to pay for the full premium box then they can wait to see what else gets announced after launch. Its simple really.

More than likely it will be the same box with a smaller HDD, possibly 500GB. No reduced functionality at all.

I still don't get peoples reaction to the £40 install fee, everyone will be paying that to get TiVo. There will be no free installs given.

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35205637)

Except you eh Stephen!

Don't do as I do, do as I say springs to mind;)

I wonder if you would still have that view if you had to pay.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35205640)

I had to pay for install ;)

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35205637)

Except you eh Stephen!

Don't do as I do, do as I say springs to mind;)

I wonder if you would still have that view if you had to pay.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35205636)

You'll have all the details on launch day (around the 11th April). VM will announce the spec/price of the lower spec TiVo, so you can make an informed decision.

It's likely that the spec will indeed be around the HDD size, rather than functionality.

I can't confirm pricing, but the "baby TiVo" will be considerably cheaper than the 1TB model.

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35205643)

We do actually still have to pay for install of TiVo. A charge for the box and the £40 install fee. Its a standard install price no matter who is adding a service.

We even have to pay the £40 install if we take 50MB bb. No one escapes it unless they are a new customer taking all three services.

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35205643)

We do actually still have to pay for install of TiVo. A charge for the box and the £40 install fee. Its a standard install price no matter who is adding a service.

We even have to pay the £40 install if we take 50MB bb. No one escapes it unless they are a new customer taking all three services.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35205640)

I had to pay for install ;)

Originally Posted by RobboEdin (Post 35205644)

DF Thank you very much - that is great news.

In reply to Stephen. I personally would be very unhappy if I paid £100 more and the only difference in the box was the disk size.

My 5 year old V+ is now becoming limited by its disk size and the arrival of HD. I do not, however, require 1TB of space. When could anyone possibly find time to watch 120 hours of accrued HD TV anyway? 0.5TB would be perfectly adequate for me and £100 is worth saving (for anyone).

Originally Posted by nick_f (Post 35205648)

FAO DF: Thanks for the info as always, am I right in understanding that there will be further offers on the 1TB on the 11th then?

Can anyone tell me the HD size of the the SA V+ I currently have?

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35205645)

Is 'we' you?

I believe you said you didn't pay yourself did you not, certainly not the £149 anyway?

My post wasn't directed at any other staff as you are the one telling people they shouldn't have a problem having to pay the £40 on top of £149.

If all you had to pay was £40 then maybe be a tad more sensitive to customers.

Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 35205647)

I would have thought you would have installed it yourself :erm:

Originally Posted by nick_f (Post 35205648)

FAO DF: Thanks for the info as always, am I right in understanding that there will be further offers on the 1TB on the 11th then?

Can anyone tell me the HD size of the the SA V+ I currently have?

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35205649)

Well my 1TB TiVo is sitting at 47% used simply because everything I record is HD now and most of that is movies, mostly for keeping to watch at some point as TV shows get watched as soon as possible. I prefer the ability to keep all the stuff I want so I can watch when I want, rather than before the HDD fills up as it would if I only had 500GB. ;)

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There will be other pricing announced for VIP30 and VIP50 customers and also for new customers I would think.

The HDD in the V+ is 80GB.

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All staff have to pay the install fee and also for the TiVo box.

However in my case I didn't pay anything but thats because my TiVo isn't on my own customer account. I signed an NDA when I originally got the box. That should give you a clue about why I did pay.