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Jong1 20-10-2016 14:55
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
A new 500GB conventional HDD model, in what will soon be 2017 is ridiculous. You're not going to be putting UHD on that! At retail the difference between 1TB and 500GB is about £9 (less than 20%). In bulk I'm sure it is far less.

Good job that is not coming here.

denphone 20-10-2016 15:00
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35864845)
That's not what we are getting, though. It looks like ours will be 2TB and at least six tuners.
Yes that is the word on the grapevine OB but remember that is all it is at the moment.;)

Stephen 20-10-2016 15:01
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35864829)
This is not the new V6 box it's the existing Horizon box. The new V6 box is not available to any customers in any countries yet.
If you look at the V6 it IS the same box that is used in Europe as a Horizon box. LG want to save money so are using the same STBs and Superhub models in various regions.

GrimUpNorth 20-10-2016 15:05
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35864819)
That's one of the existing Horizon boxes. UPC have only recently announced that they plan to use the same hardware as VM.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/...n-horizon-box/
Oops, sorry if I've mislead anyone or raised/dashed their hopes! I did try and discuss the Polish TV offering with the guy and whilst we tried to have a full and frank discussion it soon became obvious we were both fluent in different languages!

Cheers

Grim

passingbat 20-10-2016 15:18
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35864850)
If you look at the V6 it IS the same box that is used in Europe as a Horizon box. LG want to save money so are using the same STBs and Superhub models in various regions.

The original Horizon box is not the same as the V6, and the original horizon software will be changed.


Are you saying that there are V6 boxes out in some countries with the new horizon software?

fenman35 20-10-2016 18:48
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jong1 (Post 35864846)
A new 500GB conventional HDD model, in what will soon be 2017 is ridiculous. You're not going to be putting UHD on that! At retail the difference between 1TB and 500GB is about £9 (less than 20%). In bulk I'm sure it is far less.

Good job that is not coming here.
Will the new box even have a hard disc of any size or will it go along with the modem?

spiderplant 20-10-2016 19:03
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35864856)
Are you saying that there are V6 boxes out in some countries with the new horizon software?
No there aren't. VM are the first to use that hardware.

As an aside, "V6" is a VM name. The generic name for the hardware is Eos.

passingbat 20-10-2016 19:57
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35864920)
No there aren't. VM are the first to use that hardware.

As an aside, "V6" is a VM name. The generic name for the hardware is Eos.


Which is what I thought and why I asked Stephen to clarify.

Stephen 20-10-2016 22:26
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Sorry, I did mean that it will be used soon everywhere.

Stuart 20-10-2016 23:15
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35864178)
It'll be released when it is ready. There is no magic date set far in advance.

Think about it. If you were making new product, when would you sell it?
Different thing entirely, but it's worth pointing out that one recent game (the last Tony Hawks game IIRC) was released on disc with over 3/4s of the game left unfinished and available as a "patch" on the day of release.

OK, so the discs would have been pressed weeks earlier, but even the current Tivo was released with one tuner disabled.

bolgerp 21-10-2016 10:14
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Is there any update on likely launch date of the new STB yet? I am remembering back to mid August when someone in VM Customer Service said it would be launching in a month or two.... and that timeframe has passed...

BenMcr 21-10-2016 10:27
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Sign up here https://keepup.virginmedia.com/befirst and you'll know as soon as there is news.

Ultimate.Conj 21-10-2016 11:00
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Ben - I signed up ages ago and haven't heard anything....not sure if actually works?
I didn't even get an email to say thanks for registering :-(

denphone 21-10-2016 11:06
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35865009)
Ben - I signed up ages ago and haven't heard anything....not sure if actually works?
I didn't even get an email to say thanks for registering :-(
Yes l tried the link and it does not work.

Ultimate.Conj 21-10-2016 11:07
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35865011)
Yes l tried the link and it does not work.
I put in the details needed, it just says thanks and we'll be in touch...but I 've never received anything.


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