Re: Free V6 box
 

You can always cover the red/white light with tape also.

Definitely recommend getting a V6, soooooo much better than the old Tivo.

Re: Free V6 box
 

The V6 has an RF remote, so you can stick in a cupboard to solve the light problem. That will also help deaden any noise that is does make.

Re: Free V6 box
 

Never hear a squeak from either of my V6 boxes - they are often recording when I'm in bed

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Ok, thanks - so I could put some black tape over the light. and the remote would still work? Keeping the TiVo, it's the VHD I'd replace if they let me. Last time I asked they wanted to increase the subscription.

Re: Free V6 box
 

If I put my ear to either of my V6s, it seems to make a very quiet 'exhaling' sound, but nothing you would notice at a greater distance.

I can't hear anything when in bed. Just a shame about the light, but at least you can mask it if necessary, one way or another.

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The remote doesn't need line of sight. You could take it to another room and it will still work.

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I have 2 Tivos.

Does the free V6 upgrade cover both of them? If i was replacing one box i would really want both doing. Wont bother though if it is going to cost me.

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It'll cover one of the boxes.

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Cheers Ben

Would the 2nd box just be £20 (I could maybe justify that to myself and my better half) or are there any other costs?

Re: Free V6 box
 

Possibly.

Have to be honest I'm not quite sure how the offer works when you then want to swap additional boxes.

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Thank you Ben.

Might give them a call.

Re: Free V6 box
 

Spoke to a very helpful chap at VM.

Sorted 2 new V6's to replace the old Tivo's.

First one is part of the free upgrade and the 2nd will cost me £20. No change to my bundle and no new contract.

Had hoped to get it all for no charge (well you can hope can't you) but £20 is fine. The guy did initially say it would be £69.95 so got it down a bit.

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There used to be a way of getting your previous recordings from the TIVO to your desktop PC as I recall, but I think it got 'squashed' some time back!

Re: Free V6 box
 

That's never been available on the Virgin Media boxes.

Re: Free V6 box
 

there was an offer to change them FOC up till end of December.