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Wild Oscar

30-01-2018 10:29

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35934642)

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

Maybe ... it involved taking out the hard drive, putting it in a caddy and connecting it to the PC, running a proggie and then extracting all the stuff on it ...

I found it on a US based site all about the TIVO boxes some time back now!

BenMcr

30-01-2018 10:36

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by The Yank (Post 35934643)

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

Not for everyone there wasn't.

There was some targeted swaps for customers where they had older V HD or V+ HD boxes and were subscribing to Sky Sports HD.

I think there was also a targeted swap offer for some other customers too, the same as other offers have a target audience.

This current activity is the first one where all customers that don't already have a Virgin TV V6 box can get a free swap to one.

spiderplant

30-01-2018 11:02

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by Wild Oscar (Post 35934646)

That would be for original TiVos, which were basically analogue video recorders. VM TiVos have always had encrypted hard drives to prevent content being copied.

Mr K	30-01-2018 13:03

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35933849)

I've got a tivo and a vhd.

Rang up about this offer a few months ago, when they were charging the £20. Didn't want to swap the Tivo, ever so fond of it's scart output, but wanted to swap the Vhd for a V6. There was an extra monthly charge, reason being it was a recordable box, has this changed ?

So to answer my own question yes, you can swap a non-recording VHD (rather than a Tivo) for a V6 for no extra charge. The nice person in retentions said yes. It better be good ;)

mhatter67

30-01-2018 13:18

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35934679)

So to answer my own question yes, you can swap a non-recording VHD (rather than a Tivo) for a V6 for no extra charge. The nice person in retentions said yes. It better be good ;)

The only issue I had was the SH3 that normally comes as standard with a V6 box, my home plugs did not work consistently anymore with constant loss of connection, so I had to revert to WIFI connection to my V6 Tivo :(

Mr K	30-01-2018 13:21

Re: Free V6 box

A question - ideally would like to link my Tivo and V6 to watch recordings from each.

My tivo is already networked via ethernet cable. I'm anticipating using wifi for the V6. - will this work to link to the tivo or do i need to get the V6 hardwired into my home network with a powerline ?

BenMcr

30-01-2018 13:23

Re: Free V6 box

As long as it's a good WiFi connection, it'll work

Mr K	30-01-2018 13:26

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35934687)

As long as it's a good WiFi connection, it'll work

ta Ben, of course its a good wifi connection, I use Modem mode ;)

mhatter67

30-01-2018 13:29

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35934686)

Sorry someone will have to help you with one, but on certain recordings I can stream or download my recording to my tablet!

I never go an answer to my question why suddenly with the SH3 my home plugs did not work consistently anymore and now all my devices in our living room are wirelessly connected!

Mr K	30-01-2018 13:33

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by mhatter67 (Post 35934689)

Unplug it all and start again ?

Got an SH2ac, they never said anything about needing an SH3.

mhatter67

30-01-2018 13:39

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35934690)

Unplug it all and start again ?

Got an SH2ac, they never said anything about needing an SH3.

Did that worked for a while and dropped connect again, annoying watching Netflix on the VM box:( Think it is standard practice to replace you internet superhubs with the new version 3!

To be fair for me at least the Wifi on SH3 in very stable that is a bonus :)

spiderplant

30-01-2018 14:41

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35934690)

Got an SH2ac, they never said anything about needing an SH3.

SH2ac is fine.

Modem mode (or more specifically your standalone router) might be "interesting" if you want to use Netflix though. Keep us posted.

Wild Oscar

30-01-2018 14:52

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35934653)

That would be for original TiVos, which were basically analogue video recorders. VM TiVos have always had encrypted hard drives to prevent content being copied.

Ah, I see! Makes sense ... thanks Ben!

Mr K	30-01-2018 14:52

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35934708)

SH2ac is fine.

Modem mode (or more specifically your standalone router) might be "interesting" if you want to use Netflix though. Keep us posted.

Don't use Netflix, but do use iPlayer. Try it and see I guess.

Raider999

30-01-2018 15:32

Re: Free V6 box

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Originally Posted by Wild Oscar (Post 35934646)

Yes - I head one of the first TiVo units sold in the UK. I increased recording capacity in this manner.

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