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Kabaal 07-11-2016 18:03
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35868334)
Kabaal, you are forgetting that most do not have additional gadgets enabling them to watch Amazon and other streaming services on their TVs.

However, whether they do or not, this enables you to watch all these on demand services from one box. If Virgin add a good quantity of streaming services on their new V6, the need for all these boxes to get maximum TV choice will be unnecessary.

Not only do multiple boxes clutter up your lounge but it can work out quite expensive.
You are talking as though it takes multiple boxes to get the different streaming apps, it doesn't. You can get 4k Netflix, 4k Amazon, Now TV and all the usual catch ups on a single box that fit's in the palm of your hand costs half the price of what a monthly fee for the V6 would over a year.

If it doesn't have a monthly fee then great, none of this matters and i'd be happy to replace my tivo with one, but if you are trying to convince me that £10 a month (or however much) is better than paying £70 for a tiny box that can do all that anyway you are wasting your time. In a years time if Virgin has exclusive 4K content then that would be a different matter, but right now they don't.

OLD BOY 07-11-2016 18:48
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kabaal (Post 35868344)
You are talking as though it takes multiple boxes to get the different streaming apps, it doesn't. You can get 4k Netflix, 4k Amazon, Now TV and all the usual catch ups on a single box that fit's in the palm of your hand costs half the price of what a monthly fee for the V6 would over a year.

If it doesn't have a monthly fee then great, none of this matters and i'd be happy to replace my tivo with one, but if you are trying to convince me that £10 a month (or however much) is better than paying £70 for a tiny box that can do all that anyway you are wasting your time. In a years time if Virgin has exclusive 4K content then that would be a different matter, but right now they don't.
We don't yet have any information from Virgin that an additional monthly fee will apply. Just an installation fee and an activation fee.

By the way, what 'tiny box' are you referring to? With Now TV on it?

scollie 07-11-2016 19:01
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
I've seen a few posts asking whether the V6 needs the superhub 3 to work but I haven't seen anyone confirm this - can anyone who has had one installed confirm this?

I currently have the superhub 2, does anyone know whether VM will update this automatically to SH3 if I get a V6 or will I have to pay to have it upgraded? (Assuming it is required for the V6 to work!).

RobboEdin 07-11-2016 19:08
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
I doubt you will need a Hub 3.0 as it is likely that the V6 can be used with other broadband suppliers product.

Andy C 07-11-2016 19:28
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
I've just called faults as every recording is corrupt now and the agent checked and confirmed the drive had many bad sectors. I'm booked in for a replacement on Friday but pretty certain it'll be another TiVo.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35868037)
As I explained, if they do not make adjustments for disabled customers as per the requirements of the Equality Act ie pick the equipment up and then go on to try and charge me for it, this would make a very interesting court case.
Not being funny but I'm tetraplegic, wheelchair bound with no finger and limited arm movement. I still go out either by myself, with a friend or with a carer so a box could easily dropped off. Do you never go out?

Unless you are totally housebound or so severely disabled you physically can't take a box out of the house I doubt there would be any court case.

RichardCoulter 07-11-2016 22:14
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy C (Post 35868361)
I've just called faults as every recording is corrupt now and the agent checked and confirmed the drive had many bad sectors. I'm booked in for a replacement on Friday but pretty certain it'll be another TiVo.



Not being funny but I'm tetraplegic, wheelchair bound with no finger and limited arm movement. I still go out either by myself, with a friend or with a carer so a box could easily dropped off. Do you never go out?

Unless you are totally housebound or so severely disabled you physically can't take a box out of the house I doubt there would be any court case.
Everyone else has managed to move on from the off topic comments.

It was a non issue anyway as VM had agreed to collect my box, but I'm staying now in any case.

Paddy63 07-11-2016 23:02
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
The V6 will work with the shub2 as a minimum. If you want a V6 and have a shub1 you will be upgraded to a shub3.

passingbat 08-11-2016 09:35
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35868354)

By the way, what 'tiny box' are you referring to? With Now TV on it?

I'm guessing the one you have, a Roku stick, costing ATM £27.

1andrew1 08-11-2016 09:49
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35868472)
I'm guessing the one you have, a Roku stick, costing ATM £27.
That's not 4k though. The new PlayStation can do 4k and has Now TV on it but is not a tiny box. And you can't put Now TV on Amazon devices or Android devices so they're ruled out too. Apple TV is not 4k. What else is left?

Stephen 08-11-2016 09:54
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35868475)
That's not 4k though. The new PlayStation can do 4k and has Now TV on it but is not a tiny box. And you can't put Now TV on Amazon devices or Android devices so they're ruled out too. Apple TV is not 4k. What else is left?
What do you mean? I have now tv on my phone and tablet, both android.

Kabaal 08-11-2016 10:10
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
I actually thought you could have it on the AFTV but turns out you can't.

1andrew1 08-11-2016 10:25
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35868476)
What do you mean? I have now tv on my phone and tablet, both android.
Agreed. Sorry for my poor wording, I was talking in the context of TV boxes. As I understand it, you can't get Now TV on Android TV boxes.

passingbat 08-11-2016 12:53
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kabaal (Post 35868478)
I actually thought you could have it on the AFTV but turns out you can't.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35868480)
Agreed. Sorry for my poor wording, I was talking in the context of TV boxes. As I understand it, you can't get Now TV on Android TV boxes.

There is a way to load Now TV onto the AFTV, but it is the phone app and thus low quality.


Given that a Now TV box is fifteen quid, I don't get what the fuss is about. it is also available via LG bluray players.

dodgem22 08-11-2016 17:51
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...d/td-p/3251600

New board regarding the V6 on the Virgin community.

We're currently running a technical pilot which is why some of you very lucky people will have one installed at the moment.

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...p/Virgin_TV_V6

Khenryashley 08-11-2016 19:49
Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dodgem22 (Post 35868571)
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...d/td-p/3251600

New board regarding the V6 on the Virgin community.

We're currently running a technical pilot which is why some of you very lucky people will have one installed at the moment.

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...p/Virgin_TV_V6
So all we know from this info is it's UHD and a bit faster.:o::zzz:


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