Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Given the info that DIGITAL FANATIC has given out I thought that I would start a new poll:

Here is the info that DF has posted:

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Very likely now. That installation fee was a bit of a dampner.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Was before still am now (just with a bit more spring in my step).

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well done VM for listening and acting to help customers :)

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Considering it (along with an upgrade to VIP50 which I have previously considered as I wanted to go up to 50MB and Sky Sports HD). The free install has brought me in from "not a chance" to "considering it".

Only thought now is the possibility of a cheaper, smaller TiVo. A 500GB box would be plenty for me, and if it was half the price of the 1TB it would be a lot easier to justify to the wallet :)

To wait or not to wait - that is the question!

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

You might find little difference in the price once the 'Baby' comes out with the £40 install fee on top.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

i would say if you can get it soon as possible you would love tivo i know how much i love mine :)

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May consider it if I ever came back to VM.

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That is true as who knows it may come up to £139 for the "Baby TIVO". E.G £99 for the box and £40 install ( just my thoughts ):erm:

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

But by then the other box will have the install fee too?

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Yes meaning if you interested in TiVo in the short term now is the time to get it.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

yes now the time for the best deal

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Works both ways. VM get the customers onto Tivo we get the deal.....

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I know - I never was good at making decisions :)

I was a series 1 owner back in the day, so I know what I'll be missing.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

TiVo offers me personally nothing I can see of importance or interest to make me pay £149.

So a No vote still and wait until they upgrade everyone to a free TiVo box in the future ... at least by then it may be a finished product and not a beta/unfinished product it is now.

Certainly wont pay extra without extra content ... just cant see any reasoning or logic in that when i can already do everything the TiVo does but with a little of my own elbow grease and an internet connection.

No point in super duper apps and WOW features if you dont have the content to back it up

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

TIVO is a good product , but agree fully on content will always win out.

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I agree with Cozzy to an extent. As I said previously I am happy with my V+ box.

I am very pleased that VM have taken onboard peoples feelings and now so many more will reap the benefit they are wanting.

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I am a Tivo S1 owner even though it has been turned off for nearly 3 years since I moved to a house with cable installed and got a V+.
Still couldn't bring myself to sell it or bin etc just in case I ditched Virgin at any point.

The apps like Youtube/ebay or whatever I am not fussed about at all.
The Wishlists are amazing.
I think I watched 1 suggestion in the 6 years I used it. That is probably more down to me actually recording lots anyway and never actually emptied the box. I can't see why you would watch a suggestion when you have other stuff you know you do want to watch already there.
The season passes at the time were great but everything has them now. Just a shame that it seems they do not work properly right now.

So I am going to now buy Tivo based on the new info because I loved Tivo and it's little plopping and also I am almost on a weekly basis struggling with space issues. The 500Gb would probably be enough but 1Tb with hopefully the promise of more HD channels to arrive should have it covered.

Going to move my V+ box to the bedroom to replace the original non HD box. What would be nice of course would be if the VIP's second box could be the baby Tivo. If Virgin wants everyone to be using Tivo I see that being a logical step to make.

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Yeah, VM have zero content! That could explain why I sit looking at a blank screen on my TV; V+ and TV working fine, just no content on VM :)


It will for some people, it won't for others.

I prefer Tivo functionality and a few less channels to the Sky box functionality and more channels.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Well from taking major steps in wrong direction VM is now starting understand it really is about price.

The last couple of things I've read about VM-Tivo eg the 500gb cheaper box(if true) and now this new pricing news really make it something I will put back on the table for consideration.

Although for me content is still king the VM-Tivo is really looking like a great product at a reasonable price. I'm tied to Sky untill January so maybe in that time a few new channels a sensibly priced Tivo and great package deals will make VMtv powered by Tivo to attractive to refuse? Ya never know......................

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Was going to wait for "Baby TiVo", but not now!

BTW, re content - I'm very happy with VM content, wouldn't ask for anything more. Basis for another poll?

Boz

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

My thoughts exactly and I've stated it here , I would never rule out becoming a VMTV customer again , but their channel range will have to improve vastly , TIVO alone is not enough for me.

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Yes I'll go for it. They have proved they are listening to us and I'm more than willing to meet them halfway. If it goes ahead this way then they win and we win.
What it means for me is I was considering changing the TV to Sky so it means I stay on VIP 50.

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Sorry for being lazy, but a quick google didn't find a result.

Can someone point me at a channel list comparison between Sky and VM preferably with price points, and one that's sortable/filterable on channel type? (i.e. ignore game/DIY/cookery/sport channels)

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

I know that content is king and also can I just say that although VM has less channels than SKY I have to say that I prefer VM, As when I was with Sky I did not like the amount of shopping/talk shows and also all the other pointless channels that they have?

BUT CAN WE GET BACK ON TOPIC PLEASE AS IT IS NOT A CHANNEL COMPARISON VOTE.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

HD channel list here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...nels_in_the_UK

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Full list here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...United_Kingdom

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Oh boy, sorting that lot into something I can process is too much of a headache.

Sorry OP, might start new thread some time.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

YES I now want it, even with the limitation of the lack of red button service. It was too expensive before but with the removal of the install fee and the £3 a month charge by being on VIP50 I want me email NOW :)

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

ok, so the real question is how much is VIP 50 supposed to be ???

and yes considering it now, but want to see all the offers and the magical email first.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

£100.55 per month as the price rise has come in to effect this month.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

but can we get back on topic please as it is not a price list comparison vote. ;)

Update:
Hey, forum de-capitalised my post. not fair.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

I voted No on the last thread but after todays new info I'm there day 1, Can't wait. The free install and no monthly fee makes it a must have!! :)

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Ha Ha:D:D:D

The first one that I said can we get back on topic was meant to be a joke and nobody ever listens to what i say so "Can we get back on topic please:D:D"

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

but it is directly relevant to taking the Tivo, as the cheapest option is to take VIP50, and thus the price of such is important to the discussion.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Sorry, was joke back to the OP's word for word comment priort.

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This is an odd result, because I really doubt that over 2/3 of pre-regers would have said yes or maybe had VM offered £150 and no install fee off the bat. Assuming that voters are all pre-regers.

So with such a massive swing of votes, could this have been a marketing mega plot to make us think that £150 is a good deal for V+ to TiVo upgrade?

This sort of sleight of hand stunt gets pulled all the time in marketing, but in this case I don't think so. Looks like a genuine and most welcome u-turn. But really such a big swing?

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

With the votes that have been cast on the 2 polls we could have done with Peter Snow and his Swingometer :erm:

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I voted 'considering it' only because I want to see the details of the e-mail including the part about "more deals around additonal outlets." Guess we might see a "Did you order TiVo?" poll once ordering has started.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Not by me, I will leave that up to someone else this time.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Is option 4 really necessary?! Anyone who selects that has been living under a Sky-branded rock for the last 4 months!

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Just cancelled my TV package ;)

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Yes i think that it is due to some people may have received the email and not read what DF has posted about the new changes?

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Sky or VM?

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

The vast majority of people don't know what TIVO is .

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

True as I do not know what day it is:confused::D:D:D:D

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:LOL:

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That's true , LOL but Joe public don't have a clue only us forum tech heads :D

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

VM

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Isn't it where you can record the repeats?

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Yeah I think the First Run only option is causing some problems at the moment , I'm sure it will get sorted.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

I still have no email from 31st of march batch, I registered Dec 1st, entered the 1000 draw and got the "sorry you havent won but will here from us by the end of march" email, but nothing since!

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

It seems like the main date has changed as now VM are saying that you will be contacted by the week commencing the 11/4. So just sit tight and wait i can guess that it is hard :erm:

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Well done to Virgin for listening.....top notch :)

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Will be buying now

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Sounds like what governments do – release an OTT idea, garner a lot of publicity with the adverse reaction and then announce the real plan, which sounds so much better. That said DF’s info does make it all sound more reasonable. I will be away for the week commencing 11/4 but, depending upon the details and timescales etc., I will certainly consider renting a TiVo when I return.

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I have changed from 'considering it' to 'Yes' I think its a goodish price now. I wish I could remember what I paid for the V+ when it came out. I have a feeling that it wasnt too much but not trivial which makes TIVO with its 1TB not too bad a bargain.

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I was always planning to so this is just an unexpected bonus. Makes up a bit for the ammount of time I have had to wait.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

I rand CS and ask about the tivo and they said £189 including install and £3 monthly fee etc..i said no i will wait until the price comes down hopefully in a few months time.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

As DF has stated if you pre-regd you will get a email on the week commencing 11/4 you will be able to get it at £149 and no install fee plus £3pm.
If you had not pre-regd you will still be able to get it at the above price as you are a existing customer ( but this will be at a later date ).

Free install only in April.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

I did pre-reg before or just after xmas so now i have to do it again.:confused:

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

No you do not have to reg again. Did you receive the other emails that they sent the E.G Dear Dean email?

Also have a look at the first post on this thread where i quoted what DF posted.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Yep got that one.:)

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Yes so you will be able to get it at the price that i have stated and also the info that DF posted.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

So if your on Vip50 will they be replacing the V+ box then or can you choose? :)

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

You can choose which box you want to swap as i still kept the v+hd box as well.

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Are you still paying the standard VIP50 price even after keeping the V+ box?

Re: Will you now take Tivo on the new info ?
 

Yes you still pay the same price on VIP50 if you keep the V+HD box as the second box.