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Ddonald2016 12-08-2016 20:21

How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
Well here is the thing how much will the new TiVo cost, I have some guesses and select one for each box

veeemmm 12-08-2016 20:32

Re: How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
I guess once enough people have have paid, the new box will be forcibly turned into Horizon or whatever their new platform is that is being developed and within another year those still plodding along with the current Tivo will be "encouraged" to upgrade so Virgin can end any remaining agreements with outside sources, if there are any TV customer left.

Ddonald2016 12-08-2016 21:18

Re: How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
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Originally Posted by veeemmm (Post 35853740)
I guess once enough people have have paid, the new box will be forcibly turned into Horizon or whatever their new platform is that is being developed and within another year those still plodding along with the current Tivo will be "encouraged" to upgrade so Virgin can end any remaining agreements with outside sources, if there are any TV customer left.

They admitted that the new box will be able to migrate over to horizon software overnight. Until the price drops from the sources I wouldn't. If it is really £199 when sky don't charge for the box that's ripping off

1andrew1 12-08-2016 21:31

Re: How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
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Originally Posted by veeemmm (Post 35853740)
I guess once enough people have have paid, the new box will be forcibly turned into Horizon or whatever their new platform is that is being developed and within another year those still plodding along with the current Tivo will be "encouraged" to upgrade so Virgin can end any remaining agreements with outside sources, if there are any TV customer left.

I'm sure that in time, everyone will have the new box and then the software will be altered to Horizon. I've heard that by this stage, Horizon will aim to incorporate elements of Tivo software via licensing so that the difference between Tivo- and Horizon-powered boxes will not be so pronounced.
I've also heard that XL customers will "be happy with the box's new pricing", whatever that means! More guesswork I suspect! If anyone else hears similar I still suggest that we just wait patiently for VM's official announcements.

offmore 12-08-2016 21:42

Re: How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
do we pay extra for current TiVo box ? can not just remember

Hugh 12-08-2016 21:48

Re: How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
We are hypothesising with insufficient information, which leads to sub-optimal interpretations...

Ddonald2016 12-08-2016 22:08

Re: How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
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Originally Posted by offmore (Post 35853745)
do we pay extra for current TiVo box ? can not just remember

Yeah you pay £5.50 for first TiVo and £11.50 for any additional TiVo

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35853744)
I'm sure that in time, everyone will have the new box and then the software will be altered to Horizon. I've heard that by this stage, Horizon will aim to incorporate elements of Tivo software via licensing so that the difference between Tivo- and Horizon-powered boxes will not be so pronounced.
I've also heard that XL customers will "be happy with the box's new pricing", whatever that means! More guesswork I suspect! If anyone else hears similar I still suggest that we just wait patiently for VM's official announcements.

Well I think on XL virgin will have access to a raft of UHD on demand included, and that the £199 is better value if your on XL

Paul 12-08-2016 22:38

Re: How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35853746)
We are hypothesising with insufficient information, which leads to sub-optimal interpretations...

You're just guessing.....

1andrew1 12-08-2016 22:46

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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016 (Post 35853748)
Well I think on XL virgin will have access to a raft of UHD on demand included, and that the £199 is better value if your on XL

I think all the packages are being changed anyway so talk of XL may be less relevant by December.

Stephen 12-08-2016 23:02

Re: How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35853746)
We are hypothesising with insufficient information, which leads to sub-optimal interpretations...

You sound like a Vulcan lol.

RichardCoulter 12-08-2016 23:44

Re: How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35853746)
We are hypothesising with insufficient information, which leads to sub-optimal interpretations...

I agree. By all means discuss the rumoured pricing, but a poll based on hypothetical prices is a complete and utter waste of time.

blue666666 13-08-2016 00:58

Re: How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
4k box for 49 pounds and 7 a month would be great and a lot of people would getone

Hugh 13-08-2016 07:41

Re: How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
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Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 35853752)
You're just guessing.....

:D

Ddonald2016 13-08-2016 08:01

Re: How much do we think V6 will really cost
 
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35853762)
I agree. By all means discuss the rumoured pricing, but a poll based on hypothetical prices is a complete and utter waste of time.

Not at all this is a little bit of fun and virgin source do view this, they might see what customers will pay

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Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35853764)
4k box for 49 pounds and 7 a month would be great and a lot of people would getone

The idea is the higher upfront the lower the fee

spiderplant 13-08-2016 08:11

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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016 (Post 35853779)
Not at all this is a little bit of fun and virgin source do view this, they might see what customers will pay

Virgin will have already done LOTS of research into what people will pay.

It's already been announced that the V6 will support 4K, so that's your first four options out of the window.


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