Quote:
Originally Posted by joff81
all you will get offered is a direct replacement for another V+ box, a V HD box that are TiVO capable or to pay another premium to get the TiVO PVR box.
i do agree that all us who paid a premium for V+ should be offered some sort of discounted upgrade package but thinking logically i doubt we will as its from the early migrators to new techonlogy that VM will make the most money and afterall VM are all about making money.
i personally would love to have a TiVO box or or close to release but after paying £150 for my V+ box (over 2 years ago) i wont be paying another £150+ again in a hurry.
what is annoying is the fact the cheap V HD box is capable of running the TiVO EPG which means the premium customers have paid a pretty penny for a V+ box that is end of life and has no upgrade path where the standard non premium customers who spend less money in general and as such VM dont profit as much from have an upgrade path (should VM choose to use it) should VM choose to use it.
|
I think you'll have to accept that prices come down and special offers are made from time to time. I was an early adopter of broadband, initially using my STB, but when I upgraded to 2Mb, which later became 10Mb, I was given a cable modem rather than a router. Not long after, VM were giving away routers with broadband subscriptions. I have a real need for a router now and may ask if they'll give me one but I doubt they will unless I'm upgrading to 20Mb or 50Mb.
I don't have a PVR yet but I am on XL so I think I can get a V+ box at no extra cost, if I install it myself. There is also a 'second room' deal for £5 a month where I can get a V+ box and keep the old V box too. However, there is a fee for cabling up the second room, if it's to be done properly from outside (I don't think I can split the signal any further inside the house).