To answer the OPs question, I already know of 14 people who have cancelled Sky in anticipation of the TiVo launch, a few have already had it installed. Everyone else that has seen it here wants to know when they can get one and that will be another 3 leaving Sky... So YES, TiVo will win over Sky customers. There's quotes on TCF such as...
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I could not switch from Sky+ quick enough!
Sometimes I wish I never had a Series 1 TiVo, oh the daily pain of using Sky+ was darkening my soul!
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And if Sky think 3D will win over Tivo, boy are they wrong! Very few people I know want 3D in the home, and the ones that do think it's too early to buy. I was tempted but the exact same TV but 3D enabled was £500 more, it's just not worth it.
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Originally Posted by Masque
You are trying to compare a TiVo S1 though to the very latest TiVo that Virginmedia supply the is no comparison, that is like trying to compare a old Skoda 120 to a Skoda Superb they are completely different machines even though they have the same badge.
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Hmm, I'd have to disagree to a certain extent. My S1 box is sat right next to the VM TiVo and yes, the new box is integrated, has more tuners, more features such as access to OD content, the discovery bar, TV window and a HD facelift which is great. However it's main "intelligence" such as instant search, wishlists, finding and recording repeats when there's a clash, thumb ratings and suggestions were all there and worked the same ten years.
It's still by far the best and only true PVR out there... Sky+ and V+ are basic DVRs, not PVRs.
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