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Originally Posted by kenoliver
My installation went ok, even though the installer was not looking forward to it, it was his fourth installation and the others had been difficult, luckily mine went ok.
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I wasn't there for the install but my wife said the installer was friendly and efficient.
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Originally Posted by kenoliver
So to its use, well my initial reaction was disappointment, picture quality was awful in comparison to my V+ box. On SD its like looking at the screen via a lens covered in Vaseline (misty and soft) .HD is better but not as sharp as the V+ box.
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You might want to take a look in the VM tivo community as someone with the pq issue said that VM came out and made adjustments and the pq is now OK. Personally I don't have any problem with the picture quality.
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Originally Posted by kenoliver
The menu system is clunky, with seconds lapse when hitting the home button between the sound and picture on full screen being updated on the mini screen (awful), if you hit the guide or home button whilst viewing a Sky channel then the mini screen is disabled (bizarre).
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The missing Sky mini screen is to do with a contract issue which is now resolved. It will be added at some time in the future.
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Originally Posted by kenoliver
The secondary menu levels are in a misty SD format (again Awful). I have 3 days left to change my mind and at the moment I am leaning towards getting my V+ back. The TiVo is not worth the activation fee and its a crime to charge extra £3 for the awful picture.
I would advise others to wait until its been around a few months and these problems have been sorted as its inconceivable, that Virgin will not improve this TiVo service. It has vast potential but at the moment it is not even close to the quality of the V+ Box.
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Luckily you have a week to preview the box and then can get your money back. I have only had the tivo for three days but so far I have no issues and the 1Tb drive and three tuners alone make it worth it for me. Everybody has different priorities though.