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Originally Posted by pip08456
@BenMcr I wish you would check as AFIAK even Tivo boxes will allow reception of channels 1-4 (or 5) with the overlay message.
I could be wrong though.
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Yes, it would be interesting to find out. This is just my curiosity though, as I very much doubt that my friend will be upgraded to TiVo whilst not subscribing to any package at all
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
I guess that he will be ok as long as his V box carries on working. At that stage, he's probably better off getting an Amazon Fire TV stick and using the TV player app. Not HD but if his eyesight is declining as mine is then that will probably not be an issue.
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Well, I originally asked this question as I thought that the more detailed picture that HD offers might be better for my friend with his failing eyesight!
If he loses the TV service, he could probably get by with using his tablet as he has VM broadband. I keep thinking that this is the reason that they haven't yet reused his tap in the cabinet (unless they're completely separate).
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
It's on TiVo where that happens, not on the V boxes.
But just as the ability to connect a TV to cable without a STB stopped when analogue ceased, the ability to run an de-authorised Virgin Media box won't be possible once the V box platform is withdrawn.
Unless there is any change to the regulations, which I have seen no indication that there will be in any news outlet, you choice once V boxes are withdrawn will either be have a valid Virgin TV subscription (even if there is no specific cost such as TV M), or receive your TV channels via another method.
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So are they definitely going to withdraw the V HD boxes Ben? I remember when TiVo first came out that the CEO said that the TiVo software could be dropped onto the V boxes.
I have seen posts from people who claim to be able to connect digital cable to a TV that has a cable tuner for the FTA channels.
Is TV M still available (I thought i'd read that it had been phased out). My friend is thinking of getting one of those pendants that people put round their neck to alert Social Services in case of an emergency.
This needs a landline, so if he has to have that put back on, could he get the free TV M package? Would it still be 'free' if he has to take a TiVo?
They are coming to replace my V+ box tomorrow, which surprised me, I thought that they'd now be wanting everyone on TiVo (I don't take premium sports or movies).