Thread: Tivo V6 Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Old 31-08-2016, 18:27   #420
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by veeemmm View Post
Originally sky yes but then Tivo went independent and you could use it with Freeview, Sky or Cable by paying a monthly sub for the guide data or a one off Lifetime payment. Then Virgin entered into a UK exclusive agreement (as I understand it) with Tivo and the monthy subs/ "lifetime agreements" were null and voided, effectively killing it off although some clever people kept it going at least for a while.
Interestingly, in the USA Tivo has now voided its lifetime agreements for Tivo Series 1 which will cease to work at the end of next month. Tivo says there are about 3,500 active Series 1 Tivos, and it's offering owners a $75 prepaid Visa card.
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