[OLD BOY]

Given the slow performance issues with the existing Tivo box, I think it would help Virgin Media's reputation if they did the same as Sky as reported in this article.

It would be good if they could also do a deal for existing customers currently experiencing problems with their Tivos.

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/09/s...y-default.html

Sky Q by default

Sky is planning to make its recently launched SkyQ box the default receiver for new subscribers, with the older Sky+ service only made available in a reduced number of circumstances.

It comes as no surprise that Sky is moving new subscribers towards SkyQ, as it has made no secret that it wants to move away from its base of older Sky boxes, including those boxes that can only receive standard definition services.

Under the plans, all new Sky subscribers will be offered a 1TB SkyQ box as standard, with an option to use the older Sky+ only available under limited circumstances, such as when a subscriber has to use a communal satellite dish that hasn't got a SkyQ LNB, otherwise it won't be possible for new subscribers to choose a non-SkyQ box.

The default SkyQ box offered to customers will lack full functionality, unless an additional fee of £12 a month is paid, which would enable multiscreen streaming and access to Sky UHD. An upgrade to a 2TB Sky Q box will also be available.

For existing subscribers, nothing changes, although a voluntary option to upgrade to SkyQ is available. New subscribers to Sky are still being offered the choice of either Sky+ or SkyQ; an exact date for the switch to SkyQ hasn't been publicised.