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RichardCoulter · 16-11-2016, 21:05

There's been mixed reports as to whether the new software has helped to speed up the TiVo.

Some have reported an improvement, others not. Some reported an initial improvement, with a deterioration afterwards.

I think that the fact that software updates usually force the box to reboot will have had a bearing on any reports of improvement.

Only time will tell, my own TiVo was fine for the first month or so.

I genuinely do hope that it will speed up the boxes, but if the box cannot cope with what it's expected to do, I can't see how any amount of software would help, but maybe (hopefully) I'm wrong.

My old box is being collected tomorrow (had a courtesy call earlier today), could those with old boxes who have received the latest software update keep the thread informed as to how things progress over time?

I'm also a little confused, I was told that VM were going to release 10,000 boxes before the end of 2016 (this represents about half percent of TiVo customers).

Apparently, however, 10,000 boxes have already been released. Where does this leave people who want one from 1 December onwards??

Does anybody know if this will effectively mean that they will have to wait until at least Jan 2017?

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RichardCoulter cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10,766	Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB) There's been mixed reports as to whether the new software has helped to speed up the TiVo. Some have reported an improvement, others not. Some reported an initial improvement, with a deterioration afterwards. I think that the fact that software updates usually force the box to reboot will have had a bearing on any reports of improvement. Only time will tell, my own TiVo was fine for the first month or so. I genuinely do hope that it will speed up the boxes, but if the box cannot cope with what it's expected to do, I can't see how any amount of software would help, but maybe (hopefully) I'm wrong. My old box is being collected tomorrow (had a courtesy call earlier today), could those with old boxes who have received the latest software update keep the thread informed as to how things progress over time? I'm also a little confused, I was told that VM were going to release 10,000 boxes before the end of 2016 (this represents about half percent of TiVo customers). Apparently, however, 10,000 boxes have already been released. Where does this leave people who want one from 1 December onwards?? Does anybody know if this will effectively mean that they will have to wait until at least Jan 2017?