Tivo V6 : Install question

Hi

Thinking of upgrading to the new V6 from my old TiVo, the question I have is this V6 box needs to be connected into your Superhub preferably in the same room to work properly?

The issue is my SS2 is in a different room with them connected together by homeplugs and the single connection off the homeplug in the living room goes into a ethernet hub before it goes into my tivo, is that a problem as it is not at the moment for my old Tivo with Virgin Anywhere app currently working perfectly?

Thanks for your help in advance?

best
Mark

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by mhatter67

Hi

Thinking of upgrading to the new V6 from my old TiVo, the question I have is this V6 box needs to be connected into your Superhub preferably in the same room to work properly?

The issue is my SS2 is in a different room with them connected together by homeplugs and the single connection off the homeplug in the living room goes into a ethernet hub before it goes into my tivo, is that a problem as it is not at the moment for my old Tivo with Virgin Anywhere app currently working perfectly?

Thanks for your help in advance?

best
Mark

I have a V6 in the downstairs lounge, another in the upstairs bedroom and the superhub is in a separate upstairs room. I have no problems at all with this arrangement.

However, spiderplant will probably tell you that each house is different, and you may need some technical advice before making that decision.

[spiderplant]

If your TiVo connects OK via Homeplugs, chances are a V6 would do too.

Wi-Fi might also work but that's harder to predict

Originally Posted by spiderplant

If your TiVo connects OK via Homeplugs, chances are a V6 would do too.

Wi-Fi might also work but that's harder to predict

So the connection to SS is mainly about the anywhere’ app controlling the V6 box or is there additional benefits connecting this box to the internet?

[spiderplant]

The V6 needs an internet connection to operate, because it doesn't have a built-in cable modem.

Thanks Guys for the info, think I will take a chance!

Sorry for bumping up my thread, i have just had my new V6 box install fine except for one issue, gone to the Virgin Anywhere webpage and on manage my TiVo cannot find my old box to copy the settings from, all help would be greatly appreciated!

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by mhatter67

gone to the Virgin Anywhere webpage and on manage my TiVo cannot find my old box to copy the settings from, all help would be greatly appreciated!

Can you see the old box if you go straight to http://anywhere.virginmedia.com/tivo/boxswap ? If not, what can you see?

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Can you see the old box if you go straight to http://anywhere.virginmedia.com/tivo/boxswap ? If not, what can you see?

Thanks Spiderplant as allways works perfectly, just could not find the box swop page, I went to


http://anywhere.virginmedia.com/tivo/

Best
Mark

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by mhatter67

I went to

http://anywhere.virginmedia.com/tivo/

If you go to that page, the boxswap tool should be on a drop-down menu at the top. Is it not?

Originally Posted by spiderplant

If you go to that page, the boxswap tool should be on a drop-down menu at the top. Is it not?

No but it could be me, but thanks for the direct link!

Best
Mark

[cupcakes aka dd]

Guys I have a related question. I switch my hub off every night will it affect the V6 in any way?

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd

Guys I have a related question. I switch my hub off every night will it affect the V6 in any way?

While the hub is off, you won't be able to access any connected features on the V6, such as VOD or apps. And some menus may go slow and have images missing. But broadcast TV and recordings should still work.

[cupcakes aka dd]

Cheers Spiderplant

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd

Guys I have a related question. I switch my hub off every night will it affect the V6 in any way?

Why do you switch it off?