V HD TiVo Firmware

Nightdeamon · 04-09-2013, 22:18

Are there still plans to change the middleware in the V HD boxes to TiVo?

BenMcr · 04-09-2013, 22:20

There has been nothing announced, so I would say probably not

To be honest, I think it was planned when the cost of TiVo was significantly higher. Since the cost for the 500GB box dropped to pretty much the same as a V HD, it doesn't make much commercial sense to do any more.

Nightdeamon · 04-09-2013, 22:25

shame really, especially with the multiroom streaming capabilities of TiVo. But I suppose that it not exactly the open TV problem Sky had - how much longer is liberate contracted for?

muppetman11 · 04-09-2013, 22:49

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

There has been nothing announced, so I would say probably not

To be honest, I think it was planned when the cost of TiVo was significantly higher. Since the cost for the 500GB box dropped to pretty much the same as a V HD, it doesn't make much commercial sense to do any more.

Its a shame though really , multiroom streaming is the perfect product to allow those rooms with non PVR's the ability to watch recordings especially when you consider that the VHD is offered as part of VM's collections and a second TIVO is an additional expense.

DaMac · 05-09-2013, 04:45

I agree a second TiVo should be standard on premium or vip collections if they are pretty much the same cost.

spiderplant · 05-09-2013, 07:54

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Originally Posted by Nightdeamon

how much longer is liberate contracted for?

Liberate went out of business years ago. Their software is now supported by Seachange, and will be for as long as necessary.

kgollop · 05-09-2013, 18:37

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Originally Posted by DaMac

I agree a second TiVo should be standard on premium or vip collections if they are pretty much the same cost.

Well said

TAZMANUK · 05-09-2013, 20:09

Or TiVo Stream

Doz007 · 06-09-2013, 05:55

How about dropping VHD and replacing it with the TiVo Mini?

Begize · 06-09-2013, 10:48

It is a shame if they have dropped this idea. I don't need (or want) a second pvr but would love to be able to stream stuff from the main TiVo downstairs. Hopefully Virgin will look at the TiVo Mini technology as a potential solution.

muppetman11 · 06-09-2013, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Begize

It is a shame if they have dropped this idea. I don't need (or want) a second pvr but would love to be able to stream stuff from the main TiVo downstairs. Hopefully Virgin will look at the TiVo Mini technology as a potential solution.

Multiroom streaming or whole home DVR as its more commonly called in the US was released for that exact reason , not everyone wants or needs more than one recordable box plus its more costly very often both in setup costs and ongoing monthly sub's. The only drawback with TIVO mini is that if you watch live TV it requires one of your DVR's tuners I believe.

Doz007 · 06-09-2013, 19:13

MM is right, at the moment the Mini requires one of your DVR Tuners at all times but TiVo are planning to add dynamic tuner allocation in near future.

DaMac · 07-09-2013, 06:42

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Originally Posted by Begize

It is a shame if they have dropped this idea. I don't need (or want) a second pvr but would love to be able to stream stuff from the main TiVo downstairs. Hopefully Virgin will look at the TiVo Mini technology as a potential solution.

The reason I like my V HD so much in the bedroom is because it is so quiet, I'm a really light sleeper and anything with an hard drive in that might kick in randomly during the night would be really annoying, it's for this reason that I would like the TiVo software on it.
P.s. I used to have the sa v drive in the bedroom and I had to turn it off at the wall before I went to sleep, it was like close encounters of the 3rd kind some nights.

passingbat · 07-09-2013, 11:23

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Originally Posted by DaMac

The reason I like my V HD so much in the bedroom is because it is so quiet, I'm a really light sleeper and anything with an hard drive in that might kick in randomly during the night would be really annoying, it's for this reason that I would like the TiVo software on it.
P.s. I used to have the sa v drive in the bedroom and I had to turn it off at the wall before I went to sleep, it was like close encounters of the 3rd kind some nights.

Tivo seems really quiet to me. Can't hear the one in the lounge or the bedroom.

And as the Hard Drive is continually recording, there is no 'kicking in' taking place.

Horizon · 08-09-2013, 19:25

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Originally Posted by Nightdeamon

Are there still plans to change the middleware in the V HD boxes to TiVo?

Some time ago Berkett, the now ex Vm boss, did state that was VM's in intention, but nothing came of it. Since then VM's bosses and now the new Liberty team, have stated their intention to do away with standard boxes altogether and put the software in the cloud. Whether it actually happens, we'll have to wait and see.