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Old 12-07-2010, 18:05   #1
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Box Upgrade Time

I am about to enquire about a new Samsung V+HD box but I am wondering how long you have to keep it before they will offer you a upgrade, a la the TiVo produced box.

Any (rough) ideas?
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Old 12-07-2010, 18:27   #2
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Re: Box Upgrade Time

They will not offer you an free upgrade as it would actually be a chargeable upgrade for anyone who wants the TIVO once it is released.
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Old 12-07-2010, 20:06   #3
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Re: Box Upgrade Time

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They will not offer you an free upgrade as it would actually be a chargeable upgrade for anyone who wants the TIVO once it is released.
Although to be honest we don't yet know the full TiVo details. What will be coming this year is basically a pilot box
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Old 12-07-2010, 20:11   #4
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Re: Box Upgrade Time

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Although to be honest we don't yet know the full TiVo details. What will be coming this year is basically a pilot box
Once they come online I doubt that anyone will get one as a free upgrade as they will expect this to be a money spinner.
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Old 12-07-2010, 20:13   #5
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Once they come online I doubt that anyone will get one as a free upgrade as they will expect this to be a money spinner.
Premium upgrade = paying a premium. Ain't that the truth
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Old 12-07-2010, 20:15   #6
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Premium upgrade = paying a premium. Ain't that the truth
You want the latest you pay the price.
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Old 12-07-2010, 20:22   #7
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You want the latest you pay the price.
Bazinga!
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You want the latest you pay the price.
The problem becomes set the price to high and it becomes the biggest flop ever.
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The problem becomes set the price to high and it becomes the biggest flop ever.
That will not happen as they know what they are doing it is called creating a demand.
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Old 12-07-2010, 20:39   #10
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Re: Box Upgrade Time

In comparison to the £75 I'd be paying for this (second box) surely this TiVo can't cost much more?
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Old 12-07-2010, 20:40   #11
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Re: Box Upgrade Time

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In comparison to the £75 I'd be paying for this (second box) surely this TiVo can't cost much more?
Only, time and an official press release at some point will tell
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Old 12-07-2010, 20:46   #12
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Re: Box Upgrade Time

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In comparison to the £75 I'd be paying for this (second box) surely this TiVo can't cost much more?
People used to pay £150 for for the V+ not long ago.
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No more than £500 tops
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Re: Box Upgrade Time

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Only, time and an official press release at some point will tell
Can't see to many takers if its anywhere near the 300 quid Sky first asked for a HD box.
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Old 12-07-2010, 20:48   #15
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If it offers USB out I'l pay pretty much anything.
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