TiVo Â£3 TiVo charge

BenJSmyth · 21-10-2011, 10:21

There is a thread on the Community Forum regarding the Â£3 monthly TiVo fee. Apparently it is due to change to Â£3 per box from the 1st November for any boxes ordered after that date. Current subscriptions will remain Â£3 per account.

Can anyone confirm if this is true? I did try and check out the VM Facebook page but couldn't find the relevant thread.

I thought this might be interesting if anyone was thinking of getting a box. If it is true of course!

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...er/td-p/791791

BenMcr · 21-10-2011, 11:14

Yes it is true

BenJSmyth · 21-10-2011, 11:15

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Yes it is true

Thanks for the quick response Ben

Is this true for VIP50 too? I have two 1TB TiVo boxes at the moment, if I added a third after this date would it apply?

Xan · 21-10-2011, 11:16

Wish they make up there mind on off on :-)

BenMcr · 21-10-2011, 11:41

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Originally Posted by BenJSmyth

Thanks for the quick response Ben

Is this true for VIP50 too? I have two 1TB TiVo boxes at the moment, if I added a third after this date would it apply?

Based on what I've been told so far, yes it applies to everyone for all TiVo boxes added after 1st November

BenJSmyth · 21-10-2011, 12:16

Hmmm, that might tempt me to add a third TiVo box then. We did have a VHD in the kids room but removed it because it was rarely watched but with recording we'd b able to record all their favourite shows. Hmmm, time to get thinking!

Thanks Ben, as always.

jobbie8 · 21-10-2011, 13:53

Just ordered my 2nd Tivo before the extra charge kicks in and got it for Â£49.95 with no activation fee.

21-10-2011, 17:57

Did you have to negotiate or was that the flat rate?

BenMcr · 21-10-2011, 18:03

The pricing is now per install not per the number of boxes you already have, so you always pay the lowest price available for the box you want

HDFootyMan · 21-10-2011, 18:27

2nd TiVo ordered to replace my TV Drive. Â£49.95 for install, multi-room discount maintained.

Let the streaming begin!

denphone · 21-10-2011, 21:26

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

2nd TiVo ordered to replace my TV Drive. Â£49.95 for install, multi-room discount maintained.

Let the streaming begin!

Yes l am looking forward to that.

drintoul · 21-10-2011, 21:55

Currently we have one TiVo, one Vhd and one v+. If I wanted to update the two non TiVo boxes to tivos am I right that I would only pay 1 49.95 fee and no extra Â£3 per box? All as part of a VIP 50 deal.

Seems like it might be a good time to upgrade if so before the per box charge comes in if I've got this right.

Thanks in advance for any clarification anyone can provide.

BenMcr · 22-10-2011, 14:24

If you wanted two 500GB TiVo boxes you would pay Â£0 activation for one box and Â£49.95 for the second box

You would also have to pay Â£49.95 installation

If you ordered before 1st November your monthly fee would not increase

drintoul · 22-10-2011, 14:37

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

If you wanted two 500GB TiVo boxes you would pay Â£0 activation for one box and Â£49.95 for the second box

You would also have to pay Â£49.95 installation

If you ordered before 1st November your monthly fee would not increase

Thanks for the info - I'll have to see if I can convince my wife now! The fact that reminders are on the way to Tivo might help me win this one. I don't want to start of that argument again - I know some people regard them as pointless with Tivo, but I can guarantee that they will NEVER convionce my wife of that one!

Thanks again.

22-10-2011, 14:39

Just point out the wireless streaming then she can still watch her recorded programs elsewhere when you have a barney.