TiVo : Tivo for bedroom how noises and install question

[GazCBG]

Hi,

Currently have a V HD box and am thinking about Tivo for my bedroom, but was wondering how noises are they?

Also is quick install available for Tivo, where they send the box via a courier?

[carlwaring]

As what noise there is (not much) is covered by the sound from the TV I'm not sure I'd personally want one in my bedroom as I like it quiet when trying to get to sleep. Just my opinion.

And no, they don't do a 'quick install' for Tivo as it's not as easy as you might think

[nodrogd]

From what I hear, the TiVO is a lot quieter than the V+ boxes they replace, as they don't have a cooling fan in the back. Mind you , I have a V+ in the bedroom and it never disturbes me.

[MalteseFalcon]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

As what noise there is (not much) is covered by the sound from the TV I'm not sure I'd personally want one in my bedroom as I like it quiet when trying to get to sleep. Just my opinion.

And no, they don't do a 'quick install' for Tivo as it's not as easy as you might think

Mine was, they just un plugged the V+ box and used those cables for the TiVo box. He plugged it all in, and left it updating whilst doing the install of the second box upstairs.

[jb66]

I can see samsung tivos being as in the future, easier to install than any other box

[Henkesghost]

Our Tivo is in the living room and I always sleep like a log when consigned to the couch by Mrs Ghost

[passingbat]

I have the original (non Samsung) and find it virtually silent. Well, unless I sleep with my head resting on top of it, but I've pretty much stopped doing that doing that now

[GazCBG]

Thanks another question.
I see it is £49.95 one off, does that include VM coming out to fit the box?
If not do you know how much they charge for it?

[MalteseFalcon]

For me, it was just the one off £49.95 fee, this included activation and install. If you are out of contract, go through to retentions and see what deal you can get.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Mine was, they just un plugged the V+ box and used those cables for the TiVo box. He plugged it all in, and left it updating whilst doing the install of the second box upstairs.

The Tivo is an easy install *if you have the correct signal levels*. Tivos are a lot more sensitive to this than the other boxes. That is why they aren't a self install.

[chunkymonkey]

Originally Posted by Stuart

The Tivo is an easy install *if you have the correct signal levels*. Tivos are a lot more sensitive to this than the other boxes. That is why they aren't a self install.

When I was a tech and installing the tivos I never had to change the signal levels. Maybe it was just luck?

[GazCBG]

We was only installed today, as we had moved house, been without services for 7 days.
The men wired us up, as the house has never had VM before.

Both TV boxes Tivo in the frontroom and V HD, in my room has something screwed into the box that the wire attaches to.

Been playing around with the Tivo in the frontroom and I like it, that why I am thinking about having one in my room

[jb66]

Originally Posted by Stuart

The Tivo is an easy install *if you have the correct signal levels*. Tivos are a lot more sensitive to this than the other boxes. That is why they aren't a self install.

Myth! They use the same as all other boxes. So if your old box worked it's very unusual for the TiVo not to

[Firmsky]

We have a TiVo in the bedroom and it is far quieter than the Samsung V+ it replaced.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by jb66

Myth! They use the same as all other boxes. So if your old box worked it's very unusual for the TiVo not to

I didn't say that the boxes required different levels. Just from what I have been told they are more sensitive to the levels being slightly off.