18-09-2012, 05:49
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Are all TiVo boxes new?
Has everybody who has taken TiVo been supplied with a brand new box?
I was wondering if, with the passage of time since it's introduction, any previously used boxes are now being sent out?
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18-09-2012, 07:12
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Re: Are all TiVo boxes new?
It's possible there are refurbished boxes out there. Why do you ask?
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18-09-2012, 08:01
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Re: Are all TiVo boxes new?
yeah loads of refurbs out there
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18-09-2012, 09:13
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Re: Are all TiVo boxes new?
I must have a refurb box, its crap.
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18-09-2012, 09:20
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Re: Are all TiVo boxes new?
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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
I must have a refurb box, its crap.
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Thats a bit harsh to say, why do you say its rubbish? Just becuase its a refub doesnt mean its rubbish
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18-09-2012, 09:30
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Re: Are all TiVo boxes new?
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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
I must have a refurb box, its crap.
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Have to say that is utter nonsense. Refurbs are cleaned and fixed up and will look new. You would not be able to tell.
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18-09-2012, 20:54
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Re: Are all TiVo boxes new?
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Originally Posted by Stephen
It's possible there are refurbished boxes out there. Why do you ask?
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I am considering getting a TiVo, but want a new one.
What put me off was that I had some friends in the analogue era who went onto cable. The box looked old and was clearly not new- it simply looked terrible.
Following a fall out with Sky, I enquired about getting cable for my own home. I made it clear that I didn't want a second hand box, so the CS rep said that I could have one if I went onto the (then) new digital service, and that's how I entered the world of cable TV.
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18-09-2012, 21:16
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Re: Are all TiVo boxes new?
All tivos look identical, you won't know what you get, who cares there rented anyway
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18-09-2012, 21:54
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Re: Are all TiVo boxes new?
A good point. As long as it's not scratched, dented or dusty 
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19-09-2012, 08:04
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Re: Are all TiVo boxes new?
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A good point. As long as it's not scratched, dented or dusty |
Hardly "look" at mine ,so scratched or dented would not bother me. As long as it was recorded as such at the time. I would not want a charge for damage. 
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19-09-2012, 08:25
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Re: Are all TiVo boxes new?
Well mine's right in front of me. But it gets dusty all by itself as I should clean the house more than I do 
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19-09-2012, 09:15
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Re: Are all TiVo boxes new?
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Well mine's right in front of me. But it gets dusty all by itself as I should clean the house more than I do |
So is mine if I am looking at TV . Can not say I really take any notice of it at other times . Tend to watch if I expect something to record ( paranoia  )
The boss is very keen on collecting dust ( I think she has a box somewhere for it- never checked myself )
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19-09-2012, 09:31
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Re: Are all TiVo boxes new?
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Originally Posted by Itshim
The boss is very keen on collecting dust ( I think she has a box somewhere for it- never checked myself ) |
Loads here if she wants to collect it 
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