02-04-2013, 21:35
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tivo boxes
do virgin give u new ones or do they still give refurbs and i got an engineer coming tomoz as my tivo is goosed
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02-04-2013, 21:47
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Re: tivo boxes
I think it just depends what they have got on their vans, don't think there is any particular method of distribution
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02-04-2013, 22:06
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Re: tivo boxes
could be new, coukld be refurb, coikd be samsung coukd be cisco
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03-04-2013, 20:42
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Re: tivo boxes
got new version cisco box last 2 years which ain't that bad
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03-04-2013, 23:52
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Re: tivo boxes
whats the difference between Samsung and cisco? Are there any advantages?
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04-04-2013, 07:28
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Re: tivo boxes
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Originally Posted by Dukefever
whats the difference between Samsung and cisco? Are there any advantages?
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From a technicians point of view samsung is better as it has better diagnostic software.
The Cisco box feels 50% heavier than the Samsung. Im guessing it must have a bigger psu and the larger sized HDD (has anyone opened one up). *If true that would mean the Samsung is more energy efficient but the cisco would be slightly quieter
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04-04-2013, 13:31
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Re: tivo boxes
Cisco is heavier because they use a larger PCB with a lot of metalwork to support it, and the construction of the case is different. They both use 3.5" hard drives, and there's very little difference in power consumption.
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04-04-2013, 20:59
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Re: tivo boxes
one thing engineer said is 1tb boxes are more likely to be cisco one than samsung ones where as 500gb ones are mainly samsungs
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04-04-2013, 21:21
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Re: tivo boxes
Quote:
Originally Posted by jb66
From a technicians point of view samsung is better as it has better diagnostic software.
The Cisco box feels 50% heavier than the Samsung. Im guessing it must have a bigger psu and the larger sized HDD (has anyone opened one up). *If true that would mean the Samsung is more energy efficient but the cisco would be slightly quieter
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As someone with both I can agree with that.
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05-04-2013, 10:26
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Re: tivo boxes
well i think replacement box is on it way out only had it 2 days constant buzzing then goes off for so long and comes back very noticeable when nothing else is on in my bedroom. it sound like too much power going to it will see what engineer says tomoz
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