TiVo New bundles - Page 3

Mythica · 02-09-2016, 12:48

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

There is no general reason why you couldn't, although you'll only be able to confirm the situation by speaking to VM directly.

OK cheers. Will wait till the new TiVo is out to see what I can get.

passingbat · 02-09-2016, 12:49

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

TV M is now Player

https://my.virginmedia.com/customer-...v-changes.html

More and M+ still exist for those on them, but are now legacy TV packs. Mix is a new one.

I blame UK TV for starting this stupid naming system when they introduced 'Dave' as a channel name!

What could be simpler for deciding packages in order of increased content:

Medium (M), a bit more M+ Large (L) etc. No, let's confuse people by using names that do not suggest any rising order

BenMcr · 02-09-2016, 13:34

My view is that the idea of the change is that the TV pack names now align to the bundles (excluding VIP)

Before it was quite difficult to understand which TV pack you'd get in the 'Big Fun' etc.

passingbat · 02-09-2016, 13:53

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

My view is that the idea of the change is that the TV pack names now align to the bundles (excluding VIP)

Before it was quite difficult to understand which TV pack you'd get in the 'Big Fun' etc.

Fair point Ben.

RichardCoulter · 02-09-2016, 14:42

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Originally Posted by passingbat

I blame UK TV for starting this stupid naming system when they introduced 'Dave' as a channel name!

What could be simpler for deciding packages in order of increased content:

Medium (M), a bit more M+ Large (L) etc. No, let's confuse people by using names that do not suggest any rising order

This was the idea when VM implemented this system straight after the rebranding. They said that they had done it to simplify things.

BenMcr · 02-09-2016, 14:51

And at the time it was. Both ntl and Telewest had completely different names for a range of TV, Broadband and Phone packages.

So there was a need to introduce a consistent naming structure across the combined company.

But that was over 9 years ago.

RichardCoulter · 02-09-2016, 19:49

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

And at the time it was. Both ntl and Telewest had completely different names for a range of TV, Broadband and Phone packages.

So there was a need to introduce a consistent naming structure across the combined company.

But that was over 9 years ago.

Yes, the simplified system became less so as M became their Freeview offering, M+ was introduced and then More TV.

cheekyangus · 02-09-2016, 21:27

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Yes, the simplified system became less so as M became their Freeview offering, M+ was introduced and then More TV.

M+ was a renaming of Telewest's 'Starter' pack. They stopped selling it to new customers for a bit when they became VM but eventually decided to start selling it again. I've had this package since the Telewest days.

nashville · 03-09-2016, 15:30

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Does the 'free' M pack still exist?

I still have the M TV but I think it is preview

Mad Bee · 05-09-2016, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Mythica

Anyone?

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Originally Posted by Mythica

So if you're on the old VIP bundle with one TiVo and one V+ (£140 ) can you move to the new VIP bundle with two TiVo's for £120

I rang VM up to do exactly that yesterday. I asked about the deal new customers get and they've given me nine months for £99. Not as good as new customers but I don't want to leave VM and that's a fair price. Was told to ring back in nine months and they will most likely continue the discount.

Give them a ring and you should get a deal.

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On a separate note, I don't seem to be able to watch Sky Sports or Sky Cinema on my phone, iPad or laptop.

Phoned up and was told it's because of an issue with the move to new bundle names.

Anyone else having the same problem?

jb66 · 06-09-2016, 05:59

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Originally Posted by Mad Bee

I rang VM up to do exactly that yesterday. I asked about the deal new customers get and they've given me nine months for £99. Not as good as new customers but I don't want to leave VM and that's a fair price. Was told to ring back in nine months and they will most likely continue the discount.

Give them a ring and you should get a deal.

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On a separate note, I don't seem to be able to watch Sky Sports or Sky Cinema on my phone, iPad or laptop.

Phoned up and was told it's because of an issue with the move to new bundle names.

Anyone else having the same problem?

Classic sales tactics. In 9 months they will tell you that your in a contract

BenMcr · 06-09-2016, 08:58

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Originally Posted by Mad Bee

[/COLOR]On a separate note, I don't seem to be able to watch Sky Sports or Sky Cinema on my phone, iPad or laptop.

Phoned up and was told it's because of an issue with the move to new bundle names.

Anyone else having the same problem?

I'm not sure why the new bundles would affect the Sky apps.

BenMcr · 07-09-2016, 10:46

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Originally Posted by Mad Bee

On a separate note, I don't seem to be able to watch Sky Sports or Sky Cinema on my phone, iPad or laptop.

Phoned up and was told it's because of an issue with the move to new bundle names.

Anyone else having the same problem?

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

I'm not sure why the new bundles would affect the Sky apps.

I did check with some colleagues after I posted this. Apparently there was an issue after all the changes on the 1st September, but that it should now be resolved.

So you should find you can now access Sky Cinema content on your devices now.

qwakuk · 09-09-2016, 10:26

Phoned up for a new remote yesterday for one of the Tivos and to renew my upfront line rental. Operator told me i could move from Big Daddy to Full House Movies and Sport and my bill will go down from £107.50 to £87.87 fixed for 12 months for exactly the same things.

Thought it was a good idea for 3 Tivos, 200mb broadband and M package phone calls, waiting on the paperwork for written confirmation.

greeninferno · 09-09-2016, 12:57

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Originally Posted by qwakuk

Phoned up for a new remote yesterday for one of the Tivos and to renew my upfront line rental. Operator told me i could move from Big Daddy to Full House Movies and Sport and my bill will go down from £107.50 to £87.87 fixed for 12 months for exactly the same things.

Thought it was a good idea for 3 Tivos, 200mb broadband and M package phone calls, waiting on the paperwork for written confirmation.

Is it 12 months then back up in price for the following 6 months on an 18 month contract though?