25-01-2018, 14:33
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#46
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Virgin Media Staff
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Re: Free V6 box
As far as I know the overall rules haven't changed at this stage - so if you've got a 2 or 2ac you'd keep it.
However I can't guarantee that won't ever change.
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25-01-2018, 14:34
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#47
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RIp Sweetness
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Re: Free V6 box
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr
As far as I know the overall rules haven't changed at this stage - so if you've got a 2 or 2ac you'd keep it.
However I can't guarantee that won't ever change.
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Thanks for the prompt reply Ben 
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25-01-2018, 18:58
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#48
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cf.geek
Join Date: Mar 2004
Services: Tivo V6 - L TV/XL Phone /250Mb BB
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Re: Free V6 box
Ordered V6 free, no extra contract term but to wait till 2nd Feb for self install delivery.
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25-01-2018, 20:25
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#49
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: Free V6 box
Few questions:
1) Do i need to phone to get a V6 or wait for them to come to me? im seeing conflicting answers. (i currently have 1 v6 and 2 old tivos)
2) I know it needs superhub 3 for it to work how does that work with multiple v6s? the v6 is in my bedroom and the superhub is next to it in my bed. How do you get it downstairs? they install another modem downstairs? That sounds bonkers haha
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25-01-2018, 21:40
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#50
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cf.member
Join Date: Jul 2016
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Re: Free V6 box
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Originally Posted by vincerooney
Few questions:
1) Do i need to phone to get a V6 or wait for them to come to me? im seeing conflicting answers. (i currently have 1 v6 and 2 old tivos)
2) I know it needs superhub 3 for it to work how does that work with multiple v6s? the v6 is in my bedroom and the superhub is next to it in my bed. How do you get it downstairs? they install another modem downstairs? That sounds bonkers haha
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The free V6 offer isn't open to customers who already have one V6 box, as I think I have read this elsewhere.
Another V6 box would be able to connect to your current Superhub over Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
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25-01-2018, 22:20
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#51
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RIp Sweetness
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Re: Free V6 box
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Originally Posted by vincerooney
Few questions:
1) Do i need to phone to get a V6 or wait for them to come to me? im seeing conflicting answers. (i currently have 1 v6 and 2 old tivos)
2) I know it needs superhub 3 for it to work how does that work with multiple v6s? the v6 is in my bedroom and the superhub is next to it in my bed. How do you get it downstairs? they install another modem downstairs? That sounds bonkers haha
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You don't have to have sh3 Vince according to Ben post#46.
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25-01-2018, 22:29
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#52
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Woke and proud !
Join Date: Jun 2004
Services: TV, Phone, BB, a wife
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Re: Free V6 box
Are they still charging you a monthly subscription ? It's not 'free',. It's an invite to stay and pay them for years to come ...Another price rise coming very soon if I know VM and their 'free upgrades' 
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25-01-2018, 23:15
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#53
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CF Resident Dog
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Free V6 box
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Are they still charging you a monthly subscription ? It's not 'free',. It's an invite to stay and pay them for years to come ...Another price rise coming very soon if I know VM and their 'free upgrades' |
The prices always go up though regardless, but they're far too high if you ask me, just like Sky.
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26-01-2018, 06:13
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#54
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
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Re: Free V6 box
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K
Are they still charging you a monthly subscription ? It's not 'free',. It's an invite to stay and pay them for years to come ...Another price rise coming very soon if I know VM and their 'free upgrades' |
Nothing is free as they say..
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26-01-2018, 11:39
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#55
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Re: Free V6 box
I’m sure I saw something that suggested this program was costing Virgin Media £100 million, so around £20-25 per customer.
£2 per month per customer. Perhaps part of the reason for the November 2017 increase.
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26-01-2018, 11:58
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#56
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Re: Free V6 box
In the long run it will be making them money you can bet on that , remember when Sky invested a large sum connecting people's Sky boxes to the internet with free adaptors look at how they are now doing with transactional sales through things like Sky Store.
No business gives money away
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26-01-2018, 12:35
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#57
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Re: Free V6 box
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Originally Posted by RobboEdin
£2 per month per customer
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An error in your logic. Boxes last a lot longer than 12 months on average.
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26-01-2018, 12:47
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#58
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cf.geek
Join Date: Apr 2010
Services: VM 200Mb BB, Sky Q Silver 2TB
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Re: Free V6 box
Once everyone is moved to the new V6 boxes will this pave the way for a new updated UI similar to the one that recently rolled out to the US TiVo boxes?
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26-01-2018, 13:21
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#59
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cf.geek
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Mansfield Woodhouse NG19
Services: VM Mix TV, 200 internet, basic house phone. Also Virgin mobile phone
Posts: 541
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Re: Free V6 box
Just ordered online a V6 to replace my Tivo. Coming to a local shop on 7 February.
HERE
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26-01-2018, 14:41
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#60
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Re: Free V6 box
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant
An error in your logic. Boxes last a lot longer than 12 months on average.
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I appreciate that. I was just trying to attribute the increased revenue from the annual price increase to this program.
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