Tivo V6 Free V6 box - Page 6

SnoopZ · 28-01-2018, 20:41

You can always cover the red/white light with tape also.

Definitely recommend getting a V6, soooooo much better than the old Tivo.

spiderplant · 28-01-2018, 20:44

The V6 has an RF remote, so you can stick in a cupboard to solve the light problem. That will also help deaden any noise that is does make.

Raider999 · 28-01-2018, 21:01

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

The V6 has an RF remote, so you can stick in a cupboard to solve the light problem. That will also help deaden any noise that is does make.

Never hear a squeak from either of my V6 boxes - they are often recording when I'm in bed

Mr K · 28-01-2018, 21:34

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

The V6 is very quiet and one of them is in our bedroom. Never hear a peep from it.

Unfortunately, it does have a light, but you can simply turn the box to face another way if it bothers you.

Thoroughly recommend the V6 - far, far better than the Tivo.

Ok, thanks - so I could put some black tape over the light. and the remote would still work? Keeping the TiVo, it's the VHD I'd replace if they let me. Last time I asked they wanted to increase the subscription.

OLD BOY · 28-01-2018, 21:35

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

The V6 has an RF remote, so you can stick in a cupboard to solve the light problem. That will also help deaden any noise that is does make.

If I put my ear to either of my V6s, it seems to make a very quiet 'exhaling' sound, but nothing you would notice at a greater distance.

I can't hear anything when in bed. Just a shame about the light, but at least you can mask it if necessary, one way or another.

spiderplant · 28-01-2018, 22:14

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Originally Posted by Mr K

Ok, thanks - so I could put some black tape over the light. and the remote would still work?

The remote doesn't need line of sight. You could take it to another room and it will still work.

cityfan247 · 29-01-2018, 14:06

I have 2 Tivos.

Does the free V6 upgrade cover both of them? If i was replacing one box i would really want both doing. Wont bother though if it is going to cost me.

BenMcr · 29-01-2018, 14:06

It'll cover one of the boxes.

cityfan247 · 29-01-2018, 14:12

Cheers Ben

Would the 2nd box just be £20 (I could maybe justify that to myself and my better half) or are there any other costs?

BenMcr · 29-01-2018, 14:23

Possibly.

Have to be honest I'm not quite sure how the offer works when you then want to swap additional boxes.

cityfan247 · 29-01-2018, 14:25

Thank you Ben.

Might give them a call.

cityfan247 · 29-01-2018, 21:58

Spoke to a very helpful chap at VM.

Sorted 2 new V6's to replace the old Tivo's.

First one is part of the free upgrade and the 2nd will cost me £20. No change to my bundle and no new contract.

Had hoped to get it all for no charge (well you can hope can't you) but £20 is fine. The guy did initially say it would be £69.95 so got it down a bit.

Wild Oscar · 30-01-2018, 01:10

There used to be a way of getting your previous recordings from the TIVO to your desktop PC as I recall, but I think it got 'squashed' some time back!

BenMcr · 30-01-2018, 10:38

That's never been available on the Virgin Media boxes.

The Yank · 30-01-2018, 11:10

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Originally Posted by cityfan247

Spoke to a very helpful chap at VM.

Sorted 2 new V6's to replace the old Tivo's.

First one is part of the free upgrade and the 2nd will cost me £20. No change to my bundle and no new contract.

Had hoped to get it all for no charge (well you can hope can't you) but £20 is fine. The guy did initially say it would be £69.95 so got it down a bit.

there was an offer to change them FOC up till end of December.