Tivo V6 Free V6 box - Page 15

The Yank · 13-02-2018, 11:20

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Originally Posted by Mr K

Oh err missus ! The bit about WiFi, is given as a last resort. It should be the first option to avoid extra wires, PowerPoints etc. Surely if they have VM equipment the customer will of course have a stable WiFi connection ! I think they are just trying to avoid techy phone calls.

I'm with you - they do try to push the need for Powerline adapters - I know my engineer told me I would NEED them to talk between boxes.

nodrogd · 13-02-2018, 11:34

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Originally Posted by Mr K

Oh err missus ! The bit about WiFi, is given as a last resort. It should be the first option to avoid extra wires, PowerPoints etc. Surely if they have VM equipment the customer will of course have a stable WiFi connection ! I think they are just trying to avoid techy phone calls.

A connection that is competing with all your neighbours WiFi. I don't think so. Started using my "remote" box with 2.4Ghz & it was useless, as despite 60% signal strength my router was competing with at least 10 other users on all the available WiFi channels & streaming was no go. Moves to 5Ghz & it worked for a while. Then it stopped. Used a WiFi scanner only to find a neighbour had started using the same channel. Chose another channel & its working again perfectly despite marginal (35%) signal.

cheekyangus · 13-02-2018, 12:00

What does the Wifi/Ethernet connection actually get used for? Is it just for communicating with other boxes/devices in the home? Or is it all catchup/ondemand services?
The original VM Tivos use the same coax as the broadcast TV, a completely separate connection to home broadband, does the V6 not do the same?

RobboEdin · 13-02-2018, 12:09

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus

What does the Wifi/Ethernet connection actually get used for? Is it just for communicating with other boxes/devices in the home? Or is it all catchup/ondemand services?
The original VM Tivos use the same coax as the broadcast TV, a completely separate connection to home broadband, does the V6 not do the same?

Currently the internet connection is used for guide updates and BBC iPlayer and other apps.
Expect that to change and see the internet used more.

spiderplant · 13-02-2018, 12:12

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus

The original VM Tivos use the same coax as the broadcast TV, a completely separate connection to home broadband, does the V6 not do the same?

No, it also needs a standalone modem

Itshim · 13-02-2018, 12:57

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Originally Posted by RobboEdin

Currently the internet connection is used for guide updates and BBC iPlayer and other apps.
Expect that to change and see the internet used more.

So does that mean bb down V6 falls down as well ?

spiderplant · 13-02-2018, 13:07

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Originally Posted by Itshim

So does that mean bb down V6 falls down as well ?

It means some parts of it stop working. But the same is true of the boxes with a built-in modem - if the modem can't connect, you lose the interactive features.

Itshim · 13-02-2018, 14:00

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

It means some parts of it stop working. But the same is true of the boxes with a built-in modem - if the modem can't connect, you lose the interactive features.

So that's a yes then . Have had bb fail but TiVo works never had modem not work on TiVo guess that is something to look forward too.

RobboEdin · 13-02-2018, 14:01

..and V6 continues to work EXACTLY THE SAME as TiVo would if it lost its broadband connection.

Jon22 · 13-02-2018, 14:02

Installed the V6 for my dad on Sunday. Much quicker than the previous Tivo. I did notice that catch up and on demand were "temporarily unavailable". Does it take time for it to become available or should it be ready straight away? I'll be taking another look this evening, so will see if anything has changed.

OLD BOY · 13-02-2018, 14:05

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Originally Posted by Jon22

Installed the V6 for my dad on Sunday. Much quicker than the previous Tivo. I did notice that catch up and on demand were "temporarily unavailable". Does it take time for it to become available or should it be ready straight away? I'll be taking another look this evening, so will see if anything has changed.

The on demand services will take time to load, Jon. Be patient, they will arrive!

Jon22 · 13-02-2018, 14:16

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

The on demand services will take time to load, Jon. Be patient, they will arrive!

Ok thanks

. Will see if they've appeared when I go up later.

spiderplant · 13-02-2018, 15:53

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Originally Posted by Jon22

Installed the V6 for my dad on Sunday. Much quicker than the previous Tivo. I did notice that catch up and on demand were "temporarily unavailable". Does it take time for it to become available or should it be ready straight away? I'll be taking another look this evening, so will see if anything has changed.

Try giving it a reboot.

nashville · 13-02-2018, 16:50

I hear that some routers are not very secure and can be hacked and V M are giving you a more up to date one free, Is this true, ? I have had mine for years,

Jon22 · 13-02-2018, 17:04

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Originally Posted by nashville

I hear that some routers are not very secure and can be hacked and V M are giving you a more up to date one free, Is this true, ? I have had mine for years,

You do get a Hub 3 if you have anything older than a SuperHub 2, so SuperHub 1 etc.