14-01-2012, 17:35
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Re: Which is the better set top box
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Originally Posted by richard1960
TiVo is a subscription service i agree,but to me its core fuction is as a PVR,exactly the same as skys box is core PVR,its just the software thats costing the subscription, where sky do not charge seperately for their software or am i missing something.? 
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Thanks for that muppetman.  |
I thought the core functionality of a PVR is to be able to record using its internal tuners from an epg. You don't really need a Tivo to do that. The Tivo part of the stb is an additional subscription service as the V+ can is a PVR too but the cost of the EPG for this is included in the tv sub by VM.
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14-01-2012, 18:22
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Re: Which is the better set top box
The VHD gets my vote. TiVo would have done if it was bug free and the PQ quality was sorted out, the V+ I'm very fond of too. Ok so the VHD doesn't record, but its got catch up etc. It's certainly the quickest box and also the quietest. I like the way it auto powers off if you haven't used it for a while, don't think any of the other boxes do this.
It really will come into its own when it gets TIVo software and you can stream recordings to it. Then you can have recordings without hard drive noise in the bedroom.
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16-01-2012, 13:48
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Re: Which is the better set top box
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Picture Quality SD V+ HD pretty much similar on all
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So V+ is better for SD but anything will do for HD. Is that correct? Are you talking up-scaled SD on a HD TV? Also, surely there must be some difference in HD quality between boxes. Perhaps it only becomes apparent with certain physical sizes or types (CRT, LCD, LED, Plasma etc.) of TV screen.
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Recording capacity TiVo 500gb and Sky+HD both record 60 hrs HD at 1TB Sky+HD records 240hrs HD to TIVOs 120 hrs HD
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That's quite significant. Is it because of the use of MPEG-4 by Sky vs. MPEG-2 by VM (for now)?
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16-01-2012, 13:56
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Re: Which is the better set top box
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That's quite significant. Is it because of the use of MPEG-4 by Sky vs. MPEG-2 by VM (for now)?
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Indeed it is.
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16-01-2012, 13:59
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Re: Which is the better set top box
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Indeed it is.
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But remember there is more then one factor in choosing a STB.
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16-01-2012, 14:01
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Re: Which is the better set top box
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Originally Posted by denphone
But remember there is more then one factor in choosing a STB. |
Like if you are a customer of a Cable or Satellite network!
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16-01-2012, 14:02
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Re: Which is the better set top box
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But remember there is more then one factor in choosing a STB. |
If I'm honest Den I don't choose a STB more a platform what offers me the content I want at the right price be it VM , Sky , BT Vision etc.
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16-01-2012, 14:05
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Re: Which is the better set top box
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Like if you are a customer of a Cable or Satellite network!
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Every box has different functionalities and some like Sky's boxes and some like Virgin's boxes.
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If I'm honest Den I don't choose a STB more a platform what offers me the content I want at the right price be it VM , Sky , BT Vision etc.
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For my self content is important but there are other factors as well in choosing a STB to suit my needs.
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16-01-2012, 14:31
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Re: Which is the better set top box
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Every box has different functionalities and some like Sky's boxes and some like Virgin's boxes.
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For my self content is important but there are other factors as well in choosing a STB to suit my needs.
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Which are:-
a) It has to be supplied by Virgin Media
b) It can not be anything to do with Sky
c) It has to be called TiVo
 
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16-01-2012, 14:35
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Re: Which is the better set top box
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Originally Posted by kop32
Which are:-
a) It has to be supplied by Virgin Media
b) It can not be anything to do with Sky
c) It has to be called TiVo
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LOL I think you've summed the situation up pretty well hope your not trying to imply that Den has a very one sided approach to this matter
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16-01-2012, 14:40
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Re: Which is the better set top box
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Originally Posted by kop32
Which are:-
a) It has to be supplied by Virgin Media
b) It can not be anything to do with Sky
c) It has to be called TiVo
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A gold star awaits you.
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LOL I think you've summed the situation up pretty well |
Damn its the master calling me to attention again.
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