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Old 06-12-2010, 13:46   #316
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Re: TiVo

Hmmm

I'm not sure I can sell this to the family. I'm a triple play XL with 2 v+ hd boxes which Ive only just had. I had to pay £150 on my first bill to get the 2 boxes. The idea of paying another £150 for something that I can't sell on doesn't make me feel very warm...

I had 2 Sky HD boxes which I know I'll recoup about £60 each for which will help with the upfront costs for last month. Its a bit much to ask someone to pay up front for a box which they can't sell on. I'd gladly pay it if I could as I could then offset the initial cost against say £100 for second hand to another VM customer.

This is so disappointing.

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Old 06-12-2010, 14:48   #317
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Re: TiVo

Been reading a few articles on the FT website and they are saying that it is going to be existing customers who get the box first before winning over new customers.
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Old 06-12-2010, 15:03   #318
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Re: TiVo

tell you what a good deal for customers and virgin would be.
to pay £10 per month extra and a 24 month min contract.
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Old 06-12-2010, 15:18   #319
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Re: TiVo

I'll pay £150 for the box but not the install at £40. I could buy a netbook for that price and it's mine.
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Old 06-12-2010, 15:20   #320
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I'll pay £150 for the box but not the install at £40. I could buy a netbook for that price and it's mine.
yer but you try picking up virgin tv on your netbook
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Getting my TIVO on the 14th December WHOOP WHOOP
Are you Virgin media staff?
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Old 06-12-2010, 15:31   #322
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Are you Virgin media staff?
Yeah
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Re: TiVo

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I'll pay £150 for the box but not the install at £40. I could buy a netbook for that price and it's mine.
It has to be installed / fine tuned and demonstrated by a Virgin Media installer, so the £40 will stand, sorry. It's a premium product.
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It has to be installed / fine tuned and demonstrated by a Virgin Media installer, so the £40 will stand, sorry. It's a premium product.
Even installers wont be putting these in, it'll be inhouse service technicians
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Old 06-12-2010, 15:45   #325
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Re: TiVo

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Hmmm

I'm not sure I can sell this to the family. I'm a triple play XL with 2 v+ hd boxes which Ive only just had. I had to pay £150 on my first bill to get the 2 boxes. The idea of paying another £150 for something that I can't sell on doesn't make me feel very warm...

I had 2 Sky HD boxes which I know I'll recoup about £60 each for which will help with the upfront costs for last month. Its a bit much to ask someone to pay up front for a box which they can't sell on. I'd gladly pay it if I could as I could then offset the initial cost against say £100 for second hand to another VM customer.

This is so disappointing.

-Junpit

you might be better waiting a while then, for prices to come down.
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Old 06-12-2010, 15:46   #326
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Re: TiVo

Must admit I don't mind the install and tweaking, but I can live without a demo... other than extra features it can't be much different to navigate than the older TiVos, plus I like to just sit and play

Have TiVo redone all the menues in HD now, or does it drop into the old non-HD menu at times when doing things such as web videos like the earlier Premier boxes in the States?
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Yeah
In the interest of VM public relations, I think you should offer it to a non employee

I'm guessing you're not very enthusiastic about that suggestion?
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Old 06-12-2010, 15:51   #328
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Must admit I don't mind the install and tweaking, but I can live without a demo... other than extra features it can't be much different to navigate than the older TiVos, plus I like to just sit and play

Have TiVo redone all the menues in HD now, or does it drop into the old non-HD menu at times when doing things such as web videos like the earlier Premier boxes in the States?
You might want to look at this from earlier in the thread:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35131443
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Old 06-12-2010, 16:06   #329
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Re: TiVo

Wooo!

Get mine installed on the morning of 14th December too!! Cant WAIT!
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Re: TiVo

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Must admit I don't mind the install and tweaking, but I can live without a demo... other than extra features it can't be much different to navigate than the older TiVos, plus I like to just sit and play

Have TiVo redone all the menues in HD now, or does it drop into the old non-HD menu at times when doing things such as web videos like the earlier Premier boxes in the States?
No - still legacy throwbacks in certain places. I asked earlier (in this thread I think)

EDIT - sorry, just read back and seen previous reply - sorry @clinteastman
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