TiVo

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Masque

It is the monthly subscription charge to keep the box enabled just like a V+ Vbox.

But I dont pay a monthly fee for V+ the same as Sky don't charge for Sky+.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

What is the £3.00 charge for ? Ok the TIVO box gives you reccomendations but this sort of thing is already available on the Sky website (remote record)or Sky+ iPhone/iPad app.

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Nobody targets the staff they do a great job , people just get disgruntled with the firm and it's decisions from time to time.

They should be listening to their customers a lot more.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

But I dont pay a monthly fee for V+ the same as Sky don't charge for Sky+.

XL do not pay a monthly fee but the lower tiers do so it looks like it is a cross tier charge for TiVo.

[Cozzy]

im guessing that if you have a tivo box but are not paying the tivo sub you still get the recording capability and the full 1TB HDD ... it sounds like you loose the extra functions like apps and search facility by not subbing but i stand to be corrected

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Cozzy

im guessing that if you have a tivo box but are not paying the tivo sub you still get the recording capability and the full 1TB HDD ... it sounds like you loose the extra functions like apps and search facility by not subbing but i stand to be corrected

I expect the fee is to enable the TiVo functions at a guess but I see no other reason for it at this time.

If you decide not to subscribe to the V+ service then the recording and playback function is no longer accessible.

[alexcopeland]

Originally Posted by Masque

I expect the fee is to enable the TiVo functions at a guess but I see no other reason for it at this time.

If you decide not to subscribe to the V+ service then the recording and playback function is no longer accessible.

Do you also lose the HD channels?

[Cozzy]

Originally Posted by Masque

I expect the fee is to enable the TiVo functions at a guess but I see no other reason for it at this time.

If you decide not to subscribe to the V+ service then the recording and playback function is no longer accessible.

now that would be pretty silly IMHO ... to disable recording function would be to make a tivo box a standard VHD box and would mean quite a few customers mumbling and a grumbling and more questioning VM's decision making

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by alexcopeland

Do you also lose the HD channels?

It would depend to what tier you downgraded to as only certain tiers have HD content that is paid for, if you stay on that tier the would be no reason for the HD to no longer work.

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Originally Posted by Cozzy

now that would be pretty silly IMHO ... to disable recording function would be to make a tivo box a standard VHD box and would mean quite a few customers mumbling and a grumbling and more questioning VM's decision making

Well if you did not pay the £3 would you really expect them to let you keep the functionality, you lose V+ functionality if you decide no to pay for it.

[muppetman11]

So when you factor the £3.00 TIVo charge and £7.00 HD premium charge your paying the same as the Sky HD sub CLEVER.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

So when you factor the £3.00 TIVo charge and £7.00 HD premium charge your paying the same as the Sky HD sub CLEVER.

The £7 is for the HD sports channels, not every has those and that is £7 per box.

Also for £3 you get a very different box to any SKY HD box.

Why not read this other thread for what may be the future. http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35176589

[Cozzy]

actually yes i would ... there is no reason why they should reduce the service we currently get just because of a new box ... the £3 should only be there for the extras above and beyond the function of existing V+ boxes

Additional ...

the removal or charge for the recording ability would actually be the one thing that could drive me away from VM back to sky .. and i suspect i am not the only one who would think that way

[bowwow]

Got a call last week "we would like to install your TiVo next week, which day would you like?" "Thursday please". Booked day off work, no show at 4pm, phoned Virgin "you're not scheduled until 2nd March". <shakes head>

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Masque

The £7 is for the HD sports channels, not every has those and that is £7 per box.

Also for £3 you get a very different box to any SKY HD box.

Why not read this other thread for what may be the future. http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35176589

Agreed just stating premium subscribers will be paying 10.00 the same as Sky's HD charge for just over half the HD channels.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Agreed just stating premium subscribers will be paying 10.00 the same as Sky's HD charge for just over half the HD channels.

Well once you get your TiVo you will just be amazed at what it can do and will wonder what all the fuss was about.

[devilincarnate]

With thanks to a good staff member on here that has persuaded me from not posting again on here, i say thank you and cheers ( sorry it says i need to spread the love aroung a bit more )