TiVo : £3.00 Tivo Charge

[Harryn9000]

well i was told today that virgin hope are planning to put the tivo software on Samsung V+HD.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Harryn9000

well i was told today that virgin hope are planning to put the tivo software on Samsung V+HD.

It won't run on it , or thats whats been said on here before.

[ntl.wotcha]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

The market will decide in the end

It's not really a direct comparison though is it. If VM gave you the option of a 1TB 3 tuner PVR or a 1TB 3 tuner TiVo, how many would go for the TiVo and pay the £3 extra a month (assuming same upfront hardware costs).

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Harryn9000

well i was told today that virgin hope are planning to put the tivo software on Samsung V+HD.

Originally Posted by ntl.wotcha

It's not really a direct comparison though is it. If VM gave you the option of a 1TB 3 tuner PVR or a 1TB 3 tuner TiVo, how many would go for the TiVo and pay the £3 extra a month (assuming same upfront hardware costs).

Excellent point that.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by ntl.wotcha

It's not really a direct comparison though is it. If VM gave you the option of a 1TB 3 tuner PVR or a 1TB 3 tuner TiVo, how many would go for the TiVo and pay the £3 extra a month (assuming same upfront hardware costs).

But the software for the third tuner was done by Tivo, so your comparison should be a two tuner PVR and a 3 tuner Tivo at 3 pounds extra

[OLDGOLD]

Originally Posted by pythagoras

TiVo isnt for Joe Bloggs, its being marketed by Virgin as a premium product. The V+ and vhd is for the average vm customer. If you want TiVo you pay £3 a month, if you dont Virgin have other products for you, simples.

Regards

John.

Then Richard Branson needs to think more carefully before he makes claims of TiVo being a real weapon against Sky.

I don't see how a premium product will attract that many new customer's to VM to make it a genuine weapon against Sky.

If they want to take on Sky they need forward thinking technological advancements like TiVo but marketable to the widest possible customer base, not a niche market of technophiles. I believe that VM charging £3.00 per month + £239 (inc install) to new customers and insisting they take the top XL package will not significantly increase their customer TV base. Certainly not enough to really worry Sky.

[mersey70]

To be honest I had no idea V+ had three tuners before I got it, all I knew was you could watch one show while recording another which I assumed was the same as I could do with BT.

I agree some people would find it handy having three tuners but is it a massive selling point for an average punter?, I honestly doubt it. VM mention it on the V+ sales page but they don't exactly go overboard promoting the feature do they.

But it's a nice feature but I doubt it's a mainstream deal clincher, no one else provides it as far as I know.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by mersey70

To be honest I had no idea V+ had three tuners before I got it, all I knew was you could watch one show while recording another which I assumed was the same as I could do with BT.

I agree some people would find it handy having three tuners but is it a massive selling point for an average punter?, I honestly doubt it. VM mention it on the V+ sales page but they don't exactly go overboard promoting the feature do they.

But it's a nice feature but I doubt it's a mainstream deal clincher, no one else provides it as far as I know.

I find 2 enough as even when it's taping two were generally watching things we've recorded from previous nights.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I find 2 enough as even when it's taping two were generally watching things we've recorded from previous nights.

I do too but as ever it's down to the individual, the guy earlier said he records three shows at once so it's essential for him. I don't ever recall wanting to record three shows at once but if you do then it's a great feature, i'm not sure it's widely required though as otherwise everyone would offer it.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by mersey70

I do too but as ever it's down to the individual, the guy earlier said he records three shows at once so it's essential for him. I don't ever recall wanting to record three shows at once but if you do then it's a great feature, i'm not sure it's widely required though as otherwise everyone would offer it.

Agreed personal choice.

[OLDGOLD]

Originally Posted by mersey70

To be honest I had no idea V+ had three tuners before I got it, all I knew was you could watch one show while recording another which I assumed was the same as I could do with BT.

I agree some people would find it handy having three tuners but is it a massive selling point for an average punter?, I honestly doubt it. VM mention it on the V+ sales page but they don't exactly go overboard promoting the feature do they.

But it's a nice feature but I doubt it's a mainstream deal clincher, no one else provides it as far as I know.

Most of the people who would need 3 tuners are people who are really into their telly, and watch loads of programs/series, which will be the people on the top packages anyway.

I can't see anyone on less than XL pack needing it, because I doubt they have that much telly to watch, through either not being that bothered or perhaps not having the time.

[muppetman11]

I personally don't but there are many who will and being able to record three things is a great feature of TIVO for them who need it.

[Perfect Choice]

The 9pm to 10pm slot can get busy with recordings and even with +1 channels, I've had 4 recordings between 9 and 11pm a good few times and a couple of times have actually wanted an additional programme to be recorded on top. Not every channel has a +1 channel or catch up e.g. the Sky channels right now. So 3 recordable tuners and Tivo auto searching for repeats will basically eliminate any risk of clashes for me in the future as I see it. That will do nicely!

[muppetman11]

Must admit that's my most popular time , I think the Yanks call it Primetime.

[mersey70]

Someone on the VM forums says he was told by CS that a 500GB Tivo is being launched in May for £49 plus install cost. Page 3, post 28.

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../402419/page/3