TiVo - Page 370

Digital Fanatic · 31-03-2011, 16:10

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Yeah like no Box Office , no sky sports red button , no proper iplayer service , only records SD suggestions to name just a few all for the bargain price of 189 and 3.00 a month.

There is more VoD content on Tivo than any other box on VM.

Recording SD suggestions isn't a bug, but something VM are going to change.. nothings set in stone.

Everything else will come in due course.

mattboothers · 31-03-2011, 16:10

At least you all got your emails (including Dean)

I did not get it as its sent in batches -

and im at the back of the que as always with Virgin Media

Stephen · 31-03-2011, 16:12

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Yeah like no Box Office , no sky sports red button , no proper iplayer service , only records SD suggestions to name just a few all for the bargain price of 189 and 3.00 a month.

They are not bugs though! They are extra features that will be added eventually.

it is a proper iPlayer service, accessed with its own specially created app.

Remember people any new piece of tech usually carries a premium price, that drops over time. Sky's 1TB was mightly highly priced when it was launched too.

Chances are the emails that got sent were meant to have everyone's name but something probably went wrong with the system that was meant to update the emails.

Matt stop worrying you will get an email.

muppetman11 · 31-03-2011, 16:14

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Originally Posted by Stephen

They are not bugs though! They are extra features that will be added eventually.

it is a proper iPlayer service, accessed with its own specially created app.

Remember people any new piece of tech usually carries a premium price, that drops over time. Sky's 1TB was mightly highly priced when it was launched too.

But youve just stated its a luxury item. doesnt sound it.

johnasimmons · 31-03-2011, 16:14

Sod the cost, I will be ordering one when the next email arrives on (or around

) 11th April

devilincarnate · 31-03-2011, 16:15

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Yeah like no Box Office , no sky sports red button , no proper iplayer service , only records SD suggestions to name just a few all for the bargain price of 189 and 3.00 a month.

At least we get the full I-PLAYER on the box

Also a box that will record suggestions and not having to watch what they want you to watch

muppetman11 · 31-03-2011, 16:16

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Sod the cost, I will be ordering one when the next email arrives on (or around

) 11th April

Hope you enjoy it

alwaysabear · 31-03-2011, 16:18

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

But youve just stated its a luxury item. doesnt sound it.

It still has a lot of development to be done by the sounds of things, so its not even the finished article.

**Maggy** · 31-03-2011, 16:19

Hallo.

Speaking as someone who has to wait until things electrical actually fail before getting anything new I thought I'd add an observation.

I wanted a V+ for ages BUT didn't want to pay the Â£149 price tag for installation.So I waited and waited,waited some more.Carried on waiting and eventually as my TV was crocked and I needed a new one so we went HD..At this point I decided to get the V+ box as the installation fee had dropped to Â£49.I also got the HD version for far less than I would have paid way back when.

So those of you who don't want to pay well why not just wait until the price comes down as it inevitably will.No consolation for the I want the very latest gadget yesterday brigade but then they are usually the ones who pay the upfront price anyway.

muppetman11 · 31-03-2011, 16:20

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

It still has a lot of development to be done by the sounds of things, so its not even the finished article.

Agreed with that 189 to be a guinea pig seems excessive.

BenJSmyth · 31-03-2011, 16:20

I already have my Tivo, had it installed in February, but have to say that I can easily appreciate the frustration that the email has caused. The price for the box of Â£149 and the Â£3 a month cost is fair but I do hope that when people come to order VM will waive the Â£40 install charge. It does seem rather excessive and unfair to charge people some pre-reg people more than those of us who got it earlier in the year.

If you have put that money aside though and are willing to pay the install charge I cannot see you being disappointed in the least. My suggestion would be for people to email the CEO's office and raise their concerns there.

Tod · 31-03-2011, 16:26

The thing I find insulting to our inteligence is the "special offer" Â£149 activation.......oh....and by the way theres a Â£40 "installation fee"!!

What is the difference between "activation" and "installation" - they are one and the same thing!?

passingbat · 31-03-2011, 16:26

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Originally Posted by weesteev

Because they were lucky enough to win a competition to get the box at that price... the same way so many people got totally free boxes and also staff got discounted installs, why aren't you complaining about them?

Where was it announced that there was a draw to win a Tivo at reduced price? I've not heard of it.

The Draw for a thousand winners was announced and I didn't win one. I have no complaints about that; it's the way draws work; some win and the vast majority don't.

Are you making up competitions to fit every scenario now?

**Maggy** · 31-03-2011, 16:26

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Originally Posted by herby247

EXACTLY!!

DF gets a lot of praise on here, for drip feeding us "inside info", and all the replys are always "it's nothing personal etc etc"!

Bull, this is personal and directed to DF, you SAID the pre regs would get a good deal.

THIS IS NOT A GOOD DEAL!

You lied!

FACT!

Scandalous pricing from VM and they should hang their heads in shame, how they have treated their LOYAL and commited tech savy customers!

P**S POOR, we should have expected it, as it's usually the norm with VM and yet we all gave VM a chance this time, and waited for 4 MONTHS, then we get bumped with almost Â£200 for a box thats not even ours, and an increase in monthly sub! ABYSMAL!!!!

Â£100 FREE install, now that would have been a "SPECIAL OFFER", not the garbage they have just offered!

V+ will be adequate till they sort that dick turpin pricing out!

Whoa there.That's enough..VM staff are here in their own time and are limited as to what they can and cannot say.They do not need any abuse especially as this site is in no way affiliated to Virgin Media and they give what help and advice they are 'permitted' to.If info changes it is not necessarily down to them..I suggest that if you are unhappy that you direct your ire at Virgin Media direct.

Parlyboy · 31-03-2011, 16:26

Got the e-mail.

Having waited this long I can wait a little longer. Â£199 beer tokens set aside.

PB