TiVo 500GB tivo - Page 4

fishlips · 15-05-2011, 20:05

ok so im doing a u-turn. i took an abject view and considered the technology and warranty front instead of the upgrade fees.

TiVo won and its being installed week after next lol.

500 gb though im on a budget.

devilincarnate · 15-05-2011, 20:23

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Originally Posted by fishlips

ok so im doing a u-turn. i took an abject view and considered the technology and warranty front instead of the upgrade fees.

TiVo won and its being installed week after next lol.

500 gb though im on a budget.

So long as you are happy with what you are getting that is all that matters and ffffffffff what the other people think? Think about what you are able to afford and if you are unable then do not bother with it?

Anyway welcome aboard the TiVo train

15-05-2011, 20:30

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Originally Posted by fishlips

ok so im doing a u-turn. i took an abject view and considered the technology and warranty front instead of the upgrade fees.

TiVo won and its being installed week after next lol.

500 gb though im on a budget.

The good thing is that you can try it out and then decide whether it is worth the money to you. If you don't like it you can always go back to what you had with no charge. I'm still evaluating mine as I have had it less than a fortnight but I have had no problems and the drive is already 28% full.

Lunatic Mick · 15-05-2011, 20:50

I have a V+ and a Standard Box and wonder what the options are with a 500gb Tivo.

Would it replace the V+ Box or could I replace the standard box with one.

Are there extra charges with the 2nd option and would I then not have to pay the Â£5 Monthly charge I already pay.

BenMcr · 15-05-2011, 20:53

You could choose to replace whichever box you wanted.

If you kept your V+ box then any appropriate fees for that box would apply along with the approrpriate TiVo fee

Lunatic Mick · 15-05-2011, 21:02

Thanks for that Ben as might help convince Mrs that having a 2nd recordable box upstairs would be great for her.

Cheers

devilincarnate · 15-05-2011, 21:04

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Originally Posted by Lunatic Mick

Thanks for that Ben as might help convince Mrs that having a 2nd recordable box upstairs would be great for her.

Cheers

Yes you could also mention that when it is up and running you will be able to start to watch a recording downstairs and the be able to take it up from where you left off upstairs. Just need to wait for this to be activated

tucker61 · 15-05-2011, 21:07

Can you still use a AV sender on the TiVo box ?
Need output with menus if possible.

LondonRoad · 15-05-2011, 21:09

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Yes you could also mention that when it is up and running you will be able to start to watch a recording downstairs and the be able to take it up from where you left off upstairs. Just need to wait for this to be activated

Won't that have to be 2 TiVo boxes though?

I like the idea of keeping one of my V+ boxes until the SS red button and music on demand issues are sorted out.

BenMcr · 15-05-2011, 21:16

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Originally Posted by tucker61

Can you still use a AV sender on the TiVo box ?
Need output with menus if possible.

Yes you can

spiderplant · 15-05-2011, 21:22

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Originally Posted by tucker61

Can you still use a AV sender on the TiVo box ?
Need output with menus if possible.

You can, and it does have menus.

joff81 · 15-05-2011, 21:57

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

You could choose to replace whichever box you wanted.

If you kept your V+ box then any appropriate fees for that box would apply along with the approrpriate TiVo fee

so whats the score if i choose to keep both my V+ box and standard V box but want the standard V box moving to a different bedroom and the V+ box putting in the bedroom where the standard box currently is ???

BenMcr · 15-05-2011, 22:17

You would pay an additional box fee of Â£6.50 as you would three boxes and the TiVo fee. You would also need to make sure you made it clear that's what you wanted doing at order, otherwise it wouldn't happen

16-05-2011, 10:10

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Originally Posted by LondonRoad

I'm seriously thinking about getting one of these. I couldn't really justify the cost of the 1Tb and don't really keep recordings that long that I'd need that space but Â£50 for the mini TiVo and Â£40 for activation is pretty tempting.... now how to persuade my other half

I told my wife the 1/2 TB one was only Â£25 cheaper than 1 TB and she insisted I get 1 TB one :o)

lee_mc · 16-05-2011, 13:14

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Originally Posted by RobboEdin

Have you priced a FreeView HD Recorder? How much would it cost to add a lifetime warranty to that machine? Can you even get such a device with 3 tuners.

At Â£89.95, all inclusive of lifetime maintenance, the small TiVo is a snip.

It's not just Â£89.95 though is it! It's also an additional Â£36pa, not including the additional yearly cost of the TV package you have.

Freeview HD recorders may initially be expensive, but they all have two tuners, with one of them (Digistream) allowing you record 2 and watch live tv at the same time.

OK - you can argue that there isn't as much choice with regards to channels, but to be honest, the amount of American TV series that get canned after only one or two seasons I'm starting to wonder whats the point with the extra channels anyway!

I'm still on the sidelines as what to do with regards to my Virgin TV.

Must say though, I'm still very happy with both the broadband and telephone service.