TiVo : Er...what!!?! (TiVo Service Fee)

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by jb66

I don't think a TiVo is worth £60 a year over a v+. Maybe if they made it free on XL like the v+ box I could see it working.

I think it's because VM have to pay TiVo per box, but yeah it could be "hidden" in the charges somewhere.

[jodash]

Originally Posted by greeninferno

i signed up on a retentions deal in November and have been told that my bill will increase by £4.30 come this April.

if that is true then i am receiving the Tivo increase in April

is this right?

I got a letter saying my XL package was going up by £4.70 no Tivo 2 HD boxes also got a deal from retentions which has nearly gone with the price increase

[jb66]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I think it's because VM have to pay TiVo per box, but yeah it could be "hidden" in the charges somewhere.

Would you pay £5 for a TiVo? I wouldn't, it's better than a v+ no question, but why are we paying £5 or something sky has as standard

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by jb66

Would you pay £5 for a TiVo? I wouldn't, it's better than a v+ no question, but why are we paying £5 or something sky has as standard

I will have to very soon

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I will have to very soon

Sorry to hear that and slightly off thread DF have you found any other employment yet.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by denphone

Sorry to hear that and slightly off thread DF have you found any other employment yet.

Not yet, but I'm going to have a break

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Not yet, but I'm going to have a break

Well l am not surprised at that after the way certain workers have been treated and a break usually does people the world of good..

[jb66]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Not yet, but I'm going to have a break

Become a tech!

[voodoobrew]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

https://community.virginmedia.com/t5...-p/1015721#M67

Oh nice one.

A couple of days ago I finally decided that I'd had enough of my V+ box becoming unusable at midnight everyday and would ring Virgin to see what kind of deal I could get on having a Tivo box installed and the V+ box moved to another room. Customer Services were very helpful but told me Tivo won't be available in darkest Battersea until April.

I don't think I'm being unreasonable. All I want is a set top box that's fit for purpose and will work when I want to use it. If that's going to cost me a £50 install fee and £5 a month to Virgin I'm afraid I will (much as I hate them)look at what Sky can offer when my current contract ends. Been on cable since Videotron so maybe it might be time for a change

Well the TiVo fee is a good thing and you might wonder why I said that. Virgin give box free, free unlimited repairs, free replacements. sky charge free then full price between £149 - £249 for additional boxes, then after a year £8.95 per month or £69 a call out ( installing / activation charges very )

When you total £3 per account or box is good value, even better if on VIP

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by voodoobrew

Oh nice one.

A couple of days ago I finally decided that I'd had enough of my V+ box becoming unusable at midnight everyday and would ring Virgin to see what kind of deal I could get on having a Tivo box installed and the V+ box moved to another room. Customer Services were very helpful but told me Tivo won't be available in darkest Battersea until April.

I don't think I'm being unreasonable. All I want is a set top box that's fit for purpose and will work when I want to use it. If that's going to cost me a £50 install fee and £5 a month to Virgin I'm afraid I will (much as I hate them)look at what Sky can offer when my current contract ends. Been on cable since Videotron so maybe it might be time for a change

Have you considered a VHD box ? They really are quite nifty, faster than V+ or TiVo, with none of the issues, nice and quiet too. Ok so you can't record but most stuff is on catch up. Join it up to a freeview hard drive recorder for the perfect solution.

Originally Posted by gaz2810i

You do if you have a second box. Well at least I do.

I noticed your message, there was a deadline if you had TiVo ordered by near end of October I was per account and after that its per box, do if your on VIP you will see two charges but it's all worked out and discounted via the £51 VIP discount

[jb66]

Originally Posted by andrewstevenson

Well the TiVo fee is a good thing and you might wonder why I said that. Virgin give box free, free unlimited repairs, free replacements. sky charge free then full price between £149 - £249 for additional boxes, then after a year £8.95 per month or £69 a call out ( installing / activation charges very )

When you total £3 per account or box is good value, even better if on VIP

But you can call to cancel then they give youa new box,

[voodoobrew]

Originally Posted by Mr K

Have you considered a VHD box ? They really are quite nifty, faster than V+ or TiVo, with none of the issues, nice and quiet too. Ok so you can't record but most stuff is on catch up. Join it up to a freeview hard drive recorder for the perfect solution.

I could do I suppose but not being able to record on the box would seem like a real backwards step to me. I'll have to start checking my options in the coming months

Originally Posted by jb66

But you can call to cancel then they give youa new box,

I know what you mean but remember we can't compare what virgin do and what sky might do