Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
20-10-2016, 14:55
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
A new 500GB conventional HDD model, in what will soon be 2017 is ridiculous. You're not going to be putting UHD on that! At retail the difference between 1TB and 500GB is about £9 (less than 20%). In bulk I'm sure it is far less.
Good job that is not coming here.
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20-10-2016, 15:00
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#647
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
That's not what we are getting, though. It looks like ours will be 2TB and at least six tuners.
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Yes that is the word on the grapevine OB but remember that is all it is at the moment. 
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20-10-2016, 15:01
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
This is not the new V6 box it's the existing Horizon box. The new V6 box is not available to any customers in any countries yet.
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If you look at the V6 it IS the same box that is used in Europe as a Horizon box. LG want to save money so are using the same STBs and Superhub models in various regions.
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20-10-2016, 15:05
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
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Oops, sorry if I've mislead anyone or raised/dashed their hopes! I did try and discuss the Polish TV offering with the guy and whilst we tried to have a full and frank discussion it soon became obvious we were both fluent in different languages!
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20-10-2016, 15:18
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Stephen
If you look at the V6 it IS the same box that is used in Europe as a Horizon box. LG want to save money so are using the same STBs and Superhub models in various regions.
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The original Horizon box is not the same as the V6, and the original horizon software will be changed.
Are you saying that there are V6 boxes out in some countries with the new horizon software?
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20-10-2016, 18:48
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Jong1
A new 500GB conventional HDD model, in what will soon be 2017 is ridiculous. You're not going to be putting UHD on that! At retail the difference between 1TB and 500GB is about £9 (less than 20%). In bulk I'm sure it is far less.
Good job that is not coming here.
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Will the new box even have a hard disc of any size or will it go along with the modem?
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20-10-2016, 19:03
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by passingbat
Are you saying that there are V6 boxes out in some countries with the new horizon software?
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No there aren't. VM are the first to use that hardware.
As an aside, "V6" is a VM name. The generic name for the hardware is Eos.
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20-10-2016, 19:57
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
No there aren't. VM are the first to use that hardware.
As an aside, "V6" is a VM name. The generic name for the hardware is Eos.
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Which is what I thought and why I asked Stephen to clarify.
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20-10-2016, 22:26
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Sorry, I did mean that it will be used soon everywhere.
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20-10-2016, 23:15
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
It'll be released when it is ready. There is no magic date set far in advance.
Think about it. If you were making new product, when would you sell it?
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Different thing entirely, but it's worth pointing out that one recent game (the last Tony Hawks game IIRC) was released on disc with over 3/4s of the game left unfinished and available as a "patch" on the day of release.
OK, so the discs would have been pressed weeks earlier, but even the current Tivo was released with one tuner disabled.
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21-10-2016, 10:14
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Is there any update on likely launch date of the new STB yet? I am remembering back to mid August when someone in VM Customer Service said it would be launching in a month or two.... and that timeframe has passed...
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21-10-2016, 10:27
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Sign up here https://keepup.virginmedia.com/befirst and you'll know as soon as there is news.
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21-10-2016, 11:00
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Ben - I signed up ages ago and haven't heard anything....not sure if actually works?
I didn't even get an email to say thanks for registering :-(
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21-10-2016, 11:06
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
Ben - I signed up ages ago and haven't heard anything....not sure if actually works?
I didn't even get an email to say thanks for registering :-(
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Yes l tried the link and it does not work.
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21-10-2016, 11:07
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by denphone
Yes l tried the link and it does not work.
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I put in the details needed, it just says thanks and we'll be in touch...but I 've never received anything.
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