TiVo - Page 171

passingbat · 17-02-2011, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Masque

I received a letter from Virginmedia this week.

It was my bill.

They had to cut down 10 trees to produce your paper bill; how could you let them do that?

But more importantly, it costs more to have paper bills.

No flames from 'tree-huggers' please; just kidding.

No email or letter yet; registered and triple XL.

Rattus · 17-02-2011, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Stephen

There will also have been an alpha testing team before a beta testing team.

The TiVo works great, yes there are a few things to be added but there is nothing wrong with the way it works just now at all.

AFAIK the letters about the draw went out to all triple XL customers.

Pre registered customers will have been sent an email that they will be contacted soon.

I can care less about semantics of what the testers are called, the fact is there is still MAJOR updates to be added to the box. I'd almost bet at this point there is no chance the 3 tuners will be updated in march to all boxes if the so called beta team don't have the update yet.

As for the draw.. so VIP customers appear to not be in this new draw?

So as a VIP50 customer for 7 years, who registered interest on Dec 1st.. we're basically not even in the second draw, and will be contacted the end of march or basically a week before anyone can just phone up and get one anyway?

Big-Ted · 17-02-2011, 14:54

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Originally Posted by Rattus

I can care less about semantics of what the testers are called, the fact is there is still MAJOR updates to be added to the box. I'd almost bet at this point there is no chance the 3 tuners will be updated in march to all boxes if the so called beta team don't have the update yet.

As for the draw.. so VIP customers appear to not be in this new draw?

So as a VIP50 customer for 7 years, who registered interest on Dec 1st.. we're basically not even in the second draw, and will be contacted the end of march or basically a week before anyone can just phone up and get one anyway?

The email about this states......

As you may have read already, We'll soon be offering all our VIP 50, VIP 20 and XL TV customers (who also have Virgin Media Broadband and Phone) the chance to become one of 1000 lucky customers to win a special TiVo deal. You will receive information about this prize draw over the coming weeks , giving you the chance to win a complimentary TiVo box.

So you should get one.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Masque

I received a letter from Virginmedia this week.

It was my bill.

Is it just me or is that smilie a bit rude.....

Cozzy · 17-02-2011, 15:02

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Originally Posted by BenJSmyth

Have you received a call or anything yet Cozzy?

only got the bog standard wait till end of March email ... no phone calls or snail mail

in a really bad mood now (not with VM but DWP) so will try curb any posts i make till i have calmed down

@ DWP

BenMcr · 17-02-2011, 15:05

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Originally Posted by Rattus

As for the draw.. so VIP customers appear to not be in this new draw?

So as a VIP50 customer for 7 years, who registered interest on Dec 1st.. we're basically not even in the second draw, and will be contacted the end of march or basically a week before anyone can just phone up and get one anyway?

There are two draws. One for VIP customers and one for other TV XL customer with all services.

Cozzy · 17-02-2011, 15:07

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

There are two draws. One for VIP customers and one for other TV XL customer with all services.

hmmmm you would have thought they could have told customers that instead of hearing from staff on a forum

then again its VM we talking about and informing customers is not their strong point

BenMcr · 17-02-2011, 15:10

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Originally Posted by Cozzy

hmmmm you would have thought they could have told customers that instead of hearing from staff on a forum

then again its VM we talking about and informing customers is not their strong point

I only said it to clarify that VIP customers haven't been left out

Everyone that is entered into the draw will be notified, so how it's spit doesn't really matter

Rattus · 17-02-2011, 15:16

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

There are two draws. One for VIP customers and one for other TV XL customer with all services.

Just to clarify then.. VIP customer draw is separate to the one where you need a code to put on the web? And we won't need a code?

Cozzy · 17-02-2011, 15:16

so we guess at there being 2 further draws before end of March

1 draw is by raffle ticket and is for XL TV with BB & phone package for 1000 tivos

2nd draw for VIP customers but we dont know when as we havent been told yet and we dont know if its for 1000 tivos or 10 or maybe for free subs for life

clear as mud then

only kidding and not having a go at anyone in particular just trying to forget my DWP woes for a few mins

Firmsky · 17-02-2011, 15:17

Like stated before I'm VIP 50 and registered for TiVo in December. Had no post and no calls yet but am still happily waiting as it'll be worth the wait for the HDD itself!!

mattboothers · 17-02-2011, 15:19

I know that currently you can only have one TiVO per account until future public release.

However can someone who works for Virgin Media confirm that if I am one of the 1000 picked, I will be able to choose to have it in my bedroom.

Simply because my parents downstairs record alot together on the guide and so it wont be suited for them until the box gets the 3rd tuner patch.

The Yank · 17-02-2011, 15:20

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

I only said it to clarify that VIP customers haven't been left out

Everyone that is entered into the draw will be notified, so how it's spit doesn't really matter

what does matter is the odds for winning have improved

Cozzy · 17-02-2011, 15:21

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Originally Posted by mattboothers

I know that currently you can only have one TiVO per account until future public release.

However can someone who works for Virgin Media confirm that if I am one of the 1000 picked, I will be able to choose to have it in my bedroom.

Simply because my parents downstairs record alot together on the guide and so it wont be suited for them until the box gets the 3rd tuner patch.

dont think thats true as others have had multiple installs already ... a few pages back one person had 3 installed on the same day

Stephen · 17-02-2011, 15:22

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Originally Posted by Rattus

I can care less about semantics of what the testers are called, the fact is there is still MAJOR updates to be added to the box. I'd almost bet at this point there is no chance the 3 tuners will be updated in march to all boxes if the so called beta team don't have the update yet.

As for the draw.. so VIP customers appear to not be in this new draw?

So as a VIP50 customer for 7 years, who registered interest on Dec 1st.. we're basically not even in the second draw, and will be contacted the end of march or basically a week before anyone can just phone up and get one anyway?

How would you know if the beta team has the 3rd tuner update yet?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mattboothers

I know that currently you can only have one TiVO per account until future public release.

However can someone who works for Virgin Media confirm that if I am one of the 1000 picked, I will be able to choose to have it in my bedroom.

Simply because my parents downstairs record alot together on the guide and so it wont be suited for them until the box gets the 3rd tuner patch.

That's not true some customers already have a few on their accounts.

You can choose to replace which ever current stb you want.

Rattus · 17-02-2011, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Stephen

How would you know if the beta team has the 3rd tuner update yet?[COLOR="Silver"]

I don't i'm just stating my opinion that if they don't then there is no chance of it being available in march

Of course because it's all super secret unless someone blabs we won't know.