TiVo : TiVo whats does it REALLY cost

I am not sure how you arrive at "it seems to have cost them nothing to supply it"?

(unless you mean that TiVo have supplied them FoC to VM?).

Originally Posted by Itshim

So my point is you pay Virgin the cost of the box - in fees then an extra charge to use it ( So that would be insurance cover). Except that is not yours what is the difference to just buying one ( OK I know you can`t but you get my drift) and "renting " from Virgin - it seems to have cost them nothing to supply it.

I can't see your logic. If it is costing in the same ball park as the USA price and a lot less for the tivo software monthly charge, in a country where electronics are usually much cheaper than Great Britain, then how do you figure it is costing them nothing to supply it? I remember as well Cindy Rose saying that they could only roll out a limited amount of boxes before the end of the last financial year. If it was costing nothing to supply subscribers with the box then that wouldn't be the case would it? Like all electronics I would expect the price to reduce after a while once the initial development costs have been met.

[carlwaring]

You think VM get the boxes for nothing?

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

You think VM get the boxes for nothing?

Sorry its the way my mind works. How much do you pay up front to get one ?

By the way they are I am told self install in the US

In case I am not clear box cost $100 or so (£63 at the rate I bought $ today) and thats retail.

So cost Virgin a fair bit less I would say. To get one costs you & me in round figures say £90 ergo they in affect cost Virgin nothing. in the end

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Itshim

Sorry its the way my mind works. How much do you pay up front to get one ?

By the way they are I am told self install in the US

If I'm paying £150 for a box I want VM to set it up for me after all don't the signal levels have to be checked and numerous other things on a TIVO install.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

If I'm paying £150 for a box I want VM to set it up for me after all don't the signal levels have to be checked and numerous other things on a TIVO install.

I rest my case, however you look at it the box in affect costs Virgin nothing

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Itshim

I rest my case, however you look at it the box in affect costs Virgin nothing

They will replace it if any problems should arise, and a tech call out is free if you have a TV issue.

Originally Posted by Itshim

I rest my case, however you look at it the box in affect costs Virgin nothing

I still can't see your logic. They need to sell it a price that will allow them to make a profit. Is there a company that doesn't do that? If there is they wont last very long.

[arcimedes]

I dont understand the point of this thread

If you buy an item e.g a new car for say £10000 the motor dealer will have paid say £5000 for it and if its doesnt cost him more the £5000 to sell it to you he will make a profit and so it has cost him nothing as the person at the end of the chain has paid for it

you can go on down the chain as far as like until you come to the original raw materials being dug out of the ground.

So what does the car or tivo really cost? Well that depends on who you ask.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by arcimedes

I dont understand the point of this thread

If you buy an item e.g a new car for say £10000 the motor dealer will have paid say £5000 for it and if its doesnt cost him more the £5000 to sell it to you he will make a profit and so it has cost him nothing as the person at the end of the chain has paid for it

you can go on down the chain as far as like until you come to the original raw materials being dug out of the ground.

So what does the car or tivo really cost? Well that depends on who you ask.

Well said My TiVo did not cost me anything Some have paid £149.95 and some will be paying £199.95 Plus the install fee, Which some did not pay

Take you pick of what TiVo cost's