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Old 08-11-2011, 17:44   #286
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I can't help you in the bedroom department, but if you want a new bed I can help...lol

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And we have been through the reasons in detail as to why the channels will NEVER be the same.



Then watch it on freeview or on line and stop complaining. I personally don't want to pay for another news channel just to please a few people.
i don't think you will, it is already free to air
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Old 08-11-2011, 17:46   #287
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Re: Sky or VM for TV???

Or have two TiVo boxes, then six channels can be recorded at once, and in the near future, streamed to either box or a PC/Tablet.
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I can't help you in the bedroom department, but if you want a new bed I can help...lol
I know that is why I posted it
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Old 08-11-2011, 18:02   #289
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Or have two TiVo boxes, then six channels can be recorded at once, and in the near future, streamed to either box or a PC/Tablet.
He won't be happy Hugh, because he can't record Al Jazeera
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He won't be happy Hugh, because he can't record Al Jazeera
I agree.
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Or have two TiVo boxes, then six channels can be recorded at once, and in the near future, streamed to either box or a PC/Tablet.
Wait, what?
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Wait, what?
You missed a few out there as I thought it was:

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What did alan say this time ? I can't see because he is on my ignore list
The irony is that not many will have seen this post either!
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Same here
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Let's stick to the topic please.
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Re: Sky or VM for TV???

Anyway, back on topic!!!

I've just got around to ordering my Tivo, and managed to get £30 knocked off the connection fee. And of course the box is free.

So I now have 3 phone lines with mobile call packages, caller ID, and anytime call packages. 100mb BB. 1 standard TV box with XL package, and will also have a Tivo 500 with all the channels except sport. All for £118 per month.

And if for any reason I did want to watch Al Jazeera 'Alan', then I will be able to watch it on either freesat or freeview.


As for Sky, I called them, and I have to give 31 days notice. So I think I will wait to cancel, so that there is an overlap. Just in case VM mess me around on the install date.

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Old 08-11-2011, 21:06   #298
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As for Sky, I called them, and I have to give 31 days notice. So I think I will wait to cancel, so that there is an overlap. Just in case VM mess me around on the install date
Out of interest. How reliable are VM at sticking to install dates? My wife would kill me if we didn't have many TV channels at christmas. And I have been reading another thread where they say that there is a shortage of hard drives due to flooded factories. And as Tivos have a hard drive, I'm half expecting a delay.
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Out of interest. How reliable are VM at sticking to install dates? My wife would kill me if we didn't have many TV channels at christmas. And I have been reading another thread where they say that there is a shortage of hard drives due to flooded factories. And as Tivos have a hard drive, I'm half expecting a delay.
I recall having a no-show a couple of years ago, but I think the best way to check on dates is to log into 'My Virginmedia' and check your orders. It should have the install date in there (Assuming you already have a VM service and have registered).

I'd imagine that the current stock, and probably the next lot, have already been built and so would not be affected by any hard-drive shortage.
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Or have two TiVo boxes, then six channels can be recorded at once, and in the near future, streamed to either box or a PC/Tablet.
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Wait, what?
Multi-room streaming, if VM implement it properly, with 2 tivos, will effectively give us 6 recordable tuners and up to 2 gig of recording space.
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