Tivo V6 : Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

[jb66]

Originally Posted by Raider999

According to my technician it is because V6 boxes can record 6 progs at once, therefore 2 boxes = 12 progs.

This is equivalent of 4 TiVo boxes so needs a better signal.

I don't know if there was a spare slot high up in the box or not - technician just said he had moved me up so I would get the quality of signal I needed.

I suppose it makes sense for distance to also be a factor, just seemed strange that the higher up you are the better signal you get.

Maybe this is because the top 1 takes what it needs then the 2nd etc, whilst those at the bottom get what's left?

Have to say on a Saturday particularly I am usually recording 5 or 6 HD progs on each box at any one time - so presumably needing a high quality signal?

Wow

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by Raider999

According to my technician it is because V6 boxes can record 6 progs at once, therefore 2 boxes = 12 progs.

This is equivalent of 4 TiVo boxes so needs a better signal.

Not true. All boxes need the same signal level no matter how many tuners they have. However, if you have more boxes you may need a higher signal level into the house.

Originally Posted by Raider999

just seemed strange that the higher up you are the better signal you get.

Stronger, but not necessarily better. The signal level can be too high. You need to be on the correct tap for your cable length.

Originally Posted by Raider999

jHave to say on a Saturday particularly I am usually recording 5 or 6 HD progs on each box at any one time - so presumably needing a high quality signal?

You need the same signal no matter what you are watching/recording. TiVo records on all tuners all the time anyway (except in power-saving mode) - it just goes into the live TV buffers if you aren't making permanent recordings.

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Not true. All boxes need the same signal level no matter how many tuners they have. However, if you have more boxes you may need a higher signal level into the house.


Stronger, but not necessarily better. The signal level can be too high. You need to be on the correct tap for your cable length.


You need the same signal no matter what you are watching/recording. TiVo records on all tuners all the time anyway (except in power-saving mode) - it just goes into the live TV buffers if you aren't making permanent recordings.

Thanks for the explanation - sounds like it's all down to the number of boxes (any type) and the distance from the street box - so absolutely no reason I wasn't on the "correct tap" from day 1

[Gavin-D]

The V6 will work with VM's 100mb internet, won't it?

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

The V6 will work with VM's 100mb internet, won't it?

Yes

[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Yes

Thanks

[gunner45]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

The V6 will work with VM's 100mb internet, won't it?

It will work with VIVID 50 (50mbps down), which is VM's smallest package.

[Ddonald2016]

I was upgraded from 300 mbps to 350 mbps happy days

[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by gunner45

It will work with VIVID 50 (50mbps down), which is VM's smallest package.

Thanks don't want to drop below 100mb for 4K streaming purposes

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Thanks don't want to drop below 100mb for 4K streaming purposes

Netflix 4K streaming tops out at 15.26Mbps

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Netflix 4K streaming tops out at 15.26Mbps

Netflix recommend 25Mb/s for 4K.

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/306

Internet Connection Speed Recommendations

Below are the internet download speed recommendations per stream for playing TV shows and movies through Netflix.

0.5 Megabits per second - Required broadband connection speed
1.5 Megabits per second - Recommended broadband connection speed
3.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for SD quality
5.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for HD quality
25 Megabits per second - Recommended for Ultra HD quality

[muppetman11]

They may very well recommend however it only uses 15.26 the point I was making is a 50mb connection is more than enough for 4K streaming.

[gunner45]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Thanks don't want to drop below 100mb for 4K streaming purposes

Initially, VM insisted on VIVID 100 (100mbps). Then they decided to hand out free V6s to replace old boxes and, strangely, the broadband requirement dropped to VIVID 50.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

They may very well recommend however it only uses 15.26 the point I was making is a 50mb connection is more than enough for 4K streaming.

It may not be if others in your house are using mobile phones, tablets, etc at the same time.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It may not be if others in your house are using mobile phones, tablets, etc at the same time.

It still leaves you with nearly 35mb I'm pretty sure that'll cover mobile phones and tablets.