TiVo - Page 274

MickEP · 10-03-2011, 14:11

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Originally Posted by nn012

The Tivo app is browse-only at the moment so I don't see how 'people' are facing problems logging in.

Thanks for the prompt reply

mersey70 · 10-03-2011, 14:11

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

So why did Sky charge for the PVR function for so long then. When Sky+ was introduced you had to pay Â£10 a month on top of the subcription fee 'just to record' as you put it.

Because it was considered a premium product at the time.

People now expect PVR's as standard, mostly at no extra cost.

VM have a different model though so that's upto them, Joe Bloggs will as ever decide what suits him.

v0id · 10-03-2011, 14:14

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

So why did Sky charge for the PVR function for so long then. When Sky+ was introduced you had to pay Â£10 a month on top of the subcription fee 'just to record' as you put it.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/92...on-charge.html

Tod · 10-03-2011, 14:15

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Originally Posted by mersey70

Â£10.25!

It's horses for courses for me. Sky charge for HD but their phone service is absolutely miles cheaper than VM's.

Depends what your priorities are, as ever.

How much is Skys phone service then?

mersey70 · 10-03-2011, 14:16

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Originally Posted by Tod

How much is Skys phone service then?

Â£16.25 a month including CLI, 01/02 03 and 0870 calls, free calls to 20 international destinations too.

I pay VM Â£23 for XL and CLI. No 0870 or international calls either.

BenMcr · 10-03-2011, 14:16

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Originally Posted by v0id

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/92...on-charge.html

So that about 5 years of the Â£10 recording fee, which is exactly my point.

Sky+ then was new technology so cost more per month, it's a decade old now. So comparing manture technology to Virgin TiVo which is new isn't a valid comparison

Digital Fanatic · 10-03-2011, 14:18

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Originally Posted by MickEP

Hi All,
I have just had Tivo Installed Today, and I must say this is an impressive piece of kit.
Quick Question
On the ebay app, can you actually log in to your account, or is it just used for browsing ebay ?
Thanks
Mick

browse at the moment, eBay are adding bids etc soon.,

too

mersey70 · 10-03-2011, 14:20

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

So that about 5 years of the Â£10 recording fee, which is exactly my point.

Sky+ then was new technology so cost more per month, it's a decade old now. So comparing manture technology to Virgin TiVo which is new isn't a valid comparison

Ah yes but V+ has been around for 5 years hasn't it.

Is it not the case anyone not on XL pays Â£5 a month for it?

muppetman11 · 10-03-2011, 14:21

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

So that about 5 years of the Â£10 recording fee, which is exactly my point.

Sky+ then was new technology so cost more per month, it's a decade old now. So comparing manture technology to Virgin TiVo which is new isn't a valid comparison

How is it 10 year old technology ? It has been updated and updated over the years. Your flogging a dead horse here.

devilincarnate · 10-03-2011, 14:23

With VM charging half the price that SKY was charging they get the option of keeping it for twice as long

P.S why are we talking about what SKY charges ( i thought that this was a forum for VIRGIN? ).

muppetman11 · 10-03-2011, 14:26

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

With VM charging half the price that SKY was charging they get the option of keeping it for twice as long

P.S why are we talking about what SKY charges ( i thought that this was a forum for VIRGIN? ).

We are comparing to VM planned monthly TIVO charge.

Digital Fanatic · 10-03-2011, 14:27

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Originally Posted by mersey70

Ah yes but V+ has been around for 5 years hasn't it.

Is it not the case anyone not on XL pays Â£5 a month for it?

It's not cost effective for VM to Support a free V+HD service for those customers.

passingbat · 10-03-2011, 14:32

I don't see the point of saying sky is cheaper for this, VM for that. They both have pluses and minuses and it's a case of what is best for the services you want.

Besides pricing and content, I also take customer sevice, reliability and repair costs into account.

BenMcr · 10-03-2011, 14:33

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

We are comparing to VM planned monthly TIVO charge.

You taking the TiVo charge which covers everything the box does, and comparing it to Sky and the PVR service only

devilincarnate · 10-03-2011, 14:33

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

We are comparing to VM planned monthly TIVO charge.

Well why did no-one say? If it is in regards to the TIVO charge are they meant to do it free of charge?