TiVo Will you take TIVO one the email that you got today? - Page 3

muppetman11 · 31-03-2011, 20:50

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Originally Posted by DaBoz

Sky are expecting people to pay Â£250 for a 1TB hard drive with no additional functionality over free Sky+HD box, that's even crazier!

Agreed but they do offer a free Sky+HD box which records 60 hrs HD which is ample for the majority.

spankysmagicpian · 31-03-2011, 20:52

Voted 'No' for reasons I added on Tivo Thread

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I don't think I'll bother going with the pre-reg order at the moment. I can appreciate that this is a premium product and Virgin can't give it away for free but I do think they should have at least had a sliding scale of pre-reg charges rather than the blanket offer they sent (and I got today)

I'm on VIP50 and have always been on the top tier since oooooh 1999 and also have 3 Virgin Mobiles on contract. I grant you that this is my choice but I think I must be paying 'Virgin' around Â£160 a month hence it would have been nice to have had a little more off than the Â£50 as part of the pre-reg offer.

I'll get it when it comes downs substantially. It would be nice to get it booked in but you know, the V+ when you think about it is more than adequate.

DaBoz · 31-03-2011, 20:53

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

As they would be able to spread it over the 12 month contract E.G. Â£149+Â£40 = Â£189 and then divided by 12 months = Â£15.75 pm or as you say Â£149 up-front and then Â£40 divided by 12 month with a Â£1/2 surcharge for this?

Putting it like that, TiVo will cost additional Â£18.75 per month for first year, then Â£3 per month after that. Sounds a sweeter deal than I thought, considering I saved not far off that last year through retentions, and Sky+HD was going to cost me Â£10 more than VM for a lesser service.

Keep talking, this is good ammunition to convince the misses!

Tali · 31-03-2011, 20:53

Voted yes. Am disappointed with the offer after having to wait for so long, but I want a nice shiny new Tivo

Adder · 31-03-2011, 20:54

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Agreed but they do offer a free Sky+HD box which records 60 hrs HD which is ample for the majority.

My thoughts exactly and I think a "comparable" package from Sky including this might even save circa Â£10 a month (okay not entirely primarily no ESPN unlike XL which is a strong plus point for Virgin vs Sky). Although BT seems to offer ESPN for a one off fee.

DaBoz · 31-03-2011, 20:55

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Agreed but they do offer a free Sky+HD box which records 60 hrs HD which is ample for the majority.

80 hours gets zapped on my V+ with the few HD channels they have. Can't see that working on the 50+ HD channels with Sky.

muppetman11 · 31-03-2011, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Adder

My thoughts exactly and I think a "comparable" package from Sky including this might even save circa Â£10 a month (okay not entirely primarily no ESPN unlike XL which is a strong plus point for Virgin vs Sky). Although BT seems to offer ESPN for a one off fee.

Plus with VM in year one as a new customer you have to pay an HD activation charge

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Originally Posted by DaBoz

80 hours gets zapped on my V+ with the few HD channels they have. Can't see that working on the 50+ HD channels with Sky.

20 hrs on V+ in HD mate , 80 hrs is SD.

devilincarnate · 31-03-2011, 20:58

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Originally Posted by DaBoz

Putting it like that, TiVo will cost additional Â£18.75 per month for first year, then Â£3 per month after that. Sounds a sweeter deal than I thought, considering I saved not far off that last year through retentions, and Sky+HD was going to cost me Â£10 more than VM for a lesser service.

Keep talking, this is good ammunition to convince the misses!

Just say the first part of it over 18 months (just lie about the last 6 months) Â£189/18 months = Â£10.50 + the Â£3 Tivo charge and that is the last i can come up with

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Plus with VM in year one as a new customer you have to pay an HD activation charge[COLOR="Silver"]

Not with TIVO as the HD activation is included

DaBoz · 31-03-2011, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Adder

My thoughts exactly and I think a "comparable" package from Sky including this might even save circa Â£10 a month (okay not entirely primarily no ESPN unlike XL which is a strong plus point for Virgin vs Sky). Although BT seems to offer ESPN for a one off fee.

The deal Sky quoted me: 6 pack, Sky+HD, 10-20Mb bb "unlimited", unlimited phone, caller display, anytime+, 60gb box Â£58.75.

That's certainly not Â£10 cheaper than VM, in fact Â£10 more. Although comparable as you suggest is hard to compare, as you get more channels on sky, but no on demand (the clincher for my family).

Adder · 31-03-2011, 20:59

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Plus with VM in year one as a new customer you have to pay an HD activation charge

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20 hrs on V+ in HD mate , 80 hrs is SD.

The way I read it the standard Sky+HD can do 60 hours HD so triple the V+ which would be a big improvement, if I've got that wrong please shout!

DaBoz · 31-03-2011, 21:00

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Just say the first part of it over 18 months (just lie about the last 6 months) Â£189/18 months = Â£10.50 + the Â£3 Tivo charge and that is the last i can come up with

You should work in the government :-)

Adder · 31-03-2011, 21:03

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Originally Posted by DaBoz

The deal Sky quoted me: 6 pack, Sky+HD, 10-20Mb bb "unlimited", unlimited phone, caller display, anytime+, 60gb box Â£58.75.

That's certainly not Â£10 cheaper than VM, in fact Â£10 more. Although comparable as you suggest is hard to compare, as you get more channels on sky, but no on demand (the clincher for my family).

My bill for Virgin is about Â£54 a month with the latest price increase, with the package I looked at I didn't take into account unlimited phone/broadband as I don't believe my circumstances require those which cuts about Â£12.50 off of your quote and comes to Â£46 apparently.

31-03-2011, 21:03

I was a pre reg and did not get this email today. If I did the answer would be not interested, why sorry I just don't think it is worth it Â£200 for a clever piece of software and a 1TB hard drive!

The leap it tech advancement is not enough for me to invest, it is nowhere near the difference between when I upgraded from a standard V box to V+ with HD activation!

muppetman11 · 31-03-2011, 21:04

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Originally Posted by Adder

The way I read it the standard Sky+HD can do 60 hours HD so triple the V+ which would be a big improvement, if I've got that wrong please shout!

No your are correct 60 hrs HD recording on sky+Hd box

http://www.sky.com/shop/high-definition/home/hd-FAQs/

DaBoz · 31-03-2011, 21:04

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

20 hrs on V+ in HD mate , 80 hrs is SD.

Epic confused moment. Still, Â£250 for a 1TB hard disk is robbery.