Tivo V6 Virgin TV Horizon 4 V6 - Page 6

ozsat · 20-08-2020, 04:04

I think like this:
2 x V6 = 2 x1Mb recorders - 2Mb.

If the Horizon mini - like the SkyQ mini - uses only the main box for recording then you only have 1Mb total for both devices.

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Originally Posted by Mythica

I have, I fail to understand how it would halve your recording space?

denphone · 20-08-2020, 06:32

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Originally Posted by SonicMaster

Yes but what do you mean by that: does an error message come up, does the 'Submit' button not work for you?

It's just a simple form, a tick box and one click of a button so it's odd that it won't work for you but does for others.

The submit message does not work as l tried it several times..

Tricky Trevor · 20-08-2020, 08:49

Maybe it's stopped working because they have reached their full quota of registrations?

denphone · 20-08-2020, 08:53

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Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor

Maybe it's stopped working because they have reached their full quota of registrations?

Possibly but unless they tell you that one would not know.

cheekyangus · 20-08-2020, 08:54

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Originally Posted by ozsat

I think like this:
2 x V6 = 2 x1Mb recorders - 2Mb.

If the Horizon mini - like the SkyQ mini - uses only the main box for recording then you only have 1Mb total for both devices.

It's TB not Mb. Also MB isn't the same as Mb, those are different.

Also I doubt VM is going to force existing customers who currently have 2 V6s to swap 1 for a Mini, it will just charge customers differently for the two devices. Two full Horizon-powered devices can probably talk to each other the same way two current Tivo-powered ones can.

RobboEdin · 20-08-2020, 09:20

Virgin Media won’t be forcing anyone to do anything, at least in the short term.
V6 and the new boxes will co-exist for some time.
For the vast majority, I would suggest, if they have two boxes today, 1TB is more than sufficient for those that actually watch what they record.
For those that archive, .......

jobbie8 · 20-08-2020, 10:34

Do you think eventually the Horizon software will be downloaded to V6 boxes?

I remember NTL boxes downloading the Virgin software.

To swap out boxes to get Horizon I guess would be quite expensive for VM?
I hope they keep the 'Tivo' remote as I know where all the buttons are...

spiderplant · 20-08-2020, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor

Maybe it's stopped working because they have reached their full quota of registrations?

No, it's broken. They are working on it, so keep trying.

cheekyangus · 20-08-2020, 11:36

I can't see VM wanting the expense/hassle of introducing new software and only making it available to new boxes when the existing main equipment (i.e. V6) is capable of using it.

I find it hard to see them not updating V6 to Horizon. And then presumably any new (non-Mini) box will be used for new customers and replacing original Tivo models that can't be updated to Horizon. Every TV customer would then be on the same OS with minimal additional expense/hassle.

The NTL and Telewest boxes were basically on the same software, all that happened was they changed the logo and colour scheme when the VM rebrand happened.

Itshim · 20-08-2020, 11:56

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Originally Posted by RobboEdin

The Ofcom ruling, if I recall correctly, simply requires companies to advise customers of the end of their minimum contract period and some representative prices of similar bundles. It does not require companies to offer existing, renewing customers the same deals as new customers.

Thank you never really looked in to it

Mythica · 20-08-2020, 12:16

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

No, it's broken. They are working on it, so keep trying.

What's broken that they are trying to fix? The register your interest link or the links to sign up to the offer in the email they sent?

spiderplant · 20-08-2020, 12:49

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Originally Posted by Mythica

What's broken that they are trying to fix? The register your interest link or the links to sign up to the offer in the email they sent?

The problem is with the database where the details get stored, so it affects both.

Raider999 · 20-08-2020, 13:05

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Originally Posted by ozsat

I think like this:
2 x V6 = 2 x1Mb recorders - 2Mb.

If the Horizon mini - like the SkyQ mini - uses only the main box for recording then you only have 1Mb total for both devices.

Correct apart from it is Tb not Mb.

I stated this in my original post, Mythica doesn't seem able to understand - still not sure why?

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Originally Posted by RobboEdin

Virgin Media won’t be forcing anyone to do anything, at least in the short term.
V6 and the new boxes will co-exist for some time.
For the vast majority, I would suggest, if they have two boxes today, 1TB is more than sufficient for those that actually watch what they record.
For those that archive, .......

Your opinion not mine 1Tb is definitely not enough - I time shift my viewing, nothing on either of my boxes which is more than 1 month old so not archiving by any means.

ScottishSteve · 20-08-2020, 13:24

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Originally Posted by Raider999

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Your opinion not mine 1Tb is definitely not enough - I time shift my viewing, nothing on either of my boxes which is more than 1 month old so not archiving by any means.

I am the same as you and I store certain series on certain boxes to take advantage of the full 2TB to have that halved is a non starter for me just to get a new interface which I would like it is not worth it to loose half the recording capacity.

Mythica · 20-08-2020, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Raider999

Correct apart from it is Tb not Mb.

I stated this in my original post, Mythica doesn't seem able to understand - still not sure why?

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Your opinion not mine 1Tb is definitely not enough - I time shift my viewing, nothing on either of my boxes which is more than 1 month old so not archiving by any means.

Firstly you never and secondly why would getting a mini box halve your recording space? Unless you're suggesting that a mini box will replace a V6 box. Firstly, that's never been stated and secondly that would make no logical sense.

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

The problem is with the database where the details get stored, so it affects both.

cheers for the answer.