Tivo V6 Free V6 box - Page 7

Wild Oscar · 30-01-2018, 10:29

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

That's never been available on the Virgin Media boxes.

Maybe ... it involved taking out the hard drive, putting it in a caddy and connecting it to the PC, running a proggie and then extracting all the stuff on it ...

I found it on a US based site all about the TIVO boxes some time back now!

BenMcr · 30-01-2018, 10:36

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Originally Posted by The Yank

there was an offer to change them FOC up till end of December.

Not for everyone there wasn't.

There was some targeted swaps for customers where they had older V HD or V+ HD boxes and were subscribing to Sky Sports HD.

I think there was also a targeted swap offer for some other customers too, the same as other offers have a target audience.

This current activity is the first one where all customers that don't already have a Virgin TV V6 box can get a free swap to one.

spiderplant · 30-01-2018, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Wild Oscar

Maybe ... it involved taking out the hard drive, putting it in a caddy and connecting it to the PC, running a proggie and then extracting all the stuff on it ...

I found it on a US based site all about the TIVO boxes some time back now!

That would be for original TiVos, which were basically analogue video recorders. VM TiVos have always had encrypted hard drives to prevent content being copied.

Mr K · 30-01-2018, 13:03

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Originally Posted by Mr K

I've got a tivo and a vhd.

Rang up about this offer a few months ago, when they were charging the £20. Didn't want to swap the Tivo, ever so fond of it's scart output, but wanted to swap the Vhd for a V6. There was an extra monthly charge, reason being it was a recordable box, has this changed ?

So to answer my own question yes, you can swap a non-recording VHD (rather than a Tivo) for a V6 for no extra charge. The nice person in retentions said yes. It better be good

30-01-2018, 13:18

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Originally Posted by Mr K

So to answer my own question yes, you can swap a non-recording VHD (rather than a Tivo) for a V6 for no extra charge. The nice person in retentions said yes. It better be good

The only issue I had was the SH3 that normally comes as standard with a V6 box, my home plugs did not work consistently anymore with constant loss of connection, so I had to revert to WIFI connection to my V6 Tivo

Mr K · 30-01-2018, 13:21

A question - ideally would like to link my Tivo and V6 to watch recordings from each.

My tivo is already networked via ethernet cable. I'm anticipating using wifi for the V6. - will this work to link to the tivo or do i need to get the V6 hardwired into my home network with a powerline ?

BenMcr · 30-01-2018, 13:23

As long as it's a good WiFi connection, it'll work

Mr K · 30-01-2018, 13:26

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

As long as it's a good WiFi connection, it'll work

ta Ben, of course its a good wifi connection, I use Modem mode

30-01-2018, 13:29

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Originally Posted by Mr K

A question - ideally would like to link my Tivo and V6 to watch recordings from each.

My tivo is already networked via ethernet cable. I'm anticipating using wifi for the V6. - will this work to link to the tivo or do i need to get the V6 hardwired into my home network with a powerline ?

Sorry someone will have to help you with one, but on certain recordings I can stream or download my recording to my tablet!

I never go an answer to my question why suddenly with the SH3 my home plugs did not work consistently anymore and now all my devices in our living room are wirelessly connected!

Mr K · 30-01-2018, 13:33

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Originally Posted by mhatter67

Sorry someone will have to help you with one, but on certain recordings I can stream or download my recording to my tablet!

I never go an answer to my question why suddenly with the SH3 my home plugs did not work consistently anymore and now all my devices in our living room are wirelessly connected!

Unplug it all and start again ?

Got an SH2ac, they never said anything about needing an SH3.

30-01-2018, 13:39

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Originally Posted by Mr K

Unplug it all and start again ?

Got an SH2ac, they never said anything about needing an SH3.

Did that worked for a while and dropped connect again, annoying watching Netflix on the VM box

Think it is standard practice to replace you internet superhubs with the new version 3!

To be fair for me at least the Wifi on SH3 in very stable that is a bonus

spiderplant · 30-01-2018, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Mr K

Got an SH2ac, they never said anything about needing an SH3.

SH2ac is fine.

Modem mode (or more specifically your standalone router) might be "interesting" if you want to use Netflix though. Keep us posted.

Wild Oscar · 30-01-2018, 14:52

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

That would be for original TiVos, which were basically analogue video recorders. VM TiVos have always had encrypted hard drives to prevent content being copied.

Ah, I see! Makes sense ... thanks Ben!

Mr K · 30-01-2018, 14:52

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

SH2ac is fine.

Modem mode (or more specifically your standalone router) might be "interesting" if you want to use Netflix though. Keep us posted.

Don't use Netflix, but do use iPlayer. Try it and see I guess.

Raider999 · 30-01-2018, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Wild Oscar

Maybe ... it involved taking out the hard drive, putting it in a caddy and connecting it to the PC, running a proggie and then extracting all the stuff on it ...

I found it on a US based site all about the TIVO boxes some time back now!

Yes - I head one of the first TiVo units sold in the UK. I increased recording capacity in this manner.