26-01-2018, 16:01
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#61
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Inactive
Join Date: Mar 2004
Services: BB:M, TV:XL, Phone:M, Loyalty
Posts: 2,516
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Re: Free V6 box
Not sure if my Tivo is 500GB or 1TB (59h HD, 257 SD). Wouldn't mind a faster 1TB box, but I'd miss the SCART and the lights that have me checking what suggestion it's decided to record.
And got some things to watch, or SCART to my DVD/HDD recorder.
I think I'd have to get a splitter + converter, and wish for good luck with the evil HDCP
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26-01-2018, 16:24
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#62
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Virgin Media Staff
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Manchester
Services: 360 x2, Maxit TV, Sky Sports and Sky Cinema. Gig1
Posts: 17,929
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Re: Free V6 box
You've got a 500GB box I believe - the 1TB box used to say it's 120 hours for HD. Not sure what it'll say once the MPEG4 changes are complete.
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26-01-2018, 16:28
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#63
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Rise above the players
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wokingham
Services: 2 V6 boxes with 360 software, Now, ITVX, Amazon, Netflix, Lionsgate+, Apple+, Disney+, Paramount +,
Posts: 14,589
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Re: Free V6 box
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr
You've got a 500GB box I believe - the 1TB box used to say it's 120 hours for HD. Not sure what it'll say once the MPEG4 changes are complete.
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240 would be good!
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26-01-2018, 17:31
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#64
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cf.geek
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Waterlooville
Services: 125Mb VM BB. Prime, XBMC. Paramount+, Netflix, D+
Posts: 919
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Re: Free V6 box
So how come when these V6 first came out you had to have an installer visit, with the associated payment, yet you can now install yourself.
Has something changed on the backend or was it just a money grab because it was new tech?
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26-01-2018, 19:10
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#65
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,899
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Re: Free V6 box
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnathome
So how come when these V6 first came out you had to have an installer visit, with the associated payment, yet you can now install yourself.
Has something changed on the backend or was it just a money grab because it was new tech?
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Many reasons, but it certainly wasn't a money grab. Sending a technician is expensive, and VM would really rather avoid it if possible.
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26-01-2018, 19:35
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#66
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jan 2007
Services: XL TV
XL Phone
XL 100MB broadband
TiVo
Cat
Posts: 2,269
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Re: Free V6 box
Quote:
Originally Posted by MichaelScofield
The free V6 offer isn't open to customers who already have one V6 box, as I think I have read this elsewhere.
Another V6 box would be able to connect to your current Superhub over Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
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Ah many thanks for this.
Damn shame the old tivo boxes are slow as heck. i feel guilty sitting in my boxroom with superfast loading netflix whilst the people downstairs suffer even getting to the tv guide...oh well ho ho
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27-01-2018, 01:17
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#67
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cf.geek
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 956
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Re: Free V6 box
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnathome
So how come when these V6 first came out you had to have an installer visit, with the associated payment, yet you can now install yourself.
Has something changed on the backend or was it just a money grab because it was new tech?
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The the manned installation was free up until self instal became available.
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27-01-2018, 02:24
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#68
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 10,054
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Re: Free V6 box
Is this free box upgrade available to those on the minimum M/Player packs?
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27-01-2018, 03:23
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#69
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cf.geek
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Mansfield Woodhouse NG19
Services: VM Mix TV, 200 internet, basic house phone. Also Virgin mobile phone
Posts: 541
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Re: Free V6 box
Yes. I am on M TV, though I do have 100 broadband. I ordered the V6 online and it went through straight away. Will not be delivered for a week and a half.
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27-01-2018, 06:10
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#70
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 10,054
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Re: Free V6 box
Thanks, I'll let my relative know
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28-01-2018, 01:17
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#71
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a giant headend
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1,166
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Re: Free V6 box
Paid £20 to get ours last week. Oh well!
If you want to keep your Tivo recordings, heres how: - Unplug your tivo from the coax, but leave it powered on
- Call the activation line
- Connect the v6 up
- Simples
It should last a couple of weeks before the old Tivo box dies. You can't access the old recordings via the V6 over a network, as VM remove the Tivo box from your account and the V6 will only connect to other devices on your network that are part of your account (bit stingy there VM, but oh well). You have to just use another HDMI connection for the old Tivo whilst you watch recordings.
The self-install box has a leaflet in saying you dont need to return the old box you are replacing, so theoretically you can keep it running like this until it decides it's giving up trying to connect and commits harri-kari.
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28-01-2018, 06:09
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#72
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 10,054
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Re: Free V6 box
What a good idea
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28-01-2018, 19:13
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#73
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Woke and proud !
Join Date: Jun 2004
Services: TV, Phone, BB, a wife
Posts: 9,132
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Re: Free V6 box
How quiet is the V6 ? Currently got a none recording VHD in the bedroom, which is quite as a mouse and totally powers down at night via the remote.
Wouldn't want lights and any sort of noise going off and on all night (there's no way i'd have a Tivo in the bedroom). Just wondered before I make enquiries to VM.
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28-01-2018, 19:29
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#74
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Rise above the players
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wokingham
Services: 2 V6 boxes with 360 software, Now, ITVX, Amazon, Netflix, Lionsgate+, Apple+, Disney+, Paramount +,
Posts: 14,589
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Re: Free V6 box
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K
How quiet is the V6 ? Currently got a none recording VHD in the bedroom, which is quite as a mouse and totally powers down at night via the remote.
Wouldn't want lights and any sort of noise going off and on all night (there's no way i'd have a Tivo in the bedroom). Just wondered before I make enquiries to VM.
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The V6 is very quiet and one of them is in our bedroom. Never hear a peep from it.
Unfortunately, it does have a light, but you can simply turn the box to face another way if it bothers you.
Thoroughly recommend the V6 - far, far better than the Tivo.
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28-01-2018, 19:39
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#75
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Inactive
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Fleet, Hampshire
Services: VIP(300BB)
2xV6 Boxes
Posts: 344
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Re: Free V6 box
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
The V6 is very quiet and one of them is in our bedroom. Never hear a peep from it.
Unfortunately, it does have a light, but you can simply turn the box to face another way if it bothers you.
Thoroughly recommend the V6 - far, far better than the Tivo.
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it has another benefit too. The remote doesn't near infra red which means it will work even if installed in a cupboard. That means that white light cannot even be seen.
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