Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

I don't think Sky are that worried about TiVo to be honest it is basically little more than a connected TV extender but without the good Apps.

A few software upgrades and increase UI speeds, get quality apps and it may become a better offering. But for a user like me who only really uses my STB for watching recording TV, I think for that..my Sky+HD box is better due to more content.


But also my point of view is also bassed on the fact I have "Apps" on my TV, BLUERAY, XBOX360, PS3. So the last thing I want is sky offering them and then saying.."Oh yeah there is a £5 a month increase to pay for them" As I just never use them, well apart from Netflix.

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I don't think Sky are that worried about TiVo to be honest it is basically little more than a connected TV extender but without the good Apps.

A few software upgrades and increase UI speeds, get quality apps and it may become a better offering. But for a user like me who only really uses my STB for watching recording TV, I think for that..my Sky+HD box is better due to more content.


But also my point of view is based on the fact I have "Apps" on my TV, BLUERAY, XBOX360, PS3. So the last thing I want is sky offering them and then saying.."Oh yeah there is a £5 a month increase to pay for them" As I just never use them, well apart from Netflix.

---------- Post added at 15:44 ---------- Previous post was at 15:44 ----------

I don't think Sky are that worried about TiVo to be honest it is basically little more than a connected TV extender but without the good Apps.

A few software upgrades and increase UI speeds, get quality apps and it may become a better offering. But for a user like me who only really uses my STB for watching recording TV, I think for that..my Sky+HD box is better due to more content.


But also my point of view is based on the fact I have "Apps" on my TV, BLUERAY, XBOX360, PS3. So the last thing I want is sky offering them and then saying.."Oh yeah there is a £5 a month increase to pay for them" As I just never use them, well apart from Netflix.

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

Are you for real SKY are pig sick that they never signed up all those years ago and realise that Tivo is now the class leader with regards Set Top Boxes in this country.:D

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

Is it.:)

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No £3 a month actually.

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

Yes considerably , but probably due to the fact it's dealing with graphics and other things in the background.

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

There speaks a man with total unbiasedness.:D

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

Had my 2nd TiVo fitted today, guide etc is populating a lot faster than when I had the first one fitted last year.

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

Why would Sky be pig sick? Do you really think it pulls a lot of customers?

I just canceled my last Virginmedia service 50Mb BB and they offered me a TiVo free install and activation plus a get deal on price fitted within 2 days. But it just wouldn't make me drop Sky-TV.

I take your word for it that Sky are pig sick though, I guess you must have heard some insider info.

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

And you've heard the opposite obviously? :rolleyes:

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

It is the most popular box in the UK at present and as above customers are ordering more than one because it does more than any SKY box, SKY had the chance years ago but failed to take up the option with Tivo, Epic Fail on Rupert's part.:D

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

l will second that and many more are starting to realise that as well.

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

Nope I haven't heard anything at all.

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

Will it really significantly affect Sky though? It is not a like for like is service as whatever Sky offer is paid for in the basic sub. The question isn't really if Tivo is better (as it is) but really is it the £5 sub better that people will soon be charged?

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

Not a chance , I would gladly take TIVO it if offered a content range as good as Sky unfortunately it doesn't and it's app range one of its possible selling points is poor in my opinion.

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

But its outselling Sky's boxes massively thus confirming what many believe and that it is to be far superior to Sky's boxes

Re: Considering going for a Tivo box! Help to answer questions pls
 

Its not new customers though that's the kicker, its existing V+HD,VHD customers swapping out for a TiVo.

Its like saying the 5 Million+ Sky+HD boxes sold were new customers, most werent. Just like the 270'000 TiVos out there are not all new subscribers. If Sky released a new box tomorrow it would out sell Tivo.

TiVo needs to new sales not up sales.