Well guys, you are of course entitled to your opinion, but you will see quite a few here and a few of the early reviews, that are not just rewrites of the press release, disagree.
I get that a lot of people are not "4K ready", technologically or emotionally, but there is little doubt it is "next-gen". And "occasional red button stuff" does not really adequately describe the ability to watch and record in your absence 4K sport, or the ability to watch some Sky Atlantic shows in 4K/UHD at the time of first broadcast.
Mini boxes with no HDD are cheaper, more suited to quiet environment, like a bedroom and need no cabling. it is these things, not the size, that gives them the edge over a whole 2nd box.
Using the same size HDD as 6 years ago is odd.
Interfaces are a personal thing, I accept.
If you have no interest in these or the other things I listed that's fine, there may indeed be little noticeable difference
to you. V6 will I am sure be good enough and, as you say Nialli, it sure is a step up from the 6 year-old TiVo!. But for those who
are looking for a next-gen TV box the V6, with it's largely dated specification (4K "capability" aside) is not it and there is a lot more difference to those that do care for Sky Q's capabilities than "marketing".
ps. Do you really ever find yourself needing to record more than 4 things simultaneously? I know it's possible but....!
pps. I too read and have sometimes commented on your blog Nialli. It's been really useful over the years. Thanks for your service to the community
