Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
31-08-2016, 18:35
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Interestingly, in the USA Tivo has now voided its lifetime agreements for Tivo Series 1 which will cease to work at the end of next month. Tivo says there are about 3,500 active Series 1 Tivos, and it's offering owners a $75 prepaid Visa card.
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Yeah I saw that, isn't it something to do with changing to a more reliable source of guide data but that would need software updates which they aren't doing for the series 1's. (Might not have the details quite right?)
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31-08-2016, 18:37
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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I assume that LGI has been very heavily involved in the design of this box which will be in use across all of its European businesses, with Horizon software utilised outside the UK. (They've not just bought a few million from Alibaba off-the-peg with their branding on.
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I would have assumed that, but that box doesn't inspire confidence and I've seen it happen before - some new hire promises to get a box "just as good" for a fraction of the price and it (mostly!) ends in tears! Fingers crossed.
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31-08-2016, 19:08
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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True for many of us here tracking this because we have or are upgrading to UHD. UHD is only worthwhile >50" and 4K + standards-compatible HDR still doesn't come cheap!
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Has it actually been confirmed the new box will do HDR, both versions of it? I haven't seen anything about this anywhere.
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31-08-2016, 19:09
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
my V6 was installed this afternoon, can't say too much due to a NDA
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31-08-2016, 19:10
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
....Can you say whether its faster than the current box? That can't be breaking too many rules.
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31-08-2016, 19:17
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Has it actually been confirmed the new box will do HDR, both versions of it? I haven't seen anything about this anywhere.
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Good point. Who knows? But with Netflix, Amazon and Sky all offering it they had better! It is already pretty universally reported in any review that HDR and colour palette is more important than 4K, having a much greater impact on the user experience. If it wasn't there I'd expect this box to be laughed out of court.
If it is I'd expect only HDR10, but you never know!
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31-08-2016, 19:21
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
.... SkyQ doesn't do HDR that I was aware of, or does it?
I seem to recall reading that Sky were not going to implement HDR until it had become standardised.
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31-08-2016, 19:29
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Wow, you are right, I missed that. They have 10-bit colour but not yet HDR. Don't think their "standards" argument will hold water for long. With UHD Blu-ray finalised HDR10 is a clear standard. Dolby Vision a nice to have option.
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31-08-2016, 19:35
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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....Can you say whether its faster than the current box? That can't be breaking too many rules.
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Its really quick, you click my shows and its there instantly
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31-08-2016, 19:45
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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....Can you say whether its faster than the current box? That can't be breaking too many rules.
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Very quick indeed, no lag at all
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31-08-2016, 19:50
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Positive news l would say.....
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31-08-2016, 20:02
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Very quick indeed, no lag at all
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Good to know.
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31-08-2016, 20:52
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Positive news l would say.....
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Praise indeed!
Are you convinced the TV side is showing signs that a lot of attention is being paid to it? What with the new speedy 4K box en route, many of the missing Sony and Channel 5 Group channels now on the platform together with Universal HD, it's increasingly difficult not to think this.
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my V6 was installed this afternoon, can't say too much due to a NDA
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What time on Saturday shall I come round with a few tinnies?
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31-08-2016, 21:07
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Wait for it as l can see the doomsayers of this forum coming out later tonight to have their say.
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31-08-2016, 21:08
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Very quick indeed, no lag at all
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Can you watch recordings through the app? Or do you know of that is a function thats in the pipeline or not
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