Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
20-12-2016, 20:39
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Hello all. Last week I signed up for the Limited Full House deal as a new customer (with Quickstart - haven't plugged any of it in yet as still moving into new house). Thanks to BenMcr's post on this thread about new customers receiving the V6, if I had instead signed-up this week I would be receiving the new TiVo V6 box, with free engineer installation (according to the website), rather than the older model.
Phoned Virgin to see if they would swap the old TiVo to the new one, but they weren't terribly helpful. Wondering what I should do here, as I am still within the 14 day period where I can cancel, and then could sign-up again as a new customer. I would rather not do that, but at the same time don't want to then have to pay to upgrade to the V6 box later down the line. Further complication is that I signed-up through a friend's referral, so not sure if I would then be counted as a new customer and therefore both qualify for £50. I've yet to e-Sign the contract.
Any advice on what to do here most welcome.
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20-12-2016, 21:35
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by joglynne
Sorry to be a pain but could Ben or Spiderplant give me their opinion whether my pathetic average of 7Mbps down speeds during the worst of my high contention periods, (all evening from 7pm to 1am and most of the weekend) would adversely effect the new Tivo. No other things running on my BB other than my smart phone and laptop.
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You have a PM
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20-12-2016, 21:52
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
You have a PM
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Is the the community forum?
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20-12-2016, 21:59
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
It's not 1xV6 = 1x100Mbps.
It's 1x100Mbit (or higher) for any V6 boxes an account has.
The V6 uses the home network connection for everything that isn't broadcast TV or broadcast VoD. That includes streaming iPlayer, YouTube and Netflix, and all connecting all the other apps.
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So, every time a V6 streams Netflix or Youtube it's using the home internet connection if I understand you correctly. This is about 25 megabits from what I can see.
So - 2x V6, each streaming @ 4K is 50 megabits instantly used up, are you seriously suggesting that just that alone isn't going to make the network creak just a bit at the seams?
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Originally Posted by bebop
Hello all. Last week I signed up for the Limited Full House deal as a new customer (with Quickstart - haven't plugged any of it in yet as still moving into new house). Thanks to BenMcr's post on this thread about new customers receiving the V6, if I had instead signed-up this week I would be receiving the new TiVo V6 box, with free engineer installation (according to the website), rather than the older model.
Phoned Virgin to see if they would swap the old TiVo to the new one, but they weren't terribly helpful. Wondering what I should do here, as I am still within the 14 day period where I can cancel, and then could sign-up again as a new customer. I would rather not do that, but at the same time don't want to then have to pay to upgrade to the V6 box later down the line. Further complication is that I signed-up through a friend's referral, so not sure if I would then be counted as a new customer and therefore both qualify for £50. I've yet to e-Sign the contract.
Any advice on what to do here most welcome.
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Personally, I'd cancel. Leave it a few days or a week or so and reapply. Or you could try CS and hope you get someone remotely helpful who understand what the word SERVICE means in customer service. Wouldn't hold your breath...
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20-12-2016, 22:13
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
[QUOTE=OhReally;35876903]So, every time a V6 streams Netflix or Youtube it's using the home internet connection if I understand you correctly. This is about 25 megabits from what I can see.
So - 2x V6, each streaming @ 4K is 50 megabits instantly used up, are you seriously suggesting that just that alone isn't going to make the network creak just a bit at the seams?[COLOR="Silver"]
Streaming 4k on a tivo is the same as streaming on a firestick, smart tv or a pc, streaming is streaming it doesn't matter what device you use. Nothing is changing, watching HD in Iplayer on a tivo500 uses 8meg the same as a V6
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Originally Posted by bebop
hello all. Last week i signed up for the limited full house deal as a new customer (with quickstart - haven't plugged any of it in yet as still moving into new house). Thanks to benmcr's post on this thread about new customers receiving the v6, if i had instead signed-up this week i would be receiving the new tivo v6 box, with free engineer installation (according to the website), rather than the older model.
Phoned virgin to see if they would swap the old tivo to the new one, but they weren't terribly helpful. Wondering what i should do here, as i am still within the 14 day period where i can cancel, and then could sign-up again as a new customer. I would rather not do that, but at the same time don't want to then have to pay to upgrade to the v6 box later down the line. Further complication is that i signed-up through a friend's referral, so not sure if i would then be counted as a new customer and therefore both qualify for £50. I've yet to e-sign the contract.
Any advice on what to do here most welcome.
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Last edited by jb66; 20-12-2016 at 22:13.
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20-12-2016, 23:19
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by bebop
Hello all. Last week I signed up for the Limited Full House deal as a new customer (with Quickstart - haven't plugged any of it in yet as still moving into new house). Thanks to BenMcr's post on this thread about new customers receiving the V6, if I had instead signed-up this week I would be receiving the new TiVo V6 box, with free engineer installation (according to the website), rather than the older model.
Phoned Virgin to see if they would swap the old TiVo to the new one, but they weren't terribly helpful. Wondering what I should do here, as I am still within the 14 day period where I can cancel, and then could sign-up again as a new customer. I would rather not do that, but at the same time don't want to then have to pay to upgrade to the V6 box later down the line. Further complication is that I signed-up through a friend's referral, so not sure if I would then be counted as a new customer and therefore both qualify for £50. I've yet to e-Sign the contract.
Any advice on what to do here most welcome.
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Go through to Retentions ('thinking of leaving of leaving us' option) and explain your dilemma. They have more flexible options than Customer Service.
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20-12-2016, 23:32
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Does a replacement V6 box mean you start a new contract? I have just received the a "please sign this new [12 month] contract" email after getting a replacement V6 Tivo.
It says :
"You bought: Full House Bundle"
I did nothing of the sort. I just asked for a new Tivo box and the customer service rep mentioned no associated contract change.
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21-12-2016, 06:01
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by ianch99
Does a replacement V6 box mean you start a new contract? I have just received the a "please sign this new [12 month] contract" email after getting a replacement V6 Tivo.
It says :
"You bought: Full House Bundle"
I did nothing of the sort. I just asked for a new Tivo box and the customer service rep mentioned no associated contract change.
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I would imagine a v6 is a new contract
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21-12-2016, 06:16
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by jb66
I would imagine a v6 is a new contract
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It is.
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21-12-2016, 09:57
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by denphone
It is.
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Not sure this is the case for everyone. When I ordered my V6s, I asked if I needed to sign a new contract, but they said no I didn't have to.
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21-12-2016, 10:00
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
Not sure this is the case for everyone. When I ordered my V6s, I asked if I needed to sign a new contract, but they said no I didn't have to.
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Well l am only going by what we had to do UC.
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21-12-2016, 10:11
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by denphone
Well l am only going by what we had to do UC.
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It might have been that I wasn't changing package or any services, just ordering the V6 box itself.
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21-12-2016, 10:47
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
It might have been that I wasn't changing package or any services, just ordering the V6 box itself.
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Same for me. New box that is it .. no change to services .. I will ring and check .. thx
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21-12-2016, 11:03
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Just looking at my upgrade offers on my virgin they say my bill will go up £6.27 a month I thought the box came with no changes to package prices?
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21-12-2016, 13:18
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Just spoke to Retentions and they confirmed a V6 box will start a new 12 month contract.
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