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Old 12-08-2016, 00:42   #226
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Re: Virgin Media will launch a new set-top box

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But it is a box.... I should have stuck with my first instincts yesterday.

Russian dolls come to mind here.
I think its smaller than its percieved it looks like extra shadow until a proper picture is given with box diameters and not a artist perception, we'll never know...
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Old 12-08-2016, 00:49   #227
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Still a lot of money for tv though tbf.
Netflix and Amazon have some 4k stuff and are cheaper than Sky and Vm too.........

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I think its smaller than its percieved it looks like extra shadow until a proper picture is given with box diameters and not a artist perception, we'll never know...
I thought we were seeing a picture of a cardboard box and the stb was inside, hence that Russian dolls comment.

We roughly know the dimensions now as the lastest picture has the remote next to it. As Spiderplant said, its about the size of a large paperback book.
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Old 12-08-2016, 01:35   #228
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Re: Virgin Media will launch a new set-top box

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Not sure exactly where your getting your figures

Sky+ Family Bundle , Sports and Movies (HD) £80
Sky Q Silver , Sports and Movies (HD , UHD) £92

As I said UHD costs more
The Sky Q Silver bundle gives viewing in 2 rooms.

Sky+HD with Sports HD and Movies in 2 rooms is £92 per month too.
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Old 12-08-2016, 06:06   #229
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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I'm sure the prices will be better at launch, those seem too high. But we don't know what VM's other charges will be before we can judge properly.
Yes too many coming to quick conclusions IMO as no prices have been confirmed by Virgin yet.

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Virgin have messed this one up badly
Never rush to make such quick judgements as you might look a bit foolish in the end.
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

Can't believe people Paul this much to watch repeats
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Old 12-08-2016, 08:20   #231
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

That is one ugly box. If you compare them to woman the sky q would be the stunner that walks into the night club that everyone notices and the virgin box would be the right honker that you make do with at 3 in the morning
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Yes too many coming to quick conclusions IMO as no prices have been confirmed by Virgin yet.

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Never rush to make such quick judgements as you might look a bit foolish in the end.
Don't get where u get that From

Virgin £199 for box and £15 per month

Sky £0 for box and £12 per month

Even taking away the monthly fee £199 v £0
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You are making a quick judgement on prices when Virgin have not even revealed their pricing details yet so it is a absolute folly to make comparisons yet IMO on prices.
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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That is one ugly box. If you compare them to woman the sky q would be the stunner that walks into the night club that everyone notices and the virgin box would be the right honker that you make do with at 3 in the morning
I do probably sky q is like a present you get and you wow you look nice don't you, and what your free oh so much better, but with virgin you get a ugly box and you get smile and say thanks till they hit you with £199 bill, you go wait in a existing customer but they go I know, only new customers get it for £99, can I just have first present please

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You are making a quick judgement on prices when Virgin have not even revealed their pricing details yet so it is a absolute folly to make comparisons yet IMO on prices.
What is a quick judgement about

Even taking away the monthly fee £199 v £0

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You are making a quick judgement on prices when Virgin have not even revealed their pricing details yet so it is a absolute folly to make comparisons yet IMO on prices.
Media boy has given the info and it's really simple

Virgin will take £199 for a 4K box and sky don't charge for a 4K box

If you know something more tell us what we are missing

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Can't believe people Paul this much to watch repeats
I know as I say below sky don't charge for a box or when they do it's £99 max but virgin think hell we can charge £199 and see who pays

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But also that £15 must include the current £5 TiVo charge so £10 a month more
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

its a defo no from me as well, can get two tivo boxes for that price per month which would give you six tuners.
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its a defo no from me as well, can get two tivo boxes for that price per month which would give you six tuners.
Exactly mate well done same here, they will look after new customers and we get asked for £200. They are competing with sky but charge more than £100 to £200 not good business sense

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I just spoke with somebody called charlotte who asked somebody in the know and I'll just quote what she said

V6 prices and box costs are in a pilot phase at the monent and these prices are being reviewed
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

I will probably end up getting it, maybe not at launch, but need to get my hands on a 4K TV first lol

Wonder if they will reveal anymore details about launch 4K content or any new stuff they have lined up?
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The Sky Q Silver bundle gives viewing in 2 rooms.

Sky+HD with Sports HD and Movies in 2 rooms is £92 per month too.
Agreed but those just wanting 4K not bothered about multiroom are paying more that was my point.
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Agreed but those just wanting 4K not bothered about multiroom are paying more that was my point.
Yeah they don't get a choice, maybe find a way to suit both
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Old 12-08-2016, 11:18   #240
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6 tuners will fill 1Tb in no time at all given the inadequate epg data. Especially now we can no longer choose which channels to record from (due to the IMO ill-conceived "series links+") and end up with duplicates from the different channel variations due to the "generic episode problem". Just imagine it recording the same program on 6 tuners and then the same again from +1 channel(s) for good measure. Good luck ever being away from Tivo for a few days without manually purging planning constantly. No signs of Tivo ever changing the 30 day rule where it "forgets" what you have watched and records all over again too. After 15 years of loyalty bonuses due to poor reliability and performance, it is time to move on for me.
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