Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
09-12-2016, 10:42
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
As long as the V6 can talk the home network (and the internet) then the install should be completed as far as I'm aware.
If the chosen network connection method doesn't work, and the customer refuses the alternate option to get it working, then the install wouldn't complete as the V6 won't work without a valid network connection.
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09-12-2016, 11:15
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by jonandmarkuk
Did the engineer complain about not being able to plug it into the Hub?
My v6 will be fine, but my mum and dad's (being fitted the day after) the hub is in a totally different room.
Wireless should be fine and they are possibly going to get Powerline plugs, but wondered if we don't have the Powerlines in place would the engineer refuse to install?
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The engineer was more than happy to use the wifi. & BBC Iplayer and on demand are so fast not one problem. I do plan to move them on to the 5GHz band will do this when installing ASUS RT-AC5300 sometime next week
Last edited by Martin_D; 09-12-2016 at 11:20.
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09-12-2016, 11:42
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#2193
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
This forum went mental overnight, what has happened??
Reading all the comments about SCARTS, VHS, archiving, it's like being taken back to the dark ages lol
I've had my say on SCART and old tech...I'm looking forward to 4K UHD programming and you guys still using SCART to get TV around the house lol...couldn't make it up in 2016.
Ditch the old kit, and get with the times :-)
There is no possible argument that will convince me that people still need SCART cables and to archive programmes they will never watch again...jeez, waste of time :-)
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I know U C; what can you do with us oldies; stuck in the past with our Scarts, S-video and composite video via phono leads. Next thing you know, we'll be digging out valve amps and hooking up turntables and playing vinyl LPs with there associated 'clicks and pops'. Can't imagine anyone doing that today
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09-12-2016, 12:05
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#2194
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Wow I am back in the 90s, I remember the good old days with Scart :-)
Quick question for everyone here. Just got my new contract through to sign. One item on it is Leapfrog Additional Tbr* ... Any idea what that is?!
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09-12-2016, 12:10
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#2195
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
There is no possible argument that will convince me that people still need SCART cables and to archive programmes they will never watch again...jeez, waste of time :-)
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Can't see much point in archiving programmes these days as they are nearly always repeated again....and again....and again.
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Originally Posted by david_w2k
Wow I am back in the 90s, I remember the good old days with Scart :-)
Quick question for everyone here. Just got my new contract through to sign. One item on it is Leapfrog Additional Tbr* ... Any idea what that is?!
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Didn't think they bothered to send out hard copies of contracts to sign these days.
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09-12-2016, 12:11
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#2196
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Can't see much point in archiving programmes these days as they are nearly always repeated again....and again....and again.
Didn't think they bothered to send out hard copies of contracts to sign these days.
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It is a DocuSign one - very high tech, just signed it using my finger :-) All looks in order, but not sure what the leapfrog thing is.
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09-12-2016, 12:20
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#2197
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by david_w2k
It is a DocuSign one - very high tech, just signed it using my finger :-) All looks in order, but not sure what the leapfrog thing is.
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Oh right! Never heard of VM using that before.
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09-12-2016, 12:26
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Can't see much point in archiving programmes these days as they are nearly always repeated again....and again....and again.
Didn't think they bothered to send out hard copies of contracts to sign these days.
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It's just nice to have a choice
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09-12-2016, 12:44
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Sorry if it's already been posted, but for you guys with the latest AV amps, it supports Dolby Atmos. Does Netflix support that? As someone with a 5.1 setup, I don't pay much attention to Dolby Atmos and DTS:X news.
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09-12-2016, 14:03
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by passingbat
I know U C; what can you do with us oldies; stuck in the past with our Scarts, S-video and composite video via phono leads. Next thing you know, we'll be digging out valve amps and hooking up turntables and playing vinyl LPs with there associated 'clicks and pops'. Can't imagine anyone doing that today
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Oh you old git lol
Let me help you come into the 21st century with our 4K tvs and dolby digital HD, ULTRA HD surround sound (whatever they call it), that will blow your hearing aid off hehehe
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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016
It's just nice to have a choice
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Why do you want to archive things? What do you archive?
Without sounding patronising, after reading some posts today, I would like to know.
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09-12-2016, 14:08
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by passingbat
Sorry if it's already been posted, but for you guys with the latest AV amps, it supports Dolby Atmos. Does Netflix support that? As someone with a 5.1 setup, I don't pay much attention to Dolby Atmos and DTS:X news.
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Just remember if you dont subscribe to current netflix to access 4k on tivo you need to give netflix £8.99 a month or you will rely on youtube
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09-12-2016, 14:08
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat
Sorry if it's already been posted, but for you guys with the latest AV amps, it supports Dolby Atmos. Does Netflix support that? As someone with a 5.1 setup, I don't pay much attention to Dolby Atmos and DTS:X news.
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I'm pretty sure Netflix 4K content does, not sure about HD stuff.
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09-12-2016, 14:14
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#2203
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Just been reading the Virgin community forums and I found something I found interesting that I don't think has been confirmed before. The second V6 Box is free on VIP.
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...s/td-p/3277509
"Hello,
Thanks for your posts, I'm sorry that there's been some confusion around the cost of a second V6 box.
If you're on the VIP package, a second box is free.
On the Full House 200, Full House 100 or any other package, it's £49.95 for the second box.
For a third box, on all packages, the cost is £99.95.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Terri
Virgin Media Forum Team"
I'm guessing that's why some users including myself are getting two V6s for £64.94.
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09-12-2016, 14:26
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Thanks for the confirmation.
They did say I was getting two V6s for £64.94, but they didn't say the 2nd box was free lol
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09-12-2016, 14:45
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
Thanks for the confirmation.
They did say I was getting two V6s for £64.94, but they didn't say the 2nd box was free lol
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you should have asked them for the Activation fee free i got a discount yesterday when i ordered my v6 box
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