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Old 11-08-2016, 19:07   #181
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Re: Virgin Media will launch a new set-top box

sounds interesting mediboy
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Old 11-08-2016, 19:24   #182
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Re: Virgin Media will launch a new set-top box

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It will have some goodies - and an new app coming.


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10 pound a month a bit steep but may come extra goodies to make worth it
l am sure it will be reasonably priced.
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Old 11-08-2016, 19:28   #183
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Re: Virgin Media will launch a new set-top box

Who the bloody hell thought that was a good design for a box ?
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Old 11-08-2016, 19:35   #184
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Who the bloody hell thought that was a good design for a box ?
Don't worry VM's PR people will be hard at work to make this look good.

On official launch day, I expect Branson to make an appearance with his usual hands all over young ladies (of just legal age...) to distract attention away from the stb.

It works everytime!
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Re: Virgin Media will launch a new set-top box

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It look like the new boxes we was told about 13months ago.

We feel some viewers will not be happy about the extra per month they will need to pay if they want one.

We still trying to work out the box posted online (It one of two).
Well can we be told about how much extra per month, taking into account the fee for a TiVo is currently £5 per month

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10 pound a month a bit steep but may come extra goodies to make worth it
Well that is only a increase of £5 per month on current TiVo box so that if is the case wouldn't be bad
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Re: Virgin Media will launch a new set-top box

Personally l don't give two hoots about how it looks as the specifications of the box are more important in my book.
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Wouldn't surprise me if all the current bundles were refreshed&renamed and you have to re contract to get one of the new boxs.

You can either stay on current tivo + new bundle (eg new customer)
or
You can re contract to get new tivo + new bundle for £49 install and then pay an extra £6 a month for the UHD channels.

The new bundles will be £1 - £4 more expensive so in effect on the XL TV package with UHD you will pay £10 a month more....

.... wonder if I'm even close to right
I would say your close but with some current loyalty deals that will be interesting

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It will have some goodies - and an new app coming.
An important question can you get more than one or does V6 only need one v6

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l am sure it will be reasonably priced.
You think it's reasonable and media boy thinks some customers won't be happy confused

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Don't worry VM's PR people will be hard at work to make this look good.

On official launch day, I expect Branson to make an appearance with his usual hands all over young ladies (of just legal age...) to distract attention away from the stb.

It works everytime!
I will be ordering one or two just need to renew a new loyalty deal with virgin media

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Now sky don't pay extra for movies and sports 4K because say you have a non 4K tv. You pay same as somebody with and that only works when it's included in price not added as extra
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Re: Virgin Media will launch a new set-top box

You've been told this numerous times , Sky customers do pay for 4K , the Q Silver Bundle which includes 4K content in line with your current subscription costs more than all other packages.
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I got my tivo and its remote around 2 years ago and the letters came off after a few months.
I thought it was fixed before that but that may be my memory failing. Or you may have been given old stock for some reason.

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And the "new" remote looks exactly like the old one, so don't know and hence the question.
Look closely and you will see a few changes to the buttons . The new remote is also a bit shorter too.
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I thought it was fixed before that but that may be my memory failing. Or you may have been given old stock for some reason.
Ok, as long as its been fixed now.


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Look closely and you will see a few changes to the buttons . The new remote is also a bit shorter too.
I wouldn't wish to break my record of being critical of VM's TV service, but.... one positive I've just noticed and you're right, it is a new remote, is the navigation buttons are separate. GOOD!
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Look closely and you will see a few changes to the buttons . The new remote is also a bit shorter too.
Rather subtle but nicely done. Mute button moved. New search button? Smaller slow button?
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Old 11-08-2016, 20:23   #192
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Re: Virgin Media will launch a new set-top box

It reminds me of the Bush DTRs, small but not very attractive.
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Old 11-08-2016, 20:35   #193
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Look closely and you will see a few changes to the buttons . The new remote is also a bit shorter too.
Don't know if you're allowed to say.

I hope that they haven't changed it from IR to Bluetooth and that there will be a Harmony Remote profile available.

Will the new box still work with the original Tivo remote, and thus the current Harmony profile Spiderplant?

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You've been told this numerous times , Sky customers do pay for 4K , the Q Silver Bundle which includes 4K content in line with your current subscription costs more than all other packages.
Well that don't make sense sky sports and movies costs £36 per month on sky q and no hd charge and the family pack equlivent is £6 dearer so you could say £42 and on virgin £39 plus the current £7 HD charge is £46

So £42 versus £46 and that's for 4K so we are not the same and that is worrying
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Re: Virgin Media will launch a new set-top box

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
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