tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083434439648769491.post5713001695960432776..comments2023-07-13T08:26:58.954+01:00Comments on The Virgin Media TiVo Blog: Analysis, reaction and a new poll for Virgin's Media's pre-registered offer for TiVoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083434439648769491.post-80771201550215074592011-04-01T00:20:13.350+01:002011-04-01T00:20:13.350+01:00Yeah it sounds like the Tivo software will over ti...Yeah it sounds like the Tivo software will over time become the default for VM, even for their non-PVRs (which can only be a good thing. Tivo is absoutely awesome).<br /><br />There's nothing new in these prices - they're the same as announced previously. The only surprise is there's no free install.. and I bet that doesn't last long. <br /><br /> I paid £399+£10/mo for my first Tivo, I paid £299 + £10/month for my SkyHD box (twice, since the first self destructed!). £199+£3/mo is *cheap* for a new product. Especially when it's Tivo.Tony Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697664015360179933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083434439648769491.post-25412017583953780922011-03-31T20:11:58.645+01:002011-03-31T20:11:58.645+01:00i had a tivo s1 when launched and still used it ti...i had a tivo s1 when launched and still used it till christmas. I managed to bag a vm tivo earlier in march.<br />TIVO is fantastic and I strongly recommend.<br /><br />as carl says the s1 was more expensive.<br />as Matt says, it wipes the floor with other pvr's.<br /><br />However, if I had just installed a V+ or sky+ HD,I would struggle to justify £200 just to make recording a little easier, searching for programmes etc easier.<br /><br />It is a no brainer choice if you have no PVR and is the perfect reason (along with broadband that delivers the speed promised) to switch to VM.<br /><br />if you like gadgets and have the money - go for it. you will love it.<br /><br />if you are strapped for cash, then it is really a luxury item but will eventually come down in price and other cheaper options later in the year (as per ceo presentation to shareholders)Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714227687075206247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083434439648769491.post-46459690974251407642011-03-31T19:09:43.813+01:002011-03-31T19:09:43.813+01:00The £40 install is bad, They called me out of the ...The £40 install is bad, They called me out of the Blue at beginning of March and I only paid £149 (no install fee) which is a good price.<br /><br />But after using this bad boy for a month I would say when you look at Sky HD and other PVR's on market for £200 TIVO WIPES THE FLOOR WITH THEM<br /><br />BUY IT TRUST ME (I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN AND IN FACT HAVE HAD SKY FOR 17 YEARS TILL LAST MONTH)spudgun055https://www.blogger.com/profile/14055205440241823894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083434439648769491.post-9095486883322298262011-03-31T19:08:58.345+01:002011-03-31T19:08:58.345+01:00Of course, the original Tivo was £499 + another £1...Of course, the original Tivo was £499 + another £199 Lifetime Sub or £10 per month. The original TVDrive/V+ was also around the same price that the Tivo is now when *it *was originally released.Carl Waringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145318491673627840noreply@blogger.com