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roxeth's avatar
roxeth
On our wavelength
4 months ago
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Your TV box needs a free update

I have received an email "Your TV box needs a free update" which tells me that "from 23 July BBCiPlayer will no longer be supported".  I don't want to change from a TIVO box to a TV360 box unless absolutely necessary.

If I don't change I will loose access to BBC iPlayer.  I am willing to loose BBC iPlayer but what other things will be lost if I don't change?

I understand that if I do change I will need WiFi.  Is that correct and would the router need to be on 24/7?

  • BlueLou's avatar
    BlueLou
    3 months ago

    The TiVo box has already lost access to other features and content, and will continue to do so for the next couple of years. Anything new will only launch on 360 and Stream.  

    If you are happy to remain on TiVo that is fine, you were contacted because you watch iPlayer.  Just bear in mind that other features will continue to be removed as they become unsupported on this now 13 year old box. 

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  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person
    3 months ago

     as far as cabling is concerned is it essentially a case of cables that currently link to the TIVO being switched over to link into the 360? I am hoping that there is no fiddling around to carry out at the back of the TV.

    The major difference, and it may not affect you, is the old TIVO had a SCART facility and this is no longer available on the V6, 360 or Stream.

    The existing co-ax should be good for an engineer to use as long as the signal levels are up to scratch.

    However, you will notice the 360 being completely different to the TIVO, which is more akin to the V6.  VM want to do away with the V6's because it costs the Company in TIVO licence fees.  This V6 v's 360 argument rages on here every day and it's a bit like Marmite ...  ;-)

    • japitts's avatar
      japitts
      Very Insightful Person
      3 months ago

      The major difference, and it may not affect you, is the old TIVO had a SCART facility and this is no longer available on the V6, 360 or Stream.

      That, and the separate internet connection. The TiVo had this in-built, whereas V6, TV360 & Stream needs this separately.

      An Ethernet connection between your home-hub/router is the best option and is a very straightforward one-off process. Wireless should suffice if the reliability & speeds are OK.

      • roxeth's avatar
        roxeth
        On our wavelength
        3 months ago

        I am now confused as to the function of the various data resources -

        What data is stored on the local hard disk?

        What data is supplied by the hard-wired cable?

        What data is supplied by the Wifi connection?

        On the subject of Wifi what is the spec for the slowest acceptable download speed?  My typical download speed is 6.3Mbps. Would that have any implications on the service?

  • nevillestyke's avatar
    nevillestyke
    Tuning in
    2 months ago

    Our CRT TV only has an input for a SCART cable. Our current Virgin box has  a SCART output but no longer gives access to iPlayer. Will the replacement box have a SCART output, or will Virgin buy us a new TV?

    • Mr_K's avatar
      Mr_K
      Knows their stuff
      2 months ago

      Good question, my guess is not. There are hdmi to scart converters,  but again VM should pay. 

      • nevillestyke's avatar
        nevillestyke
        Tuning in
        2 months ago

        Looks like the converter is only £4 from AliExpress, plus a 5V P/S, which I'm sure that I have a spare one.