TiVo Stream 4K and Optional Sling TV Services- Article no. 8989


Introduction

TiVo® Stream 4K has been removed from all Site 9 offers effective Oct 21, 2022.


Please Note:

  • Accounts with IPTV and Legacy TiVo customers are not eligible for this product.
     
  • Accounts with Cable only are eligible for this product, as well as customers with Data only
     
    • Cable customers with only one traditional STB can have only one TiVo 4K Stream device at $2.99
       
    • Cable customers with two + traditional STBs, can have one TiVo 4K Stream device Zero Rated for 12 months and an additional TiVo Stream 4K device at $2.99
       
  • TiVo Stream 4K requires a minimum internet speed (when using ours) of 100Mbps
     
  • CA, DC Metro, IL, MA, NY, OR, TX and WA: No more than 5 TiVo Stream 4K devices per account
     
  • PA: No more than TiVo Stream 4K devices per account
     
  • A choice of a technician for installation, or a customer self-install; self-Install for the TiVo Stream 4K began October 1, 2020 in all markets
     
  • Customer must have a Google account to load apps on the TiVo Stream 4K device
     
    • It will be up to the customer to install apps like Netflix, Hulu, etc. from Google Play and sign in themselves

Resolution Steps

    • ICOMS Service code N4KSTRM needed on each occurrence

      Check 
Pricing Sheets
     for available promotions
    • TiVo+ Channels give you access to thousands of the best free shows, movies, and videos and are included with your TiVo Stream 4K device

        1. Press the GUIDE button on your TiVo remote, or press the TIVO button to open the menu, then select Guide

      1. Look for channels with the TiVo logo
        (see steps)

  • Click HERE for a complete list of current TIVO+ channels
*Promotional Offer Expired 12/31/2020, Customers inquiring to add Sling TV at this time must sign up through sling.com

**Customers needed to redeem the code by 1/15/2021

***Boston Fall Rush code expired 9/30/2020


    • Sling TV is a popular live-TV streaming service your customer can subscribe to through our company

    • Sign up through us and receive a discount on Sling TV

    1. Direct the customer to sling.com/promo

  1. Advise customer to apply the proper promo code:

      • DC Metro, IL, MA, NY and PA: 0120RCNPROMO40 - $10/month off for 4 months*

      • Grande, TX: 0120GRANDEPROMO40 - $10/month off for 4 months*

      • CA, OR and WA: 0120WAVEPROMO40 - $10/month off for 4 months*

      • Boston Fall Rush: RCNTIVO120AUG1 - $10/month off for 12 months***

Important:

  • Sling TV Sign up must be completed on a computer and before installation of the TiVo Stream 4K

  • Technicians cannot sign customers up for Sling TV

  • Technicians will set up the Sling App if the customer is subscribing to it through us

 

Sling TV Billing and Discount

    1. We did/do not bill customers directly; customers will pay Sling TV

2.NSLINGD code was added to ICOMS account for tracking and special promotional offer through Sling TV

 

Sling TV Offerings

Sling Blue

    • Best for customers that value News and Entertainment

      • $35/month

      • Up to 3 Devices can stream at once

      • 10 Hour DVR

      • Channels


Sling Orange

    • Best for customers that value Sports and Family Entertainment

      • $35/month

      • 1 Device can stream at a time

      • 10 Hour DVR

      • Channels


Sling Orange + Sling Blue

    • Provides the largest selection of channels that appeals to nearly everyone!

      • $50/month

      • Up to 4 Devices can stream at once

      • 10 Hour DVR

      • Channels

 

 GUIDE

    • A fully interactive program guide shows you what’s playing on TiVo+ and Sling TV channels

    • Press the Guide button on your remote control to open the program guide

  • Look for the Sling logo for Sling channels, and the TiVo+ logo for TiVo+ channels

LOCAL CHANNELS FROM NBC AND FOX

 

  • Sling Blue packages have local NBC and FOX affiliates in the following cities:

 

  • Chicago
  • Dallas/ Ft. Worth
  • Los Angeles
  • New York
  • Oakland
  • Philadelphia
  • San Francisco
  • San Jose
  • Washington, DC

ADD-ONS AND EXTRAS

 

SETTING UP NETWORK CONNECTION

  1. At any time, press the circle button on the remote to get to the home screen

  2. Scroll up, then over to the right to the gear icon for settings

  3. Scroll down to Network and Internet

  4. Change the WiFi toggle to On

  5. A list of available wifi networks will appear

  6. Select your network and enter your password
    (See steps)

 

SETTING UP A GOOGLE ACCOUNT

In order to load Apps into your TiVo Stream 4K, you need a Google account. You can use an existing account, or sign up for a new one

  1. At any time, press the circle button on the remote to get to the home screen

  2. Scroll up, then over to the right to the gear icon for settings

  3. Scroll down to Accounts and Sign In

  4. Press Sign In

  5. Enter your email address

  6. Press Next

  7. Enter your password

  8. Press Next


(See steps)

 

TROUBLESHOOTING TIVO STREAM 4K

1.Verify hookup is correct and TV is on the correct HDMI input

2.Check the internet connection using merlin

3.Verify the HSN on the device is the same we have in ICOMS/BOLT

4.Power Cycle the dongle by unplugging power and plugging back in

5.As a last resort, you can try resetting the device to its factory defaults (please see warning in article)

6.Missing, Damaged, or broken remotes require a technician visit. Charges will be determined by the technician

TROUBLESHOOTING SLING TV

    1. Verify hookup is correct and TV is on the correct HDMI input
    2. Check the internet connection using merlin
    3. Verify the HSN on the device is the same we have in ICOMS/BOLT
    4. Power Cycle the dongle by unplugging power and plugging back in
    5. As a last resort, you can try resetting the device to its factory defaults (please see warning in article)
    6. Missing, Damaged, or broken remotes require a technician visit. Charges will be determined by the technician

EQUIPMENT

    • TiVo Stream 4K Dongle

      • The dongle is a small box that plugs in to your customer's HDMI port,
        this equipment is found on the Converter pages

      • This device contains all of your streaming apps and services

    • TiVo Creek Remote

    • The remote is a simplified version of the IPTV Remote, and includes
      Google Assistant; more information is available on the Remote Pages


See the Equipment Pages in Simon for information.

 

MANUAL

See the Equipment Pages in Simon for information



Article ID: 86
Created: February 1, 2024
Last Updated: February 15, 2024
Author: [shekhar.bhanot@teamhgs.com]

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