Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Only if you have the nowtv box mate, any other boxes or pc etc you need to have the sports pass.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It's not going to happen.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Only coming to satellite for the moment, according to ITV Viewer Services.

http://www.itv.com/viewerservices

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

That makes sense, thanks for clarifying.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

We know that - We did not say "on March 31st" for on our headline.

---------- Post added at 13:03 ---------- Previous post was at 12:52 ----------

Virgin Media: “More VoD exclusives”

http://advanced-television.com/2016/...od-exclusives/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Interesting as Endemol Shine is owned by Fox who are normally aligned with 40%-owned affiliate Sky.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Sky Movies Harry Potter Channel back in April.

Sky Movies has confirmed that Sky Movies Harry Potter will be back on April 2nd to April 10th 2016.

No news yet on where Sky Movies Harry Potter and Sky Movies Harry Potter HD will be using.

We feel Sky Movies Harry Potter will be on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin UK Channel 307.

We feel Sky Movies Harry Potter HD will be on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin UK Channel 337.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I think they may replace sky movies family or showcase, most likely showcase.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Sky Movies Greats was use last October when Sky Movies Harry Potter was on.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...l-spy-sky.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Indeed, you said:

ITV Viewer Services state:

That certainly isn't confirmation of the channels "coming soon" to Virgin Media. They don't give any time scale at all.

Sure, they will no doubt arrive on VM at some point and I do realise that the term "coming soon" has a for more flexible interpretation on this thread than it does in normal usage. My point was that ITV aren't actually confirming that these regional variations will be on VM any time soon.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I like this part of the article

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Lets hope those comments ring true.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I think that is why I like that part of the article Den

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Am l thinking that with the new Sports channel. It will show PL football ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

From the reading of it, it will show a mix of all sports

EG that's why it is called Sky sports Mix

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Sky Sources told us yesterday that Nollywood is set to become an free-to-air on Sky from April 1st.

Story has been confirmed by Sky Forum (See 2nd post).

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Live-TV-...s/td-p/2407614

We have not seen any info about what will happen on Virgin Media.

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All the things we know about that new TiVo box is still under DNP (Updated tonight).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Nollywood is in M+

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It not.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Oops, you're right it is not.

I know that some of the Asian channels were in M+, I thought that Nollywood was one of them.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

our 1st april fools joke ;):angel::angel::monkey::monkey::monkey:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Adding the services to satellite is a pretty simple excercise. Most of VM's HD output is line fed to VM's master headend by the broadcasters in an uncompressed format. So I assume Arqiva will have to provide this to VM & the DTT network in due course.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

The channel guide (last updated Feb 2016) says that Nollywood is a premium channel, it doesn't say how much it is though.

I've known channels to be FTA on satellite, but in a pay package on VM eg Horror channel used to be in XL, but is FTA on satellite.

However, i've never known a premium channel go FTA on satellite and it remain premium on VM.

I don't think Nollywood is on Freeview*, so I doubt it'll go into M, possibly More TV , more likely M+.

*M package channels tend to mirror Freeview on VM, but if the channels that are FTA on satellite were to be included too, I think that this would be a really good selling point to get TiVo into more homes.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Formula 1 in 4K on Sky
http://www.whathifi.com/news/sky-con...ge-formula-1-2
Coming soon to Virgin Media in about 5 years time?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I would tend to agree that getting the line feeds in place is the most likely cause for any delay. I have already stated that the services will arrive on VM at some point. At the moment, ITV aren't being very forthcoming about the time scale involved. MB suggested that ITV had confirmed that these regional variations would be launching soon on VM. I was simply pointing out that ITV Viewer Services are actually telling VM viewers to use SD in these regions, without giving an indication of when (or even if) they are likely to arrive on the platform.

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So you are saying that Nigeria has moved to Asia? :p: ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Doh! Again. It's not a channel I watch to be fair.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

More like 10 the way things are going Trevor.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

What hifi has dropped the article.... Does it mean it was the article false or was it premonition of 4K flopping? :dozey:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Nope and nope
http://www.a516digital.com/2016/03/s...-2019.html?m=1

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

No it hasn't, just moved down the landing page. http://www.whathifi.com/news/sky-con...formula-1-2017

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Weird things happening to the EPG this morning, not sure if anything can be read into this...

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...ed-on-epg.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Yes but at what cost ?

Sky Q Silver is £54 rising in June to £56
Sky Sports is £25.50 rising in June to £27.50

£83.50 a month is getting a little silly just for TV

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I fully agree - Sky may try to sweeten the deal with discounted broadband but it's getting too expensive for many now.
My concern is that they'll jack up the price of Now TV, too, which so far has proven reasonable, even with Sky Sports (the Sky Sports day pass is £6.99 or less).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It is getting outrageous, that's pushing £2.75 per day. I've scoffed at the idea before but maybe services like TalkTalkTV Store, which charges between £1.89 & £2.49 for the latest episodes of shows, is a more viable option? Even minus SKY Sports your £56 for Sky Q Silver will buy you 29 episodes of the latest shows in SD, or 22 episodes in HD from TalkTalkTV Store. Worth considering. Freeview, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, NOW TV and TalkTalkTV Store would cover everything we watch in our house at a fraction of the cost.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Have Sky now stopped giving discounts to get people to stay?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Sky is now offering different products for different markets. Sky doesn't expect everyone to get Sky Q Silver 4k but there are some who will buy it. Sky Plus is Sky's mainstream offering whilst Now TV appeals to the budget conscious who don't mind the absence of high definition services.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Not as far as I know. I got a new 50% off discount about 6 weeks ago.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Cheers. Are you finding it poor value, even with the discount?

I know a fair few who have cancelled Sky and now get by with their own PVR along with Freeview, Freesat and Now TV.

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Now been advised that Nollywood will go into M+ from 1/4/16.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I'm well aware of that Andrew , even with Sky+ The Complete bundle after the rise will sell at £80. Value for money :td:

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They are all the same , VM are just as expensive and BT's offering is generally light on the ground with the pay channels most of which we rarely watch.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

which is convenient isn't it. I guess you'll give us an exclusive when it's already in the public domain.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Does anyone know, if VM plan to have all the True channels on the system.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Highly doubt it. Would be a welcome addition though.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Yes they do hopefully when new deal is in place, MB will know a bit more when current deal expires.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

MB. Can you please explain something.
Surely, if a new channel comes onto the True channel network, surely it must go onto the VM system.

I know for a fact that True Channels, now have TWO channels that are NOT on the VM system.

True Movies 2, and Crime.

These channels are on other networks. So l cannot why VM cannot put them on now. VM are quick enough to put on 'crap' channels, that no one will watch.

Keep up the good work MB

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

In a nutshell no just because a network launches a new channel it doesn't mean vm or sky etc will automatically get it, it is all down to what contracts and deals are in place.
VM at the moment it seems clearly couldn't care less about their tv side of things and i think it will get worse before getting better.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well that's a pretty pessimistic outlook on this stormy Easter Monday...;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Surely if Kellogs launches a new cereal then Tesco has to stock it? No.

It's important to remember that Freeview and Sky are open platforms. Sony just buys the capacity and EPG slots at regulated rates if it wants to launch a new channel.
If Sony wants to launch a channel on VM then it has to send its negotiating team to meet Liberty Global's negotiating team and strike a deal.
This is an inherent feature of the VM platform which has been mentioned from time to time. It means that a lot of channels arrive on VM after other platforms.

---------- Post added at 10:59 ---------- Previous post was at 10:54 ----------

It's the voice of a defector, Den, who secretly wishes he was still with VM. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Sometimes the grass is never greener on the other side as most of us probably know in our own lives.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Quite happy with my 38mbs download not throttled and my 9mbs upload and a box that can run apps without stuttering to a standstill ty :p:
However i may return to vm in the future, who knows :p:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

We have not seen any info on that.

---------- Post added at 15:39 ---------- Previous post was at 15:38 ----------

We do not get that info.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Its advertised on the TiVo Discovery window bar.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Thanks our Blog team will update soon.

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We seen info last Thursday - we know what is coming but info was given under DNP.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

What is Zoom? i saw an TV advert from virgin media richard branson appeared in it while i was at my nans house we couldn't understand what the advert about.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Think it is just the faster broadband 200mbs etc.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Due to the size of this thread - Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2016) Vol. 2 WILL NOT be launching on April 1st.

We have keep you updated on when Vol. 2 may launch.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

When will the DMP orde on the upcoming hardware changes be lifted. Aging slow TiVo here. I use Samsung smart to for apps like Iplayer itv hub, all4, 5 on demand and more

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Latest date we know of is the DNP order will be removed by the 2016 Summer Olympic Games that will start on the evening of Friday 5th August.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Why would they link the date into the Olympics start date. What on earth does that have to do with VM? Somethings not right there.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well one must hope that Virgin have got something up their sleeve as if they have not then they might find a trickle becomes a flood.....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

March List update - March 28th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media UK/Ireland News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages Customers on Virgin UK Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill May 1st 2016.

=== March ===
31st. The BBC will close BBC Three today on Virgin UK Channel 106 and Virgin Ireland Channel 116.
31st. The BBC will close BBC Three HD today on Virgin UK Channel 163.

=== April ===
1st. Virgin Media UK to repacked Nollywood Movies as the Free to all customers channel from M+ Package up (Also on L and XL Package) today on Virgin UK Channel 835.
2nd. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Harry Potter today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
2nd. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Harry Potter today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
10th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
10th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.

=== April - Dates still to be confirmed ===
-The BBC will add an extra 14 hour extra per week broadcasting to until 9pm soon on Virgin UK Channel 701 and Virgin Ireland Channel 608.
-The BBC will to add an extra 14 hour extra per week broadcasting to until 9pm soon on Virgin UK Channel 710.

=== May ===
No News...

=== June ===
No News...

=== July ===
No News...

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
No News...

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== Before 2017 ====
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Anglia (East) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Tyne Tees region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Yorkshire (West) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.

=== Before 2017 - Information for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model ===
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Premiere HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 431.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Showcase HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 433.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Greats HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 434.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Disney HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 435.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Family HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 436.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 437.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Comedy HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 438.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 439.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 440.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 441.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Select HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 442.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 502.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 2 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 503.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 3 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 504.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 4 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 505.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 5 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 506.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies F1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 507.

=== January 2017 ===
No News...

=== February 2017 ===
No News...

=== March 2017 ===
No News...

=== April 2017 ===
No News...

=== May 2017 ===
No News...

=== June 2017 ===
No News...

=== July 2017 ===
No News...

=== August 2017 ===
No News...

=== September 2017 ===
No News...

=== October 2017 ===
No News...

=== November 2017 ===
No News...

=== December 2017 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on February 8th 2016.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:

Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-Crime + Investigation HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

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'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
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A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Sources) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' AND INFORMATION ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND ON THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
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Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
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==== See you later ===
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Next update: April 4th.

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B) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Are there any plans for some of the Olympics to be broadcast in 4k? If so, could that be the connection?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

exactly right mate

they cant even be arsed about getting freeview channels on the network. i cannot understand virgin medias lack of interest in the tv side of their product

"Lol we have fast internet"

isnt going to work for most people.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

On the information we have seen it say Virgin Media UK is set to launch the new TiVo box by "next years Olympics".

Info first appear at Media Boy HQ last Summer.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

They have, more price rises.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

We want Virgin Media to reveal it.

We will reveal if our Virgin Sources say we can do so.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

At the end of the day I might stop customers defecting with nothing set in stone or anything, I'm not defecting but customers need a hint or top or something

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

One can only hope PB and doing that so far has not yielded much benefit has it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

So we should have it by August this year, then! Excellent, I am already running my recordings down so I can get the new box in September, so this fits nicely for me.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Sorry but l can't stop chuckling this morning old boy.:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Thought a streaming box would be enough for you ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Viacom are having a big overhaul of their channels, especially Comedy Central and MTV which have been performing badly of late: http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/2016...al-1201740247/

(The company has been somewhat distracted by owner Sumner Redstone's slow departure and fights among his heirs: http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/...tle-final-days)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

If it's good quality 4K your after try Mad Dogs on Amazon it's superb quality.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Thanks I will check it out before I cancel Prime. Ive not been too impressed with their offering so far.

I'm going to check out an app on my Nvidea Shield tomorrow called 'Ultra Flix'. All Ultra HD/4K movies on there apparantly.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well, we have to run with things as they are at the present time, Den.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Amazon prime is fairly lacklustre. Which is a shame as the few things they've got they've just nicked from Netflix so double the price for the same content. Just like football....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

At the moment I'd say I've been watching more off Prime than Netflix.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well we would have to disagree with you Vince on this.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Not really the case.

Very good current shows (currently broadcasting in the US) Vikings, Black Sails, Outlander, Turn, Halt and Catch Fire, Red Road, Rogue, Into The Badlands, plus a few others are not available on UK Netflix.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Got to agree. I prefer Prime to Netflix. Other shows worth a watch are Ripper Street, The Man In The High Castle, Mr. Robot, Copper and Fear The Walking Dead.

I have both Netflix and Prime. Netflix have quantity in terms of TV and Movies whilst, in my opinion, Amazon have the better quality when it comes to TV and Movies.

I think both services together provide content that is just as good, or even better, than the shows on SKY Atlantic, SKY One and FOX.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It must be around 2 years since Amazon Prime was said to be 'Coming Soon' to Tivo.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Probably longer then that Trevor but one lives in hope that the wheel will turn sooner rather then later.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It came to US Tivo then left US Tivo. Its arrival on US Tivo fuelled a few "coming soon" rumours and I think even VM said they'd had discussions. But that was it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Prime also has exclusive rights to Studio Canal movies in the UK so tends to be better for decent British and European stuff than Netflix.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well good news sort of, a Virgin manager I spoke with today confirmed TiVo 2.0 is launching in end of July, they will be available via QuickStart for £9.99 with no upfront fee, these boxes are rumoured to come with wifi and 4K. There will be two size options and redesigned user interface. Not forgetting a new revamped tv anywhere where recorded content can come on the move. A rumoured option to turn off SD channels where there is a HD variant and apps on test launch super fast

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well we shall see what this year holds Andrew......:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I do agree with who knows what the future holds

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

With US Tivo's, initially all you could do is download to your Tivo's hard drive, any video you had purchased from Amazon. You could not access Prime video.

Eventually Prime video was added to US Tivo, but the ability to download purchased video to Tivo's hard drive was taken away.

This, as far as I know, is the situation that exists today.

The Roamio got the update first, followed several months later by the Premier. Before that change to the Premier, it would have technically not been possible to add Prime to VM's Tivo, even if Amazon and VM did want to do a deal.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Interesting. If that's indeed the basic spec for Virgin Media's next-gen TiVo box it seems a bit underwhelming and looks like it is simply playing catch-up to Sky's new Q offering. I am still hoping that when the new TiVo box arrives it will take the opportunity to leapfrog Sky Q and give us a whole new generation of box.

PS - I'm not holding my breath.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well I was in a store today and his brother is a engineer testing the box. There are features that won't Even be in the test box. Would be interesting if any sources can confirm information I was given to be true or not or missing info

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Two things:
1) Anyone testing unreleased products has signed a non-disclosure agreement.
2) Anyone who knows what they are talking about wouldn't say something was "rumoured".

Draw your own conclusions.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It holds more price rises, more freeview channels that vm will fail to get.
But there are some goodies coming to vm tv customers in the next 6 months.

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Take that info with a pinch of salt we have been told new TIVO will cost and will not be available on quickstart to start with.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Where did you get that info from

---------- Post added at 15:43 ---------- Previous post was at 15:42 ----------

It would be nice if virgin actually would tell us some info

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I'm interested to know what exactly more you are wanting ? Or are we just talking my box is better than yours.:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

If there is a new box coming then Virgin Media would announce it as part of a plan, just as they do with other product changes.

However just as with any other company, any product plans before an announcement are confidential so until it's announced then anything you hear is rumour.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

l was trying to think of that NDA meaning earlier but alas it was on the tip of my tongue as usual.:)

---------- Post added at 15:57 ---------- Previous post was at 15:56 ----------

My my you seem less pessimistic today then usual.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I have sources i can't disclose them for obvious reasons.
Once i'm allowed to reveal more information i will :)

As Spiderplant said anyone testing new products or software is under a none disclosure agreement, i'm testing the new ps4 software but sadly am not allowed to reveal any features etc due to agreeing to a none disclosure agreement.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

.... And I'm fairly certain that additional function for the current TiVo is being tested now.;);)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Such as what? At present it cannot do what it is supposed to do now well...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well in our household it generally does things pretty well although a bigger memory and more tuners would not go amiss that's for sure.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I know that l have asked this question before. But when is the True Channels contract come up for renewal.

As l understand that there is True Movies 2, and True Crime outstanding ?

And did someone say that a NEW Tivo box is coming out at £9.99 with no upfront costs - maybe wrong ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Perhaps function like what is available on TiVo in the US:

https://www.tivo.com/onepass