Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35125930)

no pricing has been released yet or VM's TiVo, so all this is speculation :)

Originally Posted by clinteastman (Post 35125922)

I was going to post this in the TiVo Preview thread but it's locked.

Hopefully we get a Virgin Media version of this:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/t...-app-for-ipad/


Also the US TiVo pricing structure has nothing to do with ours. There your TiVos customer, here VM are TiVos customer. Your not going to be paying TiVo anything.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35125930)

no pricing has been released yet or VM's TiVo, so all this is speculation :)

Originally Posted by batchain (Post 35125912)

1 Sky mix costs £19.50 while a Virgin basic TV pack costs £12.50 or as little as £6.50 if you a have a Virgin land line.

Originally Posted by indie1982 (Post 35125963)

VM want to increase the ARPU, make the customer feel like they're saving money by spending a little more and they will. If you can get customers to move from L TV to XL by saying that the TiVo monthly fee is waived, great!

I paid £100 "install" and a tenner a month in 2006 when the TV Drive came out and I didn't moan about it, well maybe a little. NTL changed what they did and waived the monthly fee for XL customers, I was happy, NTL were happy I was paying them more for XL TV.

Yes, a price hasn't been set for TiVo but I know from the various people I've talked to who have the VM TiVo box that a monthly fee is quite possible. It's TiVo's business model, absolutely nothing to stop VM absorbing it for XL customers, but that's pure speculation!

Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 35125964)

To fair, the Sky price of £19.50 does include broadband, where as with VM it does cost extra.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35125987)

Most wouldn't be opposed to a monthly fee for TIVO if there was no upfront cost , but to charge both would be a step to far for a box that's never yours.

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35126002)

have a look at this http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/...-videogames-tv


Ginx is set to launch with at least four shows in late November. It'll be on Virgin and Sky, and there's a chance that it may be broadcast in HD at launch. Later on the channel may explore 3D, too.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35126013)

The date of that story was post is ''August 26th''

My insiders has seen no info on Ginx launching on Virgin anytime this month (or even an launch date).

Originally Posted by dazed&confused (Post 35125947)

Now that is good...... I knew I bought my ipad for some reason !!
:):)

Originally Posted by clinteastman (Post 35126048)

Right, now i'm super jazzed (yes, believe your eyes, I just said "super jazzed"), have a look at the video for it on this page:

http://www.tivo.com/mytivo/product-f...pad/index.html

That looks great to me, might even push me to getting an iPad next year!

Originally Posted by mattboothers (Post 35126073)

So Bravo closes January 1st 2011. Media Boy or anyone else....

...please can you let me know if you know any information of where TNA will go...Thanks.

Originally Posted by mattboothers (Post 35126073)

So Bravo closes January 1st 2011. Media Boy or anyone else....

...please can you let me know if you know any information of where TNA will go...Thanks.

Originally Posted by okun69 (Post 35126091)

I recently E-mailed Bravo regarding the new "Hawaii Five-O" that they'd advertised as coming in October. In the reply I received it stated that Sky were closing the channel at the beginning of January and there was no information as to what would be happening with the show.

Originally Posted by mattboothers (Post 35126073)

So Bravo closes January 1st 2011. Media Boy or anyone else....

...please can you let me know if you know any information of where TNA will go...Thanks.

Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35126305)

Who Cares About TNA! WWE Is Way Much Better I Think.

Originally Posted by okun69 (Post 35126091)

I recently E-mailed Bravo regarding the new "Hawaii Five-O" that they'd advertised as coming in October. In the reply I received it stated that Sky were closing the channel at the beginning of January and there was no information as to what would be happening with the show.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35126133)

I think Sky will just move it to an other Sky Channel.

Originally Posted by batchain (Post 35125899)

It's not yours to use without a sub. With Sky you have to buy the box and also pay a monthly sub to use it as intended.

You said the 1TB Sky+HD box was £249 up front but there's no monthly sub for the box - without a monthly sub you have a very expensive non-DVR FTA HD box.

The vast majority of Virgin Media subscribers don't take Sky premium HD, they don't need to take Sky premium HD to get a low cost V+ HD box. With Sky the so-called 'free' HD box you refer to requires a monthly HD subscription on top of your basic TV package.

TiVo is a premium service, there is no comparable offering available in the UK and even with an additional monthly sub it would still be competitively priced with a certain inferior rival pay tv service which charges up to £250 for a 1TB box, extra for HD and ESPN, requires additional services for its AnyTime+ progressive download offering and then caps usage to a few hours per month for those with the basic broadband bundle.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35126422)

Will the VM TIVO include TIVO Desktop and iPad and mobile apps ?

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35126439)

Don't know yet

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35126439)

Don't know yet

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35126444)

Let's hope so them features look cool , just hope we don't get a watered down version in the UK.

Originally Posted by clinteastman (Post 35126446)

I think the sticking point for that (fantastically useful) app over here is that in the US TiVO are the ones suppling all the guide data to the boxes - that's what the monthly subscription is for. Over here that's VMs job, so it would have to be VM suppling/supporting the app. Now, weather the middleware deal with TiVo extends to TiVo's applications is something we don't know.

So would VM just be able to re-brand the app and supply the feed for it or would it need to start from scratch? We don't even know if it's technically feasible on the box we're getting. I suppose we just have to wait for an announcement.

Originally Posted by Perfect Choice (Post 35126454)

Expect these "extra" features is what you will pay for, I expect the basic Tivo UI (with TV related Internet content access) and 1Tb storage will be the V+ replacement in effect as per current payment terms, anything else above that I suspect will be a fee for which we wait details.

Originally Posted by Perfect Choice (Post 35126454)

Expect these "extra" features is what you will pay for, I expect the basic Tivo UI (with TV related Internet content access) and 1Tb storage will be the V+ replacement in effect as per current payment terms, anything else above that I suspect will be a fee for which we wait details.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35126479)

Spotify was announced a while back could this be free with a TIVO sub ?

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35126470)

Cinemoi is coming to VM http://www.virginmediaentertainment....i/Default.aspx

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35126470)

Cinemoi is coming to VM http://www.virginmediaentertainment....i/Default.aspx

Originally Posted by heavyside (Post 35126576)

I also think the arrival of Cinemoi on Virgin is good news. There are some interesting films listed on their web site http://www.cinemoi.tv/. The Virgin special offer is a couple of quid cheaper than Sky's monthly subscription. If it lives up to this I'll sign up after the free trial period.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35126448)

Interesting didn't know that I hope we get apps and some form of remote record.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35126622)

Apps and remote record are something that VM have mentioned.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35126581)

The offer price of £5.99 per month is for ''if you register before 31st January 2011''.

Info from http://www.virginmediaentertainment....i/Default.aspx

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35126837)

Will it be in english??

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35126837)

Will it be in english??

Originally Posted by HD addicted (Post 35126975)

It says on cinemoi site that movies are in French all with English subs. ;)

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35126997)

Universal HD confrimed talks with Virgin Media.

I have seen info that says Universal are currently in negotiation with Virgin about getting Universal HD on their platform.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35126997)

Universal HD confrimed talks with Virgin Media.

I have seen info that says Universal are currently in negotiation with Virgin about getting Universal HD on their platform.

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35127003)

Do you think it could come on December the 1st with the On Demand service of NBC Universal?

Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35127040)

What Shows are NBC Going To Show when They Start on The On Demand sevice on Virgin Media? on December 1st.

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35127003)

I wont be watching that channel i hate subs on the screen

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35127017)

No deal has been signed with Virgin yet.

The broadcaster also told me ''we hope that in time Virgin will also start to carry Universal HD.''

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35127152)

Sorry does that mean Universal WILL launch at the same time as with Sky but HD version may follow?

Would it be possible to post which channels Virgin are still in talks for?

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35127152)

Sorry does that mean Universal WILL launch at the same time as with Sky but HD version may follow?

Would it be possible to post which channels Virgin are still in talks for?

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35127052)

all this and more House, Heroes, The Office (U.S.) and 30 Rock

Find more on here

http://vmhd.blogspot.com/2010/10/vir...on-demand.html

Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35127212)

Now That Virgin Media have got Warner TV and NBC on Demand will they do a Deal With American Brodcast Channel ABC? to Show These shows on Virgin Media Such as Lost, Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty etc?.

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35127240)

Your have to ask MediaBoy about that couse i dont no

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35127245)

No news on ABC & CBS on Demand joining Virgin soon (As far as I know).

But I do know that Channel One Player and Bravo Player will both end on January 3rd 2011.

Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35127202)

Universal channel is already on virgin, MB is talking about the HD channel which Sky already carry.

Originally Posted by mattboothers (Post 35127247)

I'm surprised they are still on VOD since Sky have the channels now.

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35127428)

I thought ongoing access to on demand content was part of the deal when VMtv was sold to Sky.

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35127458)

It was

Originally Posted by derekh (Post 35127512)

I think we were promised Sky Arts 1&2 HD. Is there any news as to when we might finally get these channels?

Originally Posted by mattboothers (Post 35127508)

So how come we dont have Sky1 OD...etc...

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35127539)

It does say in the press release that OD content from the previous VMtv and Sky's basic channels will become available. Coming soon perhaps, VM's favourite phrase!!

Originally Posted by windy (Post 35127709)

ssssssssshhhhhhhh oh its so...quiet....Pop quiz who sang that tune.


Nothing else is being said.:p:;):)

P.s what coming soon to virgin tv.

Originally Posted by windy (Post 35127709)

ssssssssshhhhhhhh oh its so...quiet....Pop quiz who sang that tune.


Nothing else is being said.:p:;):)

P.s what coming soon to virgin tv.

Originally Posted by RobboEdin (Post 35127753)

Bjork

Originally Posted by clinteastman (Post 35127964)

first pictures virgin media's new tivo user interface

Not sure if these really are that new, at leaset they don't have Million Dollar Baby screens in them.

Originally Posted by windy (Post 35127966)

Link does not work.:(

Originally Posted by andrewlutonuk (Post 35127969)

windy

link works on my PC

andrewlutonuk

Originally Posted by clinteastman (Post 35127964)

first pictures virgin media's new tivo user interface

Not sure if these really are that new, at leaset they don't have Million Dollar Baby screens in them.

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35127977)

If this is correct all i have to say is WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOPIE:D

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35127987)

considering VM linked to it on Twitter I think it's genuine ;)

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35127987)

considering VM linked to it on Twitter I think it's genuine ;)

Originally Posted by blenky (Post 35128263)

Coming December apparently. Realistically for the majority next year - looks great. Question is what will the pricing be?

Originally Posted by Pair of Ducks (Post 35128333)

Larger pics:
Home Screen
Search
Series Link & Recording

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35128409)

All depends on the cost now. Looks nice n' all but I'm not going to pay much more when its still all the same content.

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35128382)

It is so much more pleasing on the eye than what we currently have (not difficult!) and looks a bit like the BT Vision on demand UI. The red theme is a bit garish though but that was probably a given with VM's branding.

The service is probably not for me but it looks very nice all the same.

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35128457)

Agree the current EPG software (middleware) is dire and needs to die a painful death. Yes, I like the BT service too. Even the EPGs on cheap Freeview boxes are superior to VM's.

Whether this new VM middleware is better than the old is yet to be proven. It looks nice, yes, despite the red colouring, but how does it work outside of the lab? Can you change a channel quickly or, go and make a cup of tea while waiting for the channel to change, like the current software? The fact this uses flash gives me concerns. I've yet to find anything with flash that I would call quick, but just hope that is not the case this time round.

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35128457)

Agree the current EPG software (middleware) is dire and needs to die a painful death.

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35128461)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtIPv4GKxBI

^^^ Shows User Interface in use for Tivo Premiere. Dunno if the VM box will be faster or not.

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35128495)

I like the blue and green better. Seems reasonably fast too.

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35128504)

There's been at least 1 software update for the Premiere which improves performance since then. Again, different hardware to the VM box but something to consider.

I wonder, is there any word about what Internet Content Sources will be available on launch for VM Tivo? If any?

I assume that YouTube will make an appearance, at some point, it certainly has on my Samsung TV and WDTV Live player and other network connected A/V devices.

But what about the likes of Lovefilm? Or any other sources?