Cable Forum - General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to 'soft' launch new firmware update starting on Tuesday.

Virgin Media sources has told Media Boy HQ today that Virgin will begin installing a soft launch of a new firmware update to the TiVo boxes.

The update will change the look of the user interface, improve the start up time and offer other small changes/improvements.

To get an idea of the new look if you go to virginmedia.com the colour scheme is the same with the purple background, white text and the new red Virgin Media logo.

A few regions will get it on Tuesday with the majority of the boxes to be updated by October 28th.

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Do we know what areas are getting it on Tuesday?

Media Boy UK

12-09-2014 03:51

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Originally Posted by love Virgin2013 (Post 35728328)

Do we know what areas are getting it on Tuesday?

No areas info was given.

dwarfofpoison

12-09-2014 05:21

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35728291)

If this is and I so hope it is, the Haxe / death of Flash update that Todd Kulick Vice President of Technology and Principal Engineer at TiVo Inc. is talking about then there's a whole lot more going on than small changes. Check out his WWX2014 speech (link below). A possibility of a 30% speed increase even for legacy box's like the Premier which Virgin's TiVo is based on, is just one of the developments that makes me extremely happy.

http://youtu.be/P8BpZagb6qE

It's an hour long, Tod Kulic is no Steve Jobs and it's a geeky tech conference where a lot of what is said flies straight over my head but I couldn't stop watching.

1andrew1

12-09-2014 11:07

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Preview of BT Sport Extra currently testing on the Sky platform which we understand will come to VM too.
http://imgur.com/oN29YMz

Source: Mr Newshound via Digital Spy

denphone

12-09-2014 11:08

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Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35728294)

Oh God no. The website is horrible, whoever thought that purple went well with white and red. I'd rather stick with the old red background thanks all the same.

Somehow l knew Mr Grumpy would not be happy.:D

huxleypiguk

12-09-2014 11:40

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Hey I'm just waiting for my TiVo. It's out for delivery!

BTW what do VM do with the old V+ boxes? Do they collect them?

Back to topic, will the local TV stations ever have their areas of viewing expanded? It would be good to see some of the local content.

spiderplant

12-09-2014 11:49

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Originally Posted by huxleypiguk (Post 35728358)

BTW what do VM do with the old V+ boxes? Do they collect them?

Samsung: yes
SA: either return it or you can recycle it yourself

theone2k10

12-09-2014 11:58

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Originally Posted by huxleypiguk (Post 35728358)

You'll get a label and packaging stuff in your tivo box kit so you can drop your old box off at a collect+ point.
I had to do this when i got rid of the tv and had to return the tivo.

Media Boy UK

12-09-2014 13:40

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Digital Spy: RTÉ TWO Rebrands Back to RTÉ 2.

On 22nd September, RTÉ TWO will go back to being called RTÉ 2 and get a complete new look.

RTÉ Two is on Virgin Channel 876 in Northern Ireland.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...10&postcount=1

Stephen

12-09-2014 18:00

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there is a thread to talk about TiVo

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35728451

DOT COTTON

12-09-2014 18:22

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35728383)

Good to know thank you, for years RTE 2 was branded as Network 2

blue666666

12-09-2014 19:19

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http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...n/td-p/2390279

Today, Virgin Media has unveiled a significant update to the UKs largest connected TV platform, with a new look on its way for our 2.3 million plus Virgin Media TiVo customers.

The visual style reflects our new brand identity but also introduces HTML 5, with a higher definition interface that paves the way for better access for app developers. For example, we’re working with Opera to bring its app store to TiVo – more details will follow once the rollout is complete.

Does anyone know if opera is good when comes to apps also would they have WWE network has a apps thanks

johnathome

13-09-2014 15:23

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Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35728482)

Does anyone know if opera is good when comes to apps also would they have WWE network has a apps thanks

I'm struggling to find a comprehensive list of apps on Opera TV.

I did come across this article which is on RCN Tivo boxes, it was 7 months ago so you'd expect it to have grown by now.

http://www.multichannel.com/blog/bau...98-apps/373100

blue666666

13-09-2014 15:46

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Thanks for the help look like we have to wait to see if they are any good.

Khenryashley

13-09-2014 17:44

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Originally Posted by johnathome (Post 35728634)

http://pj.ipad-ios-7x.apps.opera.com/en_gb/

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