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Having read more into it, I also don't have the channel

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What is on people's wish list for the new TiVo box

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Well some have probably got a list as long as their arm.;)

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Lot's of 4K content

I know it's unlikely to happen but it is a wishlist after all :rolleyes:

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Presumably some Netflix content will be in 4k.
Are EuroSport/BBC showing any Olympic events in 4K? If so, it would make sense for the box to be launched well before the Olympics start.

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My hunch is the box will be launched in June/July Andrew.

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Well I think the launch content for 4K would be provided by Netflix, Amazon prime and YouTube

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Well Netflix does offer content in 4K but sadly that will cost £8.99 per month. With TiVo launching before the olympics I can't see any reason to not show it in 4k

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;);););););):)

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No 4K from the Olympics.

http://advanced-television.com/2016/...olympic-games/

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So then if there no 4K why is virgin waiting till before the Rio olympics

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Nobody knows when the box is arriving, so the question "why is virgin waiting till before the Rio Olympics" isn't really answerable, as no one has (except some rumours) stated VM are waiting till before the Rio Olympics...

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Products get launched when they are ready; not to some date outside VM's control.

To set a fixed date would probably mean either launching it before it is ready, or sitting on a complete product instead of earning money from it. Either would be bad business.

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What i want to see on the new virgin media tivo box is more recording space like 150% or 200% and more tv channels and apps aswell.

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And more tuners....

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I think bigger storage is needed, apps that loads of seperate memory, more tuners, wifi in the box to get rid of power like adapters, access recorded content on the move via 4g wifi and downloads

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I'm one of those, denphone! More channels, more Catch Up TV and Box Sets, extra sports content. That's just the start.

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As a former Virgin customer, now with SKY, there's a few things that would tempt me back... and they are pretty basic. A fast running PVR, Amazon Instant Video plus some of the missing channels. As a boxing fan Virgin Media just isn't an option. I can't get Boxnation in HD, the PPV boxing on SKY Box Office is not in HD, can't get Spike TV which shows boxing plus I don't think Virgin have FOTV which shows 2 Golden Boy promotion events live each month for free. I'm not going to waste my breath mentioning the other SKY basic channel...

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Dynamic EPG so when there are last minute changes to programme times they still record correctly

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So far

Well I think a dynamic EPG is not much to ask for.

If virgin customers are paying same or more for box office events and box action they deserve HD.

I think spike is on freeview but not on virgin that is shocking.

Sky Atlantic I hear was very overpriced, virgin said the channel was valued lower than the price and sky knew that.

I think bigger storage is needed,

Apps that loads of seperate memory,

More tuners,

Wifi in the box to get rid of power line adapters, Access recorded content on the move via 4g not just wifi for streaming and downloads.

Interesting

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Thanks. That makes sense, I hadn't heard anyone mentioning it would be in 4K.

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The main problem with that is if there are programmes set on all tuners on different channels that are due to start at the scheduled end time of the event that is running late. If that happens, one of your recordings will fail to record (or commence recording after the start, if this is how the box is configured).

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But if You use the series link priority system correctly for the shows that are most important it's a part way to combat it, and it will record next airing

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Except that if the deleted recording is the last or only showing, you're stuffed.

Priority settings are a useful device, but sometimes all the programmes (particularly on certain evenings at 9 pm) are priorities.

Additionally, you must remember that it is not always foreseeable as to which programmes will overrun, causing a conflict that is not anticipated.

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Indeed OB as sometimes there are 5 good programmes at 9 pm and sometimes there is no way out of it and that's why 5 or 6 tuners would sort out the problems full stop.

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Yeah I think the new TiVo with additional tuners would sort the dynamic EPG issue

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I only had two tuners and always got around clashes , I now have four and the ability to watch a fifth however shows on the pay channels repeat that often you can always avoid clashes.

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Well this morning l had 5 recordings set for 10 pm tonight but sadly for two of them l cannot find another allocated time slot for the programmes as its the last time they being shown sadly MM so in my humble view extra tuners are definitely needed.

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Sky Q I assume?

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Good stuff. I hope you enjoy it; it certainly looks to be a very good system.

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What's the five Den ?
Yes so far so good , apologies I just deleted in error. The streaming of recordings was the seller for us.

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Home Fires
Bloody tales from History
Match of the day 2
Great estates of Scotland
New Tricks
11.22.63

l got round the last one 11.22.63 MM so then l was left with 5 recordings set at the same time and l can't use a time shift channel as there are things recording at those times so sadly l am up the creek without a paddle it seems.

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Are any of those on the main Freeview channels that have catchup? That could be an option?

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Thanks for checking. So, instead of expanding Worldbox, it's being reduced!

I can't see it costing much to stream these channels from the internet. I wonder if VM have to pay carriage costs??

Yep. I thought that the TiVo had one extra tuner than the V+, but it hasn't. It just allows you to use the third for permanent recording.

Film On TV has recently been removed from Freesat. Is it definitely still on Sky Chad?

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l can't access Freeview on my TV PB.

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Yes on Channel 237

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A possible solution:

MOTD2 - BBC iPlayer
Great Estates of Scotland - ITV player

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Excellent thinking.:tu:

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... and with the new TiVo software, you can use Series Link+ to put both of those Catchup programs into My Shows when they become available.

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That's what I was suggesting; 'Catchup'. It should be available via the backwards epg a day or so later.

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Not sure if any help mate but they might be available on catch up services on your vm tv box.
Home Fires - itv player
Bloody tales from History - don't know.
Match of the day 2 - bbc iplayer
Great estates of Scotland - don't know
New Tricks - bbc iplayer
11.22.63 - on demand on vm via fox?

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Thanks- I wasn't sure if it had stopped broadcasting altogether or not.

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Did a test speed comparison for a TiVo app and same app on smart to very shocked. Virgin said that's just how long it's meant to take lucky it's not longer

Take a look at this video on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/H22AwmPwcwA

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Our Virgin Sources says "By Olympics games" dated from last July.

We have still to get an real launch month or even an date but we do know that Virgin Media UK are testing the new TiVo box out.

We still cant post any information on what all the new toys is on the TiVo box. (Some posters will be happy).;)

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Hopefully those new toys will be to our liking.

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You will love them i think.

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Careful old chap, you know what happens when you raise expectations, so it'd better be good!

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Well seeing l have been using a crystal ball these last few days to make some predictions he might be right for once but then again you have to remember l am usually wrong about a good many things as you know on this forum.;)

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Let's just say even i'm considering returning to vm.

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Shame there wasn't a rAndom customer testing panel

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Unfortunately, new Ofcom rules may make matters worse with regards to clashes The TiVo, from what I can gather, won't allow people to use 'negative padding' to end a programme before the end. Understandably because, in normal circumstances, this wouldn't make any sense!

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35833151

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I think that if we are lucky to have smart to it is a good substitute for the apps on the current gen TiVo then we are lucky, if you don't have a smart to well it's not good

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Do anyone know the price of Premier Sports (per month) on Virgin Media?

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£7.99 a month

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Thanks for info.

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If you don't have a smart TV, then you can just add an inexpensive streamer box/stick.

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You can but its better to have it In one device its major fast,

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I could give you the app load up times from my Sky box but it would probably be as irrelevant as your comparison to your smart TV considering both have hardware far newer than the current VM TiVo box.

If you are interested though both Vevo and Youtube load to the initial screen in around 5-6 seconds.

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What is major fast?

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You have to factor in the replacement cycle of devices. PVR's have a replacement cycle of at least five years. Apps will work perfectly fine at the beginning of those five years, but as apps develop in complexity over those five years, the processing power of that five year old PVR will struggle with the demands of the updated apps.

Streaming devices are updated far more frequently, each time getting more processing power to deal with the updated apps.

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My big questioned sky hadn't launched sky q, would they be bothered a new box

We’re raising our prices because Sky is increasing their cost to us
 

Coming soon - a price hike for some.

Sky has increased the cost for Sky Movies and Sky Sports to their customers including us, and unfortunately this means we’re having to pass on the increase to our customers too, from June 1st 2016.

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...s/td-p/3093739

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Yes it's been in the pipeline fior quite awhile.

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CNN HD is now testing on satellite in preparation for a full launch on the EPG.

The picture quality is said to be one of the best with regards to the HD channels.

CNN SD is FTA, I don't know if the HD variant will be pay or not, but I doubt it (the tests are certainly FTA).

Does anyone know if this new channel is coming to VM?

Edit: Just found out that ITVBe HD and CITV HD are testing on satellite too.

We already have ITVBe HD anyway don't we, so I wonder if we will get CITV HD too?

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No news on it coming to vm, we think it will be fta on sattelite and possibly be on freesat too.

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Well sadly they all put their prices up.

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I am aware they are newer but I was only trying to point out the different due to the age of TiVo and how new hardware is so important

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Well thanks for correcting me and it's good to know they was going to

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My response was in regard to new tv box mate.

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With virgin media we never know. Channels can launch at start or with exclusive deals can take 3 years. It also comes down to new carriage deals and when they are due.

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Sadly this is what happens and it affect sky customers as well, I think on sky it's a £3.50 increase but i could be wrong on this

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Anymore info on the software update

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I expect CNN is not part of a deal but has just paid market rates for the EPG slots and satellite capacity.

The Sky price increases are detailed in a table at the end of this article:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/new...a-year-for-sky

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lol. :D

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Imo with bt now offering 55mbs on their infinity1 as a entry point vm need to start rethinking their prices, although vm is still cheaper than BT BT do provide much faster upload speeds on their entry fibre product and now faster download too.
BT upgraded my speeds today although i had to recontract but i kept the discount.

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l would not touch BT with a bargepole but that's only my opinion as others might think differently.

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Same here Den , had nothing but bad experiences with BT going back over many years.

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I'm the same regarding vm i was going to resign up to vm but remembered way i was treated by them so decided not too.
So far not had any probs with BT.

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Same here with Sky; I would genuinely do without pay television if they were the only provider and have used various methods to stop others from signing up too. They thought they were being clever; but it's cost them much, much more in the long run over the past 15 years.

I suppose it just shows that it depends which member of staff you get as to how it's dealt with.

I will never let Sky make a profit out of me again after the way I was treated following a bereavement, i've never had a problem with BT and have had some problems with VM which were quickly resolved by senior management.

To weed out the bad staff, perhaps companies should monitor who dealt with the customer (and how it was dealt with) in the period leading up to any cancellation??

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Here an photo of CNN HD testing on Sky:

http://s31.postimg.org/82edcqny3/IMG...419_161811.jpg

Here an photo not in HD:

http://s31.postimg.org/42hbuqa4b/IMG...419_161858.jpg

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Coming soon l gather to Virgins platform.;)

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Only the new QVC Channels is set to launch soon on Virgin Media UK (Testing right now).

Also Sky Movies Greats will be back on April 26th (Info from What on TV).

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I believe there is also a Sky UHD test up also.

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We only saw tests for CNN HD.

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But does this really matter as this is for virgin media not what is coming or testing on sky

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Just confirmed - Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) Vol. 2 will launch on May 2nd after 4pm only on Cable Forum.

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Lets hope its better then the last few volumes MB....

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July 2016 :)

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Well the man with the crystal balls does keep mentioning the month of July.;)

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Already airing on History i know but a new source has said that VM are looking into getting Black sails onto their vod service, a few other shows are also in the pipeline.

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New Tivo, new apps, new VOD content, new channels...it's all happening in the Summer! :)

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I assumed Amazon had the VOD rights as it's currently on there?

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Any ideas of the new channels

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In some cases what is testing or starting on satellite can be indicative of what may be coming to VM.

As of late, however, it's been more a case of what we are missing :D

I have had to buy a Freesat box to view FTA channels that aren't on the TiVo that I pay a subscription for- totally ridiculous.

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Only QVC Beauty and QVC Style set to launch soon on Virgin Media UK - still no confirmed launch date.

And Media Boy HQ thinks Virgin UK Channel 211 will be use soon for TiVo users only.

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We are trying to get more info on prices.

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The Sky Movies and sports is going up by £2.50 a month. Had my letter came through yesterday.

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I think Amazon have first run rights in UK, history have 2nd run so vm are most likely going for leftover run rights.
I watch it on starz it is a superb show i hope my source is correct as will be a nice treat for vm customers.

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Media Boy HQ still to get letter from Virgin Media UK.

But we found out that Virgin Media UK are add £1 to The Sky Movies and Sky Sports package.

Base on the £2.50 info we may see the following on Virgin Media UK:

-Sky Movies goes up £2.
-Sky Sports goes up £3.

Info found on a516Digital.

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/03/s...announced.html

Note: Prices shown in red is still to be confirmed by Virgin Media UK.

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I'm totally underwhelmed by all this speculation....:rolleyes:

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I have received a letter from vm and i can comfirm that sky sports and sky movies will go up to £2.50 from 1st June 2016. VM did say that on the letter that they have complained about the price increase to ofcom.

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Here some Virgin Media Ireland news:

TheJournal.ie: Around 10,000 Irish homes had their TV connection shut off today (Tuesday).

Close to 10,000 households in Ireland will have lost their television signal today, after a transmission network was switched off last night.

The MMDS (Multichannel Multipoint Distribution System) broadcast transmission network provided a television service for households that weren’t connected by cable.

http://www.thejournal.ie/virgin-tv-s...23385-Apr2016/

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Not according to Virgin Media. I have had it confirmed that my sub will be going up by £2.50. I have Sky Sports and Movies, both in HD.

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Same here

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I have just Sky Sports and mine is going up £2.50 in a letter received yesterday.

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No letter yet.

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Got mine today defo going up £2.50