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passingbat 04-04-2013 18:16

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35556951)
He is PB but lets get back on topic before we get told off.:)


Firstly, you mean let Chad (nice guy that he is) get away with an unsubstantiated attack on one of Tivo's main advantages over other PVRs?

And secondly, when has this thread ever stayed on topic? That's why we like it so much and what makes it such a popular thread. ;)

And yes, of course, I did know carl's status. ;)

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35556823)
Indeed but it would be even better if we had six.:hyper:

If MRS worked on all channels, as it should, then we would have 6 tuners and a recording capacity of up to 2Tb

denphone 04-04-2013 18:16

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35556955)
Then you would be saying could we have a 12 tuner box? LOL:D

No six is enough for me great one as l am not too greedy.:)

andy_m 04-04-2013 18:18

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Correct, Passingbat, no need for a new box, just allow mrs to do its thing.

muppetman11 04-04-2013 18:48

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
As I like sitting on the fence I'd have to say I'd like a mixture of TIVO/Sky+HD

Sky+HD menu speed

TIVO three tuners

Sky+HD start a show or On Demand at a viewer desired location (ie input 20 mins)

TIVO wishlist and clash management

Sky+HD OD menu UI easier to find shows in my opinion

TIVO search

Sky+HD back to back recordings on same channel (granted more important if you only have two tuners

TIVO backwards EPG

Sky+HD dynamic EPG and larger capacity HDD options

denphone 04-04-2013 19:07

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35556990)
As I like sitting on the fence I'd have to say I'd like a mixture of TIVO/Sky+HD

Sky+HD menu speed

TIVO three tuners

Sky+HD start a show or On Demand at a viewer desired location (ie input 20 mins)

TIVO wishlist and clash management

Sky+HD OD menu UI easier to find shows in my opinion

TIVO search

Sky+HD back to back recordings on same channel (granted more important if you only have two tuners

TIVO backwards EPG

Sky+HD dynamic EPG and larger capacity HDD options

As usual the voice of independence.:tu:

DaMac 04-04-2013 19:07

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35556990)

Sky+HD start a show or On Demand at a viewer desired location (ie input 20 mins)

You can do this on a V+ you must be able to do it on TiVo as well.

paultrademark 04-04-2013 19:16

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35557005)
You can do this on a V+ you must be able to do it on TiVo as well.

Nope :(

Chad 04-04-2013 20:24

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35556809)
I found having 3 tuners really handy. It's still only being enjoyed by the minority of virgin customers though :p:

Quote:

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35556832)
Where is Carl when you need him? "Source please" :D

http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/S...aign-2455.aspx

"Virgin Media TiVo is already in over 1.3 million UK homes"

Virgin have 3.8 million TV customers. Only 1.3 million of those customers have access to 3 tuners via their TiVo box. That means 66% of Virgins TV customers don't have the 3 tuner in one box facility. So 3 tuners really are only being enjoyed by the minority. However at the rate that Virgin are installing TiVo boxes to customers I recond the majority of Virgin TV customers will be enjoying 3 tuners by this time next year. I could be one of them if Virgin are offering good deals when my SKY contract expires :)

coulsontom 04-04-2013 20:37

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35556990)
As I like sitting on the fence I'd have to say I'd like a mixture of TIVO/Sky+HD

Sky+HD menu speed

TIVO three tuners

Sky+HD start a show or On Demand at a viewer desired location (ie input 20 mins)

TIVO wishlist and clash management

Sky+HD OD menu UI easier to find shows in my opinion

TIVO search

Sky+HD back to back recordings on same channel (granted more important if you only have two tuners

TIVO backwards EPG

Sky+HD dynamic EPG and larger capacity HDD options

the single biggest problem with TiVo.

And if you have 2 channels with back to back programmes you are buggered(as it tries to do 4 at once) unless you really understand the system.

you cannot not have buffering as default without a dynamic guide too.

ocav 04-04-2013 20:47

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
CONFIRMED: The Active Channel to launch on Virgin Media Next Tuesday

Confirmed by Virgin Media on Facebook

http://https://www.facebook.com/virg...14479671898728

Quote:

Hey there Craig. We've just launched loads of new channels including All the ITVs in HD, Create & Craft, Vintage TV and we're launching The Active Channel next Tuesday. Mark Y

spiderplant 04-04-2013 20:51

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35557062)
Virgin have 3.8 million TV customers. Only 1.3 million of those customers have access to 3 tuners via their TiVo box. That means 66% of Virgins TV customers don't have the 3 tuner in one box facility.

But the V+ also has 3 tuners.

Media Boy UK 04-04-2013 20:55

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35557087)
CONFIRMED: The Active Channel to launch on Virgin Media Next Tuesday

Confirmed by Virgin Media on Facebook

http://https://www.facebook.com/virg...14479671898728

Thanks for info but your link is not working.

(Working link) http://www.facebook.com/virginmedia/...14479671898728

Channel will be on Channel 286 (I think).

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...to-launch.html

andy_m 04-04-2013 21:17

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
One of the things I used to like about cable was that it wasn't filled with the hundreds of dross channels you get on Sky.

Chad 04-04-2013 21:23

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35557090)
But the V+ also has 3 tuners.

I thought he meant 3 recordable tuners. That's why when I originally posted I also posted about my recording woes with SKY.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35556809)
I found having 3 tuners really handy. It's still only being enjoyed by the minority of virgin customers though :p:

My SKY+ box keeps me on my toes trying to record what I want when it's on. TV is so much better when it feels like you've worked hard to watch it :D


howardmicks 04-04-2013 21:27

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35557094)
Thanks for info but your link is not working.

(Working link) http://www.facebook.com/virginmedia/...14479671898728

Channel will be on Channel 286 (I think).

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...to-launch.html

Thanks for the info again mb,but whilst its good to hear of new channels am I the only one who feels there filling there epg with total crap at the minute :confused:


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