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dwarfofpoison 28-06-2014 17:17

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by RobboEdin (Post 35710426)
Nothing has changed, at all. There have always been bundles, which are combinations of three, now four, services.

There have always been different sizes of each of the different services. TV has acquired a new one, moreTV, and the others are M, M+, L and XL.

Yeah your quite right it's all semantics, however I had XLTV with 60mb broadband but just signing a Big Kahuna contract I get the same TV package but with 152mb broadband for less. So can I still say that it's XLTV?

BenMcr 28-06-2014 18:35

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
Yes, as it's still called that - even in the Big Khanua information on the website:

Quote:

Big Kahuna TV channels, our TV XL package

theone2k10 28-06-2014 20:28

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by dwarfofpoison (Post 35710421)
Everyone seems fixated with "XL" as a package yet to me Virgin are trying to move away from these terms. Virgin now offer different bundles e.g. Big Easy, Big Bang, Big Kahuna & Big Daddy all with different combinations of broadband size, available TV channels (60+, 130+, 230+, 260+), boxes and phone.

Add ons will be available to these bundles i.e. Sky Sports / Movies and the future will probably see 200, 300, 400 mb broadband and Netflix being available to certain bundles (and maybe Sky Atlantic). However there is one thing that's for sure, nothing will be free!

400mb is already being tested i believe.

jj20x 28-06-2014 21:03

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35710478)
400mb is already being tested i believe.

Not much use over wifi with the existing Super Hubs. Hopefully this will come with a newer 802.11ac based model.

DaMac 29-06-2014 10:30

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
Wi-Fi is rubbish, rip your floorboards up and cat6 your house, only light occasional stuff should rely on wi-Fi.

nicknewark 29-06-2014 11:45

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
I live in a bungalow with conctrete floors, don't really want wires running everywhere. Did just get a free upgrade to SHUB2 and it works a lot better, in my house anyway.

MalteseFalcon 29-06-2014 12:33

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
Anyone have any idea on how long it will be until Virgin bring in a dynamic EPG? Sucks they are behind SKY for this.

spiderplant 29-06-2014 12:52

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35710574)
Anyone have any idea on how long it will be until Virgin bring in a dynamic EPG? Sucks they are behind SKY for this.

The TiVo EPG is moderately dynamic. There are four updates a day, and we can do extra ones for high-profile changes. But making it update in real-time would be a huge change to the way the software works. I won't rule out it ever happening, but don't hold your breath.

Hugh 29-06-2014 12:55

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35710550)
Wi-Fi is rubbish, rip your floorboards up and cat6 your house, only light occasional stuff should rely on wi-Fi.

Seems a little drastic....;)

howardmicks 29-06-2014 12:58

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35710576)
The TiVo EPG is moderately dynamic. There are four updates a day, and we can do extra ones for high-profile changes. But making it update in real-time would be a huge change to the way the software works. I won't rule out it ever happening, but don't hold your breath.

Sky seem to manage it :confused: and don't charge a £5 for the privilege

denphone 29-06-2014 13:22

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Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35710579)
Sky seem to manage it :confused: and don't charge a £5 for the privilege

True Howard but then again the TiVo is a much better overall STB then Sky's old dinosaur and that's the unbiased in me talking.:)

howardmicks 29-06-2014 13:38

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35710585)
True Howard but then again the TiVo is a much better overall STB then Sky's old dinosaur and that's the unbiased in me talking.:)

They both have there good points,sky stb has vastly improved with the new update and a lot faster than TiVo.The suggestions option on TiVo has become a gimmick personally tend to just delete suggestions folder rather than take a look,TiVo regarding series links is a lot better and the wish list is a very handy tool but.but still fail to see the justification to charge £5 per month :confused:
Ie regards faster sky box I have a 2tb (maybe that is faster than the standard hd box)

oliver1948uk 29-06-2014 13:43

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Roll on dynamic EPG!

Once again, yesterday Casualty was moved so Tivo records a quiz show instead, thinking it is Casualty.

Annoucer says Casualty has been moved to 2110 Sunday. I know Tivo will not record this as it thinks it already has recorded it.

Look on Guide for 2110 Sunday. 'Death in Paradise' is listed from 2100 to 2200! Recorded that and news following in the hope Casualty may be recorded.

No experience of Sky, but if their box is worse than Tivo, it must be dreadful.

muppetman11 29-06-2014 13:43

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35710588)
They both have there good points,sky stb has vastly improved with the new update and a lot faster than TiVo.The suggestions option on TiVo has become a gimmick personally tend to just delete suggestions folder rather than take a look,TiVo regarding series links is a lot better and the wish list is a very handy tool but.but still fail to see the justification to charge £5 per month :confused:
Ie regards faster sky box I have a 2tb (maybe that is faster than the standard hd box)

The standard Sky+HD box and the 2TB are the same speed wise , the Sky+HD software will constantly evolve trust me ;) I'm sure the TIVO will also.

howardmicks 29-06-2014 14:33

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by oliver1948uk (Post 35710590)
Roll on dynamic EPG!

Once again, yesterday Casualty was moved so Tivo records a quiz show instead, thinking it is Casualty.

Annoucer says Casualty has been moved to 2110 Sunday. I know Tivo will not record this as it thinks it already has recorded it.

Look on Guide for 2110 Sunday. 'Death in Paradise' is listed from 2100 to 2200! Recorded that and news following in the hope Casualty may be recorded.

No experience of Sky, but if their box is worse than Tivo, it must be dreadful.

It ain't ;)


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