Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35274145)

Thanks for answering , so you admit your statement is currently wrong :D With Added being a popular word , like how you skirted past the schedule change question , basically a fundamental of any good PVR. Hope you don't have to long a wait thought for your sports red button services. I'm only pulling your leg pal

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35274126)

Ah so your silence has been bought;)

Ah well in for a penny, Virgin I think your tv service is crap. Give me two years of free VIP service and I'll shut up:angel:

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35274149)

I 'll have some of that I am always open to bribery ;)
The on demand service has declined with the loss of HBO content.:(

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274152)

Granted we have lost HBO content but l suspect that Virgin will replace it with even more content in the coming months.

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35274153)

Coming soon again :rolleyes:
I'll believe it when I see it!

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274155)

Think positively alwaysabear.:);):)

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35274159)

I try to be , but the lack of new content this year makes you pessimistic;)

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35274159)

I try to be , but the the lack of new content this year makes you pessimistic;)

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274171)

Do not get despondent as good things come to those who wait and are not going to be enticed by Darth Murdoch.:D;):D

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35274177)

I shall give it until BT infinity arrives around here, if things have not improved I will probably join the muppetman on the darkside!;):D

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274152)

Granted we have lost HBO content but l suspect that Virgin will replace it with even more content in the coming months.

Originally Posted by buckleb (Post 35274198)

What do you suspect will replace this? Do you have any details about anything that you've hinted at?

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274199)

Lets wait and see but l am sure Virgin have something planned.

Originally Posted by buckleb (Post 35274200)

So that's a no then :D

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274203)

Now you said no not l.:);)

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274203)

Now you said no not l.:);)

Originally Posted by buckleb (Post 35274207)

No as in you have no idea what may or may not be coming along. Really, I'm all for positive comments, but your unrelenting (and somewhat inane) comments praising every aspect of VM in general and Tivo in particular is wearing pretty thin.

Almost every thread that states an issue with Tivo invariably has a post from you saying how wonderful yours is. If I was a less charitable person I'd think you were just taking the mick ;)

Thankfully, the pros and cons of Tivo have been very well presented by other, less slavish, members, which has helped a lot.

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35274208)

You know you mean No, you just cannot bring yourself to say it.;)

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35274221)

So Den, in what way have Virgin been very good to you in the last 6 months?

I understand if it's a private matter and you'd rather not say.

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35274223)

He got felacio, sorry I meant Tivo?

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35274221)

So Den, in what way have Virgin been very good to you in the last 6 months?

I understand if it's a private matter and you'd rather not say.

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35274235)

Whatever it was you've gone from one extreme to the other. Free country all the same so good luck with it Den.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274225)

Whats felacio as because of my uneducated up bringing l do not understand many words in the dictionary.;)

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Well for a start they have purchased my next tivo.:):)

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35274238)

Especially the mis-spelt ones....

(try replacing the c with tt).

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35274238)

Especially the mis-spelt ones....

(try replacing the c with tt).

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35274242)

English teacher alert?

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274244)

Stirring the spoon again Devil.:naughty::naughty:

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35274251)

Who me, Little innocent me:angel:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274254)

I suspect you will need detention from the headmaster.:naughty::naughty:

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35274255)

Oh not not again:erm: Please not the cane again?

Ok back on topic now.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274256)

Yes we must get back on topic and hopefully in 2 weeks we should have phase 2 of the red button according to MB.

Originally Posted by r94yan (Post 35274645)

is there not any set date for red button on TiVo then?

Originally Posted by r94yan (Post 35274652)

if i was a tivo subscriber and may be soon, i would not be happy if it is not available for the new season!!! especially when the V HD boxes will have it

Originally Posted by RamJet (Post 35274841)

I didn't get a TiVo as I wanted the red button for the extras on SkySports Cricket coverage ie the Stats etc and the announcements said the red button was coming/available

however every program I have tried esp Crickets Tests and ODIs the red button on has NOT had any red button service so I am well unhappy

I have :-

1. no proper Red Button service on Sky Sports and

2. No Tivo box

is there any light at the end of the tunnel ?

Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35274843)

100% agree cricket was supposed to be one of the sports available via red button so far i have only seen one cricket match covered by red button on sky sports on vm,all the other cricket that has been available to sky sports subscribers on sky has not been made available to virgin media sky sports subscribers.

If cricket was an early implimentor sport on phase 1,goodness knows what will happen in phase 2.

Like you i am unhappy,and when i spoke to the ceos office a while back all they could offer was as follows,"its up to sky what trhey supply via the red button on vm" whereas i thought vm had a deal to supply the full red button after selling the vm tv channels to sky.:confused::confused:

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35274844)

More smoke and mirrors from Virgin? Surely not:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by ash88uk (Post 35274920)

Do Virgin Media realize how big of a thing this is? to some people it's the difference between leaving Virgin and joining Sky and they should find someway to get it or give us the option of getting it for a cost.

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35274932)

It is being delivered, and at no additional cost for that matter. But it can't just magically instantly appear - the software has to be written and tested, and that takes time.

Sky have delivered the first phase and the rest is on the way.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35274980)

Slightly off topic but has anybody had a letter off VM about Sky HD premium charge, as the per box ends on Sky in September.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35274980)

Slightly off topic but has anybody had a letter off VM about Sky HD premium charge, as the per box ends on Sky in September.

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35274932)

It is being delivered, and at no additional cost for that matter. But it can't just magically instantly appear - the software has to be written and tested, and that takes time.

Sky have delivered the first phase and the rest is on the way.

Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35275056)

Actually it is at some addtional cost sky sports with sky is £20.50 and with vm £22.50 so vm customers pay extra for sky sports!

Also cricket which is supposed to be in phase 1 has appeared on the red button on vm only once ,even though there have been several occasions cricket has appeared on sky sports red button,whilst not being made available to vm sky sports subscribers,please explain that one away seeing as cricket was supposedly on phase 1.:confused::confused:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35275057)

20.25 :D sorry to be pedantic.

Originally Posted by Twig The Wonder (Post 35276997)

I was one of the people who was concerned about the Red button, and eventually moved back to Sky, but not becasue of the Red button, but because I am paying nearly £40 permonth less now for Sky, that I did with VM.

I was one who thought they would never go back to Sky, but I did, and I'm glad.

I have many more channels, my internet is faster (I had 10mb with VM, my average speed now is around 16mb)

anyway the funny thing is, now I have full red button functionality, I don't use it, It is quite poor, and I don't think you are missing much.

Originally Posted by Twig The Wonder (Post 35276997)

I was one of the people who was concerned about the Red button, and eventually moved back to Sky, but not becasue of the Red button, but because I am paying nearly £40 permonth less now for Sky, that I did with VM.

I was one who thought they would never go back to Sky, but I did, and I'm glad.

I have many more channels, my internet is faster (I had 10mb with VM, my average speed now is around 16mb)

anyway the funny thing is, now I have full red button functionality, I don't use it, It is quite poor, and I don't think you are missing much.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35277041)

I think red button is a great feature , I just wish the streams were in HD.

Originally Posted by Twig The Wonder (Post 35276997)

I was one of the people who was concerned about the Red button, and eventually moved back to Sky, but not becasue of the Red button, but because I am paying nearly £40 permonth less now for Sky, that I did with VM.

I was one who thought they would never go back to Sky, but I did, and I'm glad.

I have many more channels, my internet is faster (I had 10mb with VM, my average speed now is around 16mb)

anyway the funny thing is, now I have full red button functionality, I don't use it, It is quite poor, and I don't think you are missing much.

Originally Posted by ash88uk (Post 35278276)

Any updates on this? if it's been launched on the 29th July like Media Boy was told how come we haven't heard anything yet? or will it just magically appear with no announcement?

Originally Posted by martine93 (Post 35278427)

it will not be rolled fully on the 29th july

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...ly/td-p/622267

Originally Posted by martine93 (Post 35278427)

it will not be rolled fully on the 29th july

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...ly/td-p/622267

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35278461)

Another epic fail:(

Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35278450)

Well that was a bombshell. I would not like to be working in retentions this week.

Originally Posted by ash88uk (Post 35278577)

Who is actually developing the software for it to work on Virgin Media box's?

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35278589)

Well they have had a year and a half to develop the red button so basically there are no excuses full stop.

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35278538)

Why. Where have Virgin previous stated catagorically that it would be rolled out on the 29th of July

Or as I suspect, are you taking a date that's been rumoured to have been launched, then 'epic failing' Virgin based on a date they never themselves said?

Originally Posted by New to cable (Post 35278735)

I would imagine Tivo will have Skysports red button services soon. Apparently the Tivo is a lot more advanced than the Sky+HD BOX.

The Sky+HD handles the red button service flawlessly and with the Tivo being so advanced I will think its hilarious if it can't handle SS Red button before the premiership starts.

Infact it will make my day if on the first day of premier league Tivo doesn't have red button loloooLMAOlololololol...

God I hope this comes true lolololololol...latest technology my MOD EDIT

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35278611)

Sky are. It's standard for channel-related applications to be developed by the channel provider.

Originally Posted by New to cable (Post 35278810)

Incorrect.

Sky provide the content and and Virginmedia with there "closed" network insist they must provide the portal/application to access the content.

Originally Posted by New to cable (Post 35278810)

Incorrect.

Sky provide the content and and Virginmedia with there "closed" network insist they must provide the portal/application to access the content.

Originally Posted by New to cable (Post 35278810)

Incorrect.

Sky provide the content and and Virginmedia with there "closed" network insist they must provide the portal/application to access the content.

Originally Posted by martine93 (Post 35279835)

sky sports red button news from virgin media help and support forum
from private message
"Re: Football First/Match choice be available via the sky sports red button
From: Ray_P
Sent: 28-07-2011 22:05
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Sorry but we have no information regarding this at present.

To be honest, we usually find out about these things at the same time as it's announced to our customers."

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35278538)

Why. Where have Virgin previous stated catagorically that it would be rolled out on the 29th of July

Or as I suspect, are you taking a date that's been rumoured to have been launched, then 'epic failing' Virgin based on a date they never themselves said?

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35280277)

So did red button launch?

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35280277)

So did red button launch?

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35280284)

The red button just turns the box off? So I am unable to comment on this:erm:

Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35280296)

i had it with virgin i am going too sky virgin say we going too have is and that and we have not got it so sorry to i am going to sky

Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35280296)

i had it with virgin i am going too sky virgin say we going too have is and that and we have not got it so sorry to i am going to sky

Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35280312)

Let us know how it goes :tu:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35280317)

l have always been very loyal to Virgin but for other customers l suspect their patience is wearing thin.

Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35280296)

i had it with virgin i am going too sky virgin say we going too have is and that and we have not got it so sorry to i am going to sky

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35280332)

The red button problem with VM and the promises they make, and the 'promise' that the red button will be available for the football season is a load of pony.

This is why l stick with Sky, l was seriously considering going fully yo VM for the sports, everything, but they cannot gurrantee the red button for the football, so l will stick with Sky.

I have been with them since analogue days and so far, they have been pretty good, yes l do pay a lot of money for Sky - but they keep there promises.

I have a funny feeling that the RED BUTTON will only be available and selective for the football and not the FOOTBALL TONIGHT item that l like.

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35280341)

Sky keep their promises because they have the money to do so. Delay with content? Throw money at them and they'll hurry up. Content doing great on a free to air channel but the content provider is a money grabbing idiot who isn't fit to control the content? Throw money at him for 6 years.

Sky negotiations are the final round of the Crystal Maze. The content provider signs with Sky then Sky let them into the Crystal Dome for 60 seconds and they get what money they can grab. Then they go home with a team building holiday and a badge saying "I sold my soul to the devil".

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35280341)

Sky keep their promises because they have the money to do so. Delay with content? Throw money at them and they'll hurry up. Content doing great on a free to air channel but the content provider is a money grabbing idiot who isn't fit to control the content? Throw money at him for 6 years.

Sky negotiations are the final round of the Crystal Maze. The content provider signs with Sky then Sky let them into the Crystal Dome for 60 seconds and they get what money they can grab. Then they go home with a team building holiday and a badge saying "I sold my soul to the devil".

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35280416)

Murdoch, big fan of the show. He gets Ed Tudor Pole to do the music at his birthdays.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35280422)

Hope it will be in HD.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35280422)

Hope it will be in HD.

Originally Posted by New to cable (Post 35280428)

Ohh it will be in HD in Virginmedia, its "Coming soon" lmao lol......hOOOO Thats funny lol.:D

Originally Posted by New to cable (Post 35280428)

Ohh it will be in HD in Virginmedia, its "Coming soon" lmao lol......hOOOO Thats funny lol.:D[