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Your needle seems to have got stuck on your record again my old boy.;)
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In regards to changing to Mpeg4 does that mean the recording space will increase?
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Just to clarify in the personal tweet that i sent to nowmusic official they did say that they had a phew things to sort out first before the now music channel launches on vm. But it is confirmed as coming it says in the Now 92 CD Booklet and confirmed in the personal tweet.
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Hello gents. I have an old virgin grey box downstairs which can't get hd channels. Upstairs I have my TiVo box getting hd channels on xl package. How much will it be to swap the downstairs box for a vhd one?
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Somewhere in the underworld of VM, they must be developing some game changing product. They surely have the resources with Liberty Global behind them? Disney is now streaming directly to customers, but yet again a different interface. If VM want to make an impact it's got to offer a solution that delivers all the different media streams as an integrated package with a simple user interface. So no matter what you watch, NetFlix, Prime, Disney, Ultraviolet, Plex (your own media server) you access them with one UI. Perhaps billing on a usage model, although I would like to see a spending cap with perhaps an override if required. P.S the only real thing I miss by moving to SKY is this forum, the SKY version of this forum is rubbish! |
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I'd put my hat on there being one more iteration of the TiVo in the UK and another of Horizon outside and then that will be it. |
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We now think we know why Now Music TV has says they are set to launch on Virgin Channel 345 for. Vevo will launch on Virgin Channel 344*. Now Music TV will launch via an app on ClublandAkaChilledNow on Virgin Channel 345*. *Only on TiVo boxes. Info base on latest info we have seen. Only ClublandAkaChilledNow and H2 HD are testing as of 2.30pm on November 25th on Virgin Media UK. |
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But now in the world of apps, there are different UIs for different channels. How is that progress? If VM were to have a stb and software that was fast to use (not holding my breadth on that one) where you could access everything under one UI, that would be a game changer. TiVo tries, but its too sluggish. If I want BBC shows, I go to the iPlayer all on my smart TV which is far quicker than going through TiVo, yet I pay a premium for TiVo..... Something is wrong somewhere. |
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That's a really good point mate.. |
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Inexpensive streaming boxes such Roku and Amazon Fire TV can refresh their range on a regular one to two year cycle and improve processing power each time. TV manufacturers refresh their ranges yearly and do the same. Obviously TVs are more expensive, but very few people can afford to change their TVs each year. And on older TV models, apps sometimes stop working. Tivo is five years old, and therefore processing power is behind the times. Plus Tivo has to do a lot more than a streamer box or TV. It would be unreasonable to expect VM to update their boxes with new hardware more often than they do; cost wise it would be too prohibitive. And then there are the apps; VM can't just add apps without agreement and co-operation from the services they want. The big missing ones are Now TV and Amazon. Technically the Amazon Prime app could be added after the update to the US Tivo Premier earlier this year. But it is down to commercial considerations between VM, Amazon and Sky for Now TV. Given that streamer boxes are relatively inexpensive, and can be hardware updated more frequently, it makes more sense to me, to use these for streaming video content alongside Tivo's PVR functionality. If VM do release a new Tivo box, (and I agree with steveh, it will most likely be the last traditional PVR), then it will be great with apps for the first year and then it will start to become slow again as new apps need more processing power. |
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Also worth noting that cable companies in the US and East Asia are already offering both on-demand and live TV via apps on streaming boxes as an option rather than traditional delivery. They get out of the consumer equipment game and all the problems that brings, they still take a cut on revenue to content providers and they keep more traffic on their own network.
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Is Tomorrow D Day for BBC Three?
a516Digital is reporting that BBC may reveal what will happen to BBC Three in 2016 Tomorrow at 12noon. http://www.a516digital.com/2015/11/h...bbc-three.html |
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The Trust will also announce its final decision on BBC One +1, (New look BBC) iPlayer and CBBC. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...-34235591.html |
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Facebook will want to get in on the act eventually and maybe picking up Netflix would be the easiest way for them to do that, especially when other services start eating into their revenue. At some point Sky will have to decide where it wants to sit in this new world - long term I think BT will win on broadband but when Fox eventually buy Sky they might be able to put together a contender, though Murdoch's record on Internet ventures has been terrible so they might just end up not much more than a studio. Amazon are already looking to offer bundles of other suppliers content as part of their service it seems: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...to-prime-video |
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It is the future and more companies will head towards that format but we have to realise we by default being on this forum are internet savvy. There a huge numbers out there who aren't. Maybe once that generation of older people start dying off it may move more towards the on demand type world but 5 years is vey optimistic to wipe these people out... Unless a nuclear attack occurs |
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Surely the best indicator of the future of TV is to analyse what current young people watch.
My observations indicate teenagers watch very little live TV (perhaps Eastenders and X Factor) and can't be bothered to record programmes to watch later, but Netflix is very popular. ---------- Post added at 09:33 ---------- Previous post was at 09:23 ---------- I should add that teenagers I know tend to watch Netflix, YouTube etc on phones and tablets, not on a conventional TV |
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BBC3 TV channel to be switched off by February, BBC Trust confirms.
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CBBC will also be extended by 2 hours until 21:00
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[QUOTE=RichardCoulter;35810085]Maybe this is why VM appear to have given up on the TV side of things in favour of broadband speed upgrades?
---------- Post added at 13:04 ---------- Previous post was at 13:02 ---------- This household wants to go to a single box per room, where the box is a Smart TV. Happy to consume services from Virgin Media via Smart TV and PC's (apps) e.g cloud based recordings etc. All our TV's/PC's/TIVO's are linked by Ethernet cable to the SuperHub so don't want the 2 TIVO's, 2 V+ boxes or the landline. My only other stipulations are - don't want a sky dustbin lid on the outside of the house and will never be a direct customer of BT again (;) (EVER) Terry |
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Both my kids have 36" flat screen TV's linked to PC's and V+ Boxes in their rooms. Both watch most stuff on their phones. One of them actually sits at her desk in front of the TV watching stuff on her Samsung phone. I just don't get it Terry |
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Wait until their eyesight goes from staring at tiny screens and they'll be glad to have a bigger telly then.
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Clearly, they are not getting the bigger picture. :D |
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Just about all the under 30s I know life revolves around Facebook and YouTube. Even if they watch something on Netflix they will be constantly checking Facebook so to them it makes sense to use their phone or tablet for all their audio visual requirements.
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http://virginmediapresents.com/#all/...l-dead_issue48
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So looks like Virgin launch their attack on Sky Atlantic and its exclusves at last ;) ---------- Post added at 22:19 ---------- Previous post was at 22:13 ---------- Quote:
the "kids" at work spend most of their lunch on youtube and facebook |
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That's a good move and something they should do more of , they have an On Demand service make the most of it.
VM don't need a channel they can quite easily add content to it's On Demand service , it needs to add more over the course of a year. Edit: After watching the trailer that's not for me lol. |
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ITV Collections – the new On Demand folder packed with the best ITV dramas and comedies is arriving exclusively for TiVo XL customers.
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No it is not exclusive to Virgin and it does not include ITV Encore as far as l know.
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ITV Encore could arrive on VM and other platforms Summer 2016 according to a source.
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Don't forget that ITV Encore's programming is largely repeats. |
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You'll also find Now TV has a decent range of ITV boxsets. |
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VM once had ITV series before but dropped it as they said it didn't get viewed enough obviously they've struck a new deal. |
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You could say the same about Spike, but that doesn't change the fact that some VM viewers are hankering after this channel. My point is simply that ITV Collections is available only on VM. Some of these programmes at least have been aired on ITV Encore. |
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I rest my case :D |
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So it seems talktalk had it before virgin and named it something similar. |
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Just found out that Bliss(mas) was abruptly closed down at 10.21am yesterday. This must have been a sudden decision as they had only just rebranded for Christmas and nothing was mentioned on air prior to the closure.
Also, it appears that some of the lesser performing channels are being kicked out of the 'sub club' by Sky as their contracts expire. There is speculation that this is to help to pay for what Sky paid for the football rights. This has knock on effects for VM customers as some channels on cable may close if they lose the sub money from Sky. Conversely, some channels that are currently encrypted on VM may become FTA elsewhere ;-) It's interesting how Sky either no longer fear (or have given up the fight over) FTA channels. In the early nineties, Sky succeeded in forcing people who wanted to watch multi channels to have to pay for them because they managed to encrypt most of them- even QVC was behind a paywall!!! Now, they have put five Sky channels onto Freesat and are slowly dropping financial support/encryption for others. This could be of benefit to VM customers as, hopefully, it will see an end to deals like ITV Encore too. PBS decided to try and survive with ad revenue only and went FTA recently, which also allowed them to increase their reach by joining Freesat. In the past, Current TV closed immediately they lost the funding, whereas Motors TV went back to being free again. It is rumoured that two more music channels* are set to close and that one or more UKTV channels may be going FTA. *Stars and CSC Dance have been mentioned as possibilities. Do we get these two channels on VM (no access to my box at the moment)? |
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Maybe VM have been listening to their customers or realised the on demand offering was really very poor. VM are very late to the party but with this and exclusive Ash V's Evil Dead they may be finally getting their act together. |
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Much as I dislike the practice of exclusivity of content, I think VM will need to demonstrate that they are able to provide their subscribers with some exclusive programmes of their own. VM can't risk being frozen out or the advantage will be with those platforms who try to hog all the best material for themselves. |
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More Bad News For The BBC Could They Be Losing The Broadcasting Rights to F1 Next Year? Sports TV Presenter Susie Perry Had F1 Fans Worried Saying we might be back Next Year. BBC Share F1 Rights With Sky Since 2011.
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They will lose them so apart from highlights everything regarding F1 will then be on PPV
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Yes, a sub to SKY Sports will be needed to watch in future.
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As more channels become free elsewhere, VM will have to up their game... |
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Sky Movies Star Wars to reappear from December 11th.
Sky Movies SciFi and Horror will be rebrand as Sky Movies Star Wars on December 11th on Virgin UK Channel 411 and also in HD on Virgin UK Channel 441. |
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I wonder if the SD UKTV channels that will be going FTA will be moved down to the M package with the rest of the Freeview channels?
It will not be possible to log into Digital Spy tomorrow morning between 10 and 11am due to essential maintenance work. |
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Best of 2015 Round 2 info.
Over the past week your have been voting on the following: Best Virgin Media UK worker who help viewers on Cable Forum: Line close due to someone having 60% of the vote. But lines are still open on: 01) Best poster OR posters with Information: -Media Boy HQ -theone2k10 -spider plant 02) Channel of the Year: -Drama -BT Sport Europe -Eurosport 2 HD DO NOT VOTE VIA THIS THREAD YOU NEED TO VOTE BY PM US BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR YOUR VOTE TO COUNT. Winners will be posted online on December 7th. |
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Some more stupid name changes from tomorrow: - Gold becomes Christmas Gold. - Good Food becomes Christmas Food - ChartshowDance becomes Dancember - Playboy TV Hot becomes XXX Uniforms |
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H2 HD is now launched on Virgin UK Channel 274.
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:welcome: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :handshake: :hyper: :cleader: 4 channels have been added to worldbox app CTC BFM TV TGCOM24 Ukraine Today |
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No problem Was looking at the app and saw more added i dont use is as only speak english :D |
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