Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Alan Partridge, ah haaaaa!

Sky Atlantic is a quality channel no doubt

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

EFA

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFA

Nope. None of those fit :confused:

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Hit and miss is good

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Would have liked to see a few of these shows actually. That new Sorkin drama should be quite good.

I can see why Sky would want to keep it exclusive but I can also see the merit behind the channel having more viewers and therefore more ad revenue.

Sky could placate us a little by airing these shows in six or twelve months time on Sky1. Or let them go to a FTA channel after a while. That way they'd still get those people who want see things before anyone else but keep those of us willing to wait happy too.

I think Sky Atlantic is better than Virgin1 was.

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Of that there is no doubt.

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Or, you could join Sky, as I suspect then they would want to keep you happy :D

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Edited For Accuracy.

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Ahh! Right. Thanks. I knew of ETA. Should have realised it might have been related :)

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I would if they had Tivo.

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Well thats one thing they did have and l suspect to this day that is one of their biggest regrets in that they decided to sever all ties with TiVo.

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

You're not exactly right there, dp.

All Sky ever did was provide UK Customer Services for the product.

However, yes, they did indeed completely screw Tivo over when they pulled-out to launch their own, inferior, product.

And the nicest thing about that original Tivo was that it was platform independent and would therefore work with Analogue, DTT, Sky or cable.

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Thanks for putting me right yet again big fella.:)

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

How long is VM contract with TiVo ?
Who knows if in the future SKY may sign up to TiVo.
Would I then jump ship. I really don`t know :confused:

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Sky have no chance of signing up with TiVo as it is a exclusive long term UK partnership deal between Virgin and TiVo.:)

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

This is one time I truthfully hope your right. :)

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Could you please explain yourself great one.:)

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

I accept your word on this. Do you know how long is long term ?

Just for you Den :- You do know that with deep pockets and /or good lawyers . contracts can be broken :rolleyes: Add to that perhaps TiVo mark 3 :p: Victor at his best? :dozey:

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

l can assure you there will be no breaking of the long contract by neither of these companies but l am afraid Victor being Victor there will always be some doubt in his mind.;)

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

"never say never" :p:

I really do not care that much, how or with what I watch/record my TV. Systems are always being improved or a totally new way is brought to the market place.
What really bugs me is .Paying for services I have no wish for ( that`s life!)
A lot of what is on TiVo falls with in that remit.
I was more or less happy with the V+ which met my needs & desires. If I had at the time been offered a second V+ on the terms ( bribe?) of taking TiVo I would be quite happy. Or even just the terms & no second box would have worked for me.
What really annoys me is HAVING to take a phone line to get other services ( from whom ever it may be) As it is the one thing I do not use much ( monthly call cost between 50p & £2)

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

With Virgin Media, you do not have to take the phone service.

It is sometimes true that the Bundles aka Collections will give you a cheaper price than the same TV and BB combination but that is goodness not badness in terms of having to 'pay' for a landline that you don't use.

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Actually, nothing that is on Tivo falls within that remit at all. Tivo is a system to record and watch TV. That's it. All the OD stuff, etc. is Virgin Media, not Tivo.

Nothing you described after the above sentence is specific to Tivo.

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

You don't have to have your phone line with SKY either

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

No, but (last I heard) you do need a land-line; certainly for a multi-room setup. Again, unless that's changed since.

And you most certainly do for their broadband.

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Sorry, have realised I was wrong. You have to have the Sky box connected to phone line for first 12 months

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

For Sky Anytime when it was first released you needed to have Sky BB but not any longer. You also don't need to have it connected to a telephone service only a BB service of your choice.

Back to the original question, no chance will VM ever match Sky's tv line up. Not trying to goad anyone or justify whether the extra channels or content are any better just stating a fact. Ive been with VM for three months now after 13 years with Sky and for me (again it's a personal preference) Sky is better and I will be returning to them at the first opportunity. However the reason I will be going back is not really anything to do with the above it's because of the truly shocking customer service VM provide. In three months I've placed 15 fault calls and had 5 engineer visits and I don't think I'm alone with this kind of service.

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Your in luck, your first opportunity might be around about now. If you are getting a price increase to your current package in February, and have been notified by mail or e-mail, you can leave Virgin and go back to SKY. Click on the link below for info on how to do it.

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Any decent Sky deals going around at the moment?

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

In six years I've not have one engineer out for a fault and barely called 151 either for any major issues; and I'm sure I'm not alone in that.

Now, I wonder how many people who have Sky can say either of those.

My point being, of course, that it's six of one and half-dozen of the other and no-one is "right."

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

For sky, no calls for faults

I only ever phone for retention deals

Had Virgin, did phone them, broadband issues

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Everyone has different experiences of both then. So, basically, what I said :)

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

i was merely answering you..:D

Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
 

Well I was merely answering someone else but we don't need to go round and round on the subject :)