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;) give mb a break,the info he currently holds on netflix could change.But vm are not going to take ages in making it available nationwide,our new owners have been after striking a deal with netflx since the takeover and negotiations no doubt have worked out good for us customers aswell as netflix with additional subs and extra injection of money can sought out more exclusive rights.i have Netflix and its great inc there own shows ie hemlock grove and house of cards.the weeks ahead info that some of us know will be confirmed and prices and if in bundles
Some people on here are quick to rip people to pieces when things dont happen so people are reluctant to put info up.i posted end of july netflix was coming autumn and was not believed by some

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Good because its absolute rubbish.:td:

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Every time we have a rumour that new channels are launching the number of posts on here which state VIP will be free and XL will involve a price. A lot of posters said this for BT sports. virgin media have so far never offered a service exclusively on VIP except for HD channels for sky sports and thats because of the increased price the VIP package is.

Its possible it could happen but virgin media would be totally changing their entire policy.

A lot of VIP customers on here may like that but i see little to no evidence that virgin will change their policy to this.

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Rumour: Virgin Media are in talks for more Music channels and Movies Channels to launch.

Rumours has just come into Media Boy HQ that says Virgin are in talks for the following channels:

-True movies 2
-Movies4men
-Sony movies
-Movies and men
-Chart Show TV
-Bliss
-Scuzz
-Heart FM TV
-True Movies HD (Only may launch on Virgin Media).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

If Netflix is included in XL pack, they will probably slowly phase out their own on demand offering. It would make no sense to have both. Leaving just catch up and Sky On Demand. Gives people incentive to upgrade to Tivo that way!

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This would match up with some of the info you put at the start of the month about movie channels to launch! good times.

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Agree bud if its feasible and both parties a happy it will be in xl but seriously its early days yet to speculate but vm considered this a higher priority than sky atlantic

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To be fair Netflix is better than sky atlantic. Atlantic is massively overrated.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

media boy what time frame are we talking about this year early next year or at some time in the Future ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

No other info was given.

But I think CSC Media Group deal is up with Virgin Media sometime by March 2014 (As soon as October 2013).

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:cool: :tu:

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They are both good in my humble opinion.

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exactly most overrated channel ever and it wont be coming to vm

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Wrong on both counts Sir David.:nono::nono:

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no im not wanna bet it will not come to VM it only go to nowtv if anywhere Den mate

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Your pessimism knows no bounds Dave.

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as I said million times sky don't want to lose lots of customers to VM which is what will happen if they give us the missing channels as we know VM is much better value and only thing sky got over VM is the channels

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Do you have anything to back it up to say Sky Atlantic will launch?

All info I have seen point to 'Talks ongoing with Sky' but Virgin has been doing that since 2011.

The only two Sky branded channels testing on Virgin right now they are: Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD - With Disney HD and two other channels also testing.

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I have said all along that only 2 sky channels we got a chance of getting MB

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Several well informed sources.

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oh do tell us more denphone date ?

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About time there was some metal on here as Kerrang is ssssssssssssss

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Say virgin got sky atlantic every waves yeah yeah.

But what if sky bravo aint in the deal could sky then be crafty and move most programming from atlantic to bravo putting two fingers up at virgin ? Or couldnt they do that.

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That would be unwise as several people would be upset if that happened.

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cool no problem denphone just have to weight :)

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The Guardian (I think) reported that Bravo launch was held up because Sky wanted to do a deal with VM to carry it.


If I were Sky I'd want to keep Atlantic exclusive, but maybe they think that all the people who want to move from VM to Sky for Atlantic have already done so, therefore Sky may as well get extra revenue from selling it to VM.

Who really knows. But free BT sports was a bit of a surprise, so I wouldn't count anything out these days.

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Why would Virgin looking to launch Heart but not Capital? Or just selected chartshow music channels? What about Flava Buzmuzik and CS Dance? Surely any deal would be for the whole range?

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That was the only info I got.

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You are right:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...nnel-itv4-dave

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If those channels launch it would be amazing! And would nearly close the gap of missing music channels on Virgin Media. I personally would love The Vault, Flava, Chart Show Dance, Buz Muzik and Capital TV as well as the others. If this happens I would be jumping for joy!!! :D

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Yep as mb says spot on,anybody who was gonna move because of channel would have done So by now,and its not a case of sky witholding it.sky would gladly let vm have sky Atlantic but its down to cost I was told in July that whilst vm plan to get it sky value of that particular channel is higher than what vm consider it to be,I was told expect it in the autumn it's others that have put a date to it.i do believe it will turn up but other channels will come before and autumn covers quite a while.At the same time was told bt sports will come and did and Netflix will follow (and here it is ) so I have no doubti in my mind we will see at least some of the UPC channels we are missing and sky Atlantic during these autumn months

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This is a revelation Den. We're used to you posting stuff in a strange style (about apprentices or something) that few people understand. Now we are expected to believe that you are the new Media Boy but with better spelling and grammar obviously?

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First of all l am no Media Boy as there is the only one and he is the greatest :cleader::cleader: and secondly we all make spelling and grammar mistakes now and again :Yes::Yes: and l am no different in that regard.

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Yes l am a bit strange sometimes as l am not one for doing stereotypical things.:disturbd::batty::nutter:

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I will not say anything to this comment:sleep::shocked:

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The rumour was started by Asian Channel but I have also been told by two viewers the same thing.

I have been told that FOX + was set to launching last week with Disney HD.

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what about pop girl and kix!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

From what I have been privy too, there's a very good chance that Netflix will be bundled into packages with VM once the trial is done.

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I can now confirm I am hearing that Netflix will maybe appear on the XL and VIP Packages but was waiting on more info before posting.

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Premier Sport would be nice,especially as it's carrying the lion's share of the Rugby League world cup.

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No kids channels (own by CSC Media) was on the list I was given.

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True Movies HD, I'm crying already :td:

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Somehow l cannot see that coming anytime soon.

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If it is in the XL/VIP, as I said before, VM will probably phase out their own OD offering

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well that is interesting MB. I have access to Netflix by other means but have never bothered with it as i knew i would not want to pay the subscription. Now if its to be included in the XL pack it might well be worth giving it a go.

I know a lot of us bash VM from time to time but they have really made good strides in 2013.

Getting the BT/ESPN sports pack included in the XL package was a great result- certainly imo.

Several channel launches including TCM HD, Animal Planet HD, TLC (SD & HD- my missus and kids love that channel), the ITV HD channels amongst others. Now it appears Netflix will arrive -also in the XL pack- and the expected launch of more channels including maybe Sky News HD, Sky Sports News HD, CNN and CNN USA HD, more movie/music channels (would love Scuzz to come onto VM) and who knows even Sky Atlantic and Universal HD. the XL pack has surely never been as good value.

Even if SA doesnt come (i think it will eventually) VM's top tier TV package has just about everthing Sky has -even more.

i can only think of Sky Sports 3, 4 and F1 HD that are missing.

If this all happens it will have been a vintage year for VM.:)

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l cannot see that happening anytime soon.

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Yep heard the same,gonna be interesting thou,I current subscribe to Netflix if its included in my package then I will have to cancel my subscription :)

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Why not?

They would catch up channels (including Sky etc as they are Catch Up) and phase out the content they pay for like BBC Worldwide Content. Maybe not completly, but they will cut back, otherwise how can they afford it all?

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Only if there is duplication. The strategy now is to give us as much choice as possible from different sources.

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Personally, being able to access VOD content through the same set of menus is a great feature and I hope its not ditched in favour of having to go into individual apps. Why would I want to use a BBC app, a ITV app, a Sky app etc, when I can access all of these through the same set of menus?

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I think you are right, Horizon, it would be better if all the programme choice was in one list, split into genres, channels, etc.

It is a good TIVO feature that you can browse the TV and it will come up with absolutely everything that is available on the set top box. Absolutely brilliant. If they can just take that one extra step to combine all those films, dramas, shows, etc in the same way as the remainder of on demand content, that would be even more brilliant.

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Presumably, if this scenario were to happen, then catchup would remain the same and available via the backwards EPG. It would just be the On Demand boxset series type content that they buy from the various content providers that would be replaced by Netflix?

I can't remember the last time I watched something from On Demand; there is no need when you have the massively larger content on Netflix. So if this were to happen as OCAV is suggesting, it would make sense to me.

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Interesting, will this allow me to use the same account on my Apple TV and other devices?

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dam it i have a v+ box and will have to upgrade

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Hate to bring this up AGAIN but compare this years channel launches etc with 2012's offerings...hahaha still makes me chuckle looking back at how bleak it was last December as we reviewed the year hahaa

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But if all the content from various sources was in the same place in our menus, it would give us better choice. That's what I want, anyway.

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Defo bud,TiVo rocks !!!!!!!;)

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Going to be busy this December - so far Virgin has launch 57 new channels.

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And Sky 3D missing :cool:

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so want sky 3D

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If it helps, Netflix items will show up in any Tivo search that you do, along with Live TV shows, on demand and catchup.

It's all conjecture ATM and who knows if Netflix will be free on XL and funded by the money saved by On Demand free content (not catchup).

But if that was the case, what would you prefer: A limited amount of On Demand content all in one place in the menus, or masses more content that you have to source from just one app, which will have a search function anyway?

I know which I would choose.

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It really aint nothing special bud,there is the odd movie and program but the newer films are pay per view.waiting for a footy game to check out

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You might wake up to a sly surprise ;)

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mostly want it for sport and the odd flim and tv show howardmicks

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like what ?

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Of course, Netflix would win hands down, but that wasn't my point. You have assumed we have to make a choice. Let's have content from Lovefilm, Netflix and the like as well as our on demand offering all in one place!

Yes, I want it all!

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Well my LG TV can search the Netflix app without having to open it so I'd guess it uses an open directory that the Tivo can tap off, like the BBC iPlayer app.

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But are you prepared to pay for it all in increased prices?

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;)

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what you expecting

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I cant talk for theone2k10 but rumour say FOX + and Disney HD may launch tonight.

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be great if they do MB hopefully SSN HD too

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Meh, if we don't get any decent SKY channels then I am going to riot.

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It would be nice to see Disney HD, and Disney XD HD for the kids!

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Agree bud think we will see fox+ tonight ;)

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i thought it was only fox+ and maybe disney HD.but if sky sport news HD sky news HD happy days

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Brilliant picture on sky bud,hopefully it will arrive soon ;)

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yes I seen it when it goes on ss1 in mornings hopefully we get it tonight

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We are only getting HD Channels that broadcast on UPC Ireland (Five are testing right now - Info thanks to Asian Channel).

And Disney XD HD do not broadcast on UPC Ireland - but we may get it when Virgin Media deal with Disney is up.

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Let see if Virgin Media has fix a 'technical glitches' yet.

Some channels was put on hold last week due to 'technical glitches'.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Had message on my TiVo to say the update will happen early hours of 12th Sept.

Have a Netflix account so will test it tomorrow and report back.

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nice one keep us posted bud ;)

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Agreed thinki we'll see FOX+ tonight the "sly" in my comment was kind of a cryptic clue but i think i failed lol.

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oh aye sly fox lol

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Yes the doomsayers were very much to the fore last year but at this present time .they ain't saying boo to a goose.

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Well doesn't look like any new channels today, never mind :)

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it's all rumours and gossip, and spin.

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Patience is the key as its just a matter of time before more channels arrive.

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The Netflix on Tivo, I suppose this will be limited to the Tivo. It would be nice to access the service from other devices (Computer), perhaps through the Tivo as the hub?

I guess I would be willing to pay a top up fee, say £2 per month if this was possible?

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If you subscribe already like I do apparently you will be able to use your acount on TiVo so by that logic it ain't gonna be just limited to TiVo

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That correct bud,no doubt the usual moaners and whingers will be on fire today.Some people on here read rumours as confirmed :(

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Netflix on TV, found it in apps

Just had a trial run and after a small hickup logging in am using it on the TiVo, works well navigation fine, just watched first few minutes of latest episode of breaking bad in HD to test. Will post pictures shortly.

All good, also other small changes in the guides and my shows.

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Cheers Rich, PQ looks pretty decent in the pictures, have you had any streaming issues?

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Picture is great, was SD for first few seconds then became HD

Buffering, all fine so far took about 10 seconds for show to load have to say I only watched first couple of minutes so will do a proper test tonight but no streaming issues so far.

I'm on 60 Meg BB if that makes a difference, is it via my router?

Pages loaded quickly about same speed as TiVo menus perhaps a bit faster.

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Great pics Rich , do you have profiles setup on Netflix ? If so does it work on the TIVO , spider said he didn't think so but I'm interested to know.

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Looks to me you need to do that via your internet account, you can add programs to a list etc... and it's shows your recently viewed and Top 10 (see per pix 2) etc...

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It's all through the TiVo's built-in modem. You don't need broadband at all to use it.

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Cheers I wasn't sure how it worked.

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Yes you have to set profiles up online they should then show up in compatible versions of the Netflix app , thanks for checking certainly looks a nice addition to TIVO are there anymore changes to screens ?

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Looks goods,I'm a subscriber to Netflix anyway

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I think this time hold up is due to Virgin Media updating some areas to start the Netflix on TiVo tests.

I was told that an rumour was going around Virgin HQ on Monday that says at some channels was set to launch last night - the ones postphone from last week being some of them.

I have seen no new info on when Virgin hope to launch new channels but I think new channels will appear by October.

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Media Boy talks about all the rumours!

25 new channels are rumours to be launching on Virgin Media soon - this post will be updated on my blog.

Here is the latest Media Boy HQ has on them.

ALL INFO HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED BY ANY INSIDERS.

Confirmed as launch soon:
-FOX + (On Channel 199)

Testing on Virgin Media right now (Been confirmed by Asian Channel and two other viewers):
-Disney HD
-Sky Sports News HD
-Sky News HD
-As well as two other HD Channels unknown at this time but Asian Channel says they broadcast on UPC Ireland right now.
-An new Movies Channel and new Music Channel is testing right now (Info from an Virgin Viewer).

Rumours as set to launch by Digital Spy Forum posters:
-CNN USA
-CNN USA HD
-CNN International HD

Virgin are said to be in talks for the following channels:
-More4 HD
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic HD
-5 Later
-Sky 3D
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Universal HD
-Sky1 +1
-MTV Classic
-True movies 2
-Movies4men
-Sony movies
-Movies and men
-Chart Show TV
-Bliss
-Scuzz
-Heart FM TV
-True Movies HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

will be very happy indeed if they all start on virgin

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According to VM the latest Tivo update will bring some of the remaining HD Menus;

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...Q/td-p/1982886

One to check with our resident Netflix Beta Tester

Also;

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...x/td-p/1983524

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Looks a good update that.

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It's still going to use up network capacity somewhere down the line. Does it effectively reduce the availability of Catch Up & On Demand for other people?