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HD Boy 04-11-2011 20:55

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35325357)
I remember my Telewest TV Drive with the ugly TW epg :D

http://images.digitalspy.co.uk/cable/twnew/twnew.png

I remember my old NTL pace box with the ulgy EPG.
http://www.avforums.com/forums/attac...k-tvdrive3.jpg

jtaylor06 04-11-2011 21:04

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I've only seen Cable as Analogue and briefly as Telewest (prior to TV Drive) before moving over to Virgin a few years ago where the software pretty much looks the same in terms of colours.

denphone 04-11-2011 21:10

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35325357)
I remember my Telewest TV Drive with the ugly TW epg :D

http://images.digitalspy.co.uk/cable/twnew/twnew.png

Yes it does look terrible now.

MartMart 04-11-2011 22:19

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I got a free 2nd TiVo box today! Had the installation booked in a few weeks back to replace my current V+HD box. They didn't book in a time for installation that was suitable so I gave them a call to change it. After rearranging the appointment the lady said we can relocate your existing box for free so I said yes.

Today the enginneer came round with two TiVo boxes as that what was on his work order. I got the paperwork from Virgin out and showed him that the paperwork that I got sent through the post, detailing the same as what I ordered. He phoned up customer services and they said I could keep the TiVo box for free and as I ordered before the price change to £3 a box so my monthly costs hasn't gone up either.

I had dodgy Freeview reception for the last few years (often unwatchable) in the bedroom so I'm well chuffed.

muppetman11 05-11-2011 12:05

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35325348)
Very impressive indeed.

This will take it to the next level for iPad users when VM launch their version
http://www.tested.com/quick-look-at-...r-ipad/47-270/

denphone 05-11-2011 12:18

Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35325527)
This will take it to the next level for iPad users when VM launch their version
http://www.tested.com/quick-look-at-...r-ipad/47-270/

A description would be brilliant and astounding now all l have to do is to buy a ipad.

HDFootyMan 05-11-2011 15:20

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THE BATTLE IS JOINED! :shocked:

5 year old, trusty TV Drive swapped out for a 500Gb TiVo this morning, joining its 1TB 'big brother' TiVo in HDFootyMan HQ.

Along with an existing trio of 200Mb Homeplugs, the TiVos are now waiting for some streaming fun.....whenever you're ready, Virgin. ;)

Tricky Trevor 05-11-2011 15:48

Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35325359)
I remember my old NTL pace box with the ulgy EPG.
http://www.avforums.com/forums/attac...k-tvdrive3.jpg

Wow! I never knew that HD was around during the NTL days!! :)

BenMcr 05-11-2011 16:21

Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35325359)
I remember my old NTL pace box with the ulgy EPG.
http://www.avforums.com/forums/attac...k-tvdrive3.jpg

Pretty sure that's the ntl TV Drive EPG (especially as that's what the URL says) ;)

This is/was the ntl guide http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/inf...nel-guide.html

---------- Post added at 15:21 ---------- Previous post was at 15:20 ----------

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Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor (Post 35325614)
Wow! I never knew that HD was around during the NTL days!! :)

TV Drive for some ntl areas was launched December 2006. Then the rest of ntl areas got the V+ box when the Virgin launch happened in Feb 2007

Digital Fanatic 05-11-2011 16:21

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35325648)
Pretty sure that's the ntl TV Drive EPG

---------- Post added at 15:21 ---------- Previous post was at 15:20 ----------

TV Drive for some ntl areas was launched December 2006. Then the rest of ntl areas got the V+ box when the Virgin launch happened in Feb 2007

It is.

HDFootyMan 05-11-2011 16:25

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35325648)
TV Drive for some ntl areas was launched December 2006.

That's when I got mine. Good Xmas that was. :D

HD Boy 05-11-2011 16:34

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35325648)

Thanks ben that was the picture i was looking for. It is still ugly :D

HD Boy 05-11-2011 16:44

Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35325527)
This will take it to the next level for iPad users when VM launch their version
http://www.tested.com/quick-look-at-...r-ipad/47-270/

I think Live TV will be the next step after this.

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Yes i have seen it and It looks very good. Nick will we ever be able to watch live tv on the iOS TiVo Buddy app in the future and going by the pictures that must be a yes.
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It's technically possible, and we're really excited by that potential. We want to make sure that it's a consistent service with your TV subscription and until the commercials play out, I've got nothing to confirm or deny on this subject. Our Virgin Media Player service is getting better and better (just added Sky Anytime) and we're putting a lot of work into bringing it forward and interacting with the TiVo world, so it's certainly a developing picture.
Nick Ontiveros
TV Strategy, Digital Entertainment
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../820013#M26573
What does the words in bold mean ?

clinteastman 05-11-2011 16:48

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35325679)
I think Live TV will be the next step after this.



http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../820013#M26573
What does the words in bold mean ?

Live TV is a tough one, the content owns will put a dampener on that.

My guess would be there talking about a Virgin Media Player TiVo app, that's a guess though.

muppetman11 05-11-2011 16:48

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Sky have some decent apps however thats at another level.


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