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Sirius

28-01-2013 17:56

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35528582)

Not the world's slightest variation in programming!?!

Indeed

DJ-SWITCH

28-01-2013 18:11

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

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Originally Posted by data0002 (Post 35528592)

VM mite not have new channels but now have a pop up ads when you pause cbs action

All of the CBS channels do + horror

Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network HD
Cartoon Network Too
Boomerang
Boomerang+1

all have red button on TiVo

OLD BOY

28-01-2013 20:00

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35528310)

Rumour:

The following is thanks to an Virgin Viewer:

l have heard this from someone this morning high up in Virgin.

We're in talks with a number different content providers like Love Film, as in the next few months we want to add the best apps, features and entertainment to the TiVo service.

H'mmm, that's what someone in the Virgin Media shop told me when I changed my mobile phone.

That was in October 2011!

Wouldn't get your hopes up just yet, folks!

Chad	28-01-2013 20:10

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35528770)

H'mmm, that's what someone in the Virgin Media shop told me when I changed my mobile phone.

That was in October 2011!

Wouldn't get your hopes up just yet, folks!

I know what you mean. Check out this interview with Neil Berkett from March 2012. 46 seconds in is intresting.

http://vimeo.com/38354813

OLD BOY

28-01-2013 20:36

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35528779)

I know what you mean. Check out this interview with Neil Berkett from March 2012. 46 seconds in is intresting.

http://vimeo.com/38354813

I wonder if he'll use the same answers to these questions in March 2013? ... and 2014? ...

Chad	28-01-2013 21:29

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35528794)

I wonder if he'll use the same answers to these questions in March 2013? ... and 2014? ...

I'm sure Virgin will have had talks with Lovefilm but as of yet they've not been able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement.

Who needs who more? Lovefilm can already be accessed via PC, iPad, Kindle Fire HD, XBOX 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Cello Smart TV, Samsung Smart Blu-Ray Player, Sony Smart Blu-Ray Player, LG Smart Blu-Ray Player, Sony Home Cinema, Sony Network Media Player and SONY Network Media Player. Oh and a YouView launch has been strongly rumoured for a couple of months.

Personally I have 6 of the above listed devices. I'd imagine most customers with TiVo will have at least one of the above.

I can only assume it's not financially beneficial for Lovefilm to be on TiVo. Clearly Lovefilm are happy to have their product available as widely as possible. Virgin launched their TiVo box 26 months ago. If there was a real strong desire to have top quality apps like Lovefilm or Netflix they would have been added ages ago.

The apps I have on my LG Smart TV put the TiVo selection to shame.

Qtx	28-01-2013 21:46

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Have a WDTV as well as a pc hooked up to my LG smart tv, with all three being able to use premium services like lovefilm/netflix etc. Fully expect to go the way of just broadband and use on demand streaming as most viewing here is time-shifted anyway.

Netflix is on android too although im not sure if they block the hdmi port on phones of block the network sharing of video to the tv (which is awesome btw). Fully expect to see HDMI android sticks with built in wireless to get more popular as they are a very cheap way of making any tv a smart tv and at the same time providing a platform for premium streaming.

passingbat

28-01-2013 22:24

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

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Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35528834)

Have a WDTV as well as a pc hooked up to my LG smart tv, with all three being able to use premium services like lovefilm/netflix .

Just to clarify, Netflix is on the WDTV, but not Lovefilm.

bayonet

29-01-2013 08:01

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Is it today we're supposed to get BBC1 Wales in HD? Just checked local news on channel 108 and I'm getting the holding page sending me to channel 101

RobboEdin

29-01-2013 08:31

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If I recall correctly, it was later in the day when all was OK in Scotland.

bayonet

29-01-2013 08:32

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Originally Posted by RobboEdin (Post 35528879)

If I recall correctly, it was later in the day when all was OK in Scotland.

Ah right thanks for that will check later

Media Boy UK

29-01-2013 10:25

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BBC 1 Scotland HD did not launch untill 3Pm on launch day.

Media Boy UK

29-01-2013 14:29

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Update: BBC One Wales HD launched.

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The video feed was switched during the junction at 12:15 immediately before Bargain Hunt.

The ident jumped from BBC one to BBC one Wales and continuity cut from female English accent to a male Welsh one.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...5&postcount=38

Mad Max

29-01-2013 17:46

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35528898)

BBC 1 Scotland HD did not launch untill 3Pm on launch day.

I've just checked the BBC Scotland page, it's on Ch 862, but it's not in HD!