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That has been the statement for months (well not Spotify), they are not going to say we hope to get the updates out as soon as we can be bothered are they.

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It would make it interesting:D Then we could open a betting club on the dates:D

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And you can be the tic tac man.:D:D

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I think bbc red button app, Sky Sports red button app and Spority app will come between the 29th-31st November. 5-7 days after the the update.:D

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Lets wait and see.

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Yes the advanced search will come into its own when services like Lovefilm , Netflix , Sky Movies OD are added making it the best way possible to find the movies your after without having to search individually.

Demoed on a TIVO Premier Elite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAlTs...e_gdata_player

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Sorry master the link provided is a dead link.:)

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malcious website blocked. I am not joking. It is working now.

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Try this link then (I think this is what MM meant)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAlTsRajhls

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Very impressive indeed.

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Have to admit the search facility is great , but it comes into its own when you can search tv channels , OD and online streaming services.

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I agree

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l remember the old Telewest boxes and when you look at them now they seem about a hundred years old and when you look at these new Tivo boxes it just makes watching tv so much more enjoyable and its only going to get better.

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I remember my Telewest TV Drive with the ugly TW epg :D

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

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

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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.

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Yes it does look terrible now.

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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.

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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/

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

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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. ;)

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

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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

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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

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It is.

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

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

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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 ?

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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.

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Sky have some decent apps however thats at another level.

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I am assuming you mean Sky.

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Well them yes, but also all the rest.

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What you mean the screenshot of the TiVo app?

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That's the first official screenshot AFAIK.

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Are these figures correct ? TIVO subscribers 222,000

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dced6ff2-0...#axzz1cqvCJ3sS

Try the link through Google if the above doesn't work

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Vir...&client=safari

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As at the 22nd October - yes.

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YES

Virgin Media had 35,000 at the end of Q2 then add 127,000 comes to 162,000. Virgin Media added another 60,000 between 1st october and 26th october.

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Pretty impressive , wonder what percent of their customer base that represents ?

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Yes they are.

http://investors.virginmedia.com/Sto...ults-22af.aspx

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They have 3.762 million TV customers.

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67% roughly

page 4
http://investors.virginmedia.com/ima...DetailsID=1239

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Selling like hot cakes, mate :)

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I think Virgin Media will have 350,000+ tivo customers at the end of the year.

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Got to admit I'm looking forward to having a chance to play around with TIVO when my parents get installed at the end of this month, they'll be sick of seeing me at their house :D At the moment I've used a Premiere briefly on holiday and a brief go of VM TIVO in store and at a friends.

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Yes these figures are most impressive DF.

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The question is when are you going to get one for your own household MM.:)

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If as DF said that they are installing one every minute? They should have another 81,021 :erm:at the time of posting

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Indeed.

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Let's just say I'm hoping there will be a decision to make next year.

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How many TiVos to get? ;)

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One has to suggest that the power of the dark side is on the wane and you will always be welcome over to our side at any time.:D

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Could be true , I'm looking forward to trying it properly I'm hoping by then they'll get installed with 15.2 and the iPad/iPhone/iPod touch app will be released so I can give it a go on my iPad.

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LOL :D

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All of the above will be released/rolled out this month.

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../828567/page/2

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We all know that they do not do software update in December as a lot of people want to take their remaining holiday days in Dec :rolleyes:

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The iOS app might not, depends if it passes Apple's checks and how long that takes. As the VM one will be a separate listing in the App Store from the US one it will have to be validated as a whole new App.

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You gotta go for it my old friend!;)

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Be careful you don't mess up their suggestions with programmes you watch. They might start cursing it then ;)

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Are you trying to say that he is watching things that his parents would disapprove of:erm::D:D:D

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LOL :D

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I won't :D , but trust me they'll need a walk-through on using it , they've only just worked out the difference between using wi-fi and the mobile network on their mobiles :D Having said that I may be asking a few questions on here later this month :D

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Have you been peering through my windows :D

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Not that you know of:erm:

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They can't risk haing a balls up over Xmas

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Most companies have the same policy.

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You are assuming that it hasn't already been approved and is just waiting for the rollout of 15.2 before being made available for download.

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You are right.
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/homecinema/v...nced-50005095/

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Between october 1st and october 25th they added 60,000 tivo customers.

i work out
roughly 2.35 per tivo's installed per minute x 60 = 141 x by virgin media opening hours which i think is 17 hours x by 25 days = 59,995 tivo installs roughly

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I don't know if you're privy to other sources but if there are 220,000 new TiVo users, your 67% means that virgin only has 331,344 TV subscribers in total!

If the previously quoted figure of 3.7 million customers is correct then 222,000 is approaching just 6% of the customer base.

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I meant 67% customers that are upgrading tivo are existing customers. The other 33% are new customers. They are 222,000 tivo users. Go and read the press release.

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Ime upgrading to TIVO next week and have just read an article that says,there is NO interactive service on the EPG? is this correct? i use this quite a lot on my V+,for quick news articles and to keep up with sports news etc. i will be disappointed if this is the case and may well cancel. hope someone can answer this for me,thanks.

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Red Button interactive if that is what you mean is not available on TiVo as yet possibly coming before christmas,which is why at the moment i will not swap my now samsung V+ for a TiVo hope this helps you.:)

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Thanks for the reply, but i didt mean the red button service sorry if i gave that impression.
I meant the access to news,weather,sports.(varius types)entertainment,travel etc. are these accessable from the menus? thanks again.

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Not currently, but a full red button/interactive service will be available by end of Q1 next year.

Weather and entertainment apps are available though.

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"When say a full red button/interactive service by the end of Q1 2012". Could BBC and Sky Sports come this year and the rest will come Q1 next year ?

http://help.virginmedia.com/system/v...4-7F1C8CC4DE06

It says red button services before the end of this year which most likely would be BBC and Sky Sports.
A full range would include QVC , Challenge , Cartoon Network etc.

but if you ordered Tivo you could move your v+ into another room for no extra monthly charge. You would only £3 per month. I personally think the free multiroom offer will end when tivo has full red button services.

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Does anybody know the last available install date for TiVo before Xmas?

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I notice on the Netflix site their now officially mentioning the UK with an option to register your email for updates on when the service becomes available.
https://signup.netflix.com/global

You would imagine this service would end up on many connected devices.

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Maybe a Netflix Tivo App next year ?

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If you ordered Tivo you best to order it ASAP because they are selling like hot cakes. and you still might not get a install date before christmas.

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What is the average wait for a install date once place your TiVo order?

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I've no idea what the average wait time is (that's for VM to know I guess), but I waited just under 3 weeks for mine.

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Mine was originally a wait of 5 and half weeks. Got it rescheduled for just under 3 weeks.

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My parents is 3 weeks from date of ordering although they were told some areas were well into December now.

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Wow I had better get my letter off to Santa and the mince pies out for the VM engineer :)

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The lead times vary hugely between the regions, so knowing the national average won't really help you. All you can do is ring up and see what date they quote.

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Ive just got a TiVo and i have to say im quite loking it.

I have upgraded from a V+ box, On my old STB i could get the News in text format.

Can you get the same with the Tivo box and if so how?

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http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post5770.html

http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s...CUSTOMER_TYPE=
It says red button services before the end of this year which most likely would be BBC and Sky Sports.
A full range would include QVC , Challenge , Cartoon Network etc.

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I could do but i only live in a one bedroom flat,and do not really have the room or desire for a tv in the bedroom hence i do not need two boxes.:)

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Went for a TiVo box swap online and was given a date of Saturday 10th December for the install. Quick question this box swap from V+ will not effect any retention deal that I have will it?

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Put one in the Kitchen or the Toilet:erm::D:D:D:D

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The toilet sounds cool! as it would save me taking the paper in to read.:D:D:D;)

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Strange one, I can't watch Eden HD on my TiVo as it claims no signal. All other channels work and Eden HD displays on the V+ upstairs!?

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Perfectly fine on my Tivo.

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Reset the box and now it's back :confused:

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Glad of that.:)

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Thanks for checking, was hoping a reset would sort it. Was just concerned when I checked the V+ box and that was fine!

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I think a Virgin Media player Tivo App is in development. Which i think would not require a tuner ? This would be good news.

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../820013#M26573

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Why would they do that, Virgin Media Player is a way to access on demand on devices that aren't your TV.

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So what does Nick O mean then ?

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Using some features of TiVo with the app, maybe viewing recordings on your box from it or set recordings without having to go to the guide page/app. Or more likely branding recommendations after you've watched something 'TiVo Suggests' on the app.

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All it states is that they are hoping to involve the player in the world of TiVo it makes no claims at all about what form that interaction will take. You as usual find a quote and add 2+2 and get 6,543.

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Are you always so rude ?

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It will probably be something like you start watching on your Tivo and it will automatically pick up where you left off if you switch to a mobile device. They have said this is what they want to achieve eventually when they first launched Virgin Media Player.

It will probably be quite a way off though, so don't read too much into it HD Boy.

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I'm not surprised the way you continue to keep posting these pointless quotes why don't you stop jumping to conclusions all the time.

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Thank you for giving me a clear answer.