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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35228427)

Why a year as you seem to have XL TV in your services under you avatar? Or have you not upgraded to TIVO?

I do not have TiVo, I try to steer clear of brand new Tech, I prefer to wait for it to settle down, otherwise I just get get fed up with it. :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35228433)

I do not have TiVo, I try to steer clear of brand new Tech, I prefer to wait for it to settle down, otherwise I just get get fed up with it. :D

OK Cheers for the clarification :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35228389)

Thanks for the info MB , that backs up the information that was given on the VM TiVo forum last week that was subsequently removed.

Nothing disappears from the internet;)

Q. Parental control options on You Tube?
A. Looking at this option but could be next year. Last resort we have the ability to take off You Tube from an individual box.

Q. Will we have the ability to create files within files.
A. The team have been looking at the ability to create file for Mum, Dad, Jane etc. The idea to set play lists of shows you have recorded is also in the pipe line. The team love the idea but may be very difficult to build on the network. I will feedback more info as I get it.

Q. How do I get hold of a silver remote?
A. You cant, this was a limited edition remote which was given to selected customers.

Q. Will we have to option to set reminders.
A. The main idea of TiVo is the ability to record multiple shows with the massive hard drive the use of a reminder function seem unnecessary. Due to massive feedback about this function the TiVo team admit this was unexpected feedback and are now looking to give TiVo users the ability to set reminders. I will keep you posted when this is available.

Q. Will the info button work on the mini guide?
A. Yes, The phase 2 update (Q3) will see this function activated.

Q.When will we be able to transfer content to a computer?
A. This will not happen to contracts and copy right laws we have with our content providers.

Q. Will the ipad / iphone be able to be used as a remote control for TiVo.
A. Yes. This looks very cool, I was shown a video with someone using their iPad as a remote control, skipping through the guide and info pages while the TV was still showing full screen programme.

When using the Mini guide the ability to press 'info' to obtain show information - End of Q2 2011
Text style typing to search for content - End of Q2 2011
When going back in time on the channel guide the channel names will display on the right of the screen - End of Q2 2011

Due to a change in contract with Sky, previously blacked out Sky channels while viewing the guide will now be shown - 2011
Price of VOD movies will show as soon as the movie is highlighted rather than having to go through 5 screens before this info is shown - 2011
When viewing Sky movies TiVo customers will only be asked for PIN when needed and not on every movie. - 2011

Multi room streaming will give customer the ability to watch recorded programmes from one box TiVo box to another. - 2011/2012
VHD boxes will be turned into TiVo style boxes with no hard drives. Anyone who has the VHD box will have the TiVo display and functions. Cost may be involved. 2011/2012

Red button functions will be more app orientated. By the time the 2012 Olympics start we hope to gave users an option of 24 different events VIA the 'BBCi app' - 2012
Multi files for Mum, Dad, Gran etc so only shows enjoyed by a certain family member will appear in these personal files.
Sky sports red button will not be available on TiVo until late 2011 early 2012 however will be available next month on V+ and V boxes.

Finally just a little info on the 'Baby TiVo' box that we are launching next month.

The box should be available to buy as early as the end of May.

The box will have half the recording time but apart from that the box looks and works the same as its big brother.

The price will be Â£49.95 for activation and Â£40 for install. Â£3 extra per month for the service.

The main difference is the ability to have this box on M+ and LTV as well as XLTV. The TiVo cost will be Â£8 per month on M+ and LTV packages.

Feel free to talk about this box as well as the 1 terabyte box available now.

Regards

John.

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Could we post TiVo stuff in the TiVo threads, please?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.

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Originally Posted by Masque (Post 35225492)

Complain to SKY as it is their channel.:)

VM is the retailer with whom I have my contract for the supply of TV programming. If I buy something from Argos and there is a problem with it, I don't take it back to China! ;)

I guess what the OP and subsequent Ps are saying is that maybe we'd have been better off getting some other channel if the content on Sky Arts SD & HD is going to be so poor. However, a bit of patience might be in order as something worth watching is bound to turn up eventually, isn't it? :(

It's not as though the conspiracy theorists can say that Sky have put all the good arts programming on a channel that VM customers don't have access to (like the Sky Sports 1/2, 3/4 debate), is it? :rolleyes:

I must say though, between Sky 1, 2, Pick TV and the Living suite, there's not a great selection of new (non-repeat) programming on the VM supplied Sky channels. We like Bones, we watch Hawaii Five-0, although it's awful, but most of the other programmes that we used to watch on Sky/Living (e.g. CSI) are very old repeats of repeats of repeats.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.

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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35228632)

I must say though, between Sky 1, 2, Pick TV and the Living suite, there's not a great selection of new (non-repeat) programming on the VM supplied Sky channels. We like Bones, we watch Hawaii Five-0, although it's awful, but most of the other programmes that we used to watch on Sky/Living (e.g. CSI) are very old repeats of repeats of repeats.

NEWS FLASH..........

Virgin Media to change name to DAVE!;)

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Originally Posted by JMcB (Post 35228666)

NEWS FLASH..........

Virgin Media to change name to DAVE!;)

l reckon you are joking Dave.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.

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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35228632)

VM is the retailer with whom I have my contract for the supply of TV programming. If I buy something from Argos and there is a problem with it, I don't take it back to China! ;)

I guess what the OP and subsequent Ps are saying is that maybe we'd have been better off getting some other channel if the content on Sky Arts SD & HD is going to be so poor. However, a bit of patience might be in order as something worth watching is bound to turn up eventually, isn't it? :(

It's not as though the conspiracy theorists can say that Sky have put all the good arts programming on a channel that VM customers don't have access to (like the Sky Sports 1/2, 3/4 debate), is it? :rolleyes:

I must say though, between Sky 1, 2, Pick TV and the Living suite, there's not a great selection of new (non-repeat) programming on the VM supplied Sky channels. We like Bones, we watch Hawaii Five-0, although it's awful, but most of the other programmes that we used to watch on Sky/Living (e.g. CSI) are very old repeats of repeats of repeats.

VM is simply a platform, it has no authority over the programming on Sky channels. If it was picture/sound quality or technical issue then it would be VM. Speaking to Sky direct would be best if you are unhappy with their programming. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.

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Originally Posted by JMcB (Post 35228666)

NEWS FLASH..........

Virgin Media to change name to DAVE!;)

I think you mean Sky basic channels to be renamed Dave Ja Vu Encore!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.

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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35228698)

I think you mean Sky basic channels to be renamed Dave Ja Vu Encore!

Don't forget Dave Ja Vu Encore! +1 in case you managed to miss it the first 352 times.....:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35228702)

Don't forget Dave Ja Vu Encore! +1 in case you managed to miss it the first 352 times.....:D

You have missed a few zeros off :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35228694)

My point to Masque about his comment ...

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Originally Posted by Masque (Post 35225492)

Complain to SKY as it is their channel.:)

... was that if VM continues to supply channels with poor content which is of no interest to the majority of its customers then it is VM that customers should complain to about the selection of channels (as opposed to the programming on them).

The remainder of my post was just reinforcing the point that, since the sale of the VMTV channels to Sky, the programming on the Sky and Living channels has deteriorated. If I were Sky I'd be embarrassed that Sky 1 has such a poor line-up, Sky 2 repeats a lot of that line-up and Pick (formerly Sky 3) is a selection of that line-up. The pattern is similar with Sky Living, Sky Living It, Sky Living Loves.

Where are the new episodes and the original programming? There may be some but not much in proportion to the amount of old, repeated material.

I don't normally comment on the selection of programmes on individual channels because usually a significant cross-section of the viewing public finds a reasonable amount to their taste on a given channel throughout the week. Indeed I have criticised other posters in the past for pooh-poohing a channel or a programme based on the principle that "it's rubbish, I don't watch it, so it's pointless having it on VM" when others may enjoy it. However, at the moment, there doesn't appear to be, IMHO, a whole lot across all of the Sky/Living channels that I have on the XL package that is of interest to a large number of the VM customers and that hasn't been shown before.

Maybe it's just a seasonal change issue and when the Summer schedules start things will improve but, right now, most of the Sky stuff seems to be Deja Vu all over again!

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35226977)

its alright l can take a few knocks from people , if l can survive 7 operations then this is just a doddle in comparison. thanks for some members support though.

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Well there,s 2 dons which are your good self and the famous character in The Godfather one.

Isn't it a KFC meal now?

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Originally Posted by denphone

Location: PLYMOUTH
Services: TV XL PACK. HD PACK AND SD MOVIES AND SPORTS.PHONE.BROADBAND EXTRA LARGE.V PLUS BOX AND 1 TIVO BOX.

Still too loud man! :rolleyes:

Try this but don't copy it verbatim as I may have misinterpreted your configuration and I've included comments:-

Location: Plymouth, Devon
Services: TV XL with Movies HD & Sports HD <SD is implied>, Phone <insert pack M, L or XL here>, Broadband <or BB> XL, 1 x V+ & 1 x TiVo.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.

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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35228771)

My point to Masque about his comment ...

... was that if VM continues to supply channels with poor content which is of no interest to the majority of its customers then it is VM that customers should complain to about the selection of channels (as opposed to the programming on them).

How do you know what is of interest to the majority of customers? Have you polled every single one and collated the results?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.

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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35228771)

My point to Masque about his comment ...

... was that if VM continues to supply channels with poor content which is of no interest to the majority of its customers then it is VM that customers should complain to about the selection of channels (as opposed to the programming on them).

The remainder of my post was just reinforcing the point that, since the sale of the VMTV channels to Sky, the programming on the Sky and Living channels has deteriorated. If I were Sky I'd be embarrassed that Sky 1 has such a poor line-up, Sky 2 repeats a lot of that line-up and Pick (formerly Sky 3) is a selection of that line-up. The pattern is similar with Sky Living, Sky Living It, Sky Living Loves.

Where are the new episodes and the original programming? There may be some but not much in proportion to the amount of old, repeated material.

I don't normally comment on the selection of programmes on individual channels because usually a significant cross-section of the viewing public finds a reasonable amount to their taste on a given channel throughout the week. Indeed I have criticised other posters in the past for pooh-poohing a channel or a programme based on the principle that "it's rubbish, I don't watch it, so it's pointless having it on VM" when others may enjoy it. However, at the moment, there doesn't appear to be, IMHO, a whole lot across all of the Sky/Living channels that I have on the XL package that is of interest to a large number of the VM customers and that hasn't been shown before.

Maybe it's just a seasonal change issue and when the Summer schedules start things will improve but, right now, most of the Sky stuff seems to be Deja Vu all over again!

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Isn't it a KFC meal now?

Still too loud man! :rolleyes:

Try this but don't copy it verbatim as I may have misinterpreted your configuration and I've included comments:-

Location: Plymouth, Devon
Services: TV XL with Movies HD & Sports HD <SD is implied>, Phone <insert pack M, L or XL here>, Broadband <or BB> XL, 1 x V+ & 1 x TiVo.

l will change it in time.