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Apologies for using this point in the thread to say my bit, but TiVO is the only thing that can save me from going back to Sky.

Over the past 15 years or so I have yo-yo’d between the two suppliers, generally when I have moved from a cable to non-cable area and vice versa. I moved 18 months ago from a non-cable area and had had enough of Sky, especially the cr*p broadband. So took the opportunity to join Virgin (my previous cable experience was with TeleWest).

I’m in the Southend-on-Sea, Essex area and a V+ HD XL TV customer (two boxes) with L Broadband and M Phone. I’m a big sports fan and although ESPN HD is okay I can’t help that I’m missing out on Sky Sports HD, plus the fact I couldn’t watch sport on the go on my Ipod Touch (Sky Anywhere). The V-Player is limited and again isn’t supported on Ipod Touch / I-phone.

I’ve been reading the various threads with interest, especially the Sky Atlantic one. Again this is another potential problem, Virgin selling channels to Sky (Bravo etc), all the time Sky are increasing the channels numbers and Virgin losing channels!

My bills are nearing Â£100 every month, something I could nearly half with Sky (free broadband). Yes I know it’s going to be sh*t compared to cable but Â£50 is a lot to shell out every month!

Basically in a nutshell can TiVO save Virgin from losing my business? How long should I be prepared to wait?

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35162581)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...ilm-deal-films

Lets hope the Competition Commission see sense as the way film rights are being sold at the moment for VoD is outdated. Imagine if only one company was allowed to rent DVDs from a physical shop like Blockbuster there would be a outcry.

Streaming media is the next evolutionary step for renting and one company must not be allowed to own exclusive rights, this is bad for the customer, the industry and innovation.

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Originally Posted by dcj78 (Post 35162594)

Apologies for using this point in the thread to say my bit, but TiVO is the only thing that can save me from going back to Sky.

Over the past 15 years or so I have yo-yoâ€™d between the two suppliers, generally when I have moved from a cable to non-cable area and vice versa. I moved 18 months ago from a non-cable area and had had enough of Sky, especially the cr*p broadband. So took the opportunity to join Virgin (my previous cable experience was with TeleWest).

Iâ€™m in the Southend-on-Sea, Essex area and a V+ HD XL TV customer (two boxes) with L Broadband and M Phone. Iâ€™m a big sports fan and although ESPN HD is okay I canâ€™t help that Iâ€™m missing out on Sky Sports HD, plus the fact I couldnâ€™t watch sport on the go on my Ipod Touch (Sky Anywhere). The V-Player is limited and again isnâ€™t supported on Ipod Touch / I-phone.

Iâ€™ve been reading the various threads with interest, especially the Sky Atlantic one. Again this is another potential problem, Virgin selling channels to Sky (Bravo etc), all the time Sky are increasing the channels numbers and Virgin losing channels!

My bills are nearing Â£100 every month, something I could nearly half with Sky (free broadband). Yes I know itâ€™s going to be sh*t compared to cable but Â£50 is a lot to shell out every month!

Basically in a nutshell can TiVO save Virgin from losing my business? How long should I be prepared to wait?

:welcome: to the forum

Virgin Media have added a lot of channels over tha last year, namely 20 odd HD incl Sky Premium HD content (Incl Sky Sports HD).

Sky Atlantic is a Sky channel, so it's going to be exclusive to them for a while. The gap has closed massively over the last year between the two companies.

When you start using TiVo, you'll forget about Atlantic :)

When are we going to use Tivo DF.

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35162629)

:welcome: to the forum

Virgin Media have added a lot of channels over tha last year, namely 20 odd HD incl Sky Premium HD content (Incl Sky Sports HD).

Sky Atlantic is a Sky channel, so it's going to be exclusive to them for a while. The gap has closed massively over the last year between the two companies.
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When you start using TiVo, you'll forget about Atlantic :)

Personally i am not bothered about Atlantic. Now doc has told me i will not be allowed back to work until end of may after my broken ankle i need something like Tivo to give me something new to watch

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35162629)

:welcome: to the forum

When you start using TiVo, you'll forget about Atlantic :)

Forget about who .... :Sprint:

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35162647)

When are we going to use Tivo DF.

We are just dotting the I's and crossing the T's now... It has to be perfect before our customers get it.

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Originally Posted by royaltiger (Post 35162651)

Forget about who .... :Sprint:

ha ha :D

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35162629)

TiVO does look impressive, but as several individuals have stated on this forum, content and cost is the key. I'll wait to see what the costs from Virgin are...

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35162629)

When you start using TiVo, you'll forget about Atlantic :)

What a great tagline for TiVo...nice one DF ;)

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Originally Posted by Angel67 (Post 35162727)

What a great tagline for TiVo...nice one DF ;)

he he :D

Existing TiVo Series 1 customers in the UK are now getting install dates for their VM TiVo - see http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb...d.php?t=463841

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Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35162754)

Existing TiVo Series 1 customers in the UK are now getting install dates for their VM TiVo - see http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb...d.php?t=463841

*******s

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Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35162754)

Existing TiVo Series 1 customers in the UK are now getting install dates for their VM TiVo - see http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb...d.php?t=463841

Is this just for S1 Tivo owners or is this a general ring around for those who pre registered online?