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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

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Originally Posted by J.C (Post 35130053)

Just spoke to Retentions department and had some worrying news. They don't have much info really, nothing about pricing structures or release dates but apparently they have been told there will be 2 versions of the TiVo box:

320Gb = Â£249 (with a possible Â£40 install fee)
1Tb = Â£299 (with a possible Â£40 install fee)

Guy on the phone said it was "in line with Sky's pricing for its HD boxes". He sounded like he actually knew what he was talking about which was good, if a little worrying.

Skys 320gb HD box can be had for free if you take HD Pack so this sounds a pile of poop.

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Good news for future new builds

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...uild-firm.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35130118)

Yep itis good news virgin should take over BT couse BT are poor :dunce:

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Originally Posted by Mr-S (Post 35130067)

Why does it say US Boxsets instead on NBC Universal on demand? Some of the shows arent working by the way eg: 30 Rock 1st show plays for a few seconds then goes back to the menu.

I guess HD shows will be added later, any plans for Catch Up TV shows from any of the NBC Universal channels in there?

There working all on my box, any1 asle mite get it working all good 2morrow

Re: Cinemoi to launch on December 1st on Virgin TV.

Drat.... another channel my missus will demand and make me pay for :(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

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Originally Posted by Andy C (Post 35129697)

I'm hoping if you hit record half way through a show it will save the start from the buffer also? If my 10yr old tivo can do it...

The 30 second skip back when hitting play after a max speed fast forward was handy too...

A.

If its a TiVo feature then I guess TiVo on VM will have those features ;-)

If you are going to keep posting about rumors and guessing of prices for TiVo could you please move over to the TiVo thread please.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...0455-tivo.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

i see house this in hd on us boxset on demand

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35130118)

Good news for future new builds
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...uild-firm.html

you and ds are a bit slow on this
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35130177

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

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Originally Posted by vanman (Post 35130309)

you and ds are a bit slow on this
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35130177

The DS article was posted hours before that thread was created!

DS is sometimes quite slow though, or lacking in accuracy.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

New Tivo press release online.

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...859&highlight=

Highlights

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Through its dedicated 10Mb cable broadband modem, which is built into the personal video recorder, the new platform will also bring the ever-growing popularity of the app store to the living room for the first time, doing for TV what the iPhone and Android have done for the mobile phone. Built on an Adobe Flash-based platform, the latest videos, social networking and information apps will be updated regularly. The service launches initially with apps from major web brands including catch-up TV from BBC iPlayer, videos from YouTube, shopping from the online marketplace eBay, Tweets from Twitter and photos from sites such as Facebook, and the app line up will expand over the next several months.

The service will be supported by a brand new set-top box offering 1 terabyte of storage – up to 500 hours of standard definition programming – as well as access to 4,600 hours of TV shows, movies and music on demand. In due course, there will also be the facility to set recordings remotely via online and mobile devices.

Featuring cutting edge hardware design, the Virgin Media TV powered by TiVo box will have three tuners*, allowing viewers to record two channels whilst watching a third so recording conflicts become a thing of the past. The future-proofed service will automatically be updated with new features and functionality as they become available

Virgin Media TV powered by TiVo will begin to roll-out from mid-December. Standard price of Â£199**, plus Â£26.50 per month*** for the XL TiVo package which features over 160 channels, an unrivalled TV on demand library and access to all standard HD channels. For further information, or to register for interest in the Virgin Media TV powered by TiVo service, visit: www.virginmedia.com/TiVo

* The service is launching with two tuners and will be updated with three tuners in early 2011.
** Standard Â£40 installation costs apply.
*** When taken with a Virgin phone line. Monthly cost is Â£32.50 when taken without a phone line.

http://shop.virginmedia.com/tv/tivo.html hasn't yet been updated but it's only a matter of time.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

Â£199 for tivo box from offical press release

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...1859&highlight

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

TiVo announcement!

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...859&highlight=

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Virgin Media TV powered by TiVo will begin to roll-out from mid-December. Standard price of Â£199**, plus Â£26.50 per month*** for the XL TiVo package which features over 160 channels, an unrivalled TV on demand library and access to all standard HD channels. For further information, or to register for interest in the Virgin Media TV powered by TiVo service, visit: www.virginmedia.com/TiVo.

The TiVo website is currently down though :(

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http://tivo.virginmedia.com Works!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

I have registered my Interest :D! Only a matter of time really.

Hoping it is cheap for people on the VIP package :erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

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The service is launching with two tuners and will be updated with three tuners in early 2011.

Now is that a software update to support it, or a hardware refresh with 3 tuners?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

http://tivo.virginmedia.com/public/how

Is that a CableCard slot and two eSATA ports on the back? Certainly looks like it!

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Damn, they're just USB and a smart card slot...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

Registered my interest, is that price quote for new or current customers, If so I am a xxxl customer and I am wondering what will happen with my V+Box when I get the Tivo Box? I already have another V+box and I dont need 3 PVR's.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

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Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 35130458)

Now is that a software update to support it, or a hardware refresh with 3 tuners?

Software. The box has 3 tuners.