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denphone 22-10-2013 12:09

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Originally Posted by kgollop (Post 35635126)
Hmmm, Plymouth runs off Newton Abbot but no Netflix here as far as I can see? Guessing it's just Exeter and not the whole area running off the head end.

Ditto.

vincerooney 22-10-2013 12:21

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I thought then NGTV launched it stopped everything being regional like this?? Also how does one find out where he "is". I'm aintree and if I remember correctly I was Preston and not Liverpool for some reason?

Two ignorant questions to start my day to you all hahaha

Media Boy UK 22-10-2013 12:30

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35635105)
That ties in with what I was told previously. With these two reports, what Premier Sports have put on their social media sites and what Technix has said, I think that the future is looking rosy for those that want Premier Sports (and the Parliamentary Rugby Committee or whatever they're called :D).

I wonder if this improved offer by VM will mean a reduction in the standalone subscription charge? How much is it on Sky?

A) I was told last night by an rumour poster that Virgin may launch Premier Sports before that Rugby world cup thing starts.

B) Premier Sports costs £9.99 per month (info from Premier Sports web site).

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35635174)
I thought then NGTV launched it stopped everything being regional like this?? Also how does one find out where he "is". I'm aintree and if I remember correctly I was Preston and not Liverpool for some reason?

Two ignorant questions to start my day to you all hahaha

When Virgin Media did the NGTV updates back in 2011 it took three nights to update all areas of Manchester.

So maybe Virgin have added the Netfix tests to Manchester to see how the Netfix tests worked in an big area.

BenMcr 22-10-2013 12:57

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35635174)
I thought then NGTV launched it stopped everything being regional like this?? Also how does one find out where he "is". I'm aintree and if I remember correctly I was Preston and not Liverpool for some reason?

Two ignorant questions to start my day to you all hahaha

There are still regional headends, that hasn't changed, so there can still be regional rollouts

howardmicks 22-10-2013 13:23

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35635188)
There are still regional headends, that hasn't changed, so there can still be regional rollouts

Cheers for info,so what was the point of ngtv then? When sky add new channels/updates everyone gets it all at once,should b same on vm :confused:

OLD BOY 22-10-2013 13:25

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35635082)

You should try to talk them into adding a DVD/Blueray player into the next version of Tivo! ;):D

What a good idea ;)

Although I would expect that most people have a DVD recorder or player, I think that it's a minority (mainly younger well off types) who have additional devices. Most can't afford them, I would have thought!

It is so much more convenient to be able to access all broadcast and streaming content over the TIVO and I think it is Liberty Global's strategy to move in that direction.

paultrademark 22-10-2013 13:38

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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35635160)
I like the flexibility of having content across a range of devices, but (and this I think is what he meant), I don't want to have to connect loads of devices to my tv in order to watch content from a range of sources. That's why I'm looking forward to Netflix coming to TiVo, even though I have a laptop, tablet, phone and console I could already be watching it on if I wanted.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35635197)
What a good idea ;)

Although I would expect that most people have a DVD recorder or player, I think that it's a minority (mainly younger well off types) who have additional devices. Most can't afford them, I would have thought!

It is so much more convenient to be able to access all broadcast and streaming content over the TIVO and I think it is Liberty Global's strategy to move in that direction.

Ahh fair enough I misunderstood your original post.

Yeah it's probably a small minority that have access to multiple devices. Though my PS3, Bluray Player and Smart TV are already connected, it's just a couple of button presses on a remote to open the Netflix App

passingbat 22-10-2013 13:41

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35635197)

(mainly younger well off types) who have additional devices. .


Now, if only I did fit that description!. Sadly not. :) Doesn't stop me adding toys though :D

OLD BOY 22-10-2013 13:42

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35635201)
Now, if only I did fit that description!. Sadly not. :)

It was a compliment, passingbat! ;)

Anypermitedroute 22-10-2013 13:42

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35635175)
A) I was told last night by an rumour poster that Virgin may launch Premier Sports before that Rugby world cup thing starts.

B) Premier Sports costs £9.99 per month (info from Premier Sports web site).[COLOR="Silver"]

Wow! £9.99 per month im speechless even for the most diehard fan you gotta feel for an SD channel a fiver would be the upper limit

Im liking the idea of a blu ray player built into the TIVO but cant see Movie providers being to happy about it

ozsat 22-10-2013 13:43

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Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35635196)
Cheers for info,so what was the point of ngtv then? When sky add new channels/updates everyone gets it all at once,should b same on vm :confused:

Updates on Sky are rolled out over a period of several months.

OLD BOY 22-10-2013 13:47

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35634774)
I have been told last week that Netfix will be an add on with the cost being £5.99 per month.

If true, I think that's a shame. Imagine the XL pack being able to offer all those HD channels, free music, BT Sports, ESPN and Netflix to boot! That would be a package to die for and I think it would turn heads.

I hope that this stand alone rumour turns out to be false.

I wouldn't ask for any more, honest! Except Sky Atlantic of course!

Arthurgray50@blu 22-10-2013 13:48

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There is adverts for a new tv channel called 'Lifetime' coming soon. Is this something new that may be joining VM.

Any ideas ?

passingbat 22-10-2013 13:49

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35635202)
It was a compliment, passingbat! ;)

Well then I thank you :)


If you read my post, I do acknowledge that there are people who don't like a lot of different devices attached to the TV, and for that reason, it is a good move to add Netflix to Tivo.


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However some people do like the convenience of everything in one box, so it will be an added value convenience rather than a USP. And there is nothing wrong with added value convenience. The fact that Netflix titles will be included in any Tivo search is another nice feature.

OLD BOY 22-10-2013 13:50

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Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35635203)

Im liking the idea of a blu ray player built into the TIVO but cant see Movie providers being to happy about it

Neat idea, but I don't think passingbat was being serious! ;)


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