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mersey70 · 06-01-2011, 01:02

I wasn't aware any version of Tivo around the world has ever had an open web browser, it is very much a walled garden isn't it?

I think having the ability to watch news channels from around the world is a bit fanciful but I suppose you never know.

The trouble is with VM and any potential new customer is while they do have the upper hand with technology, a fibre network capable of true VOD and the upcoming new Tivo (but let's call a spade a spade, it is a STB, a good one but a STB nonetheless) sadly for VM it is content that always wins hands down when it comes to customers choosing a TV provider, and always has. VM are just not in Sky's league in this respect, even the BBC struggle against them. But VM do currently have the best widespread broadband in the land and this is what will make them money.

06-01-2011, 01:02	#126
mersey70 Inactive Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wirral Services: TV M, L BB, Sky+ HD Posts: 1,485	Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I. I wasn't aware any version of Tivo around the world has ever had an open web browser, it is very much a walled garden isn't it? I think having the ability to watch news channels from around the world is a bit fanciful but I suppose you never know. The trouble is with VM and any potential new customer is while they do have the upper hand with technology, a fibre network capable of true VOD and the upcoming new Tivo (but let's call a spade a spade, it is a STB, a good one but a STB nonetheless) sadly for VM it is content that always wins hands down when it comes to customers choosing a TV provider, and always has. VM are just not in Sky's league in this respect, even the BBC struggle against them. But VM do currently have the best widespread broadband in the land and this is what will make them money.