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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Got it one, Passingbat. What we want is programme choice and I for one don't care how I get it (except that it should be through VM because I don't want to be paying multiple subscriptions).
When I visit my daughter (who has Sky, only because she can't get cable in her area) we are amazed constantly by how little choice we have, despite the abundance of channels.
The reason for this is that most channels are either totally rubbish or have a very small number of good programmes on them. Even 'popular' channels like Sky 1 only have one or two programmes that I record because most of the schedule is not of any interest to me.
However, you can build a schedule on the recorder from the complete range of channels that are available to us, and supplement these with the video on demand selection.
What I hope will happen in the near future is:
1. The TV Choice section of VOD will be massively enhanced to include a huge range of archived series. If we have to pay extra for some programmes, so be it.
2. Catch up TV going back one month, perhaps with whole series on there rather than just the last show.
3. The new TIVO boxes enabling us to get a huge selection of new films and TV series via video streaming through the likes of Lovefilm, thus avoiding the Sky stranglehold on such programming.
All of this will set Virgin Media apart from all other TV platforms and we will no longer be subject to the Sky monopoly on 'exclusive' films and programmes.
That means that I can subscribe to Lovefilm (or a similar alternative supplier) and leave the rest to Freeview. This will enable VM to charge a reasonable amount for such use and make a better profit. Win, win.
This is my dream - hopefully it will come true before I die!
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1. certainly possible
2. VN's BBC iPlayer already offers "series catch-up" via the red button (can also find programmes in A-Z) other broadcasters may follow this
3. again, very possible. VM are talking to a lot of providers at the moment.. so watch this space as they say
