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mersey70 · 02-04-2011, 13:59

[QUOTE=passingbat;35204460]So, what non Sky content does anytime have and do you think it is capable of having the same range of content that VM Tivo can potentially have?

Sky Anytime+ has content from ESPN, Discovery, History, Nat Geo and many more broadcasters in addition to content from Sky's own channels. Clearly they are looking at getting BBC content on board otherwise why would they be complaining about the interface the BBC insist on, time will tell.

But really I have no idea what it will provide in the future, I suspect you don't know what Tivo will provide in future either. Potential is a wonderful thing and Tivo has bags of that but as things stand you can watch absolutely nothing with Tivo that you cannot watch with a 10 year old Pace V Box, in SD anyway.

I suspect Tivo will provide much more in future but like you I am merely speculating on that point. But remember that content comes at a price, that's why Sky charge for HD. Tivo needs unique Pay content for it to be a success, not catch up and LoveFilm that I can get on my PC or connected TV now. And certainly not YouTube.

All of which will quite possibly be provided by YouView.

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mersey70 Inactive Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wirral Services: TV M, L BB, Sky+ HD Posts: 1,485	Re: Will you take TIVO one the email that you got today? [QUOTE=passingbat;35204460]So, what non Sky content does anytime have and do you think it is capable of having the same range of content that VM Tivo can potentially have? Sky Anytime+ has content from ESPN, Discovery, History, Nat Geo and many more broadcasters in addition to content from Sky's own channels. Clearly they are looking at getting BBC content on board otherwise why would they be complaining about the interface the BBC insist on, time will tell. But really I have no idea what it will provide in the future, I suspect you don't know what Tivo will provide in future either. Potential is a wonderful thing and Tivo has bags of that but as things stand you can watch absolutely nothing with Tivo that you cannot watch with a 10 year old Pace V Box, in SD anyway. I suspect Tivo will provide much more in future but like you I am merely speculating on that point. But remember that content comes at a price, that's why Sky charge for HD. Tivo needs unique Pay content for it to be a success, not catch up and LoveFilm that I can get on my PC or connected TV now. And certainly not YouTube. All of which will quite possibly be provided by YouView.