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Originally Posted by jagsman
When are we going to get this new "On Demand" tv thing that Sky are shouting about just now?
Why are Virgin always years behind Sky when it comes to things like this? I mean, its not exactly rocket science, is it? Everyone knew, years ago, that people might like to be able to watch TV at a time that suited them, but as usual its left down to Sky to lead the way. I think the terrestrial channels (BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5) tinkered with the idea a few years ago, but they obviously gave up on it, as we have heard nothing about it from any of them since. But surely Virgin could have come up with something back then. It would have been a great selling point for their TV service, but obviously they couldn't be bothered. They should take a leaf out of Sky's book, because when they "invent" a new technology, they let everyone know it.
I dont know how long Virgin think they will last in this business if they cant keep up with the competition.
ps.. I wonder if this new "On demand" service from Sky will include, not just all the TV shows that you might want to see, but also the hundreds of TV news segments and interviews, that are vital to any successful "on demand" service.
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I'm baffled , your trying to compare satellite and cable for On Demand , isn't cables two way system always going to trump satellite when it comes to delivering On Demand seems pretty obvious to me , incidentally Sky haven't just started On Demand they were delivering Push VOD via Sky Anytime back in 2007.
VM have massive advantages when it comes to On Demand content , for one its compatible with all their STB's , it doesn't affect your BB speed and starts playing instantly that said I believe Sky have done an excellent job with their implementation of pull VOD and their content range is getting better and better with many changes to come and that's all thanks to VM putting pressure on them with their comprehensive On Demand offering.