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Old 27-03-2013, 13:52   #2978
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
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Originally Posted by passingbat View Post
I would be very surprised if there was any technical reason why the US Tivo Netflix app couldn't be added to the VM Tivo. It's all down to whether VM want it added. On two occasions Neil Berkett has suggested that they do, yet nothing has happened. VM seem as confused as to whether they really want it, as we do as to why we haven't got it. But I still don't understand why people are making a fuss about VM not having it when there are better Netflix alternatives out there.
Because Netflix are just setting up over here and they are set to bid for movie contracts currently held by Sky. Furthermore, we don't all have the equipment to access Netflix through our TVs and resent paying more to get it when it should be perfectly possible to add it as an app on the TIVO (either ppv or subscription).

2011/12 was the year for Broadband, 2012/13 has been the year for TV - let's hope that 2013/14 is going to be the year for some really good TIVO apps on Virgin Media.

If VM don't do something soon they are missing a trick in attracting and retaining customers. 'Connected' TVs have already put the TIVO to shame in terms of apps, and as more and more people buy these TVs, the TIVO will start to become less significant in terms of a 'must have' piece of kit.

As far as the American version of Netflix is concerned, this would obviously be preferable for VM TIVO users, but Netflix are not contractually permitted to do this, so the technical issues are irrelevant. Netflix have to negotiate separately for the rights to show their content in Britain.

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Originally Posted by ozsat View Post

A UK user gets the US selection by faking their location - but I don't know if you can do this on a VM TiVo.
Exactly, by faking their location. You don't seriously expect a reputable company to encourage this practice, do you?

I don't understand this new attitude that because you have the technical ability to get around something that is disallowed, it's OK. As by doing this you are depriving the content owners of income from outlets here in the UK (such as Sky) and indeed you are depriving Sky of subscription income as well for the material they show on their channels such as Sky Atlantic, you are probably committing an offence if this is what you are doing. I would imagine that this is a fraudulent activity or just pure theft. Are you comfortable with this?

Just as people are beginning to become aware that they cannot commit defamation over the internet without consequences, I am sure the law will sooner or later catch up with those who watch stuff illegally (in fact a start on this has already been made for the higher profile abuses). Better watch out, this 'laissez faire' approach to content piracy will not last.
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