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Originally Posted by passingbat
Strange then how they had a PVR long before cable TV had one and saw the merit in HD and pushed that. Now TV was great move; a move that VM couldn't do because they sold all their channels.
Tivo has many of it's features tied up in patents, so Sky are doing the right thing by trying to offer similar functionality but avoiding patent infringement. It may not be quite as good, but the fact that they are doing something is good.
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I think both companies borrow ideas from each other. Would SKY have on demand and catch up TV if Virgin hadn't pushed it first? Maybe not. Would Virgin offer Virgin TV Anywhere if it wasn't for SKY Go? Maybe not. Would Virgin offer remote record if SKY hadn't pushed it first? Who knows..... and the list goes on and on.
As a consumer I'm glad there are 2 companies pushing each other to innovate. With Talk Talk and BT making noises on the scene I'm sure there's plenty more innovation and idea stealing ahead. Exciting times for consumers as it'll push providers to not only match but exceed what others offer in terms of content and services. I can't see the negative in that.