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Originally Posted by DaMac
I think he may be saying that there won't be anything new of note coming this year, that is how I interpreted it.
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I totally agree I think same also
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Some official but thin news
http://buff.ly/1rPCmbA
Virgin Media has today confirmed that it will be launching a 4K set-top box later this year with an upgraded box to replace its current TiVO box, which it has been using since 2011.
Details are thin on the ground so there is no word yet on whether the box will be UHD Premium certified, whether it will be HDR compatible, or whether it will have a more basic feature set of just a UHD resolution.
It is also not yet clear how Virgin plans on distributing content to the device, whether it will be an internet-based solution, or whether UHD channels will broadcast alongside HD and SD channels and be delivered over cable.
We have contacted Virgin Media to ask it for clarification on both these points, and will update this article when it responds.
As the operator of a fibre network which offers speeds of up to 200Mbps, Virgin's network meets current bandwidth requirements for delivering 4K streams over the internet. Netflix currently recommends at least 25mbps for its UHD content.