[Horizon]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I think that if the new Tivo sorts out the speed issues, we will be well on the way to where we need to be, spiderplant. It will just be a content issue then.

But..... when have they ever produced a box that has ever worked properly and is fast?

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Originally Posted by jj20x

Oh it's okay, I hadn't expected a reply as you admitted in the earlier post that these tests are only placeholders being picked up from SDT entries.

The vague reply to this question, however, does suggest a deliberate attempt to mislead. Which isn't very good form.

As Fox News is encrypted, even on satellite, it certainly isn't going to be running FTA as a VM "test". That would rule out the possibility of the screenshot being of actual video content. In confirming that the screenshot was one of the ones I had listed, the only remaining possibility is that it was a screenshot showing EPG details.

Nice try though.

I don't think we can be reassured that because a new channel is listed in the SDT that it means it will actually launch.

For those that recall, didn't we have the same thing with History HD? Probably me that said it was going to launch and that was four years ago...

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Take it that you are happy with the sluggish TiVo, useless VOD, lack of content and price rises then.

Most don't seem to be which has been reflected in the churn- maybe this is why VM was sold, as the former owners didn't want to/couldn't invest in the company.

I appreciate that steps are now being taken, but for many it's too late.

I will never use Sky, but VM are pushing it, especially now that there are many, many other ways to obtain content.

Malone is well known for sweating his assets.

This is why I'm so keen on streaming services as it gives genuine choice.

I've got to have a uninterrupted tv service for my house (without going into personal details) and I have had Sky, which is excellent, until severe weather happens and you get the no signal come up. Freeview can also be ropey in really bad weather. The only service that's not, is cable.

I wish there were a choice of cable companies and perhaps in the near future, there may be a choice of fibre companies. But for now if you want pay tv its pretty much either Sky with the dish, or VM and their crappy boxes.