TiVo : General TiVo Discussion Part 2

[denphone]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Also on The Guardian too http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...ia-sports-deal

Its will just make the Tivo better then it already is and the must have STB of 2012 and beyond.

Just a quick point to VM, you need in the new year to remove channel 555 from the EPG as it could potentially confuse people that their live purchased event will start soon on this channel!

Thanks Spiderplant for telling me on this forum that this channel is now redundant after the 15.2 update!

[HD Boy]

Here is the press release

http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/S...TiVo-2311.aspx

Originally Posted by VM Press Release

A New Deal will bring BBC’s ‘enhanced Red Button’ TV services to Virgin Media TiVo, and paves way for rich, interactive news and sport coverage in 2012
BBC Sport app and BBC News app to launch on Virgin Media TiVo

Virgin Media and the BBC today announced a new deal that will bring next-generation BBC TV services to the Virgin Media TiVo® Service in 2012, continuing the successful partnership which saw BBC iPlayer launch on its first TV platform.

The BBC and Virgin Media will now begin to develop new applications and user experiences for TiVo homes - paving the way for Virgin Media customers to gain access to the BBC’s interactive coverage of next year’s major sporting events via a brand new Red Button experience, including Formula 1, Wimbledon, Euro 2012 and the London 2012 Olympics.

A forthcoming BBC Sport app will build on these “enhanced Red Button” services to bring next-generation viewing experiences to connected TVs in 2012. The new app will bring together all the live streams from the BBC’s existing Red Button service, video streams on-demand and additional content from BBC Online - providing a next-generation TV experience of Wimbledon, Formula 1, Euro 2012 and London 2012.

The BBC Sport app will sit alongside the BBC’s existing BBC News and BBC iPlayer apps.

The partnership between Virgin Media and the BBC has already delivered full integration of BBC iPlayer into Virgin Media’s TiVo Service. BBC catch-up programmes are now even easier to access through the search, menus, and EPG, made possible by the openness and flexibility of the TiVo platform.

The award-winning BBC News app, which brings together the best of BBC News on TV and online in an on-demand service will launch on Virgin Media TiVo. Accessible via the Red Button and the Virgin Media TiVo ‘Apps and Games’ section, it is expected to launch in the first quarter of next year

Jane Weedon, Controller of Business Development, BBC Future Media said: “With its pioneering BBC iPlayer service now available on more than 300 different internet-connected TV devices, the BBC has successfully taken catch-up TV beyond the PC and into the living room.

“Having partnered with Virgin Media to bring BBC iPlayer to TV back in 2008, we have since brought a vastly-improved, fully-integrated experience of BBC iPlayer to Virgin Media’s TiVo Service. With the addition of the BBC News app and enhanced BBC Sport services – all accessible via the Red Button – we plan to build on this partnership and continue to innovate in connected TV through 2012.”

Cindy Rose, executive director of digital entertainment at Virgin Media, said: “Our innovative new TiVo service offers a whole world of catch-up, on demand, HD, 3D and live TV content and we’re delighted to be adding the BBC’s next generation News and Sport services to the line-up.

“2012 promises to be an unforgettable year for UK viewers and our customers can look forward to every minute of it. We’re pleased to be partnering with the BBC to make even more of their content available on what is the UK’s most advanced TV platform.”

This sounds great

[denphone]

Well 2011 was exciting and it looks like 2012 will bring more excellent additions and user experiences for us Tivo customers.

[HD Boy]

I have noticed it says BBC Sport app is Forthcoming which means about to appear.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

I have noticed it says BBC Sport app is Forthcoming which means about to appear.

It will appear in the next few months as Forthcoming entails when it is available and ready meaning it could be 3 months before we get it.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by denphone

It will appear in the next few months as Forthcoming entails when it is available meaning it could be 3 months before we get it.

A good birthday present for me ( My birthday is in March)

[borrissey]

Originally Posted by passingbat

It doesn't ----- I have the same amp. I think passthrough came in from the model that replaced it (2065), or the next one (2067).

Yeah it's a shame great amp though.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by batchain

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...s-6279150.html

I have noticed it says

Unlike Sky, Virgin is an "open" platform, which means the BBC apps will be integrated into the main TiVo menu.

Does anyone know what the part in bold means ?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

I have noticed it says

Does anyone know what the part in bold means ?

As it says its does what it says on the tin.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

I have noticed it says

Does anyone know what the part in bold means ?

It means it's not a walled garden as the Apps can use the TiVo 10mb connection to function.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

It means it's not a walled garden as the Apps can use the TiVo 10mb connection to function.

Thanks DF.

There will be no need for the Weather app on TiVo IMO when the BBC apps come.

[Doug P]

Keep it!

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

It means it's not a walled garden as the Apps can use the TiVo 10mb connection to function.

Am i right in saying The new BBC apps will be future proofed against the changes the BBC are making to their Red Button services

[BenMcr]

Well as it's the BBC that are writing them I would assume so