General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by kgollop

Hmmm, Plymouth runs off Newton Abbot but no Netflix here as far as I can see? Guessing it's just Exeter and not the whole area running off the head end.

Ditto.

[vincerooney]

I thought then NGTV launched it stopped everything being regional like this?? Also how does one find out where he "is". I'm aintree and if I remember correctly I was Preston and not Liverpool for some reason?

Two ignorant questions to start my day to you all hahaha

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

That ties in with what I was told previously. With these two reports, what Premier Sports have put on their social media sites and what Technix has said, I think that the future is looking rosy for those that want Premier Sports (and the Parliamentary Rugby Committee or whatever they're called ).

I wonder if this improved offer by VM will mean a reduction in the standalone subscription charge? How much is it on Sky?

A) I was told last night by an rumour poster that Virgin may launch Premier Sports before that Rugby world cup thing starts.

B) Premier Sports costs £9.99 per month (info from Premier Sports web site).

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

I thought then NGTV launched it stopped everything being regional like this?? Also how does one find out where he "is". I'm aintree and if I remember correctly I was Preston and not Liverpool for some reason?

Two ignorant questions to start my day to you all hahaha

When Virgin Media did the NGTV updates back in 2011 it took three nights to update all areas of Manchester.

So maybe Virgin have added the Netfix tests to Manchester to see how the Netfix tests worked in an big area.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

I thought then NGTV launched it stopped everything being regional like this?? Also how does one find out where he "is". I'm aintree and if I remember correctly I was Preston and not Liverpool for some reason?

Two ignorant questions to start my day to you all hahaha

There are still regional headends, that hasn't changed, so there can still be regional rollouts

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

There are still regional headends, that hasn't changed, so there can still be regional rollouts

Cheers for info,so what was the point of ngtv then? When sky add new channels/updates everyone gets it all at once,should b same on vm

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by passingbat

You should try to talk them into adding a DVD/Blueray player into the next version of Tivo!

What a good idea

Although I would expect that most people have a DVD recorder or player, I think that it's a minority (mainly younger well off types) who have additional devices. Most can't afford them, I would have thought!

It is so much more convenient to be able to access all broadcast and streaming content over the TIVO and I think it is Liberty Global's strategy to move in that direction.

[paultrademark]

Originally Posted by andy_m

I like the flexibility of having content across a range of devices, but (and this I think is what he meant), I don't want to have to connect loads of devices to my tv in order to watch content from a range of sources. That's why I'm looking forward to Netflix coming to TiVo, even though I have a laptop, tablet, phone and console I could already be watching it on if I wanted.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

What a good idea

Although I would expect that most people have a DVD recorder or player, I think that it's a minority (mainly younger well off types) who have additional devices. Most can't afford them, I would have thought!

It is so much more convenient to be able to access all broadcast and streaming content over the TIVO and I think it is Liberty Global's strategy to move in that direction.

Ahh fair enough I misunderstood your original post.

Yeah it's probably a small minority that have access to multiple devices. Though my PS3, Bluray Player and Smart TV are already connected, it's just a couple of button presses on a remote to open the Netflix App

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

(mainly younger well off types) who have additional devices. .

Now, if only I did fit that description!. Sadly not. Doesn't stop me adding toys though

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Now, if only I did fit that description!. Sadly not.

It was a compliment, passingbat!

[Anypermitedroute]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

A) I was told last night by an rumour poster that Virgin may launch Premier Sports before that Rugby world cup thing starts.

B) Premier Sports costs £9.99 per month (info from Premier Sports web site).[COLOR="Silver"]

Wow! £9.99 per month im speechless even for the most diehard fan you gotta feel for an SD channel a fiver would be the upper limit

Im liking the idea of a blu ray player built into the TIVO but cant see Movie providers being to happy about it

[ozsat]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Cheers for info,so what was the point of ngtv then? When sky add new channels/updates everyone gets it all at once,should b same on vm

Updates on Sky are rolled out over a period of several months.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I have been told last week that Netfix will be an add on with the cost being £5.99 per month.

If true, I think that's a shame. Imagine the XL pack being able to offer all those HD channels, free music, BT Sports, ESPN and Netflix to boot! That would be a package to die for and I think it would turn heads.

I hope that this stand alone rumour turns out to be false.

I wouldn't ask for any more, honest! Except Sky Atlantic of course!

[Arthurgray50@blu]

There is adverts for a new tv channel called 'Lifetime' coming soon. Is this something new that may be joining VM.

Any ideas ?

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It was a compliment, passingbat!

Well then I thank you


If you read my post, I do acknowledge that there are people who don't like a lot of different devices attached to the TV, and for that reason, it is a good move to add Netflix to Tivo.

However some people do like the convenience of everything in one box, so it will be an added value convenience rather than a USP. And there is nothing wrong with added value convenience. The fact that Netflix titles will be included in any Tivo search is another nice feature.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

Im liking the idea of a blu ray player built into the TIVO but cant see Movie providers being to happy about it

Neat idea, but I don't think passingbat was being serious!