General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

[Tricky Trevor]

Originally Posted by passingbat

VM could have an equivalent to Sky Q right now if they wanted. It's called Tivo Bolt. Or the software in the Bolt in VM Hardware.

But you know what would happen there don't you? Sly would withold any 4K channels and they would be 'Coming Soon' again.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor

But you know what would happen there don't you? Sly would withold any 4K channels and they would be 'Coming Soon' again.

If you want Sky Sports 4K it'll be available via SkyQ on the Sky Platform don't expect it anywhere else. BT Sport 4K is exclusive to its own TV platform.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

If you want Sky Sports 4K it'll be available via SkyQ on the Sky Platform don't expect it anywhere else. BT Sport 4K is exclusive to its own TV platform.

exactly MM mate sky wont want anyone one else to have that exactly like they don't with SA

[OLD BOY]

No, they won't and that is exactly why VM need to get some content of their own, or sign up to contracts with providers who can provide such content.

However the problem with relying on others is that VM has nothing to bargain with.

[nialli]

My concern regarding the launch of Sky Q and 4K content on the platform is that Sky will step down the bitrates of the HD movies and sports feeds we get. I'm pretty sure I didn't imagine it when we saw the picture quality of SD versions fall when we couldn't get the HD versions on Virgin Media, and I wouldn't put it passed Sky to do similar again.
Not that the HD we get from Sky on VM is anything to write home about - I compared two TiVo recordings I had of the movie Hugo, one recorded from Sky Movies, the other from 4HD, and I couldn't believe the difference, the 4HD one was massively superior whereas the Sky picture lacked sharpness and 'sparkle'.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

No, they won't and that is exactly why VM need to get some content of their own, or sign up to contracts with providers who can provide such content.

However the problem with relying on others is that VM has nothing to bargain with.

Not strictly true; it has almost 4m households with cable TV services which is a large audience for any subscription service. What VM lacks is unique content to negotiate with, but I for one would not be happy if my monthly price was to rise yet again for stuff I don't want.
I for one am quite happy to have VM sitting out the overpriced auctions for sport and other content.

[muppetman11]

I never watch Sky Movies on the channels. On Sky all the Premieres are delivered over Satellite and instantly playable and are excellent quality in fact the file sizes are far higher than the downloadable versions. As an example Avengers Age of Ultron is showing 7.03GB compared to the downloadable file of 4.34GB.

[steveh]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

in fact the file sizes are far higher than the downloadable versions

If you're compressing video in real time going out on a live channel then you can't do the additional analysis and optimisations that you can on a file that's being delivered for download so it's not entirely a fair comparison.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by steveh

If you're compressing video in real time going out on a live channel then you can't do the additional analysis and optimisations that you can on a file that's being delivered for download so it's not entirely a fair comparison.

You seem unaware I was comparing push VOD to pull VOD rather than live TV delivered.

The above figures were as follows
Age of Ultron (Push VOD delivered via Satellite) 7.03GB
Age of Ultron (Pull VOD downloaded via your BB connection) 4.34GB

[steveh]

Ah, I've never been a Sky customer and I thought you were still on about the movie channels.

[japitts]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

There are play lists on Vevo as well, but I will definitely miss VM Music On Demand.

Is it the whole of the Music OnDemand service that's being removed, or just the playlists then? Sorry if I've missed something.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Good morning everyone Happy New Year,

Let's hope 2016 will be a good year for us VM customers :-)

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by japitts

Is it the whole of the Music OnDemand service that's being removed, or just the playlists then? Sorry if I've missed something.

Judging by how the number of music videos have been reduced, I think that Vevo is replacing the service, but I haven't seen anything that confirms this.

My own belief is that we will get Vevo instead of Virgin VOD.

[denphone]

Your assumption is probably correct just for once OB.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Good morning everyone Happy New Year,

Let's hope 2016 will be a good year for us VM customers :-)

It maybe as the new tv box is due this year at some point.

[dodo1]

Any news on any new channels coming to virgin media this year?