General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

[steveh]

Originally Posted by Horizon

Assuming that is that Horizon now works, which it didn't when it first launched...

The first generation firmware used XBMC (aka Kodi) and was alleged to be a bit of a hack. The later versions use the common Reference Design Kit shared with Comcast and Time Warner Cable and is reputedly rather better in design.

German Wikipedia (auto translation) suggests it has a "consistently positive" reception there.

Originally Posted by theone2k10

I'd imagine so but nothing has been stated yet as to how many tivos people will be allowed but we think the option will be there for multiple tivos in a household.

The reason I ask is TiVo is America do similar to sky with the TiVo mini and wasn't sure if virgin was adopting that

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by andrewstevenson

Are we really getting this software update this week

No. There is a currently an early pilot in three regions. The pilot will be extended into a few more regions once the final software is ready.

Provided the pilot is successful, there will then be a phased rollout to the remaining regions. This typically takes 3 to 4 weeks.

Originally Posted by andrewstevenson

" That will all change, he adds, beginning this week. The user interface will get an overhaul to make its menus slicker and more picture-based."

Maybe they interviewed him two weeks ago?

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

No. There is a currently an early pilot in three regions. The pilot will be extended into a few more regions once the final software is ready.

Provided the pilot is successful, there will then be a phased rollout to the remaining regions. This typically takes 3 to 4 weeks.

Do you have a rough idea about how long it is likely to reach the end of the pilot period, assuming no major hiccups, spiderplant?

Originally Posted by spiderplant

No. There is a currently an early pilot in three regions. The pilot will be extended into a few more regions once the final software is ready.

Provided the pilot is successful, there will then be a phased rollout to the remaining regions. This typically takes 3 to 4 weeks.


Maybe they interviewed him two weeks ago?

Thanks and it's true he could have been interviewed weeks ago

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by nialli

I've seen a DNP and it had projected pricing, so there is commercial sensitivity about these things, which makes me wonder why they send them out. When I've received confidential information for the VMHD blog I don't mention it unless I'm specifically told I can.
Regarding Horizon: Virgin and TiVo signed a new agreement a year ago that has a couple of years still to run (it expires 2018 - story here)

But that could be for existing services, not new.

We all need some kind of software on the boxes we have, for them to run. So, VM had to do something when the current TIVO contract expired last year.

You think virgin would go we have made a business announcement let's tell the customer

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by steveh

The first generation firmware used XBMC (aka Kodi) and was alleged to be a bit of a hack. The later versions use the common Reference Design Kit shared with Comcast and Time Warner Cable and is reputedly rather better in design.

German Wikipedia (auto translation) suggests it has a "consistently positive" reception there.

Most interesting. Very surprised LG used such an open sourced platform as XMBC for what is meant to be a closed platform.

Regarding RDK, this is the reason why I think Horizon will be launched in the UK. It's the standard being used across LG's operations, Comcast's and others. There is a much bigger pool of companies contributing to to the RDK stack which brings down costs, whereas TIVO is shut off to all but themselves.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Horizon

But that could be for existing services, not new.

We all need some kind of software on the boxes we have for them to run, so VM had to do something when the current TIVO contract expired last year.

That's what I was wondering , the Tivo extension could have been for the continuation of its software on existing boxes.

Could the new STB be on the Horizon platform ?

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Do you have a rough idea about how long it is likely to reach the end of the pilot period, assuming no major hiccups, spiderplant?

It's usually 3 or 4 weeks once we're into "proper" pilot, but I don't know when that will start.

Originally Posted by spiderplant

It's usually 3 or 4 weeks once we're into "proper" pilot, but I don't know when that will start.

See how you know this do Virginmedia not think we have a right to know

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Could the new STB be on the Horizon platform ?

I sincerely hope not.

[Derekb108]

Originally Posted by passingbat

I sincerely hope not.

They'd ruin tivo cause the hardware isn't made by tivo....

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by steveh

The Telegraph piece says BFI Player.

Hi Steve, I think you have nailed it! Media Boy, can you now say whether or not that this is the app that is being tested under your DNP?

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

That's what I was wondering , the Tivo extension could have been for the continuation of its software on existing boxes.

Could the new STB be on the Horizon platform ?

I don't see how with the extended tivo contract ending in a few years and tivo themselves are now struggling in the States, that VM would launch a brand new tivo. Doesn't make sense, yet most here are saying a new tivo will be launched. Has Vm themselves ever said that....?

Liberty, as already mentioned, contribute and co-own a standardised software bundle called RDK which Horizon runs on. I don't see how Liberty would invest in this and then run a completely different system, tivo, in parallel to their own stuff.

200 odd companies are involved in RDK, so why bother with tivo now?

RDK's website:

http://rdkcentral.com/

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Re apps, Liberty have their own Netflix-ish app called MyPrime. Can only be a matter of time before it launches on VM. It's on LG's other cablecos.

At some point VM UK and VM Ireland's services will be integrated. So we should really look here for pointers:

https://www.virginmedia.ie/televisio...ut-television/