General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) Vol 2

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

I thought there was a 12 tuner cable box out there somewhere...I could be wrong, but I agree with MM...4/5 is probably the max you need.

I occasionally have 3 recording at one time which means I'm limited to on-demand or previous recordings, the 4th tuner would allow me to watch another channel. Doesn't happen very often though

If all three tuners are in use, I find that I cannot use On Demand

It must need a tuner for VOD.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

To be honest my Q Silver on the main box provides 4 recordable tuners and one for live TV and I can't see a time I'd ever use more.

Sadly having three tuners ain't enough in our household at times so a couple more would be very handy indeed.

[mike_gain]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

If all three tuners are in use, I find that I cannot use On Demand

It must need a tuner for VOD.

If I remember the reason the TiVo needs to use a tuner is so it can integrate with same on demand service the same way the V+ does. Basically simplifies the delivery system for VM.

The apps that go through the 10Mb pipe (iPlayer, Netflix) can be used when 3 tuners are in use.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

To be honest my Q Silver on the main box provides 4 recordable tuners and one for live TV and I can't see a time I'd ever use more.

It's all about your household size and their eagerness to watch traditional TV content.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

It's all about your household size and their eagerness to watch traditional TV content.

Agreed but most pay tv platforms are now putting a far greater emphasis on the ability to view what you want where you want when you want.

As an example look at Billions the new Showtime drama on Sky Atlantic , the whole series is available to watch at the pace you choose. Most channels are actually switching on to the fact that by making their content available On Demand people actually consume more.

Virgin Media have already said they are looking to strengthen their On Demand offering whilst I've always said linear is here to stay On Demand will play an important role in a pay tv providers offering and in my opinion make tuner clashes less and less going forward.

[toady]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

As an example look at Billions the new Showtime drama on Sky Atlantic

We would if VM and Sky could come to some sort of agreement

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by andrewstevenson

How many tuner you think Liberty global will put in new box

That hasn't been announced yet

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Agreed but most pay tv platforms are now putting a far greater emphasis on the ability to view what you want where you want when you want.

As an example look at Billions the new Showtime drama on Sky Atlantic , the whole series is available to watch at the pace you choose. Most channels are actually switching on to the fact that by making their content available On Demand people actually consume more.

Virgin Media have already said they are looking to strengthen their On Demand offering whilst I've always said linear is here to stay On Demand will play an important role in a pay tv providers offering and in my opinion make tuner clashes less and less going forward.

Agreed, that's what I was getting at by my vaguely-worded "traditional TV content". VM are certainly promoting their Kingdom offering on large billboards.

Originally Posted by toady

We would if VM and Sky could come to some sort of agreement

Lol.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by denphone

Sadly having three tuners ain't enough in our household at times so a couple more would be very handy indeed.

Why do you need tuners Den, I thought you just watched linear TV............

[denphone]

We do watch a lot of linear TV but when there are 5 things on at once three tuners ain't enough old boy.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

We do watch a lot of linear TV but when there are 5 things on at once three tuners ain't enough old boy.

That will soon be fix.

Maybe even this summer.

[denphone]

That's what the crystal ball keeps telling me MB.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

That's what the crystal ball keeps telling me MB.

We seen new info over the weekend.

[denphone]

Sounds interesting.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

That will soon be fix.

Maybe even this summer.

Is that you saying there might be a change and new TiVo could drop over summer with five or more tuners