General Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) Vol 2 - Page 98

vincerooney · 27-07-2016, 15:34

Any good news about Fox News mb? I feel upset

Derekb108 · 27-07-2016, 15:59

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Customers are now in a position to mix and match.

'sluggish TiVo' --- speedy enough for me when used as a PVR.

'useless VOD' ---- with Amazon Prime, Netflix and Now TV, there is no need for Tivo's VOD.

'lack of content' ---- the only significant missing content is Sky Atlantic. That has always been the case. Again available via Now TV.

By mixing TV M or M+, plus the above streaming services, you can get wide content coverage at a reasonable cost. It's a case of thinking outside the 'all Virgin or all Sky' box.

Stop moaning about Tivo beeing slow its old hardware. its already at least 5 years old... theres a new box coming soon. and Virgin VOD is actually very good since ABC had added more content to the box...

1andrew1 · 27-07-2016, 16:02

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I think there maybe something wrong with your box, Richard. Have you reported these problems, and if so, what did they say? I think a new Tivo may well resolve the major issues you have reported.

Seconded.

theone2k10 · 27-07-2016, 16:08

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Any good news about Fox News mb? I feel upset

Patience young rebel it's coming, we think Autumn.

Glevai · 27-07-2016, 16:48

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: Virgin Media UK start Universal Channel HD tests.

Andyland over on DS Forum is reporting that Tests has appeared for Universal Channel HD.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1952

Let's hope it does launch.

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Any news if Spike is going to launch?

1andrew1 · 27-07-2016, 16:50

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Patience young rebel it's coming, we think Autumn.

I'm guessing before the US presidential election on 8th November this year.

Ultimate.Conj · 27-07-2016, 16:54

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

MB Sources has reconfirm that "UNIVERSAL CHANNEL HD" is testing and is already encrypted.

Is that a good sign that the channel launch could be soon?

RichardCoulter · 27-07-2016, 19:41

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I think there maybe something wrong with your box, Richard. Have you reported these problems, and if so, what did they say? I think a new Tivo may well resolve the major issues you have reported.

It was alluded that it was my fault for not rebooting the box regularly as "they noticed that it hadn't been done for some time".

90 seconds is the worst so far, but it's regularly taking up to 10 seconds to get to the programme and another for it to play.

SP advised me to rebuild my Planned Recordings, which I have done, so i'll see if this imoroves things.

I am reluctant to delete Thumbs Up as Suggestions was one of the reasons that I actually got a TiVo, but I will if I have to.

I'm also reluctant to get a new box as there are outstanding films/programmes on it that I haven't watched and i'll have to swap it anyway as a new box is on the horizon.

Going forward, my plan is to try and improve this box and get by until the new box comes out. If the new box is problematic my patience with VM will be exhausted and i'll leave them. If they get awkward, I have plans to deal with this.

passingbat · 27-07-2016, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Derekb108

Stop moaning about Tivo beeing slow its old hardware. its already at least 5 years old... theres a new box coming soon. and Virgin VOD is actually very good since ABC had added more content to the box...

And exactly where have I moaned about Tivo being slow?

As for VOD, I simply said that I have no need for it as I have three other sources.

Did you mean to quote someone else?

Mad Max · 27-07-2016, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Derekb108

Stop moaning about Tivo beeing slow its old hardware. its already at least 5 years old... theres a new box coming soon. and Virgin VOD is actually very good since ABC had added more content to the box...

The "more content" as you put it is most welcome, but the VOD is still crap, mostly unavailable, please try later!!

spiderplant · 27-07-2016, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

the VOD is still crap, mostly unavailable, please try later!!

What error code are you getting?

Derekb108 · 27-07-2016, 22:00

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

The "more content" as you put it is most welcome, but the VOD is still crap, mostly unavailable, please try later!!

its a start though!

Mad Max · 28-07-2016, 00:51

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

What error code are you getting?

I can't remember mate, will try again tomorrow and if same happens will let you know, thx

RichardCoulter · 28-07-2016, 01:52

Mike Fries, the VM CEO, said today that he wants VM customers to have "access to everything/the best stuff", but that they are not going to spend billions on exclusive content.

"Netflix is more friend than foe as customers need broadband to access it".

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35851503

Maybe this is why we have now got truTV and after all these years it looks likely that Universal HD will be starting.

Apart from the Sony film channels, Spike and Your TV, what else is there to go for?

Edit: Could Sky Atlantic be back on the agenda?

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...ing-table.html

28-07-2016, 07:12

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

We just cant win.

We are only reporting what we are told by our Sources.

And it not 100% confirm until it has been given an Virgin Media UK Channel number.

After all Arabic Hafla has been testing since February 21st 2015.

I didn't mean what you are reporting. My comment was about you responding an either/or question without actually answering it.

Channels have been delayed even after being announced by Virgin Media, so even that isn't conclusive. I suppose the ultimate confirmation is when a new channel launches on the EPG.