General : Virgin TV (2025)

Originally Posted by vincerooney

what are they not providing at the moment exactly?

I would think they mean recording.
While you can still do that with Sky Q, they are not actively promoting it anymore.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Paul

I would think they mean recording.
While you can still do that with Sky Q, they are not actively promoting it anymore.

ahh that makes sense. dont we think recording will generally be withdrawn by all companies?

the likes of itv and the other tv channels hate recording shows because it means people can fast forward adverts. they'd probably be very happy to get rid of it and may well pay sky and virgin media alike to stop people being able to record

1) forced to watch adverts so advertisers may pay more.
2) if people hate adverts so much they'd pay itv and co direct for a non advert version of their on demand player= money for them

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

ahh that makes sense. dont we think recording will generally be withdrawn by all companies?

the likes of itv and the other tv channels hate recording shows because it means people can fast forward adverts. they'd probably be very happy to get rid of it and may well pay sky and virgin media alike to stop people being able to record

1) forced to watch adverts so advertisers may pay more.
2) if people hate adverts so much they'd pay itv and co direct for a non advert version of their on demand player= money for them

Recording probably will be withdrawn, that's why i'm hoping/thinking that the Humax box will be a success.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Recording probably will be withdrawn, that's why i'm hoping/thinking that the Humax box will be a success.

Would a satellite based box be successful? Most people would prefer not having a dish on their roof in 2025 surely? Especially if there are other easier options available to them ?

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Would a satellite based box be successful? Most people would prefer not having a dish on their roof in 2025 surely? Especially if there are other easier options available to them ?

The Humax box doesnt need a satellite dish. Its a comination of Freeview and Freely, which records, which will become a very advanced feature if VM/Sky dont offer it.

Plus its monthly sub is £0.