General Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014 - Page 121

vincerooney · 27-03-2014, 17:02

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Because you would have pre-registered. All pre-registered customers who have compatible kit have had their speed upgraded

Cheers for your reply. i pre-registered to get the speed upgrade?? I think the only thing i've done is to get an update for a speed increase?? I was on medium broadband and that was fast enough???

So my monthly bill will have gone up from something i've clicked possibly online accidentally months ago???

BenMCR- just been in touch with my mum and she called up to have a whine about the bill so we've got a bit off and theyve knocked us up to faster internet. No idea how my mum managed to do that! I should have asked her first before cableforum haha

theone2k10 · 27-03-2014, 17:36

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Erm anyone get an email today off VM saying they've been supercharged?? The email says "youve recently been in touch with us to increase your broadband speed, so youre now up to 100MB one of our new supercharged broadband speeds"

i havent called virgin media...

i've logged into my online account and it is now saying 100MB! Bizarre. Why on earth would they do this without me asking for it?? Better call them up?????

Happened to me bud got no email but i've gone from 30mb to 50mb.

Frazz · 27-03-2014, 18:14

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Erm anyone get an email today off VM saying they've been supercharged?? The email says "youve recently been in touch with us to increase your broadband speed, so youre now up to 100MB one of our new supercharged broadband speeds"

i havent called virgin media...

i've logged into my online account and it is now saying 100MB! Bizarre. Why on earth would they do this without me asking for it?? Better call them up?????

Yep my broadband has been "supercharged to 100Mb, live in the G64 area near Glasgow

thegrid · 27-03-2014, 20:10

Evening all, hope you're all well. Not been on here for a while, what's been going on? Any news?

denphone · 27-03-2014, 20:14

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Originally Posted by thegrid

Evening all, hope you're all well. Not been on here for a while, what's been going on? Any news?

Nothing really as Virgin TV has gone into hibernation and ones not sure when it will awake again.

Richc1977 · 27-03-2014, 20:16

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

No, because Virgin Media/Liberty have made it clear that they are not interested in bidding rights to broadcast content..

Actually it's not been made clear at all. There is an understanding as to the importance of content but a preference to buy it in rather than produce it or bid for it. However a tie up with Discovery could fit that bill.

With Liberty Global a major stakeholder in Discovery a deal giving the latter a UK platform and guareentee subscription base could be mutually beneficial and have a compound benefit for Liberty.

Discovery focusing on content, Virgin focusing on distribution. I'm thinking high speed delivery of 4K content.

Maybe optimistic but to say not in a million years is a little OTT.

On the other side of the coin a tie up with Sky (or BT) would be interesting as it could be a way of Liberty applying pressure via Discovery ensuring VM get access to content.

on other matters for us XL customers enjoying BT Sport it's great to see that BT have got the first picks of the new rugby European Champions Cup starting next season.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rug...xt-season.html

theone2k10 · 27-03-2014, 20:42

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Originally Posted by thegrid

Evening all, hope you're all well. Not been on here for a while, what's been going on? Any news?

You missed it mate everyone who was on the forums yesterday got given a new car by the staff at CF

in reality - no news at the moment just mumours about on demand content.

Dash: CF noob · 27-03-2014, 23:59

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Because you would have pre-registered. All pre-registered customers who have compatible kit have had their speed upgraded

Not had mine still 0n 60.

Dash: CF noob · 28-03-2014, 00:05

Ott

wtf?

BTW Monday January 3rd does not happen until 2022.

Coming soon LOL.

The Yank · 28-03-2014, 10:35

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Because you would have pre-registered. All pre-registered customers who have compatible kit have had their speed upgraded

we had a letter saying we were being upgraded later in the year from
120mb to 157mb + we would be notified - does this mean a new modem Ben?

sorry not tv talk

BenMcr · 28-03-2014, 11:30

Unless you've got a VMNG300 on 120Mbit, then no it won't mean a new modem

OLD BOY · 28-03-2014, 12:25

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

SA isn't in lgs current plans bud.

That was not supposed to be a serious remark, theone.

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Erm anyone get an email today off VM saying they've been supercharged?? The email says "youve recently been in touch with us to increase your broadband speed, so youre now up to 100MB one of our new supercharged broadband speeds"

i havent called virgin media...

i've logged into my online account and it is now saying 100MB! Bizarre. Why on earth would they do this without me asking for it?? Better call them up?????

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, Vince!

spankysmagicpian · 28-03-2014, 18:15

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Hence why pay TV operators are investing so much in mobile , YouTube in 2011 reported 6% of viewing was on mobiles this increased in 2012 to 25% and by 2013 was an astonishing 40% so clearly the appetite for video on mobile is there.

Who on earth (bar being out and about) would prefer watching TV / Films / Videos on a mobile device?

denphone · 28-03-2014, 18:19

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Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian

Who on earth (bar being out and about) would prefer watching TV / Films / Videos on a mobile device?

Not l.

muppetman11 · 28-03-2014, 18:42

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Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian

Who on earth (bar being out and about) would prefer watching TV / Films / Videos on a mobile device?

Most wouldn't including me but let's not forget it has many worthwhile uses for instance commuting to work , flights abroad , business trips away , I've seen many without multiroom say they've viewed shows/movies whilst in bed.

The mobile features are part and parcel of most OTT services many of which feature facilities that store your progress allowing you to continue were you left off on another device. Netflix is a perfect example you can watch on the TV to a particular point in a show and then continue were you left off on your iPad on your business trip or commute etc.

Sky Go extra has now made the mobile offering even more flexible by allowing you to use it on 4 devices and allowing you to download content to tablets/smart phones to consume on the go without the need for a internet connection. The Sky Go extra product is another source of income for Sky at £5 or included with multiroom.

The mobile products we see today from the likes of VM , Sky , Netflix , Amazon etc are just the start with plenty more to come. I think second screen will become bigger allowing supplemental features for instance watch a movie and have the tablet companion give you additional info ie director , actors etc without the need to open apps like IMDB. Sky already have companion apps for F1 , Football , Golf allowing you to see replays , highlights , teams , stats and social media comments.

Another very useful feature will be the ability to stream STB recordings to your tablet/smartphone.