Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. I - Page 85

TheDon · 03-03-2010, 06:18

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Originally Posted by zantarous

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...=irol-overview

In this interview he has all boxes, you can take that to mean many things, but it seems unlikely that he SA, Sammy V+ and new v HD would be repalced so quickly.

No, he doesn't.

He says all CUSTOMERS, an entirely different thing.

devilincarnate · 03-03-2010, 08:25

A video of the ui is up now:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/t...hands-on/?s=t5

zantarous · 03-03-2010, 08:40

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Originally Posted by TheDon

No, he doesn't.

He says all CUSTOMERS, an entirely different thing.

Well there is a little bit of reading between the lines, if it is all customers it is unlikely that Virgin will replace 3.5 million boxes, they are cashed strapped as is. Sounds more like the existing boxes will run the interface. That is just what i read into it.

Edit:

Just had a look at the engadget video, nice interface but if that is running on dedicated Tivio hardware and runs that slow the current cable boxes won't cut it at all.

TheDon · 03-03-2010, 08:48

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Originally Posted by zantarous

Well there is a little bit of reading between the lines, if it is all customers it is unlikely that Virgin will replace 3.5 million boxes, they are cashed strapped as is. Sounds more like the existing boxes will run the interface. That is just what i read into it.

As I said, the last question on the q4 earnings was about tivo and stbs, and Berkett stated that they will replace a significant number of stbs.

You can read into what you like, the facts of the matter are the current boxes are unlikely to run this interface as they have no flash lite support, and Berkett himself has said they will be replacing a significant amount of boxes. But feel free to take tivo being available to all customers to mean it'll run on those very boxes he's said he's going to replace.

VM are not cash strapped, they have significant free cash flow.

zantarous · 03-03-2010, 09:05

Like I said that was my opinion, not really the thread to continue that discussion.

Another HD channel rumour post this morning this time at http://vmhd.blogspot.com/2010/03/itv...g-soon-to.html

tvtimes · 03-03-2010, 10:26

I can't remember where i read this but i heard that Virgin media will be using one interface rather than having two. So it stand to reason that all boxes will get Tivo software like a new EPG and tv guide but only the v+ boxes will truly benefit from the Tivo features.

borrissey · 03-03-2010, 10:46

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Originally Posted by zantarous

Like I said that was my opinion, not really the thread to continue that discussion.

Another HD channel rumour post this morning this time at http://vmhd.blogspot.com/2010/03/itv...g-soon-to.html

Awesome news if true.

We could soon be getting Sky Movies and Sports HD for an extra HD bundle fee... would be awesome!!

gadge · 03-03-2010, 10:47

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Originally Posted by zantarous

Like I said that was my opinion, not really the thread to continue that discussion.

Another HD channel rumour post this morning this time at http://vmhd.blogspot.com/2010/03/itv...g-soon-to.html

That does sound promising.

Dukefever · 03-03-2010, 10:55

This is fantastic news..... if true!

Duke

Media Boy UK · 03-03-2010, 11:01

Here is the latest I have got to date.

Sky1 HD on Virgin Media?
Maybe Virgin has sign an deal with Sky for LIVING HD to launch on Sky and Sky1 HD to launch on Virgin Media. (At time of posting I did not have any info from my Insiders that Sky1 HD is joining.)

History HD on Virgin Media?
I do not know yet if this DS Forum rumoured is an lie or not but with Military History launching on Virgin next month this channel may launch as well.

Discovery HD to launch at the end of April or in May?
The latest I have is Spring.

Virgin in talks with UKTV?
We all know that YeSTERDAY +1 and Eden +1 is coming later this year but no launch date.

Virgin in talks with Univerisal?
Univerisal own channels like CNBC, Movies 24 and Sci-Fi so if Virgin do sign an new deal we may get Sci-Fi + 1 and Sci-Fi HD on Virgin Media.

ITV1 HD coming soon?
The boss of Virgin Media says last week that he hope to have ITV1 HD on Virgin Media by June.

03-03-2010, 11:11

oooh all sounds exciting...

Lew · 03-03-2010, 11:12

Any news on whether ESPN America HD is coming to VM? It launched in Scandinavia this week and they get the same version that we get in the UK/Ireland. It'd be nice if VM could beat the other providers to the punch on this one.

Media Boy UK · 03-03-2010, 11:14

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Originally Posted by Lew

Any news on whether ESPN America HD is coming to VM? It launched in Scandinavia this week and they get the same version that we get in the UK/Ireland. It'd be nice if VM could beat the other providers to the punch on this one.

An poster on DS Forums says last night that Virgin Media are not in talks with ESPN for ESPN America HD.

kgollop · 03-03-2010, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Virgin in talks with UKTV?
We all know that YeSTERDAY +1 and Eden +1 is coming later this year but no launch date.

Don't forget VM have previosuly spoken about a HD version of UKTV Food (Good Food nowadays I think?).

Media Boy UK · 03-03-2010, 14:26

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Originally Posted by kgollop

Don't forget VM have previosuly spoken about a HD version of UKTV Food (Good Food nowadays I think?).

Oops I forgot about that one - its even on my list on post one.

Discovery to relaunch TLC in UK and Ireland in 2011.

Broadcastnow is reporting that Discovery are to relaunch TLC back in the UK and Ireland in 2011.

Here is the only FREE link I can get: http://www.c21media.net/resources/de...&article=54447

ESPN to air first Euro Winter X Games

ESPN has agreed a deal for UK broadcast rights to the first ever European Winter X Games, with coverage starting next week.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...r-x-games.html