Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

[sminkypinky]

I wonder if the "coming soon" boxes in the Virgin Media TiVo page are for demonstration videos?

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by Pair of Ducks

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It is so much more pleasing on the eye than what we currently have (not difficult!) and looks a bit like the BT Vision on demand UI. The red theme is a bit garish though but that was probably a given with VM's branding.

The service is probably not for me but it looks very nice all the same.

All depends on the cost now. Looks nice n' all but I'm not going to pay much more when its still all the same content.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

All depends on the cost now. Looks nice n' all but I'm not going to pay much more when its still all the same content.

That's pretty much my thought too but I hope it's a success.

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by mersey70

It is so much more pleasing on the eye than what we currently have (not difficult!) and looks a bit like the BT Vision on demand UI. The red theme is a bit garish though but that was probably a given with VM's branding.

The service is probably not for me but it looks very nice all the same.

Agree the current EPG software (middleware) is dire and needs to die a painful death. Yes, I like the BT service too. Even the EPGs on cheap Freeview boxes are superior to VM's.

Whether this new VM middleware is better than the old is yet to be proven. It looks nice, yes, despite the red colouring, but how does it work outside of the lab? Can you change a channel quickly or, go and make a cup of tea while waiting for the channel to change, like the current software? The fact this uses flash gives me concerns. I've yet to find anything with flash that I would call quick, but just hope that is not the case this time round.

[HDFootyMan]

Originally Posted by Horizon

Agree the current EPG software (middleware) is dire and needs to die a painful death. Yes, I like the BT service too. Even the EPGs on cheap Freeview boxes are superior to VM's.

Whether this new VM middleware is better than the old is yet to be proven. It looks nice, yes, despite the red colouring, but how does it work outside of the lab? Can you change a channel quickly or, go and make a cup of tea while waiting for the channel to change, like the current software? The fact this uses flash gives me concerns. I've yet to find anything with flash that I would call quick, but just hope that is not the case this time round.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtIPv4GKxBI

^^^ Shows User Interface in use for Tivo Premiere. Dunno if the VM box will be faster or not.

[VirginMediaPhil]

Originally Posted by Horizon

Agree the current EPG software (middleware) is dire and needs to die a painful death.

Actually I'd like it to die a quick and sudden death. A painful death suggests it will take forever for us all to get the new Tivo UI! :p

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For those interested in tivo like myself here is a link to tivos website where you can register.

http://www.tivo.com/abouttivo/intern...gin-media.html

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtIPv4GKxBI

^^^ Shows User Interface in use for Tivo Premiere. Dunno if the VM box will be faster or not.

I like the blue and green better. Seems reasonably fast too.

[HDFootyMan]

Originally Posted by mersey70

I like the blue and green better. Seems reasonably fast too.

There's been at least 1 software update for the Premiere which improves performance since then. Again, different hardware to the VM box but something to consider.

I wonder, is there any word about what Internet Content Sources will be available on launch for VM Tivo? If any?

I assume that YouTube will make an appearance, at some point, it certainly has on my Samsung TV and WDTV Live player and other network connected A/V devices.

But what about the likes of Lovefilm? Or any other sources?

[clinteastman]

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

There's been at least 1 software update for the Premiere which improves performance since then. Again, different hardware to the VM box but something to consider.

I wonder, is there any word about what Internet Content Sources will be available on launch for VM Tivo? If any?

I assume that YouTube will make an appearance, at some point, it certainly has on my Samsung TV and WDTV Live player and other network connected A/V devices.

But what about the likes of Lovefilm? Or any other sources?

Hasn't Spotify already been mentioned, Lovefilm is a nice idea but if the video quality of the PS3/Online content is anything to go by then it like watching a VHS, useless.

[lawe]

That EPG is eye candy!
Cannot wait.

[windy]

Cost ,Cost,Cost that all i want to now right now...Hurry up virgin. ..thats all iam hearing at the mo...but still no Cost.

Bring it on virgin...please for the love of god.

[yorkshireborn]

very nice looking

everyone is asking for cost , how much im hoping that there not going to charge any extra.
if there is a charge id like to know wot the charge is for, at the end of the day theres nothing extra just something different at doing the same.