TiVo

[muppetman11]

I would like to thank Media Boy , DIgital Fanatic and BenMcr for there informative posts and look forward to an even better 2011 for Virgin Media. Have a happy Christmas and a great new year to all members.

[Flyboy]

A couple of more questions, if anyone can help:

1. Is the catch up service on ALL programming?

2. How soon after transmission is it up loaded?

3. Is the catch up recordable?

4. Does it come with a qwerty keyboard?

Sorry, it was few more than a couple.

[TonyHoyle]

There is a qwerty remote available for Tivo in the US (http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/08/24...qwerty-remote/) and it's quite likely you'll be able to get it over here (or import it).

Or control it all remotely with the rather cool ipad app..

[vanman]

Originally Posted by Flyboy

A couple of more questions, if anyone can help:

1. Is the catch up service on ALL programming?

2. How soon after transmission is it up loaded?

3. Is the catch up recordable?

4. Does it come with a qwerty keyboard?

Sorry, it was few more than a couple.

1. no its up to the networks
2. its up to the networks
3. no
4. no

[Flyboy]

Originally Posted by TonyHoyle

There is a qwerty remote available for Tivo in the US (http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/08/24...qwerty-remote/) and it's quite likely you'll be able to get it over here (or import it).

Or control it all remotely with the rather cool ipad app..

I am not spending another five hundred pounds on something I don't need, just to operate my STB.

[clayts]

Originally Posted by kgollop

Noticed one of slide eight has a "recording quality" setting. Something I'm a little surprised to see as I thought all PVRs recorded the raw data stream?

The old Tivo had this - the best setting was the raw feed from whatever you recorded from (in my case NTL), but you were able to reduce the setting. I agree it does seem odd, as it'll be an all in one box. Nice idea if true, mind - could end up with 1000s of hours of dodgy looking reruns !

[jagsman]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Looks like SKY are doubting VIRGIN TIVO

Sky exec doubts Virgin's new TiVo service

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...o-service.html

I think they(SKY) are maybe realising that they have backed the wrong horse with 3D. The fact that they have not released any figures on the uptake of their 3D service, proves the point.

[batchain]

Originally Posted by jagsman

I think they(SKY) are maybe realising that they have backed the wrong horse with 3D. The fact that they have not released any figures on the uptake of their 3D service, proves the point.

The numbers bandied about last month looked pretty uninspiring.

http://www.absolutegadget.com/201011...200-users.html


Of course those numbers are not helped by forcing customers to pay over £60 per month for Sky World with HD pack before they can even view Sky's 3D channel.

Virgin may fare slightly better now that 3D On Demand is being added at no extra cost to the basic TV packs.

http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...content-917719

3D documentaries available to XL TV customers only

3D Sun – 23 Dec

Dinosaurs Alive – 23 Dec

Mummies - Jan

Waking the T-Rex: The Story of Sue – Jan

Siegfried and Roy: The Magic Box - Jan

The Extreme Nature Bats - Feb

MircoWorlds - Feb


3D animations available to all Virgin Media TV customers


Xenopod – 23 Dec

Curse of Skull Rock – 23 Dec

The Mission - Jan

Voyage to Mars - Jan

[Joedm45]

VM have got their TV strategy spot on and have got one up on Sky IMO.

TiVo - Looks fantastic and is a massive step up on the current V+, really looking forward to its release.

3D - Put it all on On Demand and see what the take up is and NOT hastily releasing a dedicated 3D channel full of repeats because the content just isn't there yet.

2011 is going to be a great year for VM TV and if the main negative statement the Sky execs have is 'It's a pretty expensive box that you don't own' then VM have nothing to worry about.

[Stuart]

We'll see. If anyone has the resources to push us to 3D, it's Sky. Despite all the advertising, 3D TV's have only been out for a few months, and 3D is still rather an expensive option. There's also the need for glasses, which is putting people off. Not to mention the current lack of decent 3d content.

I think 3D will become more prevalent when people can buy low end LCDs that do a reasonable job of showing 3D with no glasses.

However, I don't believe 3D will ever become the selling point Sky and others are trying to hype it as.

Tivo may well become a major selling point, and VM have the advantage that they can introduce 3D if it does sell well. Sky cannot do the same with Tivo.

[jb66]

Once something like call of duty 3d comes out then 3d tvs will take off

[tweedie]

Originally Posted by jb66

Once something like call of duty 3d comes out then 3d tvs will take off

Black ops has 3D as does GT5

[gadge]

Over on nialls blog a poster has said they have spoken to cs and was told vip customers can be upgraded in jan xl customers march not sure if its legit but maybe a ploy to get customers on to vip packs heres the link.

http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

[ottoni]

Originally Posted by gadge

Over on nialls blog a poster has said they have spoken to cs and was told vip customers can be upgraded in jan xl customers march not sure if its legit but maybe a ploy to get customers on to vip packs heres the link.

http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

Funny you should say that then, popped into my local virgin media store today, and they confirmed it will be available to order from the 1st week in january, only stipulation is that you have to be on tv XL, not on VIP. Phoned up customer services just now,and they re confirmed this!

[adzii_nufc]

All sounds great!! By the way what is TiVo?