Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I. - Page 47

howardmicks · 23-01-2011, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Masque

As the are new customers every single day signing up I would not know.

that might soon change when they read that article

Peter_ · 23-01-2011, 22:32

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

that might soon change when they read that article

Very few people ever read such items and even less visit sites like this one.

alwaysabear · 23-01-2011, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Masque

As the are new customers every single day signing up I would not know.

I can appreciate that , but with interviews like that appearing in the press any one considering signing up for a TIVo box would have to reconsider. At least people who have registered an interest will know where they stand . Its a very strange interview to give.

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Originally Posted by Masque

Very few people ever read such items and even less visit sites like this one.

Well I feel sorry for new customers then.

muppetman11 · 23-01-2011, 22:52

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Agree just glad i aint got that tivo and signed a 18month contract,He as just commited Commercial suicide on the tivo box after that article.Who in the right mind is gonna spend nearly Â£200 on a set top box when the company`s own boss as given up on the tv side.

Must admit it's making me have a rethink.

Peter_ · 23-01-2011, 22:53

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

I can appreciate that , but with interviews like that appearing in the press any one considering signing up for a TIVo box would have to reconsider. At least people who have registered an interest will know where they stand . Its a very strange interview to give.

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Well I feel sorry for new customers then.

Most are happy with the service they get which is why you do not see them on a forum or elsewhere complaining.

muppetman11 · 23-01-2011, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Masque

Most are happy with the service they get which is why you do not see them on a forum or elsewhere complaining.

The XL price is 50p cheaper than the Sky 6 mix but the channel count is leagues apart , on the plus side for Virgin you do get ESPN free though.

howardmicks · 23-01-2011, 22:58

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

The XL price is 50p cheaper than the Sky 6 mix but the channel count is leagues apart , on the plus side for Virgin you do get ESPN free though.

for now,He as given up on the tv side so that might go next

23-01-2011, 23:02

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

No disrespect to you and thanks for the info but what is the point when he is coming out with statements like that to the press,He is gonna struggle to keep hold of the customers he already has let alone get new ones.

Genuine question? Where are you guys seeing that VM is giving up on tv in that article? He seems to be saying that instead of focusing all resources on competing with Sky on just tv they are going to focus on broadband, and mobile as well as tv. It's not even new. He said something similar a couple of years ago.
He also went on to say.

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Customers will have access to 4,600 hours of films and TV programmes, alongside millions of YouTube clips, not to mention the ability to search for content as if visiting Google rather than scrolling through the conventional programming guide. Viewers will also be able to play video games or chat to their friends on Facebook, while watching TV.

I haven't seen anywhere that VM are going to stop adding stuff to the tv platform. I'm not trying to say that some of the criticism of VM isn't justified for being slow to add stuff but they are still adding stuff and if they were to give up on tv it would be commercial suicide. It aint going to happen.

alwaysabear · 23-01-2011, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Masque

Most are happy with the service they get which is why you do not see them on a forum or elsewhere complaining.

That is because most people do not realise what is happening half the time and have little knowledge of the market.

devilincarnate · 23-01-2011, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Masque

Most are happy with the service they get which is why you do not see them on a forum or elsewhere complaining.

I am more than happy with the service that i receive in regards to the tv pack and if anyone cannot see what he is trying to do there are only 2 words for it:

REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY

As it seems that he could be saying this and getting it in the media so that SKY seem that they have go the upper hand ( as they have at the moment ) and drop their guard, so VIRGIN can come in and get new deals with the content producers:

I read too much in to things and all of this could just be a figment of my imagination

23-01-2011, 23:05

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

for now,He as given up on the tv side so that might go next

Where does he say that? They are not going to invest in tivo and then give up on their tv platform.

muppetman11 · 23-01-2011, 23:12

With all the Digital copyright issues now surely people don't currently need 200mb Internet now , seems strange when the best bt can muster is 40 mb with one or two areas getting FTTH at around 100mb.

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

I am more than happy with the service that i receive in regards to the tv pack and if anyone cannot see what he is trying to do there are only 2 words for it:

REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY

As it seems that he could be saying this and getting it in the media so that SKY seem that they have go the upper hand ( as they have at the moment ) and drop their guard, so VIRGIN can come in and get new deals with the content producers:

I read too much in to things and all of this could just be a figment of my imagination

I can understand it's hard to get a sky content but what about the other missing HD channels ESPNA HD , Disney XD HD , Nat Geo Wild HD , Eden HD , ITV HD channels , Universal HD , History HD and Food HD.

23-01-2011, 23:14

Nobody's going to tell me then how they have come to the conclusion that VM are giving up on tv scrapping ESPN etc. based on one newspaper article when they are just about to roll out tivo? I've read the article and I'm not seeing it.

howardmicks · 23-01-2011, 23:17

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Originally Posted by ahardie

Where does he say that? They are not going to invest in tivo and then give up on their tv platform.

I have emailed mr berkett`s office regarding the guardian article in the hope that he as been misquoted and more for reasurrance,I have emailed his office in the past and have found them very helpfull.Here`s hoping they are still the same

23-01-2011, 23:21

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I can understand it's hard to get a sky content but what about the other missing HD channels ESPNA HD , Disney XD HD , Nat Geo Wild HD , Eden HD , ITV HD channels , Universal HD , History HD and Food HD.

I agree with you up to a point Muppetman but you said yourself that you are better off financially with VM. They have decided to go the way of adding as much HD as possible without charging for it. That works better for me but admittedly it wont for everybody.

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

I have emailed mr berkett`s office regarding the guardian article in the hope that he as been misquoted and more for reasurrance,I have emailed his office in the past and have found them very helpfull.Here`s hoping they are still the same

Good idea Howard. I still cant see anything in the article to get excited about but the reply will be interesting. In a brief article where the journalist has to minimise what has actually been said it is easy for things to be taken out of context anyway.