31-01-2011, 13:32
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Re: TiVo
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31-01-2011, 13:44
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Re: TiVo
Apologies for using this point in the thread to say my bit, but TiVO is the only thing that can save me from going back to Sky.
Over the past 15 years or so I have yo-yo’d between the two suppliers, generally when I have moved from a cable to non-cable area and vice versa. I moved 18 months ago from a non-cable area and had had enough of Sky, especially the cr*p broadband. So took the opportunity to join Virgin (my previous cable experience was with TeleWest).
I’m in the Southend-on-Sea, Essex area and a V+ HD XL TV customer (two boxes) with L Broadband and M Phone. I’m a big sports fan and although ESPN HD is okay I can’t help that I’m missing out on Sky Sports HD, plus the fact I couldn’t watch sport on the go on my Ipod Touch (Sky Anywhere). The V-Player is limited and again isn’t supported on Ipod Touch / I-phone.
I’ve been reading the various threads with interest, especially the Sky Atlantic one. Again this is another potential problem, Virgin selling channels to Sky (Bravo etc), all the time Sky are increasing the channels numbers and Virgin losing channels!
My bills are nearing £100 every month, something I could nearly half with Sky (free broadband). Yes I know it’s going to be sh*t compared to cable but £50 is a lot to shell out every month!
Basically in a nutshell can TiVO save Virgin from losing my business? How long should I be prepared to wait?
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31-01-2011, 13:53
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
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Lets hope the Competition Commission see sense as the way film rights are being sold at the moment for VoD is outdated. Imagine if only one company was allowed to rent DVDs from a physical shop like Blockbuster there would be a outcry.
Streaming media is the next evolutionary step for renting and one company must not be allowed to own exclusive rights, this is bad for the customer, the industry and innovation.
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31-01-2011, 14:15
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31-01-2011, 14:19
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Re: TiVo
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Originally Posted by dcj78
Apologies for using this point in the thread to say my bit, but TiVO is the only thing that can save me from going back to Sky.
Over the past 15 years or so I have yo-yo’d between the two suppliers, generally when I have moved from a cable to non-cable area and vice versa. I moved 18 months ago from a non-cable area and had had enough of Sky, especially the cr*p broadband. So took the opportunity to join Virgin (my previous cable experience was with TeleWest).
I’m in the Southend-on-Sea, Essex area and a V+ HD XL TV customer (two boxes) with L Broadband and M Phone. I’m a big sports fan and although ESPN HD is okay I can’t help that I’m missing out on Sky Sports HD, plus the fact I couldn’t watch sport on the go on my Ipod Touch (Sky Anywhere). The V-Player is limited and again isn’t supported on Ipod Touch / I-phone.
I’ve been reading the various threads with interest, especially the Sky Atlantic one. Again this is another potential problem, Virgin selling channels to Sky (Bravo etc), all the time Sky are increasing the channels numbers and Virgin losing channels!
My bills are nearing £100 every month, something I could nearly half with Sky (free broadband). Yes I know it’s going to be sh*t compared to cable but £50 is a lot to shell out every month!
Basically in a nutshell can TiVO save Virgin from losing my business? How long should I be prepared to wait?
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Virgin Media have added a lot of channels over tha last year, namely 20 odd HD incl Sky Premium HD content (Incl Sky Sports HD).
Sky Atlantic is a Sky channel, so it's going to be exclusive to them for a while. The gap has closed massively over the last year between the two companies.
When you start using TiVo, you'll forget about Atlantic 
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31-01-2011, 14:33
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Still alive and fighting
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Re: TiVo
When are we going to use Tivo DF.
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31-01-2011, 14:34
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Re: TiVo
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
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Virgin Media have added a lot of channels over tha last year, namely 20 odd HD incl Sky Premium HD content (Incl Sky Sports HD).
Sky Atlantic is a Sky channel, so it's going to be exclusive to them for a while. The gap has closed massively over the last year between the two companies.
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When you start using TiVo, you'll forget about Atlantic |
Personally i am not bothered about Atlantic. Now doc has told me i will not be allowed back to work until end of may after my broken ankle i need something like Tivo to give me something new to watch
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31-01-2011, 14:35
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Re: TiVo
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
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When you start using TiVo, you'll forget about Atlantic |
Forget about who .... 
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31-01-2011, 14:37
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Re: TiVo
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Originally Posted by denphone
When are we going to use Tivo DF.
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We are just dotting the I's and crossing the T's now... It has to be perfect before our customers get it.
---------- Post added at 14:37 ---------- Previous post was at 14:36 ----------
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Forget about who .... |
ha ha 
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31-01-2011, 14:45
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Re: TiVo
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
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Virgin Media have added a lot of channels over tha last year, namely 20 odd HD incl Sky Premium HD content (Incl Sky Sports HD).
Sky Atlantic is a Sky channel, so it's going to be exclusive to them for a while. The gap has closed massively over the last year between the two companies.
When you start using TiVo, you'll forget about Atlantic |
TiVO does look impressive, but as several individuals have stated on this forum, content and cost is the key. I'll wait to see what the costs from Virgin are...
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31-01-2011, 15:42
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Re: TiVo
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When you start using TiVo, you'll forget about Atlantic |
What a great tagline for TiVo...nice one DF 
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31-01-2011, 16:05
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Re: TiVo
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Originally Posted by Angel67
What a great tagline for TiVo...nice one DF |
he he
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31-01-2011, 16:09
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Re: TiVo
Existing TiVo Series 1 customers in the UK are now getting install dates for their VM TiVo - see http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb...d.php?t=463841
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31-01-2011, 16:13
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Re: TiVo
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*******s
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31-01-2011, 16:14
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Re: TiVo
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Originally Posted by ozsat
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Is this just for S1 Tivo owners or is this a general ring around for those who pre registered online?
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