Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II. - Page 30

Cozzy · 18-04-2011, 11:42

A big list MB as always but in the end it adds up to a whole lot of not a lot comming anytime in the foreseeable future in reality.

Obviously not critising you MB just VM for nothing new for several months apart from Sky Arts which was listed last year and sky red button also listed last year and only just about to launch (possibly).

Very slow going and poor show from VM who have gone TiVo potty and forgotten its not gonna be any good unless they put content on it.

denphone · 18-04-2011, 11:47

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Originally Posted by Cozzy

A big list MB as always but in the end it adds up to a whole lot of not a lot comming anytime in the foreseeable future in reality.

Obviously not critising you MB just VM for nothing new for several months apart from Sky Arts which was listed last year and sky red button also listed last year and only just about to launch (possibly).

Very slow going and poor show from VM who have gone TiVo potty and forgotten its not gonna be any good unless they put content on it.

l totally agree.

Mobes · 18-04-2011, 12:16

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Originally Posted by Cozzy

A big list MB as always but in the end it adds up to a whole lot of not a lot comming anytime in the foreseeable future in reality.

Obviously not critising you MB just VM for nothing new for several months apart from Sky Arts which was listed last year and sky red button also listed last year and only just about to launch (possibly).

Very slow going and poor show from VM who have gone TiVo potty and forgotten its not gonna be any good unless they put content on it.

What a load of rubbish. No content? How many channels does VM supply? We are not that many quality channels behing Sky! Oh and hang on...there are HOURS and HOURS of content of On Demand material....& loads of it free.

Get a grip! Of course VM are concentrating on TIVO. It's a HUGE project. But we already know to expect more HD and SD channels.

I myself have been critical in the past (mostly about the FTO HD not ebing available) and they may not come as quickly as you would like but sheesh...how much TV can one person watch?!

muppetman11 · 18-04-2011, 12:21

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Originally Posted by Mobes

What a load of rubbish. No content? How many channels does VM supply? We are not that many quality channels behing Sky! Oh and hang on...there are HOURS and HOURS of content of On Demand material....& loads of it free.

Get a grip! Of course VM are concentrating on TIVO. It's a HUGE project. But we already know to expect more HD and SD channels.

I myself have been critical in the past (mostly about the FTO HD not ebing available) and they may not come as quickly as you would like but sheesh...how much TV can one person watch?!

Not that far behind Sky on content

Mobes · 18-04-2011, 12:24

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Not that far behind Sky on content

:p

We're not...not really... not quality stuff. Sky Atlantic is the big elephant in the room I grant you...

Cozzy · 18-04-2011, 12:26

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Originally Posted by Mobes

What a load of rubbish. No content? How many channels does VM supply? We are not that many quality channels behing Sky! Oh and hang on...there are HOURS and HOURS of content of On Demand material....& loads of it free.

Get a grip! Of course VM are concentrating on TIVO. It's a HUGE project. But we already know to expect more HD and SD channels.

I myself have been critical in the past (mostly about the FTO HD not ebing available) and they may not come as quickly as you would like but sheesh...how much TV can one person watch?!

I never said there isnt any content .... BUT most of the current content is based upon repeats of repeats (and TiVo is actually based upon finding repeat screenings of the same content) ... some 'fresh' content would be nice wether its SD or HD.

On Demand is not huge at all IMHO ... on demand is better than nothing but the potential is huge with on demand which isnt being exploited , on demand is again mainly based on repeats of very recent things and not on the archive stuff which is what it should be filled with IMHO.

TiVo may well be the wonder box you say but it still only basically trawls for repeats of recently missed things or upcomming repeats of the same old things. TiVo does not provide new content only new channels can bring that or new paid for apps on TiVo like Lovefilm if they ever agree a deal.

Mobes · 18-04-2011, 12:39

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Originally Posted by Cozzy

I never said there isnt any content .... BUT most of the current content is based upon repeats of repeats (and TiVo is actually based upon finding repeat screenings of the same content) ... some 'fresh' content would be nice wether its SD or HD.

On Demand is not huge at all IMHO ... on demand is better than nothing but the potential is huge with on demand which isnt being exploited , on demand is again mainly based on repeats of very recent things and not on the archive stuff which is what it should be filled with IMHO.

TiVo may well be the wonder box you say but it still only basically trawls for repeats of recently missed things or upcomming repeats of the same old things. TiVo does not provide new content only new channels can bring that or new paid for apps on TiVo like Lovefilm if they ever agree a deal.

Did you not?

"its not gonna be any good unless they put content on it."

Go on then...what else is it you want? What Fresh SD and HD would you like if you had a wish list?

passingbat · 18-04-2011, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Cozzy

VM who have gone TiVo potty and forgotten its not gonna be any good unless they put content on it.

I'd better cancel my Tivo install then. Are you saying that all the stuff i've got on my V+ won't be on Tivo when I get it? That just sucks!

muppetman11 · 18-04-2011, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Mobes

:p

We're not...not really... not quality stuff. Sky Atlantic is the big elephant in the room I grant you...

If were talking channels then maybe they have got a lot of the key ones but not all in HD which is what people want these days with the average family buying sets 40" plus. Key HD channels missing Sky sports 3 and 4 HD , Universal HD , ESPNA HD , Sky Atlantic SD and HD , MGM HD , Disney Cinemagic HD , Nat Geo Wild HD , other ITV HD channels.

Niknod · 18-04-2011, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Mobes

:p

We're not...not really... not quality stuff. Sky Atlantic is the big elephant in the room I grant you...

Sky Atlantic, Sony, CBS Action, CBS Drama and a return of MTV Classic would see me very happy....

Henkesghost · 18-04-2011, 12:54

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Originally Posted by denphone

l totally agree.

Me too, beyond arguement

Mobes · 18-04-2011, 12:55

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

If were talking channels then maybe they have got a lot of the key ones but not all in HD which is what people want these days with the average family buying sets 40" plus. Key HD channels missing Sky sports 3 and 4 HD , Universal HD , ESPNA HD , Sky Atlantic SD and HD , MGM HD , Disney Cinemagic HD , Nat Geo Wild HD , other ITV HD channels.

SSP 3 & 4 they can't do anything about. ITV 2 & 3 HD is hardly new & fresh content that has been talked about. MGM did an exclusive deal with Sky did they not? just like VM did with Flim 4 HD. Doesn't Sky own part of Nat Geo?

The other yes i agree would be nice but lets not forget (if you love TV so much you'll be on) XL customers get LOADS of HD for no extra cost.

If/when VM get ALL the HD Sky has then I hope same said people won't start grumping about price rises to cover it.

+ We've been told that more is coming soon (lol) And althhough we have to wait longer when they've promised they've delieverd.

Wasn't too long ago i remember reading how disgusted people were that VM had "lied" about Sky Arts HD coming...

muppetman11 · 18-04-2011, 13:13

The other yes i agree would be nice but lets not forget (if you love TV so much you'll be on) XL customers get LOADS of HD for no extra cost.

Not strictly true a new customer pays an HD activation charge.

howardmicks · 18-04-2011, 13:14

Coming soon is getting a tad boring now,Tivo is amzing but new content especially hd is needed.Were is universal HD ? amongst others can undestand delays on sky stuff but there`s channels on freesat that we aint got on here,We have just had a price increase on tv xl surely that wasn`t only for sky arts?

dazed&confused · 18-04-2011, 13:23

I've got a 50" Pioneer plasma, which has the best upscaling I've ever seen on a TV, so content is more important to me personally.
Out of the long list of Sky channels, the only shows I would like to see are on Sky Atlantic.

Having said that there are only 2! Game of Thrones, which having read the books, could well be a disappointment, and Mad Men for the missus. which hasn't been sorted out, due to contractual differences.

Tivo coming Wednesday - so I'm happy with Virgin at the moment....
(As long as they finally get the pricing right)

This is a personal opinion, I realise everybody wants different things.