General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by denphone

He is PB but lets get back on topic before we get told off.

Firstly, you mean let Chad (nice guy that he is) get away with an unsubstantiated attack on one of Tivo's main advantages over other PVRs?

And secondly, when has this thread ever stayed on topic? That's why we like it so much and what makes it such a popular thread.

And yes, of course, I did know carl's status.

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Originally Posted by denphone

Indeed but it would be even better if we had six.

If MRS worked on all channels, as it should, then we would have 6 tuners and a recording capacity of up to 2Tb

[denphone]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Then you would be saying could we have a 12 tuner box? LOL

No six is enough for me great one as l am not too greedy.

[andy_m]

Correct, Passingbat, no need for a new box, just allow mrs to do its thing.

[muppetman11]

As I like sitting on the fence I'd have to say I'd like a mixture of TIVO/Sky+HD

Sky+HD menu speed

TIVO three tuners

Sky+HD start a show or On Demand at a viewer desired location (ie input 20 mins)

TIVO wishlist and clash management

Sky+HD OD menu UI easier to find shows in my opinion

TIVO search

Sky+HD back to back recordings on same channel (granted more important if you only have two tuners

TIVO backwards EPG

Sky+HD dynamic EPG and larger capacity HDD options

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

As I like sitting on the fence I'd have to say I'd like a mixture of TIVO/Sky+HD

Sky+HD menu speed

TIVO three tuners

Sky+HD start a show or On Demand at a viewer desired location (ie input 20 mins)

TIVO wishlist and clash management

Sky+HD OD menu UI easier to find shows in my opinion

TIVO search

Sky+HD back to back recordings on same channel (granted more important if you only have two tuners

TIVO backwards EPG

Sky+HD dynamic EPG and larger capacity HDD options

As usual the voice of independence.

[DaMac]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Sky+HD start a show or On Demand at a viewer desired location (ie input 20 mins)

You can do this on a V+ you must be able to do it on TiVo as well.

[paultrademark]

Originally Posted by DaMac

You can do this on a V+ you must be able to do it on TiVo as well.

Nope

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Chad

I found having 3 tuners really handy. It's still only being enjoyed by the minority of virgin customers though

Originally Posted by passingbat

Where is Carl when you need him? "Source please"

http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/S...aign-2455.aspx

"Virgin Media TiVo is already in over 1.3 million UK homes"

Virgin have 3.8 million TV customers. Only 1.3 million of those customers have access to 3 tuners via their TiVo box. That means 66% of Virgins TV customers don't have the 3 tuner in one box facility. So 3 tuners really are only being enjoyed by the minority. However at the rate that Virgin are installing TiVo boxes to customers I recond the majority of Virgin TV customers will be enjoying 3 tuners by this time next year. I could be one of them if Virgin are offering good deals when my SKY contract expires

[coulsontom]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

As I like sitting on the fence I'd have to say I'd like a mixture of TIVO/Sky+HD

Sky+HD menu speed

TIVO three tuners

Sky+HD start a show or On Demand at a viewer desired location (ie input 20 mins)

TIVO wishlist and clash management

Sky+HD OD menu UI easier to find shows in my opinion

TIVO search

Sky+HD back to back recordings on same channel (granted more important if you only have two tuners

TIVO backwards EPG

Sky+HD dynamic EPG and larger capacity HDD options

the single biggest problem with TiVo.

And if you have 2 channels with back to back programmes you are buggered(as it tries to do 4 at once) unless you really understand the system.

you cannot not have buffering as default without a dynamic guide too.

[ocav]

CONFIRMED: The Active Channel to launch on Virgin Media Next Tuesday

Confirmed by Virgin Media on Facebook

http://https://www.facebook.com/virg...14479671898728

Hey there Craig. We've just launched loads of new channels including All the ITVs in HD, Create & Craft, Vintage TV and we're launching The Active Channel next Tuesday. Mark Y

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by Chad

Virgin have 3.8 million TV customers. Only 1.3 million of those customers have access to 3 tuners via their TiVo box. That means 66% of Virgins TV customers don't have the 3 tuner in one box facility.

But the V+ also has 3 tuners.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ocav

CONFIRMED: The Active Channel to launch on Virgin Media Next Tuesday

Confirmed by Virgin Media on Facebook

http://https://www.facebook.com/virg...14479671898728

Thanks for info but your link is not working.

(Working link) http://www.facebook.com/virginmedia/...14479671898728

Channel will be on Channel 286 (I think).

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...to-launch.html

[andy_m]

One of the things I used to like about cable was that it wasn't filled with the hundreds of dross channels you get on Sky.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

But the V+ also has 3 tuners.

I thought he meant 3 recordable tuners. That's why when I originally posted I also posted about my recording woes with SKY.

Originally Posted by Chad

I found having 3 tuners really handy. It's still only being enjoyed by the minority of virgin customers though

My SKY+ box keeps me on my toes trying to record what I want when it's on. TV is so much better when it feels like you've worked hard to watch it

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Thanks for info but your link is not working.

(Working link) http://www.facebook.com/virginmedia/...14479671898728

Channel will be on Channel 286 (I think).

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...to-launch.html

Thanks for the info again mb,but whilst its good to hear of new channels am I the only one who feels there filling there epg with total crap at the minute