US Cable Giant Liberty Global buys Virgin Media

[BexTech]

The way VM try and make out it's all singing all dancing when at the end of the day, it's a PVR with a few pointless apps.

My evidence is from feedback on various sites, friends, family and myself.

Not a day goes by where there's some EPG issue and records wrong programmes.

There are some really good PVR satellite boxes out there running the likes of linux, where you can add various features including things very similar to wish-lists and do all kinds of tricks and control it over the web and watch its output over the web and they run fast too.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by BexTech

The way VM try and make out it's all singing all dancing when at the end of the day, it's a PVR with a few pointless apps.
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In the pay TV sector, which other provider offers a PVR that does the following:

Records 3 channels simultaneously

Buffers all 3 channels when not recording

Automatically fixes recording clashes

Has Whishlists for shows, actors, directors etc. with extensive filtering options

Gives you a choice of recording options, such as New or Repeats and other recording options and allows you to set these as defaults

Keeps Series links for ever when set; no need to set up a new series link each season of a show or after extended mid season breaks

Has intelligent search which allows you to directly set up a Recording, Series Link or Whishlist

Has a direct link to Youtube from that search to sample clips from a show you may never have seen

Direct link to On Demand for any shows that are available from the search

Has full series, season and episode information on a show along with a selection of the actors with details of some of the other things they have been in, with options to set recordings and whishlists.

Optional automatic recording of suggestions based on shows you have series links for or 'thumbed up'

Multi room streaming, though granted the channel selection is very poor ATM

Browse TV and film selections in different categories

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by BexTech

Maybe so, but look how many people aren't happy with it.

How many is that then?

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Originally Posted by BexTech

The way VM try and make out it's all singing all dancing when at the end of the day, it's a PVR with a few pointless apps.

My evidence is from feedback on various sites, friends, family and myself.

Not a day goes by where there's some EPG issue and records wrong programmes.

There are some really good PVR satellite boxes out there running the likes of linux, where you can add various features including things very similar to wish-lists and do all kinds of tricks and control it over the web and watch its output over the web and they run fast too.

So you don't have any real data on the claims you made?

New CEO for VM announced -

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/0...94707E20130508

http://advanced-television.com/2013/...-virgin-media/

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by denphone

Well personally l find the TiVo as far superior to any other STB's on the market and so do the other 2 million who have switched over to the step change STB.

Agreed, i have 3 of the buggers now all connected via multiroom streaming.

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Originally Posted by BexTech

The way VM try and make out it's all singing all dancing when at the end of the day, it's a PVR with a few pointless apps.

My evidence is from feedback on various sites, friends, family and myself.

Not a day goes by where there's some EPG issue and records wrong programmes.

There are some really good PVR satellite boxes out there running the likes of linux, where you can add various features including things very similar to wish-lists and do all kinds of tricks and control it over the web and watch its output over the web and they run fast too.

Considering how many people have Tivo with VM and the fact you are posting on one of the biggest forums related to the cable industry, do you not think it would be flooded with complaints about how bad Tivo is if they were as bad as you are making out.

Sorry but just because you don't think there any good does not equate to everyone not liking them. Tivo is a far better product than the old V plus or Basic cable box.

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Originally Posted by Pierre

How many is that then?

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So you don't have any real data on the claims you made?

Figures plucked out of the air and attempts to make it good by quoting friends and relatives. Plus this is a cable product not a satellite product and most Linux sat boxes are only there for one reason.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Top banana

New CEO for VM announced -

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/0...94707E20130508

http://advanced-television.com/2013/...-virgin-media/

Interesting choice

[denphone]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Interesting choice

Why's that Ben?.

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Interesting choice

Ohhh this won't be popular on here, the guy had been with Murdoch for 22 years and was at the top of News Corp, tainted by the hacking scandal. Looking forward to Denphones view on this

Originally Posted by Bogof

Ohhh this won't be popular on here, the guy had been with Murdoch for 22 years and was at the top of News Corp, tainted by the hacking scandal. Looking forward to Denphones view on this

Have not seen his name mentioned anywhere in that scandal, didn't he replace brooks after the crap hit the fan?

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by denphone

Why's that Ben?.

Just is lol.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by Bogof

Ohhh this won't be popular on here, the guy had been with Murdoch for 22 years and was at the top of News Corp, tainted by the hacking scandal. Looking forward to Denphones view on this

Who cares, looks like he's well experienced.

As long as he does a good job, who cares where he's from

[passingbat]

Possibly not a bad idea to have someone who knows how VM's biggest rival operates and thinks?

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Possibly not a bad idea to have someone who knows how VM's biggest rival operates and thinks?

Yes, I agree.

Apart from the initial shock that one of Murdoch's henchmen has been appointed, after a little reflection and realising that he is a EX-Murdoch henchman, this could be a very good move by Liberty.

And he's a Kiwi too, so that's two in a row for VM!

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Bogof

Ohhh this won't be popular on here, the guy had been with Murdoch for 22 years and was at the top of News Corp, tainted by the hacking scandal. Looking forward to Denphones view on this

Cards on the table for me, i don't like the choice but i have to go with what the senior managers have decided. I suppose his knowledge of Sky and they anti competitive ways will help in any negotiations Vm hold with Sky.

Originally Posted by Sirius

Cards on the table for me, i don't like the choice but i have to go with what the senior managers have decided. I suppose his knowledge of Sky and they anti competitive ways will help in any negotiations Vm hold with Sky.

It's going to be beneficial for both sides, after 22 years with Murdoch he will know a lot of people within BskyB which has to be good for VM. An BskyB will also have a man on the "inside" at VM.

After 22 years in one company he will have good friends and strong allegancies. He will be professional of course but does he still go for dinner with friends from his 22 years with Murdoch, an do those friends still work within murdochs empire

Of course the inner workings of VM will be discussed over informal dinner chats, Murdoch must of trusted him to put him in charge of Sky Italia and News Int in be uk.