General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.

[gizuk]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

I think it means it's more likely SA will come to virgin media now

1) SA is no longer exclusive to the sky platform so sky lose out on their exclusive statement they loved harping on in adverts to get virgin media customers

2) the now tv package is tailored for short term customers who want cheap pricing and no contract. It's a different customer compared to the virgin media customer who's fixed into a contract usually paying probably ten x that amount.

Sky are opening up sky Atlantic to different customers now. It would make sense for it to come to virgin media now

Whether it does is another thing

I think you can read this in two ways though. This gives Sky another route for viewers to get Sky Atlantic, and keeping it away from VM could be seen as even more likely. It also lessens the rumbling of uncompetitive behaviour - there is not a contract-less way of getting Sky Atlantic - along with a good selection of other channels.

[spankysmagicpian]

Originally Posted by gizuk

I do notice this is only marked as "Introductory pricing"

It's introductory until 31st March next year.

As to my statement that it is less likely, I am more than happy to be proved wrong and apologies will be forthcoming from me

[Edit] thought a bit more and that's really good pricing. I would imagine after 31st March it will be up to £9.99 per month

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by steveh

That £4.99 Now TV package plus Freeview would cover 95% of my TV watching so it's quite tempting. Probably time I called retentions...

Nail and head spring to mind , the problem is for Sky with me they may now actually lose money , I've been contemplating dropping sport this would now mean I could add entertainment to my Now TV movies sub and the total would only be paying £13.98 and all our viewing would be covered as we have a Youview box as well.

[dilli-theclaw]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Nail and head spring to mind , the problem is for Sky with me they may now actually lose money , I've been contemplating dropping sport this would now mean I could add entertainment to my Now TV movies sub and the total would only be paying £13.98 and all our viewing would be covered as we have a Youview box as well.

Just remember you can't do the now TV entertainment thing on the you view box.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

Just remember you can't do the now TV entertainment thing on the you view box.

I don't use it on my YV , I have a few Now TV boxes and a PS3 , its also worth mentioning at the moment quite a lot of US content isn't available probably due to content contracts being negotiated some while ago , this happened when Sky On Demand first launched.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...08&postcount=2

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I don't use it on my YV , I have a few Now TV boxes and a PS3 , its also worth mentioning at the moment quite a lot of US content isn't available probably due to content contracts being negotiated some while ago , this happened when Sky On Demand first launched.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...08&postcount=2

I think you're being unkind saying "quite a lot". If that list is complete I'd say it's minimal.

[dilli-theclaw]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I don't use it on my YV , I have a few Now TV boxes and a PS3 , its also worth mentioning at the moment quite a lot of US content isn't available probably due to content contracts being negotiated some while ago , this happened when Sky On Demand first launched.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...08&postcount=2

Well I can't access it at all on my ps3 / roku box or my PC so I'm not impressed at alol.

[nialli]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

I think it means it's more likely SA will come to virgin media now

1) SA is no longer exclusive to the sky platform so sky lose out on their exclusive statement they loved harping on in adverts to get virgin media customers

2) the now tv package is tailored for short term customers who want cheap pricing and no contract. It's a different customer compared to the virgin media customer who's fixed into a contract usually paying probably ten x that amount.

Sky are opening up sky Atlantic to different customers now. It would make sense for it to come to virgin media now

Whether it does is another thing

I agree: more likely to be on VM now as Sky will get more money wholesaling Atlantic to VM than they'll make on the NowTV subs.
Anyone know what the price will be after the "introductory £4.99 a month" expires? Also, is this SD or will it be HD? Sky Movies are supposedly 720p/1080i on NowTV.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by andy_m

I think you're being unkind saying "quite a lot". If that list is complete I'd say it's minimal.

Fair point , after reading on the community it seems to suggest the shows are only blocked on the live TV side so may be available On Demand.

Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

Well I can't access it at all on my ps3 / roku box or my PC so I'm not impressed at alol.

Now TV should work on all those devices , I'd imagine the Entertainment is only on the Now TV box and Roku currently and will be added at a later date to other devices , I'm out so haven't checked.

Originally Posted by nialli

I agree: more likely to be on VM now as Sky will get more money wholesaling Atlantic to VM than they'll make on the NowTV subs.
Anyone know what the price will be after the "introductory £4.99 a month" expires? Also, is this SD or will it be HD? Sky Movies are supposedly 720p/1080i on NowTV.

You may very well be right.......I guess time will tell , Now TV Live channels are SD with On Demand currently 720p the exception being YouView which is only SD.

[MutleyF]

Thinking about this .... I may just buy the box before Christmas then activate the months free movies over the period, then cancel after

It will work out cheaper doing it that way than subscribing through Virgin for the movies

[dilli-theclaw]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Fair point , after reading on the community it seems to suggest the shows are only blocked on the live TV side so may be available On Demand.

Now TV should work on all those devices , I'd imagine the Entertainment is only on the Now TV box and Roku currently and will be added at a later date to other devices , I'm out so haven't checked.

You may very well be right.......I guess time will tell , Now TV Live channels are SD with On Demand currently 720p the exception being YouView which is only SD.

I just got off from the live chat thing where they reset my account so it all works now.

[Media Boy UK]

Good Food +1 eats into Bio. EPG on Virgin Media.

Good Food +1 EPG is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 242 (Bio) as well as it own channel.

It took Media Boy HQ two hours (I know I am an slow eater) to work out where the EPG was coming from.

[toady]

^^^^ Not for my TIVO it isn't

242 BIO showing Dance Moms and broadcasting this
261 Good Food +1 showing Rachel Allen's.... and broadcasting this

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

Thinking about this .... I may just buy the box before Christmas then activate the months free movies over the period, then cancel after

It will work out cheaper doing it that way than subscribing through Virgin for the movies

haha that is actually a very good plan. the beauty of no contract!

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by toady

^^^^ Not for my TIVO it isn't

242 BIO showing Dance Moms and broadcasting this
261 Good Food +1 showing Rachel Allen's.... and broadcasting this

I am talking about the now and Next EPG banner.

It showing 'NOW: Rachel Allen's' on both

But Dance Mums is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 242.

EDIT: Maybe it just doing it on V and V+ Boxes.