General Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) - Page 51

denphone · 10-03-2016, 13:12

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Another channel launching this year, but it may be Sky/NowTV exclusive.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/...-in-september/

Its looks like a load of rubbish to me.

muppetman11 · 10-03-2016, 13:18

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Originally Posted by denphone

Its looks like a load of rubbish to me.

Totally agree.

figgyburn · 10-03-2016, 14:57

Gaycation........Be still my beating heart.Cannae wait for that show.Much better than giving us universal hd.

Media Boy UK · 10-03-2016, 15:48

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Another channel launching this year, but it may be Sky/NowTV exclusive.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/...-in-september/

a516 Digital is reporting at "The deal with Sky is said to be non-exclusive; talks with other platform operators is said to be ongoing."

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/03/v...nd-now-tv.html

passingbat · 10-03-2016, 16:37

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

a516 Digital is reporting at "The deal with Sky is said to be non-exclusive; talks with other platform operators is said to be ongoing."

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/03/v...nd-now-tv.html

Hopefully VM won't waste any money on this pile of junk TV.

RichardCoulter · 10-03-2016, 17:05

Just been chatting with a mutual friend who works for VM to see if I could find anything out

I said that I was thinking of upgrading to TiVo, but had heard that a new box was due to come out.

She advised me to hold on as the current TiVo was good when it was first introduced, but is now not so good (i'm assuming that she meant the clunky way it works that a lot of you are unhappy about).

I said I thought i'd read on the internet that the new box was due out in July, the reply was that the launch date had been put back time and time again, so I shouldn't hold my breath!

When I asked what it would be like, she said that it will be called Horizon- isn't this what LG use in Southern Ireland and elsewhere?

I'm a bit confused as the LG Horizon box and the TiVo are completely different aren't they, also wasn't the TiVo contract renewed fairly recently

She said that the new box was designed to compete with Sky Fluid (never heard of that; is this the same thing as Sky Q

)

Maybe a hybrid TiVo/Horizon box has been created?? This would probably take care of the TiVo contract, give LG an opportunity to get their boxes into peoples homes and customers could get the best of both worlds??

passingbat · 10-03-2016, 17:32

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Just been chatting with a mutual friend who works for VM to see if I could find anything out

I said that I was thinking of upgrading to TiVo, but had heard that a new box was due to come out.

She advised me to hold on as the current TiVo was good when it was first introduced, but is now not so good (i'm assuming that she meant the clunky way it works that a lot of you are unhappy about).

I said I thought i'd read on the internet that the new box was due out in July, the reply was that the launch date had been put back time and time again, so I shouldn't hold my breath!

When I asked what it would be like, she said that it will be called Horizon- isn't this what LG use in Southern Ireland and elsewhere?

I'm a bit confused as the LG Horizon box and the TiVo are completely different aren't they, also wasn't the TiVo contract renewed fairly recently

She said that the new box was designed to compete with Sky Fluid (never heard of that; is this the same thing as Sky Q

)

Maybe a hybrid TiVo/Horizon box has been created?? This would probably take care of the TiVo contract, give LG an opportunity to get their boxes into peoples homes and customers could get the best of both worlds??

Do you have any other friends who work for VM? This one seems rather unreliable.

BTW, there is nothing wrong with the current Tivo. Not to say that a new one won't be better; it will, but I'd keep my Tivo over the current Horizon box any day of the week. The Horizon bit sounds strange to me, because as you say, the Tivo contract was extended.

denphone · 10-03-2016, 17:53

The new box when it comes out will be a TiVo pure and simple.

muppetman11 · 10-03-2016, 17:56

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Do you have any other friends who work for VM? This one seems rather unreliable.

BTW, there is nothing wrong with the current Tivo. Not to say that a new one won't be better; it will, but I'd keep my Tivo over the current Horizon box any day of the week. The Horizon bit sounds strange to me, because as you say, the Tivo contract was extended.

That maybe the case but what about attracting new customers personally I wouldn't subscribe as long as the current Tivo box is the only offering.

devilincarnate · 10-03-2016, 18:11

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Originally Posted by denphone

The new box when it comes out will be a TiVo pure and simple.

Tivo pure and simple is that just Hearsay

passingbat · 10-03-2016, 18:12

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

That maybe the case but what about attracting new customers personally I wouldn't subscribe as long as the current Tivo box is the only offering.

There is no way they will support two different PVRs. Looks like you're stuck with Rupert for a while

(or other non VM options).

The functionality of the current Tivo beats the Sky+ box. And for me I have no issue with speed for it's PVR functionality, which is all I use it for. We shall have to see if VM decide to bring out an answer to Sky Q.

denphone · 10-03-2016, 18:20

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Tivo pure and simple is that just Hearsay

l remember a music group from yonder called Hearsay.

muppetman11 · 10-03-2016, 18:21

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Originally Posted by passingbat

There is no way they will support two different PVRs. Looks like you're stuck with Rupert for a while

(or other non VM options).

The functionality of the current Tivo beats the Sky+ box. And for me I have no issue with speed for it's PVR functionality, which is all I use it for. We shall have to see if VM decide to bring out an answer to Sky Q.

I wasn't saying I wouldn't have a TiVo just not the current option , for me it's not just speed the current menu system is too convoluted and browsing On Demand something i currently use a lot is a chore when compared to on Sky.

I agree I have no issue with the PVR side of things however I tend to use On Demand a lot these days.

Chad · 10-03-2016, 18:33

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Originally Posted by Chad

Someone posted screen grabs for a survey done by SKY for this channel last year. It showed what they intend to bradcast on the channel. I'll post them here later if I can find them. I remember boxing, tennis, rugby and football being mentioned

Here's the screen grabs from last August. Looks like SKY Sports Mix might be one of the below.

1andrew1 · 10-03-2016, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

a516 Digital is reporting at "The deal with Sky is said to be non-exclusive; talks with other platform operators is said to be ongoing."

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/03/v...nd-now-tv.html

Thanks, there's a very good Guardian article on it which says it's non-exclusive except that "Sky will get exclusive on-demand access to selected shows that will air on Viceland 24 hours before the first scheduled broadcast."
http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ky-uk-viceland