General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) Vol 2

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by trickytree

People are speculating on this but so what?
Media Boy brings us information but how it's brought doesn't really matter does it?
This thread we are in now could run forever as long as the information in it is changing. Ultimately it's just a thread title or am I missing something???

Really there was no reason for a part 2 thread. The original one could have continued. Take out the year and the thread could just keep running.

Originally Posted by DaMac

I think he may be saying that there won't be anything new of note coming this year, that is how I interpreted it.

I totally agree I think same also

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Some official but thin news

http://buff.ly/1rPCmbA

Virgin Media has today confirmed that it will be launching a 4K set-top box later this year with an upgraded box to replace its current TiVO box, which it has been using since 2011.

Details are thin on the ground so there is no word yet on whether the box will be UHD Premium certified, whether it will be HDR compatible, or whether it will have a more basic feature set of just a UHD resolution.

It is also not yet clear how Virgin plans on distributing content to the device, whether it will be an internet-based solution, or whether UHD channels will broadcast alongside HD and SD channels and be delivered over cable.

We have contacted Virgin Media to ask it for clarification on both these points, and will update this article when it responds.

As the operator of a fibre network which offers speeds of up to 200Mbps, Virgin's network meets current bandwidth requirements for delivering 4K streams over the internet. Netflix currently recommends at least 25mbps for its UHD content.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by pengedragon

must be more to this, slightly mysterious post

Alas not, just the site administrators requesting he doesn't open any more new "coming soon" threads this year.

Also from what hi fi

10th May 2016
image: http://images.cdn.whathifi.com/sites...?itok=dPj9O1Iq


The cable TV company says it will update its ageing TiVO HD set-top box this year, and is developing a 4K version to take on Sky Q.
The recent launch of Sky Q has left the cable TV operator Virgin Media trailing in its wake.

Given that it was 2011 when we first reviewed the original Virgin TiVO box, many would argue that an upgrade is long overdue.

Now Virgin Media has confirmed a 4K set-top box is in development and due for release in 2016. A spokesman told What Hi-Fi?: “There will be a new set-top box coming later this year, and it will support Ultra High Definition video.

"Before that we will be updating the existing TiVO set-top box to make its menus slicker and more picture-based.”

It is also believed Virgin is working on an upgrade to its existing series link feature that will include on-demand programmes from Netflix and other sources

That makes the TiVO box, with its three tuners and standard high definition, look rather miserly in comparison. The new Virgin 4K box is expected to offer a similar ability to Sky Q, allowing users to start watching a programme on a TV in one room, and then continue watching on a smartphone or tablet elsewhere.

Sadly no estimate


Read more at http://www.whathifi.com/news/virgin-...AgWLxorstb0.99

[Henkesghost]

Sadly MediaBoys coming soon thread has suffered for well over a year cos bog all of any real note has come to virgin to virgin tv in a long time

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Sadly MediaBoys coming soon thread has suffered for well over a year cos bog all of any real note has come to virgin to virgin tv in a long time

After what has been announced I thought for a laugh I'll ask Virgin media and got three responses

1. There is no plans for upgrade to our fantastic TiVo and what I must be thinking about is software and is still superior to sky Q

2. No new TiVo and shouldn't listen to hype

3. There is a new TiVo but not till 2018 as they are still at a design stage and don't know about any features till new year

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by andrewstevenson

After what has been announced I thought for a laugh I'll ask Virgin media and got three responses

1. There is no plans for upgrade to our fantastic TiVo and what I must be thinking about is software and is still superior to sky Q

2. No new TiVo and shouldn't listen to hype

3. There is a new TiVo but not till 2018 as they are still at a design stage and don't know about any features till new year

Was that a shop? Online? Their press office?

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Was that a shop? Online? Their press office?

It was the sales dept each time

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by andrewstevenson

After what has been announced I thought for a laugh I'll ask Virgin media and got three responses

1. There is no plans for upgrade to our fantastic TiVo and what I must be thinking about is software and is still superior to sky Q

2. No new TiVo and shouldn't listen to hype

3. There is a new TiVo but not till 2018 as they are still at a design stage and don't know about any features till new year

1. There is no plans for upgrade to our fantastic TiVo and what I must be thinking about is software and is still superior to sky Q - biggest load of bs ever a new box is coming summer/autumn this year.

2. No new TiVo and shouldn't listen to hype - just like you shouldn't listen to vm sales reps.

3. There is a new TiVo but not till 2018 as they are still at a design stage and don't know about any features till new year - again load of bs

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

1. There is no plans for upgrade to our fantastic TiVo and what I must be thinking about is software and is still superior to sky Q - biggest load of bs ever a new box is coming summer/autumn this year.

2. No new TiVo and shouldn't listen to hype - just like you shouldn't listen to vm sales reps.

3. There is a new TiVo but not till 2018 as they are still at a design stage and don't know about any features till new year - again load of bs

Agreed, and the ungrammatical phrase 'there is no plans' should shoot up considerable warning signs!

There will be a new box this year, the only question seems to be whether it will be a Tivo or Horizon box. I had assumed it would be a Tivo because the contract had been extended, but of course we don't know the nature of that contract and whether it just related to the continued maintenance of existing boxes provided by Virgin Media.

[denphone]

Indeed that is the vexed question? on what will be coming and may the speculation begin.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Agreed, and the ungrammatical phrase 'there is no plans' should shoot up considerable warning signs!

There will be a new box this year, the only question seems to be whether it will be a Tivo or Horizon box. I had assumed it would be a Tivo because the contract had been extended, but of course we don't know the nature of that contract and whether it just related to the continued maintenance of existing boxes provided by Virgin Media.

We thought it was tivo too, info we have is there will be 2 boxes launched, no further info yet can be disclosed.

Originally Posted by theone2k10

We thought it was tivo too, info we have is there will be 2 boxes launched, no further info yet can be disclosed.

I might be wrong but I think one won't have 4K and one will. I assume different boxes have different amounts of tuners and 4K box have more storage

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Yet again loads of third parties released info today still nothing official from virgin,

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by andrewstevenson

I might be wrong but I think one won't have 4K and one will. I assume different boxes have different amounts of tuners and 4K box have more storage

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Yet again loads of third parties released info today still nothing official from virgin,

Virgin will announce it soon when it is closer to launch

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Virgin will announce it soon when it is closer to launch

I think from what it says it launches near end this year they need to be careful with the price if that true, and also are they going to be price increases to have service like sky