General Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) Vol 2 - Page 222

denphone · 08-12-2016, 11:17

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Tivo integrates content from Netflix into its search and recommendations so it does more than simply hosting the app on its box.

And if they can get Amazon as well to sign on as well then having both integrated into the box is very handy for quite a few of us.

1andrew1 · 08-12-2016, 11:32

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Agreed but that still doesn't negate the fact that you have to pay directly to both companies to subscribe at an additional cost to your VM subscription.

Agreed but then you have to do that with Sky if you want BT Sport which is in VM's top packages...horses for courses.

muppetman11 · 08-12-2016, 11:41

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Agreed but then you have to do that with Sky if you want BT Sport which is in VM's top packages...horses for courses.

Agreed but then I haven't claimed BT Sport is part of any of Sky's content.

It's merely available if you have a subscription with BT.

passingbat · 08-12-2016, 11:48

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I think PB is meaning inclusive with your subscription content both Amazon and Netflix require you to outlay even more. All VM are offering is access to your account on their set top box.

Exactly.

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

...horses for courses.

Exactly, and if you want the latest channels and 4k ASAP, Sky is the place to be.

Amazon and Netflix can be added to any TV provider's service via inexpensive devices that only need a vacant HDMI socket

muppetman11 · 08-12-2016, 12:03

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Exactly.

Exactly, and if you want the latest channels and 4k ASAP, Sky is the place to be.

Amazon and Netflix can be added to any TV provider's service via inexpensive devices that only need a vacant HDMI socket

Thanks for confirming , VM XL package or whatever it's called these days is superb value for Sports fans with access to Sky Sports Mix and the BT Sport channels.with Eurosport also included.

The Netflix VM Tivo integration is excellent I just don't believe you can class it as VM or BT content when an extra sub is needed.

trickytree · 08-12-2016, 14:13

The big plus of Amazon Prime on a V6 to it being on a Fire Stick is the 4k.
A firestick is not capable of 4K you have to buy the Fire Tv to get 4K which is a lot more but also more powerful.

I'm hoping it appears soon in the new year now I have a V6 on the way

RichardCoulter · 08-12-2016, 21:50

It appears that Kix Power is a VM exclusive.

I had assumed that Sony would be using one of their other childrens channels on other platforms for the duration of Kix Power as has been the case previously.

Very odd indeed.

passingbat · 08-12-2016, 22:34

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Originally Posted by trickytree

The big plus of Amazon Prime on a V6 to it being on a Fire Stick is the 4k.
A firestick is not capable of 4K you have to buy the Fire Tv to get 4K which is a lot more but also more powerful.

I'm hoping it appears soon in the new year now I have a V6 on the way

Don't all mainstream 4k TVs have Amazon on them, or is it just Netflix?

theone2k10 · 08-12-2016, 22:46

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

It appears that Kix Power is a VM exclusive.

I had assumed that Sony would be using one of their other childrens channels on other platforms for the duration of Kix Power as has been the case previously.

Very odd indeed.

A place holder maybe?

blue666666 · 09-12-2016, 10:13

my 4k tv has amazon,netflix. and youtube.allready on it

RichardCoulter · 09-12-2016, 12:15

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

A place holder maybe?

Could be, perhaps it will be replaced by the parent channel when it ends it's run.

Media Boy UK · 09-12-2016, 12:46

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

It appears that Kix Power is a VM exclusive.

I had assumed that Sony would be using one of their other childrens channels on other platforms for the duration of Kix Power as has been the case previously.

Very odd indeed.

Kix Power will also be shown on Virgin Media Pop up channel* (Channel 100) on Sunday.

*That is what Ofcom is called it.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your...cences/updates (See October 2016)

BT Sport 1 will also be shown for the few hours on Monday Night on Channel 100.

Plus as of today ARABIC HAFLA is no longer testing on Virgin Media.

09-12-2016, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Plus as of today ARABIC HAFLA is no longer testing on Virgin Media.

In fairness, and as I have said before, it hadn't been testing anywhere on Virgin Media for quite some time (it wasn't in the Network Information Table for any of the individual networks). Its entry had been left behind in the SDT along with a few other ghost entries. The penalty of relying on the SDT for information is that you will often see these ghost entries after the actual tests are removed from the network.

Mad Max · 09-12-2016, 19:47

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Plus as of today ARABIC HAFLA is no longer testing on Virgin Media.

Aww that's it, I'm leaving Virgin now.....................

SonicMaster · 10-12-2016, 17:06

Kix Power trailer confirms that this Virgin Media exclusive will be available for 5 weeks. It will be interesting to see if is it replaced by the normal Kix channel at the end of that period, as it's available on Sky, Freeview and Freesat so I think Sony would probably like it on Virgin Media too. This could be a popularity test.