Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1 - Page 120

BenMcr · 27-02-2012, 19:50

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

One would certainly hope so, if not there will be another outcry, after all if you pay the Sky Sports and Movies HD fee (£7) you should have the same rights to watch Anytime HD as anyone else.

Well as I said (For the third time), it's been specifically briefed out that ONLY the TiVo boxes will be getting Sky Premium HD content. It's very clear about this

Any restrictions to access will purely be technical.

Henkesghost · 27-02-2012, 19:51

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

One would certainly hope so, if not there will be another outcry, after all if you pay the Sky Sports and Movies HD fee (£7) you should have the same rights to watch Anytime HD as anyone else.

Would be angrier than a bunch of blue noses at a Craig Whyte benefit gig

devilincarnate · 27-02-2012, 19:52

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

It must be as devil has Ronnie Woods which is Sky Arts HD , this is also showing in HD on my Sky Anytime.

I have a tivo and also a v+ and it shows on both boxes in HD

alwaysabear · 27-02-2012, 19:54

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Well as I said (For the third time), it's been specifically briefed out that ONLY the TiVo boxes will be getting Sky Premium HD content. It's very clear about this

So VM are really going all out to upset their customers

Henkesghost · 27-02-2012, 19:57

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

So VM are really going all out to upset their customers

Outrageous if true

BenMcr · 27-02-2012, 19:57

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

So VM are really going all out to upset their customers

As I said it wouldn't be restricted to TiVo unless there was a good reason.

Henkesghost · 27-02-2012, 20:01

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

As I said it wouldn't be restricted to TiVo unless there was a good reason.

Problem is Ben in the original press release heralding anytime it did not state that HD content was for TiVo only. I pay my extra £7 so should get all the services for movies and sport. Big og from Virgin if what you've said 3 times is indeed accurate.

alwaysabear · 27-02-2012, 20:02

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

As I said it wouldn't be restricted to TiVo unless there was a good reason.

Probably a ploy to get customers who are resisting Tivo to swap over.

andy_m · 27-02-2012, 20:03

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Well as I said (For the third time), it's been specifically briefed out that ONLY the TiVo boxes will be getting Sky Premium HD content. It's very clear about this

Any restrictions to access will purely be technical.

Cheers for info Ben. What technical reasons might there be for this content not being available to non Tivo customers?

BenMcr · 27-02-2012, 20:09

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Cheers for info Ben. What technical reasons might there be for this content not being available to non Tivo customers?

I don't know for definate but my guess would be that the Premium HD content is in MPEG4 in order to be able to carry all the content

Only TiVo boxes can all be guaranteed to decode MPEG4. The V+HD boxes are mixed, the SA V+HD boxes can only do MPEG2

So rather than have a situation where HD content is listed, but not available because you may have the 'wrong' V+HD box, it's not on the V box platform at all - meaning the content which is available is the same and accessible no matter which V+HD or V HD box you have.

Also, yes it is then a selling point for the TiVo box

essjay · 27-02-2012, 20:11

Ben is completely right TiVo only I'm afraid and it's due to it being mpeg4 content.

Henkesghost · 27-02-2012, 20:12

The press release states that HD will be available in movies and sports if you have a subscription. Cannot be clearer.

devilincarnate · 27-02-2012, 20:13

I have a SA V+ and the Ronnie Wood show is showing in HD on that As well as the Tivo?

andy_m · 27-02-2012, 20:13

OK, and why would that differ from non premium content like the Ronnie Wood show people have found in Sky Arts section of Anytime?

Henkesghost · 27-02-2012, 20:15

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Originally Posted by essjay

Ben is completely right TiVo only I'm afraid and it's due to it being mpeg4 content.

Why is the Ronnie Wood Sky Arts show on HD on my HD box? See previous post the original press release states if you subscribe to HD variant you will get it? That was basically untrue, is that what we're saying here?