General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3 - Page 129

devilincarnate · 14-09-2014, 15:59

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Originally Posted by nialli

Had a quick look - Opera TV means dozens and dozens (possibly hundreds) of little apps, much like the TiVo people suggested we'd have but have had very few of thanks to the limitations of Flash. There are the movie trailer apps, radio apps, games apps (little ones, like Sudoku and other simple things) and lots of others. It's nothing to get particularly excited about but may develop into something work exploring on the TiVo.

Maybe this is what she meant 100s of apps but it took a lot longer to write the software ready for implementing? Just a thought

passingbat · 14-09-2014, 16:22

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Maybe this is what she meant 100s of apps but it took a lot longer to write the software ready for implementing? Just a thought

If that is the case, they should bring the infamous Cindy back to press the launch button

denphone · 14-09-2014, 16:31

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Originally Posted by passingbat

If that is the case, they should bring the infamous Cindy back to press the launch button

Better then that invite that old curmudgeon Muppetman back to do it.

Mad Max · 14-09-2014, 18:28

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Originally Posted by DOT COTTON

I find that offensive, so rude

What the heck was rude about it?

harry_hitch · 14-09-2014, 18:35

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

An app for Internet radio around the world would be nice!

You can get tunein on most android phones/tablets, windows 8 and also iphones/ipodtouch/ipads. It is well worth money as an app. For 69p my ipod touch is constanly connected to my Ruark/Vita Audio R4i and has been one of the best investments of my life to date. Whatever you are in the mood for, it can cater to it. You can listen to classic British comedy (Dads Army, Hancock's Half Hour, Just A Minute etc), contemporary comedy channels, stand up comedy channels, the wonderful Swiss Radio Classic,British and American thrillers, old school plays, old school horror shows (Nightfall being very effective). You also have the option to record live broadcasts, I currently have a TMS recording of a Viv Richards special saved. I can only recommend you get the app asap. It is wonderful.

Anyhoo, that is my advertizing for Tunein over and with. Back to the topic in hand. If/when we get the opera app, will we get the same apps as our American cousins, or will there be different license restrictions?

theone2k10 · 14-09-2014, 19:03

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Is that based on it being in the opera tv store?

Yes but also based on info i got told too.

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Originally Posted by harry_hitch

You can get tunein on most android phones/tablets, windows 8 and also iphones/ipodtouch/ipads. It is well worth money as an app. For 69p my ipod touch is constanly connected to my Ruark/Vita Audio R4i and has been one of the best investments of my life to date. Whatever you are in the mood for, it can cater to it. You can listen to classic British comedy (Dads Army, Hancock's Half Hour, Just A Minute etc), contemporary comedy channels, stand up comedy channels, the wonderful Swiss Radio Classic,British and American thrillers, old school plays, old school horror shows (Nightfall being very effective). You also have the option to record live broadcasts, I currently have a TMS recording of a Viv Richards special saved. I can only recommend you get the app asap. It is wonderful.

Anyhoo, that is my advertizing for Tunein over and with. Back to the topic in hand. If/when we get the opera app, will we get the same apps as our American cousins, or will there be different license restrictions?

Some same apps but license restrictions will come into play.

harry_hitch · 14-09-2014, 19:18

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Yes but also based on info i got told too.

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Some same apps but license restrictions will come into play.

Cheers.

DOT COTTON · 14-09-2014, 19:58

Sorry I was on another forum at the same time as this, posted on the wrong WEBSITE

Dot.

RichardCoulter · 14-09-2014, 20:58

Just been informed that Viacom have approached VM to say that they want to reverse the previous owners decision and put 5*+1 back onto the network; they are also considering closing down 5+24.

Does anyone know what the viewing figures are for 5+24 compared to 5*+1?

Horizon · 14-09-2014, 21:32

..... as I said the other day, I thought there might be a few changes once the Viacom buyout of CH5 was completed.

Both channels had a minimal 0.1% share of weekly viewing.

DOT COTTON · 14-09-2014, 22:47

I wonder will they decide to drop neighbours, FIVE £300m for it and the deal is up in 18 months.

andy_m · 14-09-2014, 22:59

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Yes but also based on info i got told too.

Ok cool - anything else of interest in there?

theone2k10 · 14-09-2014, 23:28

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Ok cool - anything else of interest in there?

Nothing noteworthy atm just be a lot of game apps coming too such as solitaire, a minesweeper type game etc.

RichardCoulter · 15-09-2014, 02:09

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Originally Posted by Horizon

..... as I said the other day, I thought there might be a few changes once the Viacom buyout of CH5 was completed.

Both channels had a minimal 0.1% share of weekly viewing.

Thanks. I wonder why they would bother if they are both attracting a similar amount of viewers

Perhaps it's cheaper to broadcast a +1 channel so they will make more profit??

VM and truTV appear to have made up their differences as, since I last posted I was also told later in the evening to expect truTV very soon (not that I'll be watching from what I've heard about it!)

vincerooney · 15-09-2014, 10:44

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Thanks. I wonder why they would bother if they are both attracting a similar amount of viewers

Perhaps it's cheaper to broadcast a +1 channel so they will make more profit??

VM and truTV appear to have made up their differences as, since I last posted I was also told later in the evening to expect truTV very soon (not that I'll be watching from what I've heard about it!)

Happy monday all.

Haha i want truTv but once i get it i know i'll never watch it. But i just want anything new on the tivo. I'm pathetic i know haha.

hopefully some more news this week to keep me going ...