Does Catch Up TV / On Demand Have A Future? - Page 2

muppetman11 · 05-08-2011, 17:00

TV viewing is changing , while On Demand will remain popular TV everywhere is the next big thing.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...50020420110729

devilincarnate · 05-08-2011, 17:05

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

TV viewing is changing , while On Demand will remain popular TV everywhere is the next bog thing.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...50020420110729

A good read and we all knew that it was changing as well, I think that is why VM signed up with TiVo so that they are best place for what is coming? Just IMHO

07-08-2011, 08:57

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Originally Posted by Chad

Does Catch Up TV / On Demand Have A Future?.

Strange question

Most people consider 'Video on Demand' & live streaming to be 'the future' of TV and despite benefits of Tivo recording regular TV the question thats often posed is

Does scheduled TV have a future?

denphone · 07-08-2011, 09:45

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Originally Posted by JethroUK

Strange question

Most people consider 'Video on Demand' & live streaming to be 'the future' of TV and despite benefits of Tivo recording regular TV the question thats often posed is

Does scheduled TV have a future?

Yes it will still have a future as there will always be major events on at certain times that a lot of people will watch.

muppetman11 · 07-08-2011, 10:02

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Originally Posted by denphone

Yes it will still have a future as there will always be major events on at certain times that a lot of people will watch.

100% agree Den , I always look what's happening in the US for the next big thing and linear broadcast TV schedules are still as big there.

Stuart · 07-08-2011, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Chad

There is no denying that on demand is incredibly popular. The viewing figures are staggering.

The point I'm making is will they be so popular in say 5 to 8 years time when the majority of customers should be on TiVo? If TiVo is continually recording your favourite programmes for you, and new programmes you'll probably like, why would you ever need to use On Demand again?

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Then TiVo has failed

It has not picked up your viewing habits and let you down badly. If however all the hype about TiVo is true, this is a problem you will not have to worry about.

Tivo (at least Series 1) is not always that accurate when it tries to determine what you like. Even when it is, theres the fact that what you like may change, or you may have friends/family round.

Tivo will never, IMO, replace on demand, and I don't believe it's intended to do so.

Chad · 07-08-2011, 15:34

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Originally Posted by Stuart

Tivo (at least Series 1) is not always that accurate when it tries to determine what you like. Even when it is, theres the fact that what you like may change, or you may have friends/family round.

Tivo will never, IMO, replace on demand, and I don't believe it's intended to do so.

I don't have TiVo but how does it work if you have multiple people in your house giving all sorts of programmes thumbs up and thumbs down? For example the Mrs. and I do not have the same taste in TV whatsoever. How does TiVo manage to suggest programmes accurately if you have multiple viewing preferences all using the same box?

Digital Fanatic · 07-08-2011, 15:58

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Originally Posted by Chad

I don't have TiVo but how does it work if you have multiple people in your house giving all sorts of programmes thumbs up and thumbs down? For example the Mrs. and I do not have the same taste in TV whatsoever. How does TiVo manage to suggest programmes accurately if you have multiple viewing preferences all using the same box?

Currently they are grouped as one, but I believe user names will be added in a future code release.

denphone · 07-08-2011, 16:13

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Currently they are grouped as one, but I believe user names will be added in a future code release.

Excellent.

spiderplant · 07-08-2011, 18:12

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Originally Posted by Chad

I don't have TiVo but how does it work if you have multiple people in your house giving all sorts of programmes thumbs up and thumbs down? For example the Mrs. and I do not have the same taste in TV whatsoever. How does TiVo manage to suggest programmes accurately if you have multiple viewing preferences all using the same box?

Obviously having multiple usernames would better, but I would think it would do reasonable job of recording programmes for both of you. Occasionally for work purposes I have to record stuff that I wouldn't normally watch. The TiVo still records Suggestions I would like as well as ones I wouldn't.

Unless you start cancelling each others thumb-ratings...