Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by Chad

For me personally TIVO needs to do more, way more than it's going to do from launch to justify £199.99.

1TB HDD is a massive selling point however a 1TB HDD retails from as little as £44.99 if you shop around. I'm not seeing enough from the wonder box that is TIVO to justify the other £155.00 plus an ongoing monthly subscription.

It's a box which makes choosing what you watch on TV easier. Watching TV is the easiest and laziest thing that you can do. This is really just a coach potatoes toy aimed at people who find it difficult to read TV listings or too difficult to decide what they want to watch.

Again for me personally internet through my TV is not really a big selling point. I got bored of that ages ago via my games console. I've got a laptop and 50mb wireless in my house. If I need to go on the internet when watching TV I can already do that without TIVO.

I think it's all just a gimmick. What else do Virgin have in the pipeline for 2011, I hope they don't have all their eggs in the TIVO basket. In this current financial climate having a TV subscription via Virgin or SKY is a luxury item. At £199.99 per box plus further monthly costs I firmly believe this will be a flop until the box comes down to a more affordale price. I beleive the take up for SKY's Premium HD channels at £7.00 per month is still slow. If Virgin can't shift something that customers really wanted at £7.00 per month, TIVO has no chance.

I'm still all ears if someone wants to post what they beleive will change my mind about TIVO, the big selling point that I'm missing that will make customers think "WOW I really need that service".

Sorry if I've went off topic here, but this thread is hardly on topic these days anyway

I think that you maybe should look at the features we know about and convince yourself whether it is something you really want or indeed need, if it isnt then stick with your existing kit for now.

Other people will be looking at it from their own point of view so when it launches maybe have a good look at users comments and see if anything resonates with you. Maybe then you will realise it's a service you need, maybe not.

Once a user guide or something similar becomes public it might inspire you more, it might inspire me too but a lot of talk is still speculation so until it's out we dont really know all of what is on offer anyway.

I had better shut up, off topic.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by mersey70

UPDATE TO MY EARLIER POST RE SKY BASICS

This is the interesting (albeit brief) reply I got from the CEO's office earlier today. In case you didn't read my post I asked when VM said they have access to all Sky's basic HD channels does that mean the channels that were broadcasting at the time of the deal, or did it include future channel launches:-


Hi, the details are confidential I'm sorry. We are in negotiations over Atlantic though.


Neil Berkett | Chief Executive Officer
Virgin Media
D: +44 1256 754554


I read that as they do indeed have access to all the basic HD channels, if they can negotiate a price. Then again I could be totally wrong.

Previously they have just said it is confidential.

A typical answer from Neil Berkett very vague and not answering the question.

[muppetman11]

Well put Mersey70 I'm getting it for the reasons I stated , if u don't need all the features don't get it or wait until its at a price your happy to pay.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by denphone

A typical answer from Neil Berkett very vague and not answering the question.

In fairness my question could be considered business sensitive (in fact it clearly was), personally I was pleased he confirmed they were in negotiations but I sort of understand what you mean.

I'm happy to trust him and wait and see what happens but to be honest I asked the question more to clear up a query with the press statement which of course he didn't answer, I didn't expect him to really. I am not too fussed about Atlantic personally even though I am sure there will be something of interest on it to watch even for someone like me who rarely watches US programming.

[muppetman11]

To be fair he isn't going to reveal to much by email after all it's commercially sensitive information.

---------- Post added at 13:09 ---------- Previous post was at 12:55 ----------

Could this help Virgin extend their TV service ?

http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/new...ans-800343539/

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

To be fair he isn't going to reveal to much by email after all it's commercially sensitive information.

---------- Post added at 13:09 ---------- Previous post was at 12:55 ----------

Could this help Virgin extend their TV service ?

http://www.broadbandchoice.co.uk/new...ans-800343539/

yes but there goign to use it more toe extend braoadband

[muppetman11]

Could this be a sign that ESPN 2 could be in the pipeline

http://m.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasti...ghts-deal.html

[denphone]

What has happened to Espn2, Espn news,Espn on demand and Espn red button this was supposed to be coming in January yet another false rumour l suspect.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

What has happened to Espn2, Espn news,Espn on demand and Espn red button this was supposed to be coming in January yet another false rumour l suspect.

It's been mentioned by ESPN themselves in a fans forum.

[Ben B]

Originally Posted by denphone

What has happened to Espn2, Espn news,Espn on demand and Espn red button this was supposed to be coming in January yet another false rumour l suspect.

Such a pessimist

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=== January ===
11th. Virgin Media to work on their ''On Demand'' network overnight from 00.01 to 09.00 on Tuesdays to Thursdays until February 18th.
31st. BSkyB are to close Channel One and Channel One +1 on Virgin Channels 119 and 120.
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=== February ===
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1st. LIVING Loves will be rebranded as Sky Living Loves on Virgin Channel 159.
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=== Spring ===
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-Sky Sports red button interactive service.

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-BBC to add 21 hours per week to their HD Channel on Virgin Channel 187.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.
-UKTV on demand will launch.
-BBC iPlayer will offer subtitled content.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD will become available on Virgin Media.
-Virgin Media will introduce an enhanced TV interface

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-Premier Sports.
-BBC ALBA.
-KidsCo.
-BET.
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-Comedy Central Extra +1.
-NickToons Replay.
-Russia Today
-Quest +1.
-Pop Girl.
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-ITV3 HD.
-ITV4 HD.
-Vintage TV.

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=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior + (Soon to start broadcasting).
Disney XD HD
Playhouse Disney + (Soon to be rebranded as Disney Junior +)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY News
QTV ARY

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky 3D
Sky 3 +1
Sky Arts 1 HD
Sky Arts 2 HD
Sky Atlantic (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Atlantic HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Livingit HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Movies Classic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by CBS International and Chello Zone ===
CBS Action
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1

=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
More 4 +1

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1
True Enterainment
True Movies 2

=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Animal Planet +1
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (To start broadcast in the UK in 2011.)
Quest +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN2 (May launch in 2011)
ESPN America HD
ESPN News (May launch in 2011)

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio

=== Own by Independent Media Corporation ===
AAG
GEO News
GEO UK

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Limited (BSkyB and MGM) ===
MGM HD

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Diva TV +1
Universal Channel HD

=== Own by NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment, Cookie Jar Group ===
Kids Co (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by NGC Europe Limited ===
FX +1
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Rainbow Media ===
Rush HD
Sundance Channel HD

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive (Run by Chello Zone) ===
Food Network
Food Network HD (Soon to start broadcasting).
Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony ===
NOTE: The following channels will become part of the ''ViewAsia'' package if Sony can sign an new deal Virgin Media:
ARY Digital^
B4U Movies^
Colors
MAX^
SAB
Sahara One
SET Asia^

^ = On Virgin Media right now.

=== Own by STAR TV ===
STAR Gold
STAR One

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
Adult Swim Channel (Soon to start broadcasting).
TCM 2

=== Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxury Life
Luxury Life HD

=== Own by UKTV ===
Eden HD
Eden +1
Good Food HD
YeSTERDAY +1

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV Classics
MTV Shows
MTV +1
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Cafe

[AndyTSJ]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

It's been mentioned by ESPN themselves in a fans forum.

Do you have a link to that ? Tired of waiting for Virgin to add ESPN America HD ...

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by AndyTSJ

Do you have a link to that ? Tired of waiting for Virgin to add ESPN America HD ...

VM are still in negotiations for ESPN America HD!

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

VM are still in negotiations for ESPN America HD!

Media Boy on your updated coming soon list it shows SKY Livingit HD will be broadcasting soon, surely this must be a channel we should get in the VM channel sales deal?