Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
07-01-2021, 16:55
|
#46
|
Rise above the players
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wokingham
Services: 2 V6 boxes with 360 software, Now, ITVX, Amazon, Netflix, Lionsgate+, Apple+, Disney+, Paramount +,
Posts: 14,618
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Quote:
Originally Posted by SonicMaster
Discovery+ would be a nice addition to Virgin Media, as would the Disney+ and UKTV Play apps.
|
I’m hoping VM will add Apple +, which would certainly satisfy my needs for the time being.
__________________
Forumbox.co.uk
|
|
|
07-01-2021, 17:49
|
#47
|
Still alive and fighting
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
Posts: 56,387
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
I’m hoping VM will add Apple +, which would certainly satisfy my needs for the time being.
|
Personally l cannot see that happening anytime soon OB.
__________________
“The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”
|
|
|
07-01-2021, 18:37
|
#48
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 4,098
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone
Personally l cannot see that happening anytime soon OB.
|
Nope, cannot see that either, Den.
|
|
|
07-01-2021, 20:31
|
#49
|
Rise above the players
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wokingham
Services: 2 V6 boxes with 360 software, Now, ITVX, Amazon, Netflix, Lionsgate+, Apple+, Disney+, Paramount +,
Posts: 14,618
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Not very good super-aggregators, are they?
__________________
Forumbox.co.uk
|
|
|
07-01-2021, 20:36
|
#50
|
Still alive and fighting
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
Posts: 56,387
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Not very good super-aggregators, are they?
|
Your opinion but others might share a different opinion.
__________________
“The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”
|
|
|
07-01-2021, 21:22
|
#51
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Jupiter
Services: Giganet broadband 1gbs, netflix, Peacock,HBOMAX, kodi
Posts: 1,103
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
2021 will be a year mostly of on demand content for VM had a nice document come through at work, Discovery+ is on the agenda but no timeframe as of yet so could be next week, next month, next year, next decade.
Apple+ is not mentioned, it's not mentioned on any of the platforms though but we don't really deal with Apple anyway.
__________________
Destiny is not set but what we make.
|
|
|
07-01-2021, 23:52
|
#52
|
Rise above the players
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wokingham
Services: 2 V6 boxes with 360 software, Now, ITVX, Amazon, Netflix, Lionsgate+, Apple+, Disney+, Paramount +,
Posts: 14,618
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k
2021 will be a year mostly of on demand content for VM had a nice document come through at work, Discovery+ is on the agenda but no timeframe as of yet so could be next week, next month, next year, next decade.
Apple+ is not mentioned, it's not mentioned on any of the platforms though but we don't really deal with Apple anyway.
|
Thanks for the confirmation. Legendkiller.
I think we may have seen the end pretty much of TV channel launches now.
__________________
Forumbox.co.uk
|
|
|
08-01-2021, 00:11
|
#53
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 14,343
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Thanks for the confirmation. Legendkiller.
I think we may have seen the end pretty much of TV channel launches now.
|
Yes. Only channels I can think of at the moment are those news channels - GB News plus a news channel from News UK. In the future, we might get DAZN if they acquire more rights and the BBC3 rumour tends to crop up from time to time.
|
|
|
08-01-2021, 01:23
|
#54
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Jupiter
Services: Giganet broadband 1gbs, netflix, Peacock,HBOMAX, kodi
Posts: 1,103
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Thanks for the confirmation. Legendkiller.
I think we may have seen the end pretty much of TV channel launches now.
|
Yes as Andrew said only possible launches now are GB news, News UK (presumed name) and DAZN and ofcourse the usual SKY Cinema name changes.
Don't be surprised if in the future we see all Discovery channels become exclusive to Discovery+
__________________
Destiny is not set but what we make.
|
|
|
08-01-2021, 07:53
|
#55
|
cf.geek
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Plymouth
Services: VIP Bundle, with 350Mb BB and 2 x V6 boxes
Posts: 747
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Surely those hoping for Disney+, Discovery+, Apple TV etc are far better off getting a cheap streaming device rather than waiting forever and a day for Virgin to add these services
|
|
|
08-01-2021, 09:33
|
#56
|
Rise above the players
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wokingham
Services: 2 V6 boxes with 360 software, Now, ITVX, Amazon, Netflix, Lionsgate+, Apple+, Disney+, Paramount +,
Posts: 14,618
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Quote:
Originally Posted by kgollop
Surely those hoping for Disney+, Discovery+, Apple TV etc are far better off getting a cheap streaming device rather than waiting forever and a day for Virgin to add these services
|
Indeed, and that's why I have streaming sticks. However, my TV is now on a wall and we don't like all these wires coming down from the TV, which is very untidy. We also want to select all our programmes from just one search engine so they appear in the 'My Shows' list.
My point is that Liberty Global's vision of being a super-aggregator isn't really going very well, is it?
__________________
Forumbox.co.uk
|
|
|
08-01-2021, 11:37
|
#57
|
cf.geek
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 642
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Indeed, and that's why I have streaming sticks. However, my TV is now on a wall and we don't like all these wires coming down from the TV, which is very untidy. We also want to select all our programmes from just one search engine so they appear in the 'My Shows' list.
My point is that Liberty Global's vision of being a super-aggregator isn't really going very well, is it?
|
Absolutely, I have a steaming stick too and use in on our second TV, but it's so much better having all the apps in one place and integrated into VM's box, and it will be key to VM's success moving forward - hence why they've now got all the main free players (at long last) plus the likes of Netflix and Prime Video.
|
|
|
08-01-2021, 14:06
|
#58
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Jupiter
Services: Giganet broadband 1gbs, netflix, Peacock,HBOMAX, kodi
Posts: 1,103
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Quote:
Originally Posted by kgollop
Surely those hoping for Disney+, Discovery+, Apple TV etc are far better off getting a cheap streaming device rather than waiting forever and a day for Virgin to add these services
|
Absolutely even if they don't have a spare HDMI socket you can buy a decent HDMI switch for £15.
__________________
Destiny is not set but what we make.
|
|
|
08-01-2021, 17:15
|
#59
|
Do I care what you think
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Cardiff South Wales
Age: 73
Services: V6 ,Virgin L. Phone Broadband.sky go Netflix
Posts: 4,373
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k
Absolutely even if they don't have a spare HDMI socket you can buy a decent HDMI switch for £15.
|
Totally agree but better check it works v6 have a neet lucky I spoke the owner before I ordered and told me that the cheaper model ( about a Fiver less) wouldn't work with it. Could be a con but I don't think so, the model I bought is great . And as it's v6 can use via a brick wall
__________________
No point in being pessimistic. You know it won`t work.
|
|
|
08-01-2021, 22:23
|
#60
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Jupiter
Services: Giganet broadband 1gbs, netflix, Peacock,HBOMAX, kodi
Posts: 1,103
|
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Itshim
Totally agree but better check it works v6 have a neet lucky I spoke the owner before I ordered and told me that the cheaper model ( about a Fiver less) wouldn't work with it. Could be a con but I don't think so, the model I bought is great . And as it's v6 can use via a brick wall
|
Think you was fobbed of mate i have a 5 port HDMI 4K switch cost £9 all devices work perfectly on it SKYQ, Nvidia shield, ps4, switch and pc.
__________________
Destiny is not set but what we make.
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 2 (0 members and 2 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 13:39.
|