General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

The thing is, Vince, that we now have the majority of the channels we wanted. There is only one decent channel (that will remain nameless - shhhh!) that we don't have, so this year is not going to be a patch on last year! I really think the emphasis now will be on streaming services, although Mr Malone's recent activities may indicate that the content war will resume in the not too distant future!

aye old boy we were spoiled last year! still a few channels on sky which we could do with having. nothing big but a few channels i'd still like. but it seems vm arent too keen in having.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Chad

Wonder if this is the deal which could lead to Amazon Instant launching on TiVo?

http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...he-kindle-fire

After all it's not a secret the 2 companies have been in talks for a few months:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ideo-on-demand

What more extra chargable content to customers on its way ?? Surely not Anyone else see a pattern here

[gba93]

Originally Posted by Helix

Just seen an advert for it and the small print said iOS August 2014 and Selected Android devices January 2015.

Many thanks - hoped it might be sooner but at least we've got some sort of timeframe to work on

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Dave42

that's open to debate OB GOT aside it not good

Sorry but on this l disagree strongly with you.

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

What more extra chargable content to customers on its way ?? Surely not Anyone else see a pattern here

There is nothing wrong with extra chargable content because at the end of the day people don't have to subscribe to it Howard.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by denphone

Sorry but on this l disagree strongly with you.

i know you do Den well we know it not coming

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by ozsat

I have Sky Atlantic on Sky - and to be honest I've only founds 2-3 series that ever looked good. Started to watch them and found them terrible.

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I have it on Nowtv too can honestly say very rarely watch it.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by denphone

Sorry but on this l disagree strongly with you.

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There is nothing wrong with extra chargable content because at the end of the day people don't have to subscribe to it Howard.

Agree bud,but that's all we seem to be seeing matey.is this the lg way ???

[denphone]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Agree bud,but that's all we seem to be seeing matey.is this the lg way ???

Its not just the LG way as everyone of the big behemoths is going down that road.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

What more extra chargable content to customers on its way ?? Surely not Anyone else see a pattern here

Can't see a issue with it myself, you don't have to subscribe to the new pay services.
It's good to have choice on one box imo hence why i ended up buying a ROKU lol.

[Chad]

Whilst we're talking about the possibility of Amazon Instant Video coming to TiVo, I just signed up for a 30 day trial of the service last night. I thought you have to pay £79.00 up front if you wanted to keep the service however I noticed when signing up that Amazon also offer the video service on it's own for £5.99 per month.

Must admit the service is pretty good. Some surprises I didn't expect to see as part of the subscription like every episode of the Borgias and HBO's Deadwood.

Starting to seriously consider Freeview along with Netflix and Amazon Instant rather than an expensive TV subscription.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

I have it on Nowtv too can honestly say very rarely watch it.

Agreed. I've let my entertainment pass lapse. There are some nice box sets, but they're readily available elsewhere (including, often, my local library). I didn't find myself watching enough on it.

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Originally Posted by Chad

Whilst we're talking about the possibility of Amazon Instant Video coming to TiVo, I just signed up for a 30 day trial of the service last night. I thought you have to pay £79.00 up front if you wanted to keep the service however I noticed when signing up that Amazon also offer the video service on it's own for £5.99 per month.

Must admit the service is pretty good. Some surprises I didn't expect to see as part of the subscription like every episode of the Borgias and HBO's Deadwood.

Starting to seriously consider Freeview along with Netflix and Amazon Instant rather than an expensive TV subscription.

I was close to this a month or so ago, but was reigned in by Mrs M who didn't want to lose some of the channels, whilst I wasn't very keen on losing TiVo either. If the cost of watching sport spirals to the sort of money you predicted in the sports thread then I'll have to try convincing her again and consider one of the foreign streaming options.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Chad

Whilst we're talking about the possibility of Amazon Instant Video coming to TiVo, I just signed up for a 30 day trial of the service last night. I thought you have to pay £79.00 up front if you wanted to keep the service however I noticed when signing up that Amazon also offer the video service on it's own for £5.99 per month.

Must admit the service is pretty good. Some surprises I didn't expect to see as part of the subscription like every episode of the Borgias and HBO's Deadwood.

Starting to seriously consider Freeview along with Netflix and Amazon Instant rather than an expensive TV subscription.

I'm in a similar position being that I have BT Infinity 2 I'm considering adding BT TV for £7 with a free YouView box however I'll wait until they iron out the recording of internet channels issue.

We already have a retail YouView box so this will be adequate for our other room plus we have Netflix and access to Amazon Prime.

Both VM and Sky are now starting to look really expensive , both suck you in with low introductory charges which increase and with the yearly increase factored in become ridiculous.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I'm in a similar position being that I have BT Infinity 2 I'm considering adding BT TV for £7 with a free YouView box however I'll wait until they iron out the recording of internet channels issue.

We already have a retail YouView box so this will be adequate for our other room plus we have Netflix and access to Amazon Prime.

Both VM and Sky are now starting to look really expensive , both suck you in with low introductory charges which increase and with the yearly increase factored in become ridiculous.

yes we know the prices will only go one way up and up getting beyond a joke now mate

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I'm in a similar position being that I have BT Infinity 2 I'm considering adding BT TV for £7 with a free YouView box however I'll wait until they iron out the recording of internet channels issue.

We already have a retail YouView box so this will be adequate for our other room plus we have Netflix and access to Amazon Prime.

Both VM and Sky are now starting to look really expensive , both suck you in with low introductory charges which increase and with the yearly increase factored in become ridiculous.

Sure are,I already subscribe to both amazon prime and Netflix and thinking along the same lines,already dropped my tv service to rock bottom with vm (just to keep TiVo)

[telegramsam]

Wish you could just take the sports channels and the free-to-air channels,no other subs required. Bet loads of others do too!