Tivo V6 : Horizon UI

[KillerCroc1]

hello all i just read that the horizon ui will be coming to the v6 box in the uk i have had this confirmed by the tech team at virgin media and on web chat but no eta just wondering what you all think and if you know anything ??

[weesteev]

The web chat team wont have a clue about stuff like this, they are sales based. VM has said nothing publicly about this, there is currently no alpha or external trial for a new UI and I'm not aware of one in development. Read into that what you will

[KillerCroc1]

it was announced publicly here is the link where i read it http://vmhd.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/t...-for-tivo.html

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by KillerCroc1

it was announced publicly here is the link where i read it http://vmhd.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/t...-for-tivo.html

Yes, this was mooted over a year ago. From memory, I think we were told that the new V6s would be launched with the existing UI, but that the Horizon UI would replace this in about 2 years.

[KillerCroc1]

cool thanks for the reply :-) i spoke to the tech team on the phone today they confirm its in the works but not ETA as of yet :-)

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by KillerCroc1

cool thanks for the reply :-) i spoke to the tech team on the phone today they confirm its in the works but not ETA as of yet :-)

No, but it'll be..........coming soon

[KillerCroc1]

awesome thanks man :-)

[Onramp]

You can work out that it's going to happen simply because Liberty have the same hardware (already running?) that UI in other countries. Can't think of a reason they would choose to have differences, over time.

[fox35]

Originally Posted by Onramp

You can work out that it's going to happen simply because Liberty have the same hardware (already running?) that UI in other countries. Can't think of a reason they would choose to have differences, over time.

Yes, I was told yesterday that it will be an updated Horizon user interface but using new Tivo technology which Liberty have signed to lease with an extension to their existing Tivo contract. Also, FYI, Sky uses leased Tivo tech in its Q boxes, so I think the Horizon UI on the V6 offering will be similar to that as regarding the technology used.

[KillerCroc1]

interesting i cant wait to see what they manage to cook up as im just coming back to virgin after a year as the broadband is worth the money and really the tv is just added bonus but with a new ui in the pipe line its going to look and fee so much better

[Mad Max]

I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by KillerCroc1

interesting i cant wait to see what they manage to cook up as im just coming back to virgin after a year as the broadband is worth the money and really the tv is just added bonus but with a new ui in the pipe line its going to look and fee so much better

You will find the V6 an amazing improvement over the old Tivo. I much prefer this to Sky Q, to be honest, but the UI definitely needs updating.

[heavyside]

I love the V6 (maybe not its looks but it's small and unobtrusive). It's everything the original Virgin Media TiVo promised to be (and wasn't). I have to agree that the UI is looking dated. To my mind it's the weak spot in the V6 software package. A new UI, if it doesn't break any of the existing functionality, would be welcomed by me.

[muppetman11]

https://youtu.be/kp5Gy9prVU0

The UI may have changed slightly since this video as it was posted a good few years back , although to be fair the UPC Polska version doesn't look vastly different.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

https://youtu.be/kp5Gy9prVU0

The UI may have changed slightly since this video as it was posted a good few years back , although to be fair the UPC Polska version doesn't look vastly different.

That was six years ago, surely we should have something a bit more modern!