Virgin Media to rollout new IPTV platform - Page 2

BenMcr · 11-09-2009, 16:51

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Look at Ireland and what Nagra 3 has done to the thieving scummy types

I see what you you mean

Sirius · 11-09-2009, 16:58

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

I see what you you mean

Its good to see they have lost every single channel

BenMcr · 11-09-2009, 17:13

I wonder how many of them had a moan at the cable companies

Sirius · 11-09-2009, 17:21

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

I wonder how many of them had a moan at the cable companies

From the 2 forums i watch i can tell you they were all complaining at the cable company for removing there free TV. I say excellent lets hope VM do it as well.

One of them wants to sue the cable company, because he cannot use his dodgy box that he paid good money for.

fatassmichael · 11-09-2009, 17:50

agreed sirius, i dont know of any forums where these thieves are whinging, certainly is funny to think about them complaining though

Sirius · 11-09-2009, 17:56

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Originally Posted by fatassmichael

agreed sirius, i dont know of any forums where these thieves are whinging, certainly is funny to think about them complaining though

Looking at the capability of IPTV then the future is indeed bright for VM

fatassmichael · 11-09-2009, 18:05

or potentially bright, if they implement it correctly

greeninferno · 11-09-2009, 18:39

this definitely signals the beginning of the end for dodgy cable boxes.

I just hope they get the new set top box/middleware correct this time.

Slow channel changes/turgid vod loading times, bigger hard drives all absolutely HAS to be perfected this time.

Hiroki · 11-09-2009, 19:02

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Here's hoping that its on the Cable network and that its sodding encryption is better and a lot stronger than the 2 bit system they use now. Look at Ireland and what Nagra 3 has done to the thieving scummy types and the good news is they have not cracked it

Also lets have this asap so we can watch the thieving scummy types over here crying over there dead boxes

Looking at another site (beginning with a T) apparently card sharing and some linux based boxes can combat Nagra 3

dilligaf1701 · 11-09-2009, 19:03

I'd love it if /eventually/ got to have a virgin tv box at home again

Sirius · 11-09-2009, 19:13

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Originally Posted by Hiroki

Looking at another site (beginning with a T) apparently card sharing and some linux based boxes can combat Nagra 3

That has not been confirmed to be honest. BTW is that site down at the moment ?

Ignitionnet · 11-09-2009, 20:29

Ah cool they've finally announced this, it's been a work in progress for ages.

This will, simply, end theft of TV as it is right now. It'll free huge amounts of bandwidth on the coaxial network too.

It'll also be good for the internet side of the service as that will benefit from some network upgrades on the return path. This service needs a return path to work, no return path no TV.

Sirius · 11-09-2009, 21:10

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings

Ah cool they've finally announced this, it's been a work in progress for ages.

This will, simply, end theft of TV as it is right now. It'll free huge amounts of bandwidth on the coaxial network too.

It'll also be good for the internet side of the service as that will benefit from some network upgrades on the return path. This service needs a return path to work, no return path no TV.

Yes VM are moving in the right direction.

*sloman* · 11-09-2009, 21:15

BenMcr any time scales on this, am i right in think we will all need new set top boxes?

BenMcr · 11-09-2009, 21:24

Dunno on timescales.

As for new STBs I doubt it - otherwise why else would Virgin continue to install the existing stock?