Virgin Media TiVo iPad app

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by pauldavies83

Virgin Player mobile works on the iPhone - just not on WiFi (only on 3G - I assume its a rights issue).

Correct, it is down to the rights. The same restriction applies for any mobile device that can access the Player

[pauldavies83]

Originally Posted by graeme2b

Anybody else wondering how this is going to work? I have TiVo and the US version of the app obviously they dont work.. yet! But the US version obviously looks for the box locally, using ethernet connection to a router. Virgins wont be wireless I assume (unless its some massive secret easter egg for us later?) which would mean that it would then have to connect via the internet meaning possible lag when changing channels etc....

your thoughts please...

The TiVo box has an ethernet port - this could be attached to your home WiFi router to enable your iPad to see the TiVo locally in the same way as in the US.

[graeme2b]

mmm maybe and hopefully, but i cant see VM doing it as TiVo has 10mb broadband built in... US boxes have to be connected to a router to get the TiVo service... Ethernet is normally just for Service.

its going to be interesting.. I hope its that simple though

Gra

[TonyHoyle]

The ethernet is already (partially) active*.. it's just not finished yet.


* As in it can be pinged, but nothing else is listening.

[DaBoz]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Correct, it is down to the rights. The same restriction applies for any mobile device that can access the Player

So what about wifi? And a laptop, thats a mobile device. Or a tablet, or a minI tablet like (iPod touch size) or a smartphone on wifi only.

Seems that this distinction between a computer and a mobile phone is outdated.

Gone a bit off topic here, so back to the iPad TiVo app. Is the rights issue going to prevent iPad app playing VM content in ANY way? And does this issue become technical (flash)? In which case we're back to will a generic flash enabled tablet support playing the content?

Still back to my point that the US has got this right with the likes of Sling. And we're very much behind, quibbling over technical and license issues. They sorted the problem, why cant the Brits?

Boz

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by DaBoz

Is the rights issue going to prevent iPad app playing VM content in ANY way? And does this issue become technical (flash)? In which case we're back to will a generic flash enabled tablet support playing the content?

Haven't a clue.

[Doz007]

Just watched the video from Tivo in the OP. All I can say is wow, this would be a killer app for VM & Tivo in the UK!!

[Doz007]

Any update on this, we're almost at the end of Q2.....

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Doz007

Any update on this, we're almost at the end of Q2.....

Have VM made any announcement at all about an ipad app for there version of Tivo ?

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Sirius

Have VM made any announcement at all about an ipad app for there version of Tivo ?

Cindy Rose said in an interview that we will get it.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Cindy Rose said in an interview that we will get it.

Did she say when

[Doz007]

http://www.techradar.com/news/comput...service-912206

That article mentions this year, but I'm sure I read elsewhere before the end of Q2. I'll keep hunting.

[marlman]

I really want this app there are loads of reviews on You tube for the American version.

Used the YouTube app on TiVo for the first time to find them very impressive looks like a killer app to me!

[muppetman11]

Remote record apps will be a great addition for TIVO users , I use Sky+ app for my iPad , iPod touch and android phone and they are great much better than using the web listings or mobile listings.

[DaBoz]

BTW, it won't just be Virgin's TiVo app that will do remote record, other iOS apps will do it soon too. The "TV Guide" iOS app will be one of them:
http://getsatisfaction.com/tvguideco..._remote_record