Thread: Tivo V6 Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Old 05-01-2017, 13:15   #2546
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by passingbat View Post
I don't think it's a waste of time at all. But many people will already have devices that provide them; TVs, Bluray players and gaming devices. And there are several services that will probably never appear; Now TV, Google Play and Wuaki TV. And you will never be able to add Kodi, which many people use for it's intended legitimate use of streaming your own personal ripped DVDs. All these will require an additional device that will, in some cases, include the Tivo apps anyway.


I do think it is good that VM have added them to Tivo, but it's far from a significant USP, especially for those wanting the maximum number of TV channels who will choose Sky.
I am sure that there are many people in your circle of friends, relatives and other acquaintences who do have these other devices, but I contend that a big majority of the overall population do not. We should not underestimate the attraction also of having one search engine for any programme on a whole range of streaming services.

Given Sky's apparent reassessment towards making Sky Atlantic more generally available, I am now inclined to agree that Now TV may never arrive on the v6 as it will be a complete duplication should we ultimately get SA.

Kodi is also unlikely to arrive, but I would imagine we could still get Wuaki.
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