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Old 01-12-2016, 12:12   #1713
MisterQ
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by Jong1 View Post
I can't imagine Sky are the slightest bit bothered by the V6. It's the very least Virgin could possibly announced and IMO (I respect anyone who disagrees) a massive damp squib.

- Same size HDD as the TiVo, announced 6 years ago
- Same number of tuners as TiVo announced for their Roamio in 2013
- A relaunch of "the box for apps" idea that was tried and failed with the original TiVo 6 years ago
- 4K capable, yes, but that pretty much comes for free with any chipset in late 2016
- No 4K content that UHD TV owners will not have already. Not even a 4K version of Virgin Movies to go up against Amazon Video, Sky Store and others
- No multi-room strategy, other than pay for more full blown boxes
- A hobbled tablet for TV viewing, when tablet viewing has already been commonplace for years

I really can't see how there is anything here that is either "brilliant" or "game changing".
Yes, I bey their lawyers are taking a good look at Virgin Medias claim "Virgin Media today lifted the cover off of its new connected entertainment line-up delivering the UK’s best and most advanced TV service."
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