TiVo - Page 53

Peter_ · 11-01-2011, 16:34

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

As long as you take Virgin National ADSL Service, no you will not be charged any EDFs for any services you had at the cabled address.

Not sure how much clearer I can say that!

Thank you Ben for the clarification.

ottoni · 11-01-2011, 16:46

You know what I flogged loads of stuff on ebay to get enough cash together for this box, because ordinarily I just wouldn't have the odd £200 hanging around to spend! But that gets me thinking is it really worth it, and will I be really impressed and sit back after the install is done and think ,you know what that is worth every penny
My brother in law says he thinks its pointless buying it from release because it will become free at some point. I doubt that the v+HD box still attracts an install and monthly fee.

vanman · 11-01-2011, 16:51

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Originally Posted by ottoni

My brother in law says he thinks its pointless buying it from release because it will become free at some point. I doubt that the v+HD box still attracts an install and monthly fee.

after 4 years the v+box was still being charged for.
in aug 09 they still wanted £75 was paying £15 per month for it for 3 years.
on old 20mb vip pack

Rattus · 12-01-2011, 15:56

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

As long as you take Virgin National ADSL Service, no you will not be charged any EDFs for any services you had at the cabled address.

Not sure how much clearer I can say that!

So just to clarify as i've been trying to find this out for ages, as a VIP50 customer, if i was to take whatever Tivo deal is offered with a new 18 month contract (if that is required) and i then moved to the country in say 10 months, but i took VM adsl at the new address i would not have any early disconnection charges for my current cable TV/Phone?

I've been a customer for about 7 years now, and will be gutted when i lose my cable internet but sometimes compromises need to be made, and apparently a field for the horse is more important than my cable internet

BenMcr · 12-01-2011, 15:59

As this is TiVo related (sort of) I hope I don't get told off for answering

Based on the way the policy works at the moment that's correct. I can't see it changing for TiVo but I'll check once full details are released

12-01-2011, 16:18

Will the TiVo box have the channel logo's for each channel? that would look smart

Digital Fanatic · 12-01-2011, 16:26

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Originally Posted by winkle

Will the TiVo box have the channel logo's for each channel? that would look smart

Yes. The VM promo shows this too I believe.

HDFootyMan · 12-01-2011, 21:31

No iPlayer app for Tivo?
http://virgintivo.blogspot.com/2011/...in-medias.html

12-01-2011, 21:38

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

No iPlayer app for Tivo?
http://virgintivo.blogspot.com/2011/...in-medias.html

Presumably you would still be able to get the normal BBC catch up?

HDFootyMan · 12-01-2011, 21:47

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Originally Posted by ahardie

Presumably you would still be able to get the normal BBC catch up?

Via the Catch-Up EPG, yeah.

But no app like we have on existing Cable STBs, not unless Virgin show the Beeb some ££££.

12-01-2011, 22:25

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

Via the Catch-Up EPG, yeah.

But no app like we have on existing Cable STBs, not unless Virgin show the Beeb some ££££.

But the normal interface is better isn't it? There is a Digital Spy article about it here which seems to suggest it has greater implications for Sky.

whizzard · 12-01-2011, 22:55

Who's not to say they haven't already developed the app of course.

HDFootyMan · 12-01-2011, 23:02

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Originally Posted by whizzard

Who's not to say they haven't already developed the app of course.

They haven't:
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/...ayer-versions/

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The move would impact platforms such as Virgin Media and its recently launched TiVo box. There is currently no BBC iPlayer app, instead the assets are made available through the main TiVo interface over DVB-C as opposed to IP. Although Virgin has been working with the BBC for some time there are concerns that the consumer experience may alter as the quality of the IP delivery is not as good as through DVB-C. The existing Liberate/TV Navigator version of the iPlayer was developed between the operator and the BBC.

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Originally Posted by ahardie

But the normal interface is better isn't it? There is a Digital Spy article about it here which seems to suggest it has greater implications for Sky.

Well....no. The existing app allows you to access stuff like Series Catch-Up, allowing you to view content beyond the previous 7 days for selected shows.

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Originally Posted by ahardie

But the normal interface is better isn't it? There is a Digital Spy article about it here which seems to suggest it has greater implications for Sky.

Yep, YouView as well.

I guess this probably puts the final nail in any real chances of iPlayer on my WDTV Live or Xbox 360.

Rattus · 13-01-2011, 10:06

Personally i hate the current implementation of iplayer on my tvdrive, i'd much prefer it to be moved into the standard UI like itv, 4 and 5 use. Why we have to go to the slow and ponderous, hard to navigate red button type interface now i don't know, but i'll be glad to see the back of that.

And assuming the tivo UI is much faster than the current SA box, why would you want to use a custom UI for one channel.

BenMcr · 13-01-2011, 10:18

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Originally Posted by Rattus

Personally i hate the current implementation of iplayer on my tvdrive, i'd much prefer it to be moved into the standard UI like itv, 4 and 5 use. Why we have to go to the slow and ponderous, hard to navigate red button type interface now i don't know, but i'll be glad to see the back of that.

You can access iPlayer content via the normal UI