Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1 - Page 87

andy_m · 13-02-2012, 13:13

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I wouldn't watch a movie on the PC, would rather watch on my TiVo without all the messing about.

And there are still lots of people without connected TV's or games consoles.

Media Boy UK · 13-02-2012, 13:14

Media Boy update:

At 11pm tonight we are saying goodbye to Diva TV on Virgin Channel 164.

After 11pm I am getting no listings for Diva TV (on my V+ Box) so I think NBC Universal will close Diva TV then.

Q: WILL NBC UNIVERSAL GIVE US UNIVERSAL HD OR STYLE NETWORK TO MAKE UP FOR DIVA TV CLOSING?
A: My Insiders has not told me of any new channel launching on Virgin Media from NBC Universal to make up the numbers for Diva TV being axe.

denphone · 13-02-2012, 13:15

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I wouldn't watch a movie on the PC, would rather watch on my TiVo without all the messing about.

Yes l tend to agree.

alwaysabear · 13-02-2012, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I wouldn't watch a movie on the PC, would rather watch on my TiVo without all the messing about.

I appreciate that DF as would I ,but its only an Hdmi cable. I was merely saying that NetFlix might not want to pay VM to go on TiVo .

GrimUpNorth · 13-02-2012, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy update:

At 11pm tonight we are saying goodbye to Diva TV on Virgin Channel 164.

After 11pm I am getting no listings for Diva TV so I think NBC Universal will close Diva TV then.

What's Mrs Grim going to do - The Last 10lbs Boot Camp is a must watch for her

No doubt she'll find someway to make it my fault

Cheers

Grim

alwaysabear · 13-02-2012, 13:27

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Originally Posted by andy_m

More than it has to lose, which is nothing.

If Vm do not charge a fee I agree, otherwise it is not so clear.

passingbat · 13-02-2012, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I wouldn't watch a movie on the PC, would rather watch on my TiVo without all the messing about.

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Originally Posted by denphone

Yes l tend to agree.

Unless you have a HTPC hooked up to your TV

Finding films to stream on Lovefilm, is way quicker on a PC than on connected devices such as my Sony BR player.

There would be an advantage to me of Netflix being on Tivo though, as for some reason, netflix via a PC doesn't have 5.1 audio. Lovefilm doesn't have 5.1 audio at all, or HD for that matter; Lovefilm need to get their act together on these two issues.

andy_m · 13-02-2012, 13:50

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

If Vm do not charge a fee I agree, otherwise it is not so clear.

After publicly stating their desire for an app Virgin are in a pretty poor negotiating position, especially with a company who have the results of the inclusion of the same app on the same Tivo platform in the US to guide their decision making. If Virgin, having said they want it, having told their customers they're trying to get it, and having failed to deliver the hundreds of apps they felt sure they could, think they could even consider charging netflix I'd be staggered, but I agree, in those circumstances I'm not sure netflix would bother.

alwaysabear · 13-02-2012, 14:03

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Originally Posted by andy_m

After publicly stating their desire for an app Virgin are in a pretty poor negotiating position, especially with a company who have the results of the inclusion of the same app on the same Tivo platform in the US to guide their decision making. If Virgin, having said they want it, having told their customers they're trying to get it, and having failed to deliver the hundreds of apps they felt sure they could, think they could even consider charging netflix I'd be staggered, but I agree, in those circumstances I'm not sure netflix would bother.

This could be a reason why they have not been able to deliver many apps so far.

passingbat · 13-02-2012, 14:04

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Originally Posted by andy_m

After publicly stating their desire for an app Virgin are in a pretty poor negotiating position,.

Which tends to suggest to me that they are well into negotiations, though could be wrong.

The Netflix boss, in interviews on launch day was keen to say (boast?) that Netflix was on more devices than Lovefilm, so I think he will be keen for it to go on Tivo.

denphone · 13-02-2012, 14:05

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

This could be a reason why they have not been able to deliver many apps so far.

Not sure that is the reason alwaysabear.

alwaysabear · 13-02-2012, 14:07

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Originally Posted by denphone

Not sure that is the reason alwaysabear.

What do you think the reason is then? .

denphone · 13-02-2012, 14:12

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

What do you think the reason is then? .

l just think there is a lot more involved in bringing apps to the Tivo then people think there is as its not like going from A to B and thats it but there is l suspect far more detail involved then meets the eye before we get them.

alwaysabear · 13-02-2012, 14:18

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Originally Posted by denphone

l just think there is a lot more involved in bringing apps to the Tivo then people think there is as its not like going from A to B and thats it but there is l suspect far more detail involved then meets the eye before we get them.

Fair enough, well lets hope you guys who have TiVo get some thing soon.

denphone · 13-02-2012, 14:19

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Fair enough, well lets hope you guys who have TiVo get some thing soon.

l expect the BBC apps and the Sky Sports apps to come soon enough.