Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
26-10-2016, 09:24
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Derekb108
The V6 isn't out yet lets see what January brings...
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What's all this talk of January? VM have been quite clear that it'll be out this year.
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/new-produ...os-v6-3640324/
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26-10-2016, 09:35
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Are there any 4K capable TVs that don't have their own Netflix/YouTube app?
There was kind of a point with the original TIVo, as it had its own modem and broadband was slower, but now??
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26-10-2016, 09:42
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
I don't think so Jong. Even the 4K blu ray players have Netflix and You Tube aps to access the 4K content
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26-10-2016, 09:46
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
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l would say mid to late November SP but alas its more then your jobs worth to reveal anything to us which l fully understand.
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26-10-2016, 10:16
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Jong1
Are there any 4K capable TVs that don't have their own Netflix/YouTube app?
There was kind of a point with the original TIVo, as it had its own modem and broadband was slower, but now??
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
I don't think so Jong. Even the 4K blu ray players have Netflix and You Tube aps to access the 4K content
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TiVo's search will go across Netflix and other On Demand sources to find content.
So even if 4K TVs have Netflix and YouTube, then it's much easier to find content what you want via one interface.
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26-10-2016, 10:29
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Don't some of the smart devices already do that probably even some of the smart tvs. BT Youview 4K box already does it.
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26-10-2016, 10:29
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
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That article does not state that the box will definitely out this year.
It confirms that the TV service will be rebranded as Virgin TV in 2016. The strapline to the article says "... should arrive later this year."
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26-10-2016, 10:34
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
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Yes, sorry, that was my fault, spiderplant. Although I have been hoping for a pre-Christmas date, I thought it safer not to bank on it!
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26-10-2016, 10:35
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Don't some of the smart devices already do that probably even some of the smart tvs. BT Youview 4K box already does it.
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Pretty sure Roku boxes search across content providers.
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26-10-2016, 10:38
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
TiVo's search will go across Netflix and other On Demand sources to find content.
So even if 4K TVs have Netflix and YouTube, then it's much easier to find content what you want via one interface.
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Ben, will the V6 have it's own dedicated internet source like the Tivo? Not sure if it's true, but is the Tivo's line 10meg?
I'm guessing for 4K content this will need to be increased for the V6?
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26-10-2016, 10:44
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by mike_gain
Pretty sure Roku boxes search across content providers.
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But Rokus in the UK don't provide live channels or recording ability so by definition it cannot search these unlike Tivo.
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26-10-2016, 11:15
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
Ben, will the V6 have it's own dedicated internet source like the Tivo? Not sure if it's true, but is the Tivo's line 10meg?
I'm guessing for 4K content this will need to be increased for the V6?
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It's been stated the new box does not have a modem. It uses your Superhub for broadband access.
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26-10-2016, 11:19
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
But Rokus in the UK don't provide live channels or recording ability so by definition it cannot search these unlike Tivo.
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Sorry I thought the question was in relation to 4k content.
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26-10-2016, 11:19
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
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Originally Posted by Jong1
It's been stated the new box does not have a modem. It uses your Superhub for broadband access.
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Perfect, cheers for the info, Jong
Speed won't be a problem then, good times
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26-10-2016, 12:09
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)
Yeah but a 4K box where to access 4K we need to pay an additional sub, when sky well have a lot
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