Tuesday, 30 November 2010

Virgin Media STB TiVo upgrade

Virgin Media have announced their new STB based on TiVo tech.

http://shop.virginmedia.com/tv/tivo.html

I've never used a TiVo, but the UI looks pretty cool. I'd go as far as saying that it's potentially a 7MC DVR beater, esp. when we consider 3D, 1 TB storage & able to take data from that cable that carries your TV signal.

It's certainly a serious step forward for VM, when we consider their clunky, two press to make it work current STB and will certainly put the Sky+ box in second place in the consumer STB space.

I expect this package to be a premium STB offering, probably coming in at around at least £50 pcm.

BUT, for many Sky customers, they pay a bit of this anyway as £13 has to go on BT line rental - I think, whereas you get a 'free' landline with the TV package on VM, IIRC.

7MC certainly has some competition now with YouView & this offering.

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