Virgin 'to replace TV platform' in 2009

[apnet]

Goodbye Eurovox...

"We can see us completing that journey through 2008 and 2009 as well as replacing our television platform in 2009 and 2010, and moving to next generation TV, next generation conditional access systems."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...m-in-2009.html

Virgin Media is planning a new phase of its IPTV-powered high definition trials later this year as part of a plan to replace its existing digital cable television service in 2009.

The cable operator is looking for subscribers in parts of Kent to sign up for the trial of what it has called "next generation television".

Last year, Virgin began transmitting Voom HD channels to trialists in the region via broadband internet. The upcoming trials will be a continuation of this work, the company told DS.

Virgin Media chief executive Neil Berkett told investors last week that he wanted "next generation" delivery and conditional access systems to be rolled out on its network in 2009 and 2010.

He said the ongoing switch-off of analogue cable was part of the process: "Not only do you get the bonding advantages of DOCSIS 3.0 (the cable transmission standard), you get the bandwidth freed up. So in that respect we don't see ourselves as being bandwidth constrained.

"We can see us completing that journey through 2008 and 2009 as well as replacing our television platform in 2009 and 2010, and moving to next generation TV, next generation conditional access systems."

[PIMP-KHAN]

i thought they were working on a EV HD box?

this cures that problem then!

[hiroki]

Originally Posted by PIMP-KHAN

i thought they were working on a EV HD box?

this cures that problem then!

No it doesn't because virgin will be delivering the actual tv in a new way (not just hd) they will be streaming the tv stations like vod so indeed bye bye eurovox.

[gadgetfiend]

if thats the case its goodbye everything then isnt it ?

[frankieyeha]

no its hello sky lol.

[hiroki]

Originally Posted by gadgetfiend

if thats the case its goodbye everything then isnt it ?

Yup but it's also "Hello" to a better TV service from Virgin

[gadgetfiend]

i will not pay for any tv service unless i get it ad free.

[hiroki]

Originally Posted by gadgetfiend

i will not pay for any tv service unless i get it ad free.

So you don't pay for your TV license either mate? That's classed as a TV service

Anyway we all know that a box will come out eventually to crack/take advantage of the new system and who knows Virgin might decide not to go in this direction.

[noz]

damn well it was good while it lasted


looks like il have to resort t sattalite

but that wont have all the main channels i wanted which you can gt on eurovox

[gadgetfiend]

bbc doesnt have ad's m8, thats why i pay tv license.