Virgi media changing?

[thegame24]

I recently bought a eurovox and im quite happy with it and i was looking to get one for my brother.

I recently read though, that VM will be changing their signals in 2009.

Will this render the eurovox useless? Is there a point in geting another one?

[River-Rat]

as far as i know its too do with nigra, if you really really think about it, like i did, it means they have to update software on all boxes OR change boxes. Its all about HD progames

Virgin 'to replace TV platform' in 2009

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 analoge 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."

Virgin has seen the change to an IPTV system over cable as the next phase of TV evoloution, with limited bandwidth and technical limitations of the current broadcast network proving to be major stmbling blocks to competing with major pay tv provider, Sky. Some of the chatter coming from the IPTV trial regions suggest that the service is very impressive, with no loss of quality even though its broadcast over the internet.

It is worthwhile noting that Kent has been selected for furtherIPTV trials as the new CMTS equipment has been installed in Ashford, Dover and Folkestone.

[thegame24]

So what does everyone suggest?

Also wil this be able to be cracked?

[HONCHO]

that all depends on the encryption m8 if its nagra 21 then yes as its done already if its nagra3 then someone will have to start working like a mad mofo as its not done yet as far as im aware

but eitherway they will have to replace loads oh boxes and @ teh end of the day if you get a yr out ojh yer box then you have got yer moneys worth anyways m8ty

btbh they wont be ready in 2010 as they never ready for feck all

[cashy3]

you got that right honcho.

[sarcastixx]

Originally Posted by HONCHO

that all depends on the encryption m8 if its nagra 21 then yes as its done already if its nagra3 then someone will have to start working like a mad mofo as its not done yet as far as im aware

but eitherway they will have to replace loads oh boxes and @ teh end of the day if you get a yr out ojh yer box then you have got yer moneys worth anyways m8ty

btbh they wont be ready in 2010 as they never ready for feck all

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Ditto m8, other forums r full of NtHell engineers slagging of loads of aspects of their network!! lol..
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[spikebaby]

internet provider television, must be run through a server so depending on the encryption, we wait and see