Friday 11 February 2011

Ethernet port: Virgin say "I'm sure there is a reason for it"

In response to a question I asked of Virgin, spurred on by ashpole in comment to a previous blog post; Virgin have told me

Far too early to say at the minute, however I'm sure there is a reason for it being there

So there's a titbit of hope for TiVo desktop software and ultimately exporting of programs in the future??

6 comments:

  1. Surely the ethernet port will have to be enabled for VM's planned iPad app to work via the Media Access Key?

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  2. Yes you'd think so, I'm hoping for an Android app too! The installation engineer told me there is an Android one planned :)

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  3. The ethernet port will allow 2 TiVo boxes to share recorded content. I also have a V HD box, which is meant to be TiVo'd in the near future, so I'm really looking forward to this feature when it's activated. Ethernet homeplug adapters will work great as a wireless option.

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  4. really?? the V HD box is going to get a TiVo interface? where did you hear that? I'm very interested in that, at present I have a TiVo, a V+ HD Samsung box, and a Cisco V HD box. Which ever interface gets TiVo software I'll keep. Please post back!

    In fact....I wouldn't have needed to buy my TiVo if it's the V+ HD which is getting TiVo software?!!! I better keep that fact secret from my wife if that's true!

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  5. Supposedly, the V HD will get a TiVO-style makeover with a better EPG and some nice graphics. It will also be able to act as client for playback of recordings from your main TiVO box.

    Apparently the Samsung V+ doesn't have enough RAM or summat, although ironically the old SA V+ would have taken the software..

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  6. Cheers ShadowTD, where did you hear this?

    I'm surprised that the small, non recording V HD has more RAM than the V+!

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