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??

VM say "TiVo is a beta" explains slowness

I had the following from Virgin Media when I asked about whether the TiVo's speed is something to worry about:

TiVo is very much in beta stage at the moment and is continually being worked on.  The TV team are working hard to iron out any glitches and problems with response time. Going forward you should expect to see improvements towards a truly smooth and slick service.

Reassuring I'm sure you'll agree, here's to more functionality and more speed!