Virgin 'to replace TV platform' in 2009

[andrew]

When Virgin replace there platform this year ( 2009 ) will this be an end to all makes of Dboxs ?

[Salami]

When Virgin replace there platform this year ( 2009 ) will this be an end to all makes of Dboxs ?

[PaphosAL]

VM can't afford to replace their platform this year, nor any year in the foreseeable future, LOL!

[jayloves911]

Thanks, that is impossible

When Virgin replace there platform this year ( 2009 ) will this be an end to all makes of Dboxs ?

they can not do so the reason, it will cost them so much to invested in new platform

[jayloves911]

there is no way and be bless for the good job

[andrew]

Thats good news then

[Danril]

I have been missing for a bit so have missed this news. I'll search around the forum for some more information/news on this as I like to be nosy, if anyone knows where it is and could point me in the right direction for more info via a link etc I'd appreciate it.

[bumble]

hi guys,,

i would agree that vm are not the most cash rich company at the mo,,,, but and its a big BUT,,,

there latest boxes are IPTV capable,, and testing is being done as we speak,,, FACT.

my own opinion is next year were gonna see IPTV

bumble

[Salami]

hi guys,,

i would agree that vm are not the most cash rich company at the mo,,,, but and its a big BUT,,,

there latest boxes are IPTV capable,, and testing is being done as we speak,,, FACT.

my own opinion is next year were gonna see IPTV

bumble

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[DW190]

Are Virgin trains going to have new platforms in 2009?

Some of the platforms still used today were built before the last World War.

[lincsat]

VM announced the introduction of IPTV in 2009 and the complete migration of the TV service to IPTV by 2011. If this goes according to plan, then it will mean the end of the D-Box and all current Eurovox/Starview etc

I believe that it will happen, although maybe not on schedule (they are late switching off analogue). It's more likely than Nagra3 and it's extremely unlikely that they will do both.

VM have been upgrading their Internet service to DOCSIS3 making higher speeds available, this was required before they could launch IPTV. I would expect to see tests before the end of the Year

[jfish]

When Virgin replace there platform this year ( 2009 ) will this be an end to all makes of Dboxs ?

financlly they cant at the moment, they just deferred on a huge loan and refinanced to payback the loan to the banks in 3 years time (was shceduled to be this march)

[harry1986]

virgin media have axed alot of staff out of work so there is no chance they will go and do this has they havent got the income