Originally Posted by harmitage (Post 34807892)

You're such a tease. ;) Give us a hint as to the release month - is it's first letter a J?

Originally Posted by sherer (Post 34807970)

well i would have liked that for the champions league and any extra HD can only be a good thing.

I'll still hold judgement till I see it

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34808150)

1. At the moment we cannot use RED button due to a techincal fault

Originally Posted by cropstar (Post 34808183)

if i had an hd channel on sky for everytime someone posted that more hd channels were coming to cable instantly.....

.....oh i already do :d

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 34808157)

First I've heard of it.

Which channels?
What town?
What happens when you press red, or is that prompt not displayed at all?
Who has told you it is a technical fault?


(mods: this is clearly off-topic. Could you split into a separate thread?)

Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34807408)

sales people always lie to get sale

Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 34808343)

A gross generalisation although often but not always the case. Take 'Honest John Leahy' for example (http://www.airbus.com/en/corporate/p...ohn_leahy.html). He sells Airbus A380 aircraft for a living but, from what I have seen of him on Discovery Channel, he always tells it like it is. He's honest about any faults or flaws in the product and any likely delivery delays. If I had the money, I'd buy one from him myself!:D

Originally Posted by benpire (Post 34808677)

so much for imminent announcement.
oh well. :(

Originally Posted by tucker61 (Post 34808730)

I think I will imminently go out and buy a HD Television. (next year)

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 34808701)

Imminent could still mean in a week or two. Does not literally mean today or tomorrow.

Originally Posted by TaiLZ (Post 34808972)

The channels will come when nobody expects it and gives up - also anyone on Sky, how is the picture quality on Channel 4HD, is it SD upscaled into HD?

Originally Posted by akki007 (Post 34808998)

Here's the announcement: If you want HD, get Sky HD. It really is that simple.

Originally Posted by akki007 (Post 34808998)

Here's the announcement: If you want HD, get Sky HD. It really is that simple.

Please note, this only applies to those who can have a dish so no smart ar5e comments please.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 34809174)

It's not that simple, because:

1. You may also like video on demand and Sky Anytime is no substitute.

2. More HD is coming to Virgin Media.

However, we are all fed up with the wait for more HD. Hopefully we will all look back on these threads in a couple of years time when we have more HD than Sky and laugh.

Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34809176)

1 - If you want on demand HD, get an Apple TV. There's a huge archive of HD movies there with a growing library of HD TV shows as well. (which is already leagues ahead of VM's on demand HD service) Plus you get the added bonus of being able to watch all the content on your computer and iPod/iPhone, as well as your HDTV. I'd like to see Sky and Virgin do that!

2 - Really? I see no evidence of that. I'd be very surprised if they add even a single new HD channel within the next 5 years. If Virgin had even the slightest interest in HD, they'd of added channel 4 HD when it launched.

Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34809181)

You know that statement is complete and utter rubbish. There will be more HD channels this year, I'd even put money on it.

Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34809187)

Sure there will, just like more HD channels were coming last year, and the year before.

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 34809193)

I hope you will be eating humble pie when the announcement and the channels appear!

Everyone needs to calm down, VM have said there are HD channels coming, but of course its quite possible that the delay is beyond their control.

Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34809212)

It seems to me like it's a case of Virgin not wanting to release just one HD channel here and there, but instead releasing a few at a time. And if that's the way they want to do it, then it's understandable that they're not on the service yet.

Stephen - Seeing as you work for them, any hints you can drop regarding a potential time frame?

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 34809219)

No as I either don't really know too much or could possibly get shot if I did say anything.

My previous few posts must give a wee hint though

Originally Posted by Hiroki (Post 34809262)

I'm just curious but would all you people who are eager for HD be happy if Virgin added something weak like 4hd or itvhd or would you find it an insult after all this time waiting?

Also why is it taking so long for BBC Alba to appear on Virgin? Just my mates had it on his dodgy box for months and I was just wondering what the wait is for.

Originally Posted by Hiroki (Post 34809262)

I'm just curious but would all you people who are eager for HD be happy if Virgin added something weak like 4hd or itvhd or would you find it an insult after all this time waiting?

Also why is it taking so long for BBC Alba to appear on Virgin? Just my mates had it on his dodgy box for months and I was just wondering what the wait is for.

Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34809266)

I'll be happy to have ITV HD and 4 HD, obviously I'd hope for more too, but they'd be a good start. ITV broadcasts FA Cup and Champions League in HD, plus the occasional good film too. It's not really accurate to say they're weak channels, when I struggle to think of any stronger channels they could add (other than Sky 1 HD, which will never happen). I'd love a Setanta HD, but given their current money problems, it would appear that's unlikely right now.

I'd like Eurosport HD and the Nat Geo HD channels too. But I wouldn't turn my nose up at ITV and 4, I'd just be disappointed.

Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34808753)

That'll no doubt still be before any more HD channels make their way to Virgin.

Got a V+ box on wednesday, and thought it'd be a bit too good to be true for them to announce more HD channels the week I got one.

Originally Posted by Rob M (Post 34809461)

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34809473)

Hi StephenCFT, Don't take this the wrong way, but when l went to school, the word immenent, was today or tomorrow, not next week,

Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34809321)

It probally in testing awaiting launch date for bbc alba i suspect teh launch date of that and hd channels will all come at once.

i wouldnt mind itv hd and ch4 hd, means i can get champions league football in hd and also get to watch time team in hd. the people who will complain are the ones who want the sky hd channels and that wont happen anytime soon unless virign decided to pay over the odds for them sometihn in the lines ove rhte odds as sky wanted for the basics.

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only good thing on sky1 are house and gladiatoreds which has been axed due to the new guy thinking it boring even tohugh it had a high audiance rating.

as for setanta forget hd for them, i would be mroe worried about losing the current channels from what i have heard they might go bust fairly soon (this does nto mean they will just there balance isnt the healthist but there a good chnce there investor will help out) and they would mostly likely close the channel unless someone takes them.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34809473)

Hi StephenCFT, Don't take this the wrong way, but when l went to school, the word immenent, was today or tomorrow, not next week, It is like waiting for an interview result, they would say that word, Its today.

I used to run my own business many years, and if l told a customer something, l would tell them the truth, thats how l got my work, you tell them porkies and it went pear shaped, it your job on the line.:)

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 34809554)

Just relax people VM have promised 5 or so HD channels, they will get here very soon, and will announce them when the deals are completely finalised and all deals done. No point saying anything prematurely.

Originally Posted by joff81 (Post 34809559)

or will they !!!

you have to remember that we have been hearing this for over 2 years now and it has still not happened s owhat makes this time any different and you so sure ????

Originally Posted by joff81 (Post 34809559)

or will they !!!

you have to remember that we have been hearing this for over 2 years now and it has still not happened s owhat makes this time any different and you so sure ????

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34809719)

For one week only - An Sunday update has happen!!!


This weeks list update now online - see post one.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34809729)

The good and funny thing about this forum, is that each day gets funnier than the last one, but the biggest laugh l keep on having, is that l will wake up one morning and find that VM have added the HD channels, about ten of them, and they will all be +1 channels, which are a waste of time, and that Harry Rednappe has signed Ronaldo from Man Utd, but there again we can all dream.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34809719)

For one week only - An Sunday update has happen!!!


This weeks list update now online - see post one.

Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 34809867)

+ 1 Channels are useful if you wish to want to schedule to watch your favourite shows in an session and dont wish to record/purchase a V+ box. The only problem I have is that they don't have the right +1 channels namely Sci-Fi or FX :(

Originally Posted by keef319 (Post 34809890)

Apart from the announcement regarding linear HD channels, what could the "nice surprise" be??

Originally Posted by homealone (Post 34809887)

If they are actually HD channels it doesn't matter whether they are "+1" or not - as usual Arthur shoots himself in the foot....

- now he doesn't want HD channels if they are "+1" - go figure ;)

Originally Posted by daveetwo (Post 34810165)

Maybe the nice surprise is they are taking big brother off. lol
If there is a genuine surprise lets hope its for everyone not just new customers.

Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34810231)

What exactly does "network expansion" mean??

Sorry to be thick, i take i they dont mean laying more cable...

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 34810259)

+1 channels are very useful Arthur, whether in SD or HD, even if you have a PVR like the V+ box. It's not inconceivable that a telly addict may want to record more than is possible to do at one time due to scheduling conflicts ... the plus-ones give you another chance to catch it.

Originally Posted by sakiblateef (Post 34810356)

The surprise could be getting the Red button on Sky Sports which is well overdue.

Originally Posted by sakiblateef (Post 34810356)

The surprise could be getting the Red button on Sky Sports which is well overdue.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34810254)

Hi Homealone, what is the point of having HD channels +1, if they are a repeat channel for the original channel, the customer is not gaining anything.

If VM gave us Sky Sports in HD or all the Sky channels in HD, now that would be something, but l doubt it very much, WE thats you and me, deserve better quality tv and HD for what we pay, we have been given ' promises' for months on this, and nothing is happening.:)

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 34810259)

+1 channels are very useful Arthur, whether in SD or HD, even if you have a PVR like the V+ box. It's not inconceivable that a telly addict may want to record more than is possible to do at one time due to scheduling conflicts ... the plus-ones give you another chance to catch it.

Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34810575)

I would say anyone who needs such channels watches far, far too much TV. I barely watch a couple of hours of TV a week, and often watch no TV at all. It's wall to wall garbage.

Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34810575)

I would say anyone who needs such channels watches far, far too much TV. I barely watch a couple of hours of TV a week, and often watch no TV at all. It's wall to wall garbage.

Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34810575)

I would say anyone who needs such channels watches far, far too much TV. I barely watch a couple of hours of TV a week, and often watch no TV at all. It's wall to wall garbage.

Originally Posted by sakiblateef (Post 34810356)

The surprise could be getting the Red button on Sky Sports which is well overdue.

Originally Posted by greeninferno (Post 34810734)

It could well be - aren't they testing 7 or 8 channels using sky Sports as the feed at the moment.

It would make sense as it would be there in time for the Champions League in September.

Surely the Red Button services were discussed during the Sky Basics shenanigans ?

Originally Posted by greeninferno (Post 34810734)

It could well be - aren't they testing 7 or 8 channels using sky Sports as the feed at the moment.

It would make sense as it would be there in time for the Champions League in September.

Surely the Red Button services were discussed during the Sky Basics shenanigans ?

Originally Posted by harmitage (Post 34810736)

It's an aspect of the dispute I've always found difficult to fathom. I only want Sky Sports to watch the Champions league but the games I want to watch are only available through the red button. Result is - I don't subscribe and haven't done for years. I have paid for the occasional feed over the internet, and watched the odd game in a pub but that revenue is nowhere near what Sky would have collected from me if they made the red button available.

I know i'm not alone, especially in Scotland where the Celtic and/or Rangers games tend to be shunted to the red button when all 4 English teams are still involved.

Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34810575)

I would say anyone who needs such channels watches far, far too much TV. I barely watch a couple of hours of TV a week, and often watch no TV at all. It's wall to wall garbage.

Originally Posted by sherer (Post 34810748)

I think it all goes back to OFCOM and the rate card. OFCOM didn't include the red button content as part of the rate card and so Sky don't have to make it available. I guess Sky's thinking is anything extra they have that VM don't is a good thing.

I think Sky are only making it available now, if the rumours are true, in order to make themselves look better to OFCOM ahead of their review into pay TV

Originally Posted by nialli (Post 34810799)

It's a bit late in the day for Sky to play nice guy on this: the OFCOM Pay TV review is due to be published this month and any gestures now are waaaay passed the consideration date.

Originally Posted by harmitage (Post 34810802)

I agree, it could be they've got wind of what's coming and are making a gesture to save face.

Originally Posted by virginruinedntl (Post 34811042)

i think the big announcement must be setanta sports closing:P

On the news it says the channel could be dead at midnight!