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denphone 09-05-2011 16:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 35232530)
How bout the Aliens
Yes the one from the first Aliens film.

Felim_Doyle 09-05-2011 16:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35229807)
It was mooted on other forums that the samsung V+ was unreliable,and the picture upscaling quality on SD was not as good as on the S/A V+,but never having had a samsung V+ not too sure on that.Although the box i heard is a lot quicker.

Just hope my trusty S/A V+ keeps going then.;)
I know it's daft but the main reason for me not going for a V+ box yet, despite being an XL TV customer for many years, is that I'm worried about what I'll get: a box that is slow, unreliable, has a poor up-scaled SD picture or any combination of those three. There's also the fact that my additional Pace-compatible, IrDA remote controls and the IrDA keyboard that I bought on eBay for £1 won't work with a Samsung, Scientific Atlanta* or Cisco box. :(

Apart from the two flavours of TiVo box, which I assume are all manufactured by Cisco, what other boxes are "Coming Soon to Virgin TV"?

*Scientific Atlanta is now part of Cisco

devilincarnate 09-05-2011 16:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35232542)

Apart from the two flavours of TiVo box, which I assume are all manufactured by Cisco, what other boxes are "Coming Soon to Virgin TV"?

*Scientific Atlanta is now part of Cisco
I think that the only 2 boxes that they will have are the TiVo and the V-HD box:confused: IMHO. This is due to the V-HD box been able to have the TiVo software capable?

Felim_Doyle 09-05-2011 23:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35231652)
[COLOUR=blue]Good luck to ''Blue'' in this years Final of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 14th LIVE on BBC One and BBC One HD.

Who will join them?

See Semi-final 1 on May 10th follow by Semi-final 2 on May 12th LIVE on BBC Three and BBC HD.

See my blog for more info: http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/[/COLOR]
I see some blue text and I want it painted black. No colors anymore I want them to turn black.

Can we get Bob the Builder to fix it please?

denphone 10-05-2011 05:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35232889)
I see some blue text and I want it painted black. No colors anymore I want them to turn black.

Can we get Bob the Builder to fix it please?
Yes you can have him but he wants his money before he can fix it.

The Yank 10-05-2011 09:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35230571)
Now that the NFL Network is available over the web it'd be great to have that as a TiVo app. Especially as, apparently, Sky won't let them launch it as a regular channel on their platform due to some of their content being available for free on nfl.com
I didn't realize it was but as I have a slingbox connection in US get it anyway.

muppetman11 10-05-2011 09:36
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Love your avatar Den , Anti Sky but then it goes on to say you have Sports and Movies , at least your making a stand ;-) Only kidding pal.

carlwaring 10-05-2011 10:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35232973)
...at least your making a stand
I assume LFC have all the stands they reqiure right now so that's a waste of time ;):p::D

ahardie 10-05-2011 10:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35232973)
Love your avatar Den , Anti Sky but then it goes on to say you have Sports and Movies , at least your making a stand ;-) Only kidding pal.
Well as they pretty well have a monopoly and Ofcom say users are being overcharged because of that monopoly it could well be one reason why he is a customer but anti Sky. Nobody likes to be ripped off. :)

muppetman11 10-05-2011 10:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ahardie (Post 35232992)
Well as they pretty well have a monopoly and Ofcom say users are being overcharged because of that monopoly it could well be one reason why he is a customer but anti Sky. Nobody likes to be ripped off. :)
I pay £20.25 for all the sky sports channels , doesn't seem bad value to me when I pay £9.00 a month for ESPN for a third of the sport , just out of interest what do you think the price should be ? As for Sky being a monopoly and overcharging , I'll leave that to the courts and OFCOM. If its a cheaper sports option your after , I believe Premier sports is only 6.99. http://premiersports.tv/index.html

ahardie 10-05-2011 10:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233002)
I pay £20.25 for all the sky sports channels , doesn't seem bad value to me when I pay £9.00 a month for ESPN for a third of the sport , just out of interest what do you think the price should be ? As for Sky being a mon opoly and overcharging , I'll leave that to the courts and OFCOM. If its a cheaper sports option your after , I believe Premier sports is only 6.99. http://premiersports.tv/index.html
What you pay Sky is irrelevant unless you are saying everybody should move to Sky which would make them a total monopoly. I get ESPN thrown in with my xl subscription, so again what you pay is irrelevant. What isn't irrelevant is what Ofcom say, although you seem to think it is, and they say Sky is charging too much for movies and are reselling Sports channels at too high a price.

Lew 10-05-2011 10:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Yank (Post 35232969)
I didn't realize it was but as I have a slingbox connection in US get it anyway.
It's something the added recently. 3 quid a month for NFL Network over the web. I'd be happy to pay that sub if there were a TiVo app that could access it.

muppetman11 10-05-2011 11:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ahardie (Post 35233006)
What you pay Sky is irrelevant unless you are saying everybody should move to Sky which would make them a total monopoly. I get ESPN thrown in with my xl subscription, so again what you pay is irrelevant. What isn't irrelevant is what Ofcom say, although you seem to think it is, and they say Sky is charging too much for movies and are reselling Sports channels at too high a price.
Have I not already said it will be decided in the court ? What do you think a fair price is ? Were did I also say its irrelevant what OFCOM say ? If they reduce the price , I benefit if not I'll still carry on as a Sky sports subscriber so its win win for me whatever.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35233012)
It's something the added recently. 3 quid a month for NFL Network over the web. I'd be happy to pay that sub if there were a TiVo app that could access it.
I wouldn't be suprised if there was eventually as MLBTV seems to be cropping up on connected TVs , Apple tv etc.

Media Boy UK 10-05-2011 12:48
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Guardian: Jeremy Hunt's plan for new national TV network likely to be delayed.

The launch of a new national TV network, a key plank of culture secretary Jeremy Hunt's plan for a new generation of local services, is likely to be delayed and may even be scrapped.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...nal-tv-network

Full list of broadcasters hoping to run Channel 6 is on my blog @ http://channel6uk.blogspot.com/p/lis...ng-to-run.html

dazed&confused 10-05-2011 15:08
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Surely there should be a cable forum app on TIVo
Instant comments running across the screen..........
Could check them out immediately, without all that tedious walking back and forth between the study and the living room.
Imagine Denphone in 3D
:p::p::p::p:

undertakereddie 10-05-2011 15:13
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I Just Heared That Sky 1 HD Have Got Some Big News They are Going To Reveal it Tomorrow Sometime Found Out On There Facebook Page.

denphone 10-05-2011 15:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35232973)
Love your avatar Den , Anti Sky but then it goes on to say you have Sports and Movies , at least your making a stand ;-) Only kidding pal.
l have stated that l do not like Sky and l do not sit on the fence like for instance Muppetman and as for Sports and Movies l am buying them off Virgin Media Entertainment so in a sort of way so that l am not giving my money direct to Sky and also l am getting ESPN thrown in for nothing.
.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35232990)
I assume LFC have all the stands they reqiure right now so that's a waste of time ;):p::D
No they are building a stand just for a special guy like you.

muppetman11 10-05-2011 15:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35233164)
l have stated that l do not like Sky and l do not sit on the fence like for instance Muppetman and as for Sports and Movies l am buying them off Virgin Media Entertainment so in a sort of way so that l am not giving my money direct to Sky and also l am getting ESPN thrown in for nothing.
.

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No they are building a stand just for a special guy like you.
Good lad Den , im only pulling your leg pal , you don't know how much skill it takes to balance on that fence :D

denphone 10-05-2011 15:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233174)
Good lad Den , im only pulling your leg pal , you don't know how much skill it takes to balance on that fence :D
l know you are only pulling my leg and when are you coming back from the Murdoch dark side.

devilincarnate 10-05-2011 15:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35233178)
l know you are only pulling my leg and when are you coming back from Murdoch dark side.
He is "Coming Soon":D:D:D:D No pun intended

muppetman11 10-05-2011 15:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35233178)
l know you are only pulling my leg and when are you coming back from the Murdoch dark side.
When a few more key HD channels are added , Mr Murdoch may not buy it all according to press , and technically Den I'm still a VMTV customer .

denphone 10-05-2011 16:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35233180)
He is "Coming Soon":D:D:D:D No pun intended
Yes the dark side has a great hold over him at the moment.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233186)
When a few more key HD channels are added , Mr Murdoch may not buy it all according to press , and technically Den I'm still a VMTV customer .
Yes with your few pennies you are handing over at the moment.

carlwaring 10-05-2011 16:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dazed&confused (Post 35233127)
Imagine Denphone in 3D
I'd rather not; thanks :eek:

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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35233164)
No they are building a stand just for a special guy like you.
As I have zero interest in football it'd be a waste of money :D

denphone 10-05-2011 16:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35233207)
I'd rather not; thanks :eek:

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As I have zero interest in football it'd be a waste of money :D
Now thats a good idea about me being in 3D.

howardmicks 10-05-2011 17:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35233133)
I Just Heared That Sky 1 HD Have Got Some Big News They are Going To Reveal it Tomorrow Sometime Found Out On There Facebook Page.
Probably moving all there big shows over to sky atlantic hd,Knowing are look:erm:

devilincarnate 10-05-2011 17:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35233221)
Probably moving all there big shows over to sky atlantic hd,Knowing are look:erm:
No they will re-name SKY ATLANTIC HD+1:erm:

denphone 10-05-2011 17:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35233232)
No they will re-name SKY ATLANTIC HD+1:erm:
Remember nothing Sky does surprises me.

muppetman11 10-05-2011 17:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35233221)
Probably moving all there big shows over to sky atlantic hd,Knowing are look:erm:
Very cynical you are :D

denphone 10-05-2011 17:39
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Its the power of the good side.

Hugh 10-05-2011 17:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35233250)
Its the power of the good side.
Darth Muppetman against Obi Wan Denphobi....:D

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muppetman11 10-05-2011 17:55
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Originally Posted by hugh (Post 35233258)
darth muppetman against obi wan denphobi....:d

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lol :d

clinteastman 10-05-2011 18:01
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35233258)
Darth Muppetman against Obi Wan Denphobi....:D

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/05/97.jpg
That's what I have in my head. :angel:

devilincarnate 10-05-2011 18:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clinteastman (Post 35233267)
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/05/97.jpg
That's what I have in my head. :angel:
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2012/04/8.gif

Jameseh 10-05-2011 18:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233246)
Very cynical you are :D
Well why not? Bones and House (and 24, Lost & Prison Break when they were running) are/were their highest rated programs, and they're all from the other side of the 'atlantic'. Then there's Raising Hope and Modern Family which seem to be doing good as well, although removal of any of the above would kill the channel.

denphone 10-05-2011 18:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35233258)
Darth Muppetman against Obi Wan Denphobi....:D

http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/p..._guinness5.jpg
A moment of genius from Yoda the master and casting for the next film is starting soon with you pencilled in to play Yoda.

muppetman11 10-05-2011 18:12
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I take offence to that Clinteastman , my nose isn't that big LOL , just remember what happened to Obi Wan in Star Wars Den LOL.

Nice read here

http://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/...revolution.jsp

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35233277)
Well why not? Bones and House (and 24, Lost & Prison Break when they were running) are/were their highest rated programs, and they're all from the other side of the 'atlantic'. Then there's Raising Hope and Modern Family which seem to be doing good as well, although removal of any of the above would kill the channel.
Trust me mate they'll stay on Sky One :)

denphone 10-05-2011 18:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35233269)
Does Muppetman look suave and sophisticated as Kermit The Frog.

passingbat 10-05-2011 18:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233282)
I take offence to that Clinteastman , my nose isn't that big LOL , just remember what happened to Obi Wan in Star Wars Den LOL.

Nice read here

http://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/...revolution.jsp
Nice to see that someone else has seen that tivo has left Sky behind, technology wise! :D:D:D.



denphone 10-05-2011 18:43
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l believe it will in time fall behind Virgin.

devilincarnate 10-05-2011 18:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35233285)
Does Muppetman look suave and sophisticated as Kermit The Frog.
I am not saying who I think is Who in the picture;)

denphone 10-05-2011 18:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35233309)
I am not saying who I think is Who in the picture;)
Any guesses.

Hugh 10-05-2011 18:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35233280)
A moment of genius from Yoda the master and casting for the next film is starting soon with you pencilled in to play Yoda.
“The dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see the future is.”

muppetman11 10-05-2011 18:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35233302)
Nice to see that someone else has seen that tivo has left Sky behind, technology wise! :D:D:D.

Interesting times ahead then :D Maybe now you can see I don't post with a bias to either side.

denphone 10-05-2011 18:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35233311)
“The dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see the future is.”
A man of your intelligence and great standing will know what the future holds when you look into your Palantir.

passingbat 10-05-2011 19:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233313)
Interesting times ahead then :D Maybe now you can see I don't post with a bias to either side.
It will be interesting to see how Sky responds to Tivo and also how good youview is.

Although threre is loads of good stuff on Tivo, whishlists is a biggie for me and as Tivo have the patents tied up on a lot of tivo features, I wonder if Sky can find an equivalent that doesn't infringe the patent?

clinteastman 10-05-2011 19:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233282)
I take offence to that Clinteastman , my nose isn't that big LOL , just remember what happened to Obi Wan in Star Wars Den LOL.
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/05/80.gif

denphone 10-05-2011 19:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clinteastman (Post 35233345)
And look what happened to The emperor and Darth Vader in the end.

muppetman11 10-05-2011 19:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35233302)
Nice to see that someone else has seen that tivo has left Sky behind, technology wise! :D:D:D.

Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35233337)
It will be interesting to see how Sky responds to Tivo and also how good youview is.

Although threre is loads of good stuff on Tivo, whishlists is a biggie for me and as Tivo have the patents tied up on a lot of tivo features, I wonder if Sky can find an equivalent that doesn't infringe the patent?
Yes I agree interesting times ahead , competition will hot up even more next year with TIVO, Sky Anytime+ , Youview , connected TVs , games consoles all available widely. Sky are currently let down with the stupid restriction of Anytime+ only being available to Sky BB customers however I feel this may change.

denphone 10-05-2011 19:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233352)
Yes I agree interesting times ahead , competition will hot up even more next year with TIVO, Sky Anytime+ , Youview , connected TVs , games consoles all available widely. Sky are currently let down with the stupid restriction of Anytime+ only being available to Sky BB customers however I feel this may change.
Thats Murdoch,s greed at work there and the dark side of the force as well.

Media Boy UK 10-05-2011 21:38
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Media Boy gives out for info on when Sky Sports Red Button (Phase 2) will launch on Virgin.

My insider has told me an ''working for'' launch date but I am not given that info out just yet but I will say that Sky Sports Red Button ''Phase 2'' will launch on Virgin Media sometime starting July 19th - August 4th

Hugh 10-05-2011 21:39
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So you can't tell us, but you just did......

Media Boy UK 10-05-2011 21:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35233457)
So you can't tell us, but you just did......
Sky Sports Red Button (Phase 2) will launch on an day within the dates given.

muppetman11 10-05-2011 22:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35233456)
Media Boy gives out for info on when Sky Sports Red Button (Phase 2) will launch on Virgin.

My insider has told me an ''working for'' launch date but I am not given that info out just yet but I will say that Sky Sports Red Button ''Phase 2'' will launch on Virgin Media sometime starting July 19th - August 4th
Haven't VM already stated it will be working for the start of the next football season , which is August.

mhatter67 11-05-2011 00:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35233462)
Sky Sports Red Button (Phase 2) will launch on an day within the dates given.
What's phase two, I never watched any red button action on phase one:(

undertakereddie 11-05-2011 01:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35233221)
Probably moving all there big shows over to sky atlantic hd,Knowing are look:erm:
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35233232)
No they will re-name SKY ATLANTIC HD+1:erm:
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35233235)
Remember nothing Sky does surprises me.
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233246)
Very cynical you are :D
Good News For Sky 1 Mad Dogs Is Coming Back For a Second and Third series and Fox Have Annouced That House Has Been Recomissioned For another Series.

denphone 11-05-2011 06:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233483)
Haven't VM already stated it will be working for the start of the next football season , which is August.
And there,s your chance to move back to the right side.

carlwaring 11-05-2011 08:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35233620)
Good News For Sky 1 Mad Dogs Is Coming Back For a Second and Third series and Fox Have Annouced That House Has Been Recomissioned For another Series.
Which is good news if you like the show but still nothing to directly do with Sky themselves ;):D

mersey70 11-05-2011 08:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35233672)
Which is good news if you like the show but still nothing to directly do with Sky themselves ;):D
Mad Dogs was commissioned by British Sky Broadcasting.

I agree House has nothing to do with Sky as it is merely an imported show, I wonder if Sky would ever consider putting in on Atlantic?

carlwaring 11-05-2011 09:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35233677)
Mad Dogs was commissioned by British Sky Broadcasting.
Yes. Sorry. My mistake :o: I meant to delete that post when I found out but got busy. I realise now I was thinking of "Mad Men" which they nicked off the BBC by throwing more money at the show's producers. :(

Quote:
Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35233677)
I agree House has nothing to do with Sky as it is merely an imported show, I wonder if Sky would ever consider putting it on Atlantic?
I'm surprised they haven't yet moved all their best shows over to their "exclusive" channel :)

mersey70 11-05-2011 09:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35233693)
Yes. Sorry. My mistake :o: I meant to delete that post when I found out but got busy. I realise now I was thinking of "Mad Men".
Mad Dogs is quite good but i'm afraid Hugh Laurie will always be The Prince Regent for me, brilliant.

I would expect shows like House to be on Atlantic but to their credit they have kept an awful lot of top US content away from it which is good news for non Sky customers.

OLDGOLD 11-05-2011 10:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35233693)

I'm surprised they haven't yet moved all their best shows over to their "exclusive" channel :)
They probably will when it stops being 'free to all Sky customers'. Is it August when it is only available in the Variety Pack?

mersey70 11-05-2011 10:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDGOLD (Post 35233749)
They probably will when it stops being 'free to all Sky customers'. Is it August when it is only available in the Variety Pack?
That's a good point. I think it is August it joins the Variety Pack.

Sky seem to be slowly positioning Sky 1 as a more mainstream British channel now so I suppose you could be right. Perhaps we will see a lot of content moved over to Atlantic.

News Corp's purchase of Shine will certainly be useful for British productions.

muppetman11 11-05-2011 10:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35233751)
That's a good point. I think it is August it joins the Variety Pack.

Sky seem to be slowly positioning Sky 1 as a more mainstream British channel now so I suppose you could be right. Perhaps we will see a lot of content moved over to Atlantic.

News Corp's purchase of Shine will certainly be useful for British productions.
It was certainly useful for Elisabeth Murdoch or at least her bank balance ;) Shine produced a fair bit for the BBC I think , Spooks being one of them.

mersey70 11-05-2011 10:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233768)
It was certainly useful for Elisabeth Murdoch or at least her bank balance ;) Shine produced a fair bit for the BBC I think , Spooks being one of them.
They make Merlin and Masterchef for the Beeb too.

denphone 11-05-2011 11:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35233693)
Yes. Sorry. My mistake :o: I meant to delete that post when I found out but got busy. I realise now I was thinking of "Mad Men" which they nicked off the BBC by throwing more money at the show's producers. :(


I'm surprised they haven't yet moved all their best shows over to their "exclusive" channel :)
That would not surprise me.

muppetman11 11-05-2011 11:18
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Originally Posted by OLDGOLD (Post 35233749)
They probably will when it stops being 'free to all Sky customers'. Is it August when it is only available in the Variety Pack?
That would be a pretty busy evening schedule on Sky Atlantic .

OLDGOLD 11-05-2011 11:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233791)
That would be a pretty busy evening schedule on Sky Atlantic .
There are 7 days in the week. SkyOne & Living don't show that many shows - most are repeated two or three times per week.

muppetman11 11-05-2011 11:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDGOLD (Post 35233799)
There are 7 days in the week. SkyOne & Living don't show that many shows - most are repeated two or three times per week.
I take it were talking US Shows here , while were on about Atlantic

Sky Living
Greys Anatomy
Supernatural
Cougar Town
Criminal Minds
Drop Dead Diva
Nikkita
Bones

Sky One
NCIS LA
Hawaii Five O
The Chicago Code
House
Fringe
Lie to me
Modern Family

There just off the top of my head.

lee_mc 11-05-2011 12:05
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MediaBoy quoted that the 500gb Tivo would launch this week and specifically released on the 11th May (today).

Has anyone heard anything more regarding this?

Had the email a while back stating that an exclusive 500gb would be offered in May, but certainly nothing yet (but there are quite a few days left in May yet).

denphone 11-05-2011 12:06
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Latest news is it is already on sale.

Stephen 11-05-2011 12:07
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The TiVo 500Gb has indeed launched today and is only available to exisiting customers for the time being but is also available on TV packages lower than XL. It will be £49.95 and £40 install.

lee_mc 11-05-2011 12:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35233824)
The TiVo 500Gb has indeed launched today and is only available to exisiting customers for the time being but is also available on TV packages lower than XL. It will be £49.95 and £40 install.
Good news it is now on sale, was just hoping that the 'exclusive email' I received was pointing towards possibly no install fee, rather than the exclusivity of the 500gb TIVO itself. Ah well.

Nice to see Media Boy still providing good info though.

denphone 11-05-2011 12:27
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A true legend in my mind.

OLDGOLD 11-05-2011 13:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35233813)
I take it were talking US Shows here , while were on about Atlantic

Sky Living
Greys Anatomy
Supernatural
Cougar Town
Criminal Minds
Drop Dead Diva
Nikkita
Bones

Sky One
NCIS LA
Hawaii Five O
The Chicago Code
House
Fringe
Lie to me
Modern Family

There just off the top of my head.
14 shows. 7 days with 3 hours per night of peak time = plenty of time, especially as Lie to Me & Chicago Code have been axed and one or two of the others still have question marks over their future.

Besides, they quite clearly aren't going to move EVERY show over. The OP did say their best shows. Which would be the ones with the highest ratings.

muppetman11 11-05-2011 13:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDGOLD (Post 35233941)
14 shows. 7 days with 3 hours per night of peak time = plenty of time, especially as Lie to Me & Chicago Code have been axed and one or two of the others still have question marks over their future.

Besides, they quite clearly aren't going to move EVERY show over. The OP did say their best shows. Which would be the ones with the highest ratings.
Are you sure about The Chicago Code its a brand new show.

Just checked and you are indeed correct Fox are not renewing , I never liked Lie to me anyway

OLDGOLD 11-05-2011 14:26
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Yeah, it's annoying about Chicago Code. Hasn't even started here yet, but already we know there won't be anymore. Kind of makes me think if I should bother watching it!

I liked Lie to Me, but it does have limited life span. It does get a bit same old same old. Although it was worth watching just for Monica Raymund :romance:

JHM 11-05-2011 14:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDGOLD (Post 35233969)
Yeah, it's annoying about Chicago Code. Hasn't even started here yet, but already we know there won't be anymore. Kind of makes me think if I should bother watching it!

I liked Lie to Me, but it does have limited life span. It does get a bit same old same old. Although it was worth watching just for Monica Raymund :romance:
Lie To Me is returning to Sky 1 on Thursday 2 June, it's Series 3 picking up from where it got to last time.

--John

muppetman11 11-05-2011 14:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDGOLD (Post 35233969)
Yeah, it's annoying about Chicago Code. Hasn't even started here yet, but already we know there won't be anymore. Kind of makes me think if I should bother watching it!

I liked Lie to Me, but it does have limited life span. It does get a bit same old same old. Although it was worth watching just for Monica Raymund :romance:
Yeah I kind of agree , it makes watching The Chicago Code kind of pointless.

Mobes 11-05-2011 15:12
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Did we find out what Sky One HD's big annuoncement was????

muppetman11 11-05-2011 15:15
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Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35234012)
Did we find out what Sky One HD's big annuoncement was????
Yes http://sky1.sky.com/mad-dogs-3/mad-d...for-early-2012

Mad Dogs returns

Mobes 11-05-2011 15:18
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Was that it? lol....

muppetman11 11-05-2011 15:19
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Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35234017)
Was that it? lol....
Yeah :D

jagsman 12-05-2011 00:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDGOLD (Post 35233941)
14 shows. 7 days with 3 hours per night of peak time = plenty of time, especially as Lie to Me & Chicago Code have been axed and one or two of the others still have question marks over their future.

Besides, they quite clearly aren't going to move EVERY show over. The OP did say their best shows. Which would be the ones with the highest ratings.
What no-one has seemed to realise about Sky's positioning of programmes on Sky 1 and Sky Living, is that they are constrained by the amount of actual time they have for them in each 24 hr period. When you factor in that both of these channels (Sky Living even more so) are contractually obliged to show a minimum of 18 hrs of trailers and adverts for Sky Atlantic/Sky 1, then it does not leave a lot of room for actual programmes.

I have never watched Sky Atlantic, but it feels like I have watched every programme that's been on it.

carlwaring 12-05-2011 09:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jagsman (Post 35234423)
When you factor in that both of these channels (Sky Living even more so) are contractually obliged to show a minimum of 18 hrs of trailers and adverts for Sky Atlantic/Sky 1....
You are joking, right? Just checking as there's no sign of a smiley anywhere :)

dazed&confused 12-05-2011 09:33
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35234015)
Now that's one show they can make exclusive
Yuch
:td:

Media Boy UK 12-05-2011 13:13
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In other news:

Leicester Local channel Midland Asian TV (MATV) to close on Virgin Media next week.

Midland Asian TV (MATV) will close on Virgin Media Channel 823 (Channel only broadcasts in Leicester) at 6am next Thursday (May 19th).

undertakereddie 12-05-2011 13:25
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Sad News For Taggert Fans Because The Show Has Been Axed after 28 Years ITV Announced But The Show Might Continue on STV in Scotland. I Found This Info on www.digitalspy.co.uk

Stephen 12-05-2011 14:01
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Actual link to news item

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/...-28-years.html

BenMcr 12-05-2011 14:04
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Not sure how that's a 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV' related story though ;)

Johnlouis 12-05-2011 14:11
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Personally, I think 28 years is just milking it. :) Especially when a brilliant show like Firefly got axed after just 1 Season.:(

passingbat 12-05-2011 14:21
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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35234629)
Not sure how that's a 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV' related story though ;)
No, it's a 'Going soon from Virgin TV' story :)

undertakereddie 12-05-2011 14:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35234629)
Not sure how that's a 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV' related story though ;)
Well Most People On Here LoL Does'nt Know What Coming Soon on Here lol They Mainly Talk about TIVO!

denphone 12-05-2011 14:52
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There is nothing coming soon at the moment.

windy 12-05-2011 15:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35234664)
There is nothing coming soon at the moment.
Sort of got that message..:)

clinteastman 12-05-2011 16:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35234664)
There is nothing coming soon at the moment.
.... that we know of, and lets face it we're the last to know! (Apart from CS of course) ;)

denphone 12-05-2011 16:34
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Originally Posted by clinteastman (Post 35234761)
.... that we know of, and lets face it we're the last to know! (Apart from CS of course) ;)
And they do not seem to know much.

carlwaring 12-05-2011 17:07
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I think we generally get to know before CS :D

Media Boy UK 12-05-2011 18:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35234664)
There is nothing coming soon at the moment.
:confused:

Cinemoi will be free to all viewers from Friday until 6am on Monday on Virgin Channel 445.

But viewers in the Leicester area will be saying goodbye to Midland Asian TV (MATV) Virgin Media Channel 823 at 6am next Thursday (19th May).

denphone 12-05-2011 18:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35234904)
:confused:

Cinemoi will be free to all viewers from Friday until 6am on Monday on Virgin Channel 445.

But viewers in the Leicester area will be saying goodbye to Midland Asian TV (MATV) Virgin Media Channel 823 at 6am next Thursday (19th May).
l am not interested in over hyped french tv.

Hugh 12-05-2011 18:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35234908)
l am not interested in over hyped french tv.
But others may be.....


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