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theone2k10 27-10-2013 19:58
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Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35637663)
Don't think I have come across rumors for History HD C&I HD Nat Geo Wild HD launching on virgin if the people in know,know anything please say
Nat GEO WildHD is launching on VM but don't have a estimated date yet.

harry_hitch 27-10-2013 20:00
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35637662)
Or VMS dishes which they get the signal from to broadcast through their cable network :p:
Indeed. :erm::)

RichardCoulter 27-10-2013 20:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35637662)
Or VMS dishes which they get the signal from to broadcast through their cable network :p:
You make a good point. I've often wondered why VM doesn't suffer from the affects of bad weather for those channels that they source from satellite.

Perhaps the professional satellite receiving equipment that they use negates the affects of wind, rain etc??

blue666666 27-10-2013 20:07
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35637671)
Nat GEO WildHD is launching on VM but don't have a estimated date yet.
Cheers bud for the quick answer.

theone2k10 27-10-2013 20:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35637673)
You make a good point. I've often wondered why VM doesn't suffer from the affects of bad weather for those channels that they source from satellite.

Perhaps the professional satellite receiving equipment that they use negates the affects of wind, rain etc??
Could be yes but if say a storm is in Manchester but VMs headquarters is in Breily Hill and it's just light rain there then the signal wouldn't be affected.
Today where i am we've had a right good hiding with the wind and rain and my Sky hasn't lost signal or broken up , this may be because it's a communal dish and the housing association fitted a booster to it too.
Maybe VM use similar technology.

RichardCoulter 27-10-2013 20:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35637683)
Could be yes but if say a storm is in Manchester but VMs headquarters is in Breily Hill and it's just light rain there then the signal wouldn't be affected.
Today where i am we've had a right good hiding with the wind and rain and my Sky hasn't lost signal or broken up , this may be because it's a communal dish and the housing association fitted a booster to it too.
Maybe VM use similar technology.
Yep, that could be a reason why.

I like the thought of a communal dish. Aren't these normally used for flats?

I think that they should use them more often to stop the proliferation of ugly satellite dishes, is there any technical reason why all the residents of one street couldn't use one for Sky or Freesat? The same thing could be said about aerials too.

spankysmagicpian 27-10-2013 20:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35637673)
You make a good point. I've often wondered why VM doesn't suffer from the affects of bad weather for those channels that they source from satellite.

Perhaps the professional satellite receiving equipment that they use negates the affects of wind, rain etc??
Probably down to the fact that Sky dishes are 45cm (?) and VM head-end dishes are several metres. The roof at Baguley has a huge dish farm....whether they are still used or not, I don't know.

noel43 27-10-2013 20:26
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Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35637389)
Yes that's true but broadcasters won't make a dubbed version just for Liberty Global unless there is money in it. Beside there is also the rights issues to deal with. Most of the foreign channels (even the Irish ones) would have to be blocked out most of the time as they are not allowed to broadcast in the UK.

Channel convergence may happen but it will only be between VM and UPC
I think you will find that Belgium and Holland show programming in the original language with subtitles, or did a few years ago.

theone2k10 27-10-2013 20:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35637692)
Yep, that could be a reason why.

I like the thought of a communal dish. Aren't these normally used for flats?

I think that they should use them more often to stop the proliferation of ugly satellite dishes, is there any technical reason why all the residents of one street couldn't use one for Sky or Freesat? The same thing could be said about aerials too.
Yeah i live in flat on 20th floor so will be rocking literually tonight in storm lol.

Arthurgray50@blu 27-10-2013 20:36
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the picture only cracks up in bad weather.

You cannot tell me that VM cannot be touch by the weather.

vincerooney 27-10-2013 20:38
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Pretty quiet here in liverpool. Picture is delightful. Outside is still. I think we're missing most of it tonight so me and my tivo will just be relaxing in peace in preparation for dreadful monday.

jj20x 27-10-2013 20:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35637635)
I don't think this bad weather will affect Sky, in all the years l had Sky, weather didn't affect the signal.

The weather effects Cable far greater, my picture is cracking up at the moment, and we have big winds outside.
A hurricane in the cable ducting?

theone2k10 27-10-2013 21:08
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I forgot to ask , like my mess of a avatar? lol

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35637697)
the picture only cracks up in bad weather.

You cannot tell me that VM cannot be touch by the weather.
Freeview , Sky , Virgin , BT can all be affected by the weather even analogue tv could be affected.

Khenryashley 27-10-2013 21:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35637635)
I don't think this bad weather will affect Sky, in all the years l had Sky, weather didn't affect the signal.

The weather effects Cable far greater, my picture is cracking up at the moment, and we have big winds outside.
:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: arghhhhhh.
maybe he has being doing this

paultrademark 27-10-2013 22:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35637692)
Yep, that could be a reason why.

I like the thought of a communal dish. Aren't these normally used for flats?

I think that they should use them more often to stop the proliferation of ugly satellite dishes, is there any technical reason why all the residents of one street couldn't use one for Sky or Freesat? The same thing could be said about aerials too.
Some customers are restricted on what they can do with their Sky boxes if fitted on communal properties.


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