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zantarous 20-03-2010 09:26

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
At least it's just June and not coming soon like the interactive place holder page I had for six years.

childsy 20-03-2010 09:43

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Does anyone know when Tonbridge is going NGTV. What headend are we on?

Digital Fanatic 20-03-2010 09:52

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
At least VM are being honest and managing your expectations regarding the rollout... would be worse if they waited until the day they were to launch and then said "oh by the way, you won't get these channels until May etc..."

My area hasn't gone NGTV yet and I may miss out on the launch..not happy, but as I said earlier, you can't expect them to upgrade a soon to close headend, it would be such a waste of money.

Media Boy has already created a NGTV thread.. I'm sure he will be updating that thread as and when he gets more info on rollout.

Some of us will have to endure a little time without the new channels, but it will all be worth it in the end... this is going to be a good year for VM and it's customers! :)

Buffalo2102 20-03-2010 10:08

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by childsy (Post 34983527)
Does anyone know when Tonbridge is going NGTV. What headend are we on?

I think you're off Crawley and you are already on NGTV.

Digital Fanatic 20-03-2010 10:10

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Buffalo2102 (Post 34983544)
I think you're off Crawley and you are already on NGTV.

Yeah, it's Crawley.

Pster72 20-03-2010 10:10

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Stafford is,nt on NGTV yet what headend are we on?

Digital Fanatic 20-03-2010 10:14

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pster72 (Post 34983548)
Stafford is,nt on NGTV yet what headend are we on?

At home, so not got all the lists here, but I think you are Lichfield? Could be wrong.. Spiderplant would prob know :)

gadge 20-03-2010 10:15

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pster72 (Post 34983548)
Stafford is,nt on NGTV yet what headend are we on?

Not sure about stafford i thought you might have been the same as us but we were done last weds and a mate in stafford told me they were not.

Back to the hd channels what about the other channels itv + channels and the others are they launching as normal?.

Digital Fanatic 20-03-2010 10:32

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by gadge (Post 34983553)
Not sure about stafford i thought you might have been the same as us but we were done last weds and a mate in stafford told me they were not.

Back to the hd channels what about the other channels itv + channels and the others are they launching as normal?.

AFAIK they are launching as normal... HD requires upgrades and that is why there is a delay for some.

Fred Fish 20-03-2010 10:33

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 34983534)
At least VM are being honest and managing your expectations regarding the rollout... would be worse if they waited until the day they were to launch and then said "oh by the way, you won't get these channels until May etc..."


Totally agree that they are being honest I didnt dispute that, but that doesent mean they are being fair.

I actualy dont mind waiting till June (as long as it is June), as I said I am quite happy with the upscaling capabilities of the V+ - when I select what I am going to watch the issue of if it is in HD or not is quite low down my list of priorities.

But I still think that if I am not getting the same service as others I shouldnt have to pay the same. I know it wont change, and to be honest I am not going to loose sleep over it, I just believe in fairness.

Digital Fanatic 20-03-2010 10:33

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Just in case anyone needs the link

The NGTV news page by Media Boy is HERE

spiderplant 20-03-2010 10:37

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by borrissey (Post 34983462)
I live in Newport with the NGTV change. Will my area come under Cardiff?

Yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by childsy (Post 34983527)
Does anyone know when Tonbridge is going NGTV. What headend are we on?

Crawley - already done

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pster72 (Post 34983548)
Stafford is,nt on NGTV yet what headend are we on?

Lichfield

Digital Fanatic 20-03-2010 10:40

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred Fish (Post 34983558)
Totally agree that they are being honest I didnt dispute that, but that doesent mean they are being fair.

I actualy dont mind waiting till June (as long as it is June), as I said I am quite happy with the upscaling capabilities of the V+ - when I select what I am going to watch the issue of if it is in HD or not is quite low down my list of priorities.

But I still think that if I am not getting the same service as others I shouldnt have to pay the same. I know it wont change, and to be honest I am not going to loose sleep over it, I just believe in fairness.

Only a very small percentage will be waiting till June, majority will be upgraded well before then.

You also have to remember that VM are supplying the HD channels as a free add on to your subscription and therefore no refunds will be given.

The other option VM had would of been to delay ALL of the HD launches until June... now I don't think that would be fair either.. the upgrades are for a unified network, so everyone gets the same.

You are of course completely entitled to your opinion on this :)

---------- Post added at 11:40 ---------- Previous post was at 11:38 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 34983560)





Lichfield

Cheers SP :)

gadge 20-03-2010 10:43

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 34983557)
AFAIK they are launching as normal... HD requires upgrades and that is why there is a delay for some.

So the ones which are on NGTV are ready for the hd channels?.

Digital Fanatic 20-03-2010 10:48

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by gadge (Post 34983565)
So the ones which are on NGTV are ready for the hd channels?.

yes.. you won't need the new smartcards, just to be on NGTV


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