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Good stuff :tu:

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I don't, i'm tired of prickly VM staff.

I'm getting to the point I feel like pointing Mr Berkett in this direction to take a look at the attitude of his workers, I really am.

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It's not like you at all, Mersey. I'm suprised by this :(

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Exactly who is whinging here? and don't tell me to shut up please.

Well he gets it from various staff members obviously! :rolleyes:

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Exactly what has this forum got to do with where I work??

Absolutely nothing.

I post here of my own free will and offer my VM knowledge to help out forum members that need it. Not to take abuse off people.

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It was Announced on There Facebook Page

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That was totally un-called-for :(

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I am a very reasonable man but I really am getting sick of the staff attitudes on here, especially when someone who isn't staff like MB who has been bending over backwards for years all of a sudden gets criticised by bleeding VM staff merely for providing us punters with a bit of info.

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Thanks for that mate :D

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I don't think Stephen was being rude to MB, he was just pointing something out as a Forum member.

MB did used to update post #1, I don't know why that changed? :shrug:

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MB gets his info from the staff you have just ripped into! Where else would a non staff member get insider info from.

I think you need to calm down.

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So which bit of...

... did you not understand? :confused::rolleyes:

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Someone left the Cable Forum Team and I cant update post one on my own.

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Well than maybe it might be an idea for a mod to send MB a private message and suggest a change.

That would be a bit more discreet wouldn't you say?

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Ah, I see. I'm sure one of the other CF Team will help? :)

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Wouldn't that just be better.

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If they want to help - PM me.

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I don't bother looking at it purely because you have to wade through a long list of 'non changes'. If just the changes are posted, I certainly would read it.

It's not suddenly become a problem and it's not a big issue to me, plus Media boy does a good service to the forums and didn't want to offend. However, Stephen posted what I've been thinking for a while, so I just posted to agree with him.

Ouch! Wow, that really hurt! :D

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Why not just make MB part of the CF TEAM then:D

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Sorry but I have to agree with this :)

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Why apologise for an opinion Carlos? It is allowed on here (I think), you have never restrained before!

I just think that given MB has a silver star he is clearly an important part of this community so it might be an idea for mods to suggest a change to his weekly post privately rather than just post in the public forum.

I agree that sometimes there isn't much new info on it but a word in the ear might be a better way than a mod posting for all to see.

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I think sometimes some forget the mods are posters too. :)

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Any more posts of the type ive just been reading WILL attract admin attention.

If you dont wish to join the recent list of suspensions, you dont want that attention.

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Anyone got any coming soon news?

Far more interesting.

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Before I get shot down for this I know the tennis 3D has been mentioned but Samsung 3DTV owners may like the news.

http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/n...st-3D-content/

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It's the 2011 D series TVs only at the moment. Apparently the 2010 C series TVs get it next month

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Off topic posts removed.

Any more and I'll suspend the members concerned.

We have better things to do than deal with people bickering like children all the while.

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Nice find. Must hook up my tv to my network soon. I have a C series tv.

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Hear hear. So... any chance of Sky Atlantic on VM any time soon? :)

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Virgin Media to broadcast footage of Cannes Film festival

http://top10.com/broadband/news/2011...film_festival/

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No update.

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It will arrive at some point , Sky are just using its exclusivity at the moment to help sell their HD package.

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guess it not arive on VM untill sky move it to variety pack which is september isn't it

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You could be right there.

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:erm:No evidence at all.:erm::erm:

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l have to be careful now because l was issued with a warning.

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Lets give Media Boy our support on this forum as he does a very good job.

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In fact let us praise those who try to help rather than moan or flame others.This is predominantly a HELP site rather than a rant site.;)

The first urge should be to attempt to solve issues rather than attack those who try to help.:tu:

Some advice especially for newer members

If anyone doesn't like a thread then stay out of it.If anyone has trouble with a CF member then place them on ignore.If anyone regards a post as problematic or abusive report it.

One other issue that some seem to have forgotten..any gripe with a moderators decision should be by PM rather than in a thread.The latter is a quick way to an infraction. ;)

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:clap::clap::clap:

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Has anybody got any news on GinxTV? I've been to their website, but it's not much use.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 

No another rumour that failed to materialise.:erm::erm:

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Was that "rumour in general" or "rumour that VM were going to get the channel"? If the latter, it's not even available yet and you're moaning that it's not on VM? :rolleyes:

If I mis-understood and it's the former than I apologise :)

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The channel isn't currently available in the UK I believe.

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Yes, I know that. I said that. I was trying to figure out whether dephone was having yet another swing at VM for something that isn't, in any way, under their control.

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They are still in talks with UK Broadcasters over launching Ginx TV in the UK.

For all the latest info on Ginx TV go to http://www.ginx.tv/forums/get-involv...-tv/uk-channel

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Can anyone shed some light on this comment on DS regarding BBC Alba, see that last comment from 17 May

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=902178

"Not before time, apparently it is being launched this Wednesday 18th May 2011!

In Scotland only. Channel 188."

I've been trying to confirm this but can't see it anything to support the statement. Just hot air?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 

BBC ALBA will launch tomorrow on Virgin Channel 188 but only in Scottish areas of Virgin Media.

Scottish areas means if you have STV on Channel 103 you will get BBC Alba.

It was first reported here on May 13th. http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1313.html

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Aw cool. Niche market I know, but of interest to me and probably to football fans in Scotland as they do coverage of matches from the 1st Division and the odd SPL match as well.

Random fact of the day. My cousin is the commenatator for the matches. :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 

any new channels comeing up before the end off the year ?

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I have seen no other channel launches info.

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A rumour is exactly that. Doesn't mean it will ever actually happen ;)

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That wouldn't surprise me given what Virgin Media's chief financial officer Eamonn O'Hare said less than a month ago when he said: "[Sky Atlantic] is not a must have and it is not a must not have. It is not something sitting on our immediate priority board." Therefore, given that VM don't see it as a priority then it is unlikely that Sky Atlantic will appear on VM any time soon.

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Bad News For Glee Fans Because The Third Series Will Be Shown on Sky 1 & Sky 1HD Next Year Instead of E4. I Got This Info From www.digitalspy.co.uk

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thanks been way for few weeks and i like too be Updated aboute what going on .

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Was lucky enough to watch the first 3 episodes of Game of Thrones on Sky Atlantic.
What a fantastic series - would def pay extra for just that series.

Come on VM let's read Sky Atlantic - COMING SOON

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It's like Lost all over again :D

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I Know But i Knew that would Happen Because Sky Have a great Relationship With US Brodcaster Fox With Show Like The Simpsons, House, 24, Prison Break and Lie To Me etc.

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Could that be because Uncle Rupe owns Fox :D

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...glee-channel-4

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If you trawl the internet you see movie studios and TV program makers trying to maximise their returns on investments. They are doing this by creating their own distribution portals or employing the likes of Google, Apple and Amazon to do for them. Either using a pay per view or selective/target advertisements model. The traditional channels will find it harder to get good quality content and hence attract income to pay for it through adverts and will cease to exist.

So I would like hear is, what VM are actually planning to replace these channels that will inevitably disappear, are they going use Tvio to hook into these portals seamlessly and provide content that way. Is that why on the new channels front it has gone quiet and VM are working on this new model. Will we be forced to upgrade to Tvio to get this new premium content? Will we buy packages i.e. Warner Bothers TV package, Discovery TV Package etc provided through an Amazon portal or even a Sky portal! Will VM just be a media delivery company hence the focus on broadband!

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Linear TV will be around for the foreseeable future.

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I'm Virgin Media customer and I watch Game of Thrones every week and not on Sky Atlantic either.

If you really wanna watch US tv in HD download it/stream it.

Yeah it would be nice if we had Sky Atlantic, but as we don't, I find other means to get the content.

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Most of those questions can be answered as any strategy for Virgin will be company confindential

One thing that has been said so far though is that Virgin do plan to migrate all it's customers over to TiVo within the next few years. How that is done hasn't been detailed

I would say though that considering TiVo is designed to record linear TV, Virgin won't be ditching that model anytime soon

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Hope your not encouraging illegal downloading :shocked:

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No. It means it will appear when VM get it for the right price. Which is fair enough.

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3D strategy

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/...l-3d-strategy/

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I'm guessing somewhere down the line, a diskless Tvio is being made ready for this new delivery model. In the unlikely event you need to record linear TV it will be to cloud based storage, these media portals will have large libraries of content available on demand (archive and current). So there will be no need to record programs, just the ability to create your own schedule. Tvio could perhaps do it automatically based on your viewing habits around the few remaining linear channels (BBC, ITV etc)? VM could provide a several default schedules and insert targeted advertisements to pay for there upkeep. Soaps schedule, documentary schedule so on, interleaved into the basic linear channel schedules. Most of which I sure Tvio can do now, its just when it will be available?

If you think this is all a pipe dream, look at what Samsung/LG TVs can do already!

2 year at most, the way the market is moving, I can see the Primer League, Formula One, NHL, Music events etc having their own portals, in this way they maximise their returns instead of Sky taking a slice! No cross country agreesments, no matter where you live just register your credit card :)

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I'll take that bet anytime , no chance of all that happening in two years :D

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I also find other means which usually involves buying box sets,though the only thing i would watch on atlantic is curb your enthusiasm,i have series 1-7 from play.com for £22.50.

So i am really not that bothered about vm getting it,as if i really wanted to watch anything without buying box sets i would follow your route.:)

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l have many positives things to say about Virgin you know but l will always give a unbiased opinion.:D:D

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Well theres 6 months and 14 days to go so lets hope Virgin get out of their tv channels lethargy in the next few months.:erm::erm:

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l suspect it will be 2 years till we get Sky Atlantic and thats if we get it at all.:erm::erm:

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And I think we'll have it before the end of this year. Let's see who's closest ;)

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l do not think there,s any chance of it coming this year.:erm::erm:

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Would Sky 3D ever come to Virgin or Freeview?

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l think there is more chance of a asteroid hitting earth then of Sky 3D coming to Virgin or Freeview l am afraid.:erm::erm:

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I doubt that it will appear on either.

We do have our own 3D content on On Demand and also we are getting Eurosport 3d for the Tennis open starting next week.

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l am not a believer in 3D at all but some people will like it.

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Is it a wonder that people hate sky?


More rubbish then!

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That,s what Sky do is totally outbid everyone with huge bids.

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Am getting that impression from you. Personally I love it.

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l believe 3D is a fad that will quickly pass over and then people with 3D tvs will be left with a tv that they have overpaid massively for.

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I didn't ;)

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Now who was telling us no-one had 3D? ;)

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The believers can say whay they want about 3D but it is a niche product that will attract a few techies short term but will never ever become mainstream.

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I'm happy with 2D TV. Now when they bring out holographic TV I'll get interested :)

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No not for me as l am happy with my state of the art tivo and my HTC smartphone.:D:D:D

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And me just imagine the middle of the coffee table everyone around it just like kirk in star trek.:D

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I like having 3D capability and will look forward to using it for the 3D tennis on Eurosport.

But it is not a feature to permanently use as HD is. It is an option to use when you want and it is nice now and again to watch a 3D film say.

Having a 3D TV is also useful for 3D games on my PS3, myself and my son have really enjoyed Motorstorm Apocalypse 3D as an example.

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They said the same about HD and Blu Ray ;)

Also my 3D TV wasn't too expensive. Besides it's not like you sit watching 3D all the time. It's a nice extra feature to have though.

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Sorry Stephen but you cannot convert me.:erm::erm:

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3D TVs are gettng cheaper and give it a year I would say will be standard in any decent quality TV. Whether you decide to use it is up to you of course, it is just a feature option.

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I think you're right on that one. 3D probably won't interest me until it's viewable without glasses, but soon, no one will buy a good quality TV if it isn't 3D, just in case it does take off. And, the TV's with the best PQ will be the upper range models and those will be 3D TVs anyway.

My lounge and bedroom Tv's will last me a few more years yet, but if I was buying now, for the lounge, I'd certainly consider 3D; just in case it takes off and content becomes more available.

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This a good read about what VM and Sky are wanting?

http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...-needed-956743

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It may not be that far away for glasses free 3d tv?

http://www.3dfocus.co.uk/3d-news-2/g...ondon-pub/3556

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Blue Ray's hardly a stonking success.............

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Which I don't think can be classed as mainstream yet. When the majority of programmes are broadcast in native HD, in particular on the the 5 terrestrial channels, then I would consider HD to be mainstream.

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3D will never be mainstream its as simple as that.:erm:

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Blu-ray was hampered by the format war, and not being anywhere near final profile when it came to market (A clear sign you should release a working product and not one that you hope will work).. but except for big movie productions most people are finding that blu-ray players and newer dvd players do a really good job of upscaling dvd's (which of course are cheaper, easier to pirate, easier to swap, work in the bedroom etc).

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Ive touched on this before, but untill my Mrs (and probably loads of other Mrs's out there) are deprived of the option to watch SD when the channel is available to them in HD it will not become the norm. ;)

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l totally agree with you.

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(falls over) Am i the first?? LOL
:D

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Is there a different calendar in England?

In Scotland, we have 12 months in a year and May is only the fifth month so there are 7 months and 14 days to go until the end of the year.

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Agree 100%

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Sorry l miscounted as l should have meant 7 months and 14 days to go before the end of the year, whoops back to my maths class.:D:D:D:D