Cable Forum - Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)

VM are trying to get ESPN on the cheap, otherwise they would have had a deal for the customer well sewn up by now, they are always dragging there feet,

What's wrong with on the cheap, sorry, "at the most advantageous price for the customer"? I see ESPN on Sky being advertised as 'from Â£9'; if VM can deliver it under that price, then it's not dragging their feet, it's a good bit of negotiation. And as others have pointed out, the channel doesn't start for another week, so there's time yet.

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34842082)

VM have a duty to the customer to provide the best entertainment and sport for us on cable.

VM have no duty to the customer other than what's written in the Ts&Cs. And that won't include adding new channels at any cost.

musicbravo

27-07-2009 23:13

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It's just a blurry mess and it simply isn't good enough

Get over yourself. This is rapidly becoming a vm vs sky war again. Fan boys (you know who you are) this is a coming soon topic and you are getting people's backs up which is not a good thing. Opinions are valued but not when it is the same bs everytime

LondonRoad

27-07-2009 23:24

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Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34842111)

It's just a blurry mess and it simply isn't good enough.

You should have gone to Specsavers :D

akki007

27-07-2009 23:25

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Originally Posted by percie123 (Post 34842058)

So Sky Sports HD is crap then? if you want quality you pay for it, Virgin cannot match that, all they ever do is give customers bollox, is it any wonder they are in debt and are selling there channels to sky!!!!!!. So why is the virgin customer sports fan still waiting for espn then?

Are you on a website saying Sky are good and Virgin are bad? Are you 4? There's a great little indie club in Manchester called 42nd Street, head over there on a Friday night and grab yourself a girl.

Back on topic.... erm....something about HD.

homealone

27-07-2009 23:36

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Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34842111)

Speak for yourself. I now find I am so used to watching HD via Blu-Ray, PS3, Xbox 360, Apple TV, and BBC HD, that it's near impossible to watch anything in SD.

It's just a blurry mess and it simply isn't good enough.

this is getting silly, now, in my opinion.

What has Blu-ray got to do with 'coming soon to Virgin TV'?

Your comment regarding SD as a 'blurry mess' is your experience, based on your equipment and in my opinion the post should reflect that, not be stated as an apparent 'fact' which may mislead people genuinely trying to ascertain what is possible when comparing mainstream TV between platforms???

toady

28-07-2009 01:05

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Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34842111)

So out of over 200 channels on Sky you can only watch 30 :shocked:

Being a bit over dramtic aren't we? How do you manage when you go round friends houses for the evening?

moroboshi

28-07-2009 07:31

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Originally Posted by toady (Post 34842155)

So out of over 200 channels on Sky you can only watch 30 :shocked:

Being a bit over dramtic aren't we? How do you manage when you go round friends houses for the evening?

When did I say I had Sky? I wouldn't touch anything from Murdoch with a barge pole. The man is the **** of the earth.

I just have the cheapest Virgin package (the free one) with a V+ and watch BBC HD. When they add new HD channels I may consider upgrading the package, depending on how good the programming is.

I mostly watch stuff on blu-ray and from Apple TV. The V+ is turned on once or twice a week.

Maggy

28-07-2009 07:57

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Right gents it would be nice if we leave this thread to what it's really about..what is coming SOON to Virgin TV, not what we all have on our wish lists...which is not worth getting hot under the collar about.;)

devilincarnate

28-07-2009 10:01

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Originally Posted by percie123 (Post 34842010)

Talks between virgin and espn have broken down today, customer care have told me. Annoucement due in the morning.

so if the talks have broken down why was this posted on twitter from about an hour ago :

virginmedia: @thatdavieguy @astms We're close to finalising a deal with ESPN, but can't confirm until signed - more news in the week. AB
about 1 hour ago from TwitterFox Â· Reply Â· View Tweet Â· Show ConversationHide Conversation

percie123

28-07-2009 10:35

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34842215)

would not believe twitter, i'll wait until virgin annouce any new channels but i believe i have a long wait (as per usual).

Kymmy

28-07-2009 12:06

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The last 5 posts are just arguements that don't belong in this thread and hence have been deleted. Please do NOT let it continue, you have been warned.

Media Boy UK

28-07-2009 13:29

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34841685)

HD Channels update: HD Testing in Ex-C&W areas.

VMTest1 - Channel4 HD
VMTest2 - National Geographic HD
VMTest3 - FX HD
VMTest4 - MTVNHD
VMTest5 - not broadcasting
VMTest6 - not broadcasting

BBCHD = 17.6Mbps bitrate, 1920x1080i, 2.0/5.1 448kbps AC3 Audio.
National Geographic HD = 16.8Mbps bitrate, 1920x1080i, 5.1 384kbps AC3 audio. Probably 2.0 for some documentaries. Screenshot - http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/915...2520h51m28.png
MTVHD = 15.0Mbps bitrate, 1920x1080i, 2.0 384kbps AC3 Audio, possibly 5.1 for some music video/concerts. Screenshot - http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/814...2117h08m02.png
FX HD = 15.0Mbps bitrate, 1920x1080i, 2.0 384kbps AC3 audio, possibly 5.1 for some shows. Screenshot: http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4448/fxhd.png
Channel4 HD = 16.8Mbps bitrate, 1920x1080i, 2.0/5.1 384kbps audio. Screenshot: http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/2...2223h26m34.png

NOTE: post updated as Virgin are now testing with improved video bitrate for Channel4HD and National Geographic HD of 16.8Mbps instead of 15.0Mbps that they were testing with a few days ago. Audio for channel4hd was incorrectly stated as 192kbps .MP2 2.0 it is actually AC3 2.0/5.1 depending on the show and it is 384kbps bitrate. Screenshots have been re-uploaded as tinypic was resizing them to a lower res than the 1920x1088 that they are. HD screenshot of a channel4HD show added too (the e4/channel4 show Skins).

That was CW areas but here is some news on Channels testing in Ex-ntl areas:

VMTest 1 is now also testing the full epg for Ch4

VMTest 2 is now also testing the full epg of National Geographic

VMTest5 & 6 is testing History HD with no Epg.

gadge

28-07-2009 13:35

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I know this is not coming soon but does look intresting.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...-pictures.html

Nook29

28-07-2009 13:40

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Originally Posted by gadge (Post 34842314)

I know this is not coming soon but does look intresting.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...-pictures.html

That's for BT though.

gadge