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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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Originally Posted by speedymove (Post 35059416)

Thanks, yeah I already got that URL but all I see when I click on the buy now button is a bunch of bundle options. As I already have XL TV which has the premium SD channels, where is the link to upgrade this XL package to HD for Â£7?

Pick the options for the full Sky Sports and Movie package. As Â£27.50 of the Â£34.50 is already on your account it will only increase by the Â£7

There is no way to charge for the SD premiums twice.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

Sky Movies Classic, Sky Movies Premiere +1 not available in HD.

Anyone know why?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35059422)

Sky Movies Classic, Sky Movies Premiere +1 not available in HD.

Anyone know why?

classic is being launched soon but dont know if we will get it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35059422)

Sky Movies Classic, Sky Movies Premiere +1 not available in HD.

Anyone know why?

Aren't most classic films not filmed in HD?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35059422)

Sky Movies Classic, Sky Movies Premiere +1 not available in HD.

Anyone know why?

Cos they aren't on Sky in HD either maybe?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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Originally Posted by jtaylor06 (Post 35059424)

Aren't most classic films not filmed in HD?

They're filmed on film though, which can be remastered to HD easy enough as you can get a far higher than HD resolution out of film.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

Thanks Ben.. :) The penny drops now, perhaps it is just me but maybe Virgin Media could make this clearer to existing customers.

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35059421)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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Originally Posted by jtaylor06 (Post 35059424)

Aren't most classic films not filmed in HD?

Actually anything filmed on 35mm or above can be converted to HD as it's above HD resoultion

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35059422)

Sky Movies Classic, Sky Movies Premiere +1 not available in HD.

Anyone know why?

Sky do not broadcasts them in HD yet.

But I see on DS that Sky Movies Classic HD is launching on Sky on August 9th - no news on if Virgin will also carry this channel from launch.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35059429)

Actually anything filmed on 35mm or above can be converted to HD as it's above HD resoultion

Indeed which is why I found it strange but thanks MB. I can't see it NOT being on the line up eventually.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

Cheers TheDon and BenMcr, did not know that, but that must explain why this random film on Film4 is showing in HD lol ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35059432)

Sky do not broadcasts them in HD yet.

But I see on DS that Sky Movies Classic HD is launching on Sky on August 9th - no news on if Virgin will also carry this channel from launch.

I'd imagine they would.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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Originally Posted by i love virgin (Post 35059399)

Just had a call from CEO and the nice lady told me they are looking at the VIP Package as they may be changing the price of it so she said to expect news about the VIP soon!!!!!

Price up or down?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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Originally Posted by Big Red (Post 35059236)

Emailing Neil Berkett really works.

I have just had a phone call from the Executive Office (Not Neill himself) but had a very intresting phone call around Â£7 HD charge and the future of the VIP pack.

The future looks bright.

I will post more later tonight but this guy is really hands on.

I hope so big red,The only way people can show there disgust regarding the new price structure is thru forum sites and all you are accused of is moaning.I understand that vm have tried to do what they promised and get as many HD channels as they can i congratulate them for that,But they have massively devalued there top packs xl+vip and now all of a suddenly there HD price is only Â£3 behind Sky`s.What incentive is there to stay with them now,At the moment none.

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35059325)

For goodens sake, why? Do you want to penalise other customers, just because you have chosen to pay an extra Â£7 per month for PREMIUM channels.

Free non premium HD channels is what Vigin Media advertise and should stick to.

No one likes the Â£7 charge for premium channels but it seems to me it is Sky/ofcoms doing, not Virgin's.

Sounds like you are being a bit vindictive to me just because you have chosen to pay more.

No he`s just a clown matey

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

Definitely sounds like they're seriously looking at the VIP pack, I've also had someone from the CEO office get back to me and say they're waiting on information on new charges for the VIP pack and will let me know once they've received the information.