Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35056433)

So will you... (see sig and Avatar)??

Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35056433)

So will you... (see sig and Avatar)??

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35056369)

It seems to be only the Premium channels. Nothing has yet been announced about the any basic HD channels

Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35056433)

So will you... (see sig and Avatar)??

Originally Posted by winkle (Post 35056462)

Let's just wait for the announcement

I think many will be in for a surprise if what I've been told comes to light.

Originally Posted by ahardie (Post 35056453)

Do you mean the Sky basic channels or are you suggesting VM might introduce a charge for all the basic channels? I hope it is the former not the latter.

Originally Posted by winkle (Post 35056462)

Let's just wait for the announcement

I think many will be in for a surprise if what I've been told comes to light.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35056385)

I done a lot of ranting on here last night however I've had a good sleep and time to think :)

I suppose you can't argue about £7.00 if you are on the M+ or L package after the recent price changes.

SKY Sports + Sky Movies

M+ old price was £33.50, new price as of 1st July £27.50 (Saving £6.00) Now add HD at £7.00 = £34.50 (£1.00 more than you used to pay)

L old price £33.50, new price as of 1st July £27.50 (Saving £6.00) Now add HD at £7.00 = £34.50 (£1.00 more than you used to pay)

XL old price £27.50, new price as of 1st July £27.50 (Saving **** all) Now add HD at £7.00 = £34.50 (£7.00 more than you used to pay)

If the £7.00 accross the board is true, nothing confirmed as of yet, XL customers will be taking the biggest shafting. M+ and L customers used to pay £6.00 more to receive their sports and movies than XL customers.

This to me would suggest XL / VIP customers will receive HD for free. I can't see anyway Virgin could explain this as a fair deal to their highest paying clients in terms of TV:td:

Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35055900)

Wow come on this morning to find 20 odd new pages and thought something must have happened and was disappointed to find it is just people moaning about rumours and speculation.

Can't we move this to another thread?

Originally Posted by raefil (Post 35056582)

The reaalities of life are that most people will e looking to cut back on what, lets face it, isnt an essential. Its certainly the case in this household. Charge more and more will downgrade.

Originally Posted by windy (Post 35056632)

I think this has been said before but ive just come back from hols from 2 weeks and ive got "test channels" on the tv guide 12 of them from 34 to 45 in 800's..Why.:)

Also 5HD Good..:)

Originally Posted by virginruinedntl (Post 35056567)

there are several other sky channels coming which mediaboy posted a few pages back.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35056650)

ESPN has secured broadcast rights to all France and Germany's qualification games for the Euro 2012 football tournament in Poland and the Ukraine.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...ualifiers.html

Originally Posted by gadge (Post 35056652)

In your post a couple up you say about channels launching science +1 ect any word on sky 1 hd ect yet?.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35056666)

Chill radio on channel 961 has today ceased broadcasting on Virgin Media.

:(

Originally Posted by Fred Fish (Post 35056671)

Ahhhh Chill radio has stopped broadcasting, maby thats why everybody is feeling so stressed out about everything at the moment. ;)

Originally Posted by ;35056654

No news yet but I have seen rumours of September for the Basic HD Channels from Sky.

Originally Posted by dre80 (Post 35056691)

Hi Media Boy - do you know if the 'Demand Five' on demand content is part of the latest Five deal?

Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35056693)

Strange, Why drag the Sky HD basic channels launches to September if you got the rights to them.

Im sure someone said they will launch in August with Sky HD Premiums.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35056714)

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE:

The following pics on the link is from my Virgin Tester:

http://i27.tinypic.com/zlsmmx.jpg

Originally Posted by lewisnadasurf (Post 35056717)

That website on the picture doesnt work... :(

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35056719)

Don't think it will go live till VM actually announce the package officially. Possibly the 19th July.

Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35056706)

Someone has posted this on digital Spy.

Letter from VM

Originally Posted by spj20016 (Post 35056829)

When I updated DigiGuide earlier it gave a list of new channels to add and ESPN America HD (532) was on the list. Is it going to be launched soon on VM.

Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35056866)

Another rumour going round is that a few people on Digital Spy have said they phoned CS today and they said:

We know £20.50 is too high for the Sky Sports pack so we will drop 40% off the price as soon as OFCOM set the ruling. This ruling will take around 2 months. So You will be paying £20.50 for both Sky Sports pack and HD with it.

Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35056866)

Another rumour going round is that a few people on Digital Spy have said they phoned CS today and they said:

We know £20.50 is too high for the Sky Sports pack so we will drop 40% off the price as soon as OFCOM set the ruling. This ruling will take around 2 months. So You will be paying £20.50 for both Sky Sports pack and HD with it.

Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35056866)

Another rumour going round is that a few people on Digital Spy have said they phoned CS today and they said:

We know £20.50 is too high for the Sky Sports pack so we will drop 40% off the price as soon as OFCOM set the ruling. This ruling will take around 2 months. So You will be paying £20.50 for both Sky Sports pack and HD with it.

Originally Posted by Charlie_Bubble (Post 35057009)

So you sign another 12 month contract on the hearsay from a bod on a telephone that prices might come down in the future. Strange, but in my experience of cable TV prices always tend to go up in the future, not down.

Originally Posted by Moonblade (Post 35057060)

The One thing that everyone seems to have forgoten about is that a Tivo box is out before Xmass. This is going to make Sky sit up and take notice....
I have spoken to someone who is working on this project for virgin and it IS going to be BIG.

Originally Posted by greeninferno (Post 35057202)

the only thing guaranteed to be BIG is the price

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35057305)

that all gdgd the new box with more space on ;);) wen thatz out im geting 1 :angel::angel:

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35057305)

that all gdgd the new box with more space on ;);) wen thatz out im geting 1 :angel::angel:

Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 35057340)

It's a new device therefore you should and should expect to pay more. It's like any other new thing. You wouldn't go into a shop and say "Oh I bought a laptop 2 years ago but now there is a newer model can you replace mine for free" would you

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35057305)

that all gdgd the new box with more space on ;);) wen thatz out im geting 1 :angel::angel:

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35057305)

that all gdgd the new box with more space on ;);) wen thatz out im geting 1 :angel::angel:

Originally Posted by nashmills (Post 35057353)

With Virgin you are just renting the box so you should be able to send it back and rent another one. Trouble is they expect you to to buy it first, then rent it!

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35057305)

that all gdgd the new box with more space on ;);) wen thatz out im geting 1 :angel::angel:

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35057371)

sorry about the last message i put on are, im so used to righting in text :LOL:

Originally Posted by Fitze73 (Post 35057548)

thought this thread was for channels coming soon..... not a speak and spell lesson :)

Originally Posted by gadge (Post 35057606)

An update by big red regarding hd channels.

http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

Originally Posted by Krankor (Post 35057625)

Great news, but I'm somewhat confused as to what warrants a VIP package. I have 3 STB's (2x V+HD and one VHD) XL tv package along with Sky Sports and Movies. I also have 20mb BB and Virgin phone.

Is this VIP, as I've added services over the years?

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35057636)

I phoned Virgin CS this morning. I have xl package with sports and movies. Was told I would automatically get sky HD sports and movies without having to pay or do anything they would just be added when available

Originally Posted by lewisnadasurf (Post 35057618)

" XL TV customers will get the Sky Basic HD channels and they only way you will get Sports and Movies HD channels is by subscribing to the SD packages/bundles."

Thats pretty obvious though right?! I mean why would you get SSP1/2 and all the Movie HD channels, without subscribing for the SD?!

Originally Posted by oblong (Post 35057638)

Big Red says everyone must pay £7 per box; VIP, XL, L, M .

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35057646)

no he didnt

Big Red says....
"VIP customer will get ALL yes ALL HD channels from SKY at no extra cost - XL TV customers will get the Sky Basic HD channels and they only way you will get Sports and Movies HD channels is by subscribing to the SD packages/bundles.
"But I'm guessing that some of the rumours (Square eyes post) are true there will be a charge for these HD channels for M/M+ and L customers. Or simple terms upgrade to XL TV or VIP
"I fully expect us VIP customers to get ALL HD and future HD channels at no extra cost."
Which doesn't contradict what Square Eyes had heard but actually fits in with it. We'll know for sure next week. Thanks to "Big" and "Square" for their insight: always welcome and interesting news.

http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

Originally Posted by oblong (Post 35057649)

But look in the comments where he says: '...it seems XL/VIP customers will have to pay the £7."

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35057653)

well we will know for certain on monday with the offical annocement still think be free on vip

Originally Posted by lewisnadasurf (Post 35057665)

ah i know. still love you big red.

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35057371)

sorry about the last message i put on are, im so used to righting in text :LOL:

Originally Posted by Fitze73 (Post 35057548)

thought this thread was for channels coming soon..... not a speak and spell lesson :)

Originally Posted by huxleypiguk (Post 35057682)

Has anyone else got a load of test channels appeared ?? They are all showing the on demand preview and sit just before the radio stations