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TheDon 30-07-2009 15:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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Originally Posted by Bailey Boy (Post 34843911)
Come on Virgin just because Sky have a problem with EPG numbers should not mean your Amerca Sports fans should suffer.
It's not a choice by Virgin.

From what I gather ESPN are going to be showing American sport on ESPN UK until they can run both channels alongside each other on all platforms. It'd be pretty strange of them to run both channels on Virgin whilst they'd be showing the same content on both channels at times until they can get ESPNA back on Sky.

Nook29 30-07-2009 15:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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Originally Posted by wwe (Post 34843907)
when does espn start and the hd
I answer your question in detail and you don't even read it? Lovely.

pedg 30-07-2009 15:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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Originally Posted by Bailey Boy (Post 34843911)
I am very happy to see ESPN HD coming to Virgin on Monday. It is great addition to XLtv Customs, but I am very disaported about ESPN Amerca disappearing for a couple of months right at the start of the scond half of the Baseball season we are going to miss the play-offs and the world series if ESPN Amercia goes off air. Who watches ESPN Classic any way, really old football match who cares! Come on Virgin just because Sky have a problem with EPG numbers should not mean your Amerca Sports fans should suffer.
I refer you to the previous link:

http://www.espn.co.uk/sports-on-espn/

Quote:
Live US Sports

American sports fans can watch unrivalled live and exclusive coverage of the best sporting action from North America. Enjoy authentic season-long coverage from the best leagues including Major League Baseball (MLB), National Hockey League (NHL) and NCAA College Football and NCAA College Basketball.

I.e. they will still be showing the baseball on the ESPN channel instead of ESPN america. What happens once ESPN america comes back is another matter, more baseball repeats on that and more football repeats in ESPN I would guess.

cuggle 30-07-2009 16:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34843867)
On the V+ we have here you press 'Home' and then 1 for 'TV Guide' and then 7 for 'HD Channels'
dont have the same on our v+ 1 then 7 is factual here

dsmuk 30-07-2009 16:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bailey Boy (Post 34843911)
I am very happy to see ESPN HD coming to Virgin on Monday. It is great addition to XLtv Customs, but I am very disaported about ESPN Amerca disappearing for a couple of months right at the start of the scond half of the Baseball season we are going to miss the play-offs and the world series if ESPN Amercia goes off air. Who watches ESPN Classic any way, really old football match who cares! Come on Virgin just because Sky have a problem with EPG numbers should not mean your Amerca Sports fans should suffer.
ESPN have only had a very limited amount of time to organise this new channel and with limited content at the moment to fill the channel it was clearly decided to just use their existing channel and to fit the American content around the newly acquired football rights.

ESPN did not know if they were going to be able to agree new deals with Sky and Virgin and so probably went with ESPN America as it was available on Sky and Virgin - worst case scenario they continue with their existing agreements and just add new content to the current ESPN America channel with a few tweaks.

I would have thought launching a new channel (even for such a large company like Sky and ESPN) takes a fair amount of time organise.
  • Organising and recruiting employees, presenters, technical, directors etc
  • Acquiring content
  • Agreeing deals with Virgin, Sky and other providers
  • Setting up the uplink to those providers
  • Marketing new channel to customers
  • loads more I imagine

SnoopZ 30-07-2009 16:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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Originally Posted by cuggle (Post 34843930)
dont have the same on our v+ 1 then 7 is factual here
Same here.

I have to press HOME 1 9 5 to get the HD channel list. There must be a quicker option other than storing them in favs.

Andrewcrawford23 30-07-2009 16:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 34843912)
Just to clarify with no patronising intended and prefixed with AFAIK ...

To view HD you need a V+ Box and a HD TV connected to it via the HDMI connector.

Even if you have the XL package, as I do, they will be greyed out if you do not have the appropriate hardware to view them.

The HD channels (inc. BBC HD) will show on a V Box but greyed out just like any other unsubscribed channel.

Some viewers, such as Media Boy and ex-TW customers, are having difficulty but that seems to be a more specific problem.

I tried to watch a 40th anniversary moon landing programme a couple of weeks ago and got a 1202 error - the same as the 1202 program alarm they got on Apollo 11. Spooky!
im xtw and i have all the channels fine

the only porblem if any is the epg is only 4 days ahead but that ainta big problem

cuggle 30-07-2009 16:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 34843934)
Same here.

I have to press HOME 1 9 5 to get the HD channel list. There must be a quicker option other than storing them in favs.
maybe something to do with the us and them lol ex telewest here

Felim_Doyle 30-07-2009 16:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34843805)
I have not seen anything on Virgin1 HD launching.
How about Virgin 1 Player? It's on the Catch Up TV on Demand menu but there's nothing to show. It doesn't appear to be listed in your Page 1 information.

{ex-CW/ex-NTL Pace Di4000-N V Box Bromley platform}

Bailey Boy 30-07-2009 16:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
I totally unstead the time and effort it takes to start a new sports channel, Why I like ESPN Amercia is they repeat the Baseball game during the day skipping the adds in between innings it used up less space on the hard drive when recordering. The new ESPN I expect will be show football during the day and live Baseball throught the night.

gadge 30-07-2009 16:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Update espn website now accounts for v+ subscribers regarding prem matches and spl.

Felim_Doyle 30-07-2009 16:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34843873)
Cable Forum Rule No1

Always trust in BenMcr
You mean you believe him when he says "I am always right.....except when I'm not :D"? You poor sweet innocent child. :angel:

Media Boy UK 30-07-2009 16:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 34843944)
How about Virgin 1 Player? It's on the Catch Up TV on Demand menu but there's nothing to show. It doesn't appear to be listed in your Page 1 information.

{ex-CW/ex-NTL Pace Di4000-N V Box Bromley platform}
I did not see Virgin 1 Player.

Thanks for info.

Pushkar 30-07-2009 16:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Hi all - we can confirm that HD games for BPL/SPL etc WILL be in HD on ESPNHD on Virgin Media - http://www.espn.co.uk/sports-on-espn/ - From VM Twitter :)

Felim_Doyle 30-07-2009 16:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Wow there are currently 97 active users in this thread and it's only mid afternoon. It's gettin' a bit crowded. Can someone open a window please?


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