Cable Forum - Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)

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!

joglynne

30-07-2009 17:10

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 34843976)

Then they will be pleased to know 4HD launches tomorrow. Channel 148. M-pack.

Nice one spider. I am enjoying this thread at the moment. I makes such a nice change to see more happy people on here instead of the usual moaners and VM knockers. :D

Nook29

30-07-2009 17:16

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 34843976)

Then they will be pleased to know 4HD launches tomorrow. Channel 146. M-pack.

Source please?

royaltiger

30-07-2009 17:16

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Originally Posted by joglynne (Post 34843982)

VM knockers. :D

Is that on the Playboy channel

BenMcr

30-07-2009 17:19

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Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34843989)

Source please?

If I say it's true does it help? lol

Nook29

30-07-2009 17:22

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34843991)

If I say it's true does it help? lol

I trust you, but I always like a press release or article to back it up. We'll soon see anyway.

Andrewcrawford23

30-07-2009 17:33

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Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34843995)

I trust you, but I always like a press release or article to back it up. We'll soon see anyway.

Spider and Ben as both virgin employees ;) doubt they will doa press release, how much you want to bet the reason for the quick launch is because they have had aot of hit son the new hd channels and releasised it very poplour?

SB_07

30-07-2009 17:41

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Wow so 4HD tomorrow aswell? Nice. Still haven't had a look at the HD channels from today.

Media Boy UK

30-07-2009 17:43

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Virgin starts ESPN tests:

I got this from an Ex-NTL viewer:

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VMTest5 has been renamed ESPN HD and is video testing with no epg.

Virgin are also testing ESPN & ESPN Classic though they are not yet testing video and epg.

ESPN Epg No. is 529
ESPN Classic Epg No. is 531

Be back in 30mins eating my dinner.

Mad Bee

30-07-2009 17:48

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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.

I've got V+ connected to my SD TV via SCART and I've always been able to watch BBC HD.

Was able to view the new HD channels this morning.

All you get is an info. message saying that it's a HD broadcast being viewed on an SD TV.

Fred Fish

30-07-2009 17:56

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34844004)

Virgin starts ESPN tests:

I got this from an Ex-NTL viewer:

Be back in 30mins eating my dinner.

Put a couple of extra sausages on for me if you dont mind....

Mobes

30-07-2009 18:00

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34843991)

If I say it's true does it help? lol

Like i said earlier.

Cableforum Rule 101 - Always trust BenMcr

Fred Fish

30-07-2009 18:03

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Originally Posted by cuggle (Post 34843930)

dont have the same on our v+ 1 then 7 is factual here

Same for me

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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 just checked - I get Virgin 1 player as well - 2 options Last 7 days and best of. Nothing listed under "Last 7 Days" but 5 different series under "Best of". (I appologise if this is already known)

jimmytboi

30-07-2009 18:04

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Channel 4 HD would rock :), hopefully its all legit :D, do they show hollyoaks babes in hd?, all smiles if thats a yes

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