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Arthurgray50@blu 08-07-2009 22:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
The thought of HD channels on VM, would be something like ITVHD etc the channels that MOST people like to watch.

I might add that l am NOT going anywhere, my grump is that we have waited so long to get HD channels, you would have thought, we would have something decent.

If constantly moan, then it is for a reason, And yes, l was sexpecting some Sky channels especially sport, and don't foget ESPN WILL be in HD.

richard1960 08-07-2009 22:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34830050)
The thought of HD channels on VM, would be something like ITVHD etc the channels that MOST people like to watch.

I might add that l am NOT going anywhere, my grump is that we have waited so long to get HD channels, you would have thought, we would have something decent.

If constantly moan, then it is for a reason, And yes, l was sexpecting some Sky channels especially sport, and don't foget ESPN WILL be in HD.
Sky sports HD :p::p::p: Your having a laugh,not likely to get them in the distant let alone near future, they are skys subscription driver at present and until ofcom act not likely to be on any other platform soon signed.

Uncle Rupert.x

Ps I may well have persuaded my mate dave to have scrapped ofcom by then. :D

Nook29 08-07-2009 22:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34830050)
The thought of HD channels on VM, would be something like ITVHD etc the channels that MOST people like to watch.

I might add that l am NOT going anywhere, my grump is that we have waited so long to get HD channels, you would have thought, we would have something decent.

If constantly moan, then it is for a reason, And yes, l was sexpecting some Sky channels especially sport, and don't foget ESPN WILL be in HD.
First bolded bit is your opinion, and there could have been much worse HD channels available.

Second bolded bit, you're clearly living in a dream world then. There is no way Sky will be letting their HD channels go any time soon, despite Ofcom ordering them to sell them on at a reasonable price, they're not happy to do so and are fighting it in any way they can.

Given that the Sky channels would never appear in HD at this point, that doesn't leave many decent HD channels for VM to add, and the ones they've got are some of the best available.

Andrewcrawford23 08-07-2009 23:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34830050)
The thought of HD channels on VM, would be something like ITVHD etc the channels that MOST people like to watch.

I might add that l am NOT going anywhere, my grump is that we have waited so long to get HD channels, you would have thought, we would have something decent.

If constantly moan, then it is for a reason, And yes, l was sexpecting some Sky channels especially sport, and don't foget ESPN WILL be in HD.
There will be eurosport hd so is tha tnot a sport hd channel?

no one said they wont have espn hd its in espn interest to have ther ehd channel on virgin, techically the espn channel itself is not been offically annouced ot launch on virign even tohugh we all know it will be now since it been assigned epg and said to be coming from rebrand of espn america. you forget espn hd isnt even on sky yet so give it to the begining of the seaosn of footbal if the espn hd is not htere then complain but as for the res toyu have the right to complain but i can not honestly get why there decent channels

gadge 08-07-2009 23:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34829907)
If the HD channels, being advertised on this thread, will be aired, then it will be bye bye from me, and get rid of VM, l am not waiting nearly 18 months, for HD channels that l don't even watch on normal TV.
At the end of the day they will be free so when they do launch i will cancel my £9.75 hd sub and watch them on vm instead.History does have some good programmes on also the tour de france is superb as always on eurosport hd and if it is those channels that are launching it will be sweeter as i said before they will be free.

Andrewcrawford23 08-07-2009 23:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by frogstamper (Post 34830049)
Don't forget folks that VM have already announced that they will be putting Living HD on their EPG in the near future.
As far as those six that are currently testing I for one will be chuffed to receive the likes of History, Nat Geo and Eurosport in HD.
I honestly cannot see what you are moaning about Arthur:confused: if these six are the new HD channels thats pretty decent indeed...what on earth were you expecting VM to announce, all the Sky channels in HD?
Well i have to say i am surpise i acutally though t you might complain at these channels and would want sky hd channels like arthur, have to put my foot and say i got that one wrong

---------- Post added at 22:20 ---------- Previous post was at 22:18 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by gadge (Post 34830105)
At the end of the day they will be free so when they do launch i will cancel my £9.75 hd sub and watch them on vm instead.History does have some good programmes on also the tour de france is superb as always on eurosport hd and if it is those channels that are launching it will be sweeter as i said before they will be free.
well i certainly hope so i wont pay a extra sub for them unless its a few pound

moroboshi 09-07-2009 09:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by toady (Post 34829978)
What channels were people expecting in HD? Its unlikely that Sky were ever going to give them to VM in the first place, so there isn't that many left.

People are moaning about no HD, then when VM add 6 HD channels for testing, people still moan :rolleyes:

I don't think VM can win with people on here
And how many HD channels do Sky have?

Fact is Virgin have dragged their heels for so long now on HD that Sky now have an unassailable lead over them. 6 channels is obviously better than the 0.5 they have now, but they should be adding 20 or 30 of them, and getting EVERY new HD channel that launches on day one. They need to be agressive.

The lack of any HD movie channels is obviously a huge omission too, as is the lack of any of Sky's content. Sky One for all it's brain dead, lowest common denominator tabloid sewage does ocassionally show some good US sourced drama, which must be seen in HD.

joff81 09-07-2009 10:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34830316)
And how many HD channels do Sky have?

Fact is Virgin have dragged their heels for so long now on HD that Sky now have an unassailable lead over them. 6 channels is obviously better than the 0.5 they have now, but they should be adding 20 or 30 of them, and getting EVERY new HD channel that launches on day one. They need to be agressive.

The lack of any HD movie channels is obviously a huge omission too, as is the lack of any of Sky's content. Sky One for all it's brain dead, lowest common denominator tabloid sewage does ocassionally show some good US sourced drama, which must be seen in HD.
the issue is that Sky tie up all HD channels as soon as they launch due to having the market power to do so. its all to do with being the being the biggest PPV tv supplier/broadcaster in the world that gives you an advantage like that.
yea we all know its a bitch of a way to do things but thats buisness.

the reason we are getting the 6 we are is because they are the longest running channels in HD and are most likely at the end of their exclusivity deal with Sky. we may find as more HD channels exclusivity deals expire we get more channels. but this is all down to VM and if they want to get into HD in a big way like Sky or if they want to just want to offer enough to tease people.

Nook29 09-07-2009 10:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34830316)
And how many HD channels do Sky have?

Fact is Virgin have dragged their heels for so long now on HD that Sky now have an unassailable lead over them. 6 channels is obviously better than the 0.5 they have now, but they should be adding 20 or 30 of them, and getting EVERY new HD channel that launches on day one. They need to be agressive.

The lack of any HD movie channels is obviously a huge omission too, as is the lack of any of Sky's content. Sky One for all it's brain dead, lowest common denominator tabloid sewage does ocassionally show some good US sourced drama, which must be seen in HD.
This forum needs a facepalm emote.

devilincarnate 09-07-2009 10:34
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Hey as i posted in a earlier post saying that true blood was going to be shown on the
17th july at 10pm both in sd and hd , does anybody else think that it is strange that one of the test channels is fx hd . It may just be me

Andrewcrawford23 09-07-2009 11:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 34830316)
And how many HD channels do Sky have?

Fact is Virgin have dragged their heels for so long now on HD that Sky now have an unassailable lead over them. 6 channels is obviously better than the 0.5 they have now, but they should be adding 20 or 30 of them, and getting EVERY new HD channel that launches on day one. They need to be agressive.

The lack of any HD movie channels is obviously a huge omission too, as is the lack of any of Sky's content. Sky One for all it's brain dead, lowest common denominator tabloid sewage does ocassionally show some good US sourced drama, which must be seen in HD.
Go count hte amoutn of hd channels that are not directly owned by sky you will find it about 12maybe 15 so the rest are owned by sky do you honestly think there going ot give them up they have basically told ofcom who said to give them up to bugger off, why not complain to sky and tell them to give them to other broadcaster at a reaonable price and stop tying all new hd channels ot exculisive deals with them then maybe virign might have a chance

roger_chef 09-07-2009 11:21
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i swapped from sky hd to vm about a month ago and i do not miss sky one bit. I know that vm will get more and more hd channels at some point but the sd pictures are so much better on vm! they really are. But i would like national geo in hd.....

edit...i meant to say that the vod is just great, love it. Also the ablity to record 2 and watch 1. I sound like a vm sales rep

sherer 09-07-2009 11:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34830355)
Go count hte amoutn of hd channels that are not directly owned by sky you will find it about 12maybe 15 so the rest are owned by sky do you honestly think there going ot give them up they have basically told ofcom who said to give them up to bugger off, why not complain to sky and tell them to give them to other broadcaster at a reaonable price and stop tying all new hd channels ot exculisive deals with them then maybe virign might have a chance
exactly ALL the Sky channels are of course owned by Sky and also all the Fox \ News Corp channels are part of Sky too, which I think includes all the Discovery Channels. That;s why VM can't get any VOD rights to a lot of Fox shows etc as Sky has them even though they can't use VOD.

HD is still a niche market too and VM just don't have the financial muscle that Sky have to run HD at a loss for a few years to get the subscribers

devilincarnate 09-07-2009 12:46
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Hey i have just seen this on broadcast now and wondered what the forum members thought ?

Pay-TV giant lands 200 hours of C4 content in deal that could pre-empt a C4-BBCW tie-up

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...003336.article

Media Boy UK 09-07-2009 12:58
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Setanta Sports UK fall out: Eurosport picks up GP2.

Eurosport has continued picking up rights formally held by Setanta Sports.

This latest set of rights is the motor racing's GP2 series and the deal is for the remainder of this season and the two following seasons.

GP2 is seen as the feeder category for Formula One and Eurosport will begin its coverage this weekend with the Nurenburg event in Germany.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...ge-rights.html

TheDon 09-07-2009 16:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34830404)
Hey i have just seen this on broadcast now and wondered what the forum members thought ?

Pay-TV giant lands 200 hours of C4 content in deal that could pre-empt a C4-BBCW tie-up

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...003336.article
There's an excellent line in that article which shows just why people need to be patient over HD: "The deal, which took 18 months"
These things aren't nowhere near as simple as getting a few people in a board room and hashing out a deal in afternoon like some people think.

Andrewcrawford23 09-07-2009 16:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 34830555)
There's an excellent line in that article which shows just why people need to be patient over HD: "The deal, which took 18 months"
These things aren't nowhere near as simple as getting a few people in a board room and hashing out a deal in afternoon like some people think.
yeah but most people dnt care they just want it now, and get more annoyed when someone says we are tyring ot get it for this time but can not garantee it

Media Boy UK 09-07-2009 16:07
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Setanta Sports UK fall out: UFC 100 UK channel named.

UFC 100 will air LIVE and FREE on Sky channel 433, the mixed martial arts promotion have confirmed.

And viewers will be able to catch all the action from the biggest fight night of the year completely free of charge.

Anyone without a Sky subscription need not worry as every punch, kick and submission will be shown on the UFC's official website.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...nel-named.html

daveetwo 09-07-2009 16:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34830562)
Setanta Sports UK fall out: UFC 100 UK channel named.

UFC 100 will air LIVE and FREE on Sky channel 433, the mixed martial arts promotion have confirmed.

And viewers will be able to catch all the action from the biggest fight night of the year completely free of charge.

Anyone without a Sky subscription need not worry as every punch, kick and submission will be shown on the UFC's official website.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...nel-named.html
Did you mean to post this here on the coming soon to virgin thread? (just a heads up maybe?)

Media Boy UK 09-07-2009 16:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by daveetwo (Post 34830588)
Did you mean to post this here on the coming soon to virgin thread? (just a heads up maybe?)
Just telling everyone - that all.

daveetwo 09-07-2009 17:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34830591)
Just telling everyone - that all.
Thanks, I get confused easily these days1 lol

frogstamper 10-07-2009 02:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford
Well i have to say i am surpise i acutally though t you might complain at these channels and would want sky hd channels like arthur, have to put my foot and say i got that one wrong
Nope I'm happy if thats the selection Andrew:), I never expected that Sky would freely give VM access to their golden egg, thats always been fantasy and wishful thinking.
From the beginning I've always put Discovery, History, Eurosport and Nat-Geo on my HD wish-list and if the reports are true it looks like we are going to get them, credit where its due if this comes off VM will have done a good job...at last.;)

Mobes 10-07-2009 10:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frogstamper (Post 34830858)
Nope I'm happy if thats the selection Andrew:), I never expected that Sky would freely give VM access to their golden egg, thats always been fantasy and wishful thinking.
From the beginning I've always put Discovery, History, Eurosport and Nat-Geo on my HD wish-list and if the reports are true it looks like we are going to get them, credit where its due if this comes off VM will have done a good job...at last.;)
^^ What he said.

virginruinedntl 10-07-2009 11:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
its a shame we wont be able to watch UFC 100 :( Sky viewers get it but not virgin viewers:(

Turkey Machine 10-07-2009 12:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by media boy (Post 34830413)
setanta sports uk fall out: eurosport picks up gp2.

eurosport has continued picking up rights formally held by setanta sports.

This latest set of rights is the motor racing's gp2 series and the deal is for the remainder of this season and the two following seasons.

Gp2 is seen as the feeder category for formula one and eurosport will begin its coverage this weekend with the nurenburg event in germany.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...ge-rights.html
Nurburgring. It's the Nurburgring God DAMMIT! :D

LEE1 10-07-2009 12:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
im sorry to ask this but my wife and mother in law want to know is create and craft coming to virgin its just gone on freeveiw.
i think its got something to do with ideal world.

sorry again

Media Boy UK 10-07-2009 12:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LEE1 (Post 34830995)
im sorry to ask this but my wife and mother in law want to know is create and craft coming to virgin its just gone on freeveiw.
i think its got something to do with ideal world.

sorry again
As far as I know Virgin has no plans to carry Create and Craft any time soon. But it may appear when Virgin deal with Create and Craft owners Ideal World is up.

LEE1 10-07-2009 12:54
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thanks for that she might stop asking me to ask now.

do you know when the fa rights for the charity shield and fa cup games will be announced as theres lest then a mounth left.
thanks

Media Boy UK 10-07-2009 13:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LEE1 (Post 34831002)
thanks for that she might stop asking me to ask now.

do you know when the fa rights for the charity shield and fa cup games will be announced as theres lest then a mounth left.
thanks
I hear that ESPN and Sky are biding for the right to broadcast The Shield and some FA Cup/England games.

Also I hear this year Charity Shield maybe sold to an broadcast as an oneoff to give the FA more time to sign an deal with an broadcast to show the thing that Setanta has the rights to.

starsailor123uk 10-07-2009 14:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 34830555)
There's an excellent line in that article which shows just why people need to be patient over HD: "The deal, which took 18 months"
These things aren't nowhere near as simple as getting a few people in a board room and hashing out a deal in afternoon like some people think.
quite frankly as someone who has been involved in deals much larger than this

18 months is not a reflection of the complexity but more a reflection of the board and management of the two companies concerned!

one2escape 10-07-2009 17:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by starsailor123uk (Post 34831044)
quite frankly as someone who has been involved in deals much larger than this

18 months is not a reflection of the complexity but more a reflection of the board and management of the two companies concerned!
Completely agree. Deals can be done in hours, days, weeks, months, year. Its all down to how much they want it followed by dotting i's crossing ts

Andrewcrawford23 10-07-2009 17:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by starsailor123uk (Post 34831044)
quite frankly as someone who has been involved in deals much larger than this

18 months is not a reflection of the complexity but more a reflection of the board and management of the two companies concerned!
Size has nothing to do with it, you could have a very small £100 deal that coudl take years to settle or you could have £100billion deal that could months there no comparison when ti comes to size.

A business comes down to two sides agree terms which they feel best meet there business and will not make them go banklrupt (same some banks in the uk could not have done that insteads of being greedy)

TheDon 10-07-2009 17:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34831124)
Size has nothing to do with it, you could have a very small £100 deal that coudl take years to settle or you could have £100billion deal that could months there no comparison when ti comes to size.
Indeed, complexity has nothing to do with size, and I'd like to see an example of a more complex deal than a carriage deal.

I've been involved in tenders for defense contracts, and they were essentially quite simple, despite being for huge amounts. All that it came down to was how you were going to deliver what was required, how long it'd take you to do so, and how much it was going to cost. Throw in some fines for breaching the agreed limits on those and you've got yourself a contract.

There's far more than just two parties involved in a carriage deals, there is the broadcaster (who want to pay as little as possible), the channel (who want to get as much as possible), the rights holders (who want more money if their programs are seen by more people and the channel are gaining more money for them), advertisers (who want their ad space as cheap as possible whilst the channel wants them to pay more for more viewers), and even other broadcasters (who could have terms in their contract requiring renegotiation and price matching if the channels appear on other platforms). It is in all likelyness a case of going back and forwards between all of them to come to an arrangement, and when everyone is only interested in protecting their bottom line then getting to an agreement that is right for everyone can take a LONG time.

starsailor123uk 10-07-2009 19:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 34831138)
Indeed, complexity has nothing to do with size, and I'd like to see an example of a more complex deal than a carriage deal.
Try build new replacement hospitals and major reprovision of mental health services in the community with all the various stakeholders to consider

Staff
Patients
Government
General Public
NIMBY's

This had two parties to resolve a single issue of a contract

It is simple

yes we can do it at a price and terms that is acceptable to both sides

no we can't do it at a price that is acceptable to both sides

If the former was the case 12/18 months ago but now is possible due to change in circumstances then its not really an 18 month negotiation but a negotation which closed, parked for some time and re-opened by one of the parties.

TheDon 10-07-2009 20:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by starsailor123uk (Post 34831195)
Try build new replacement hospitals and major reprovision of mental health services in the community with all the various stakeholders to consider

Staff
Patients
Government
General Public
NIMBY's

This had two parties to resolve a single issue of a contract

It is simple

yes we can do it at a price and terms that is acceptable to both sides

no we can't do it at a price that is acceptable to both sides

If the former was the case 12/18 months ago but now is possible due to change in circumstances then its not really an 18 month negotiation but a negotation which closed, parked for some time and re-opened by one of the parties.
Yeah and I know for a fact that the new hospital builds (at least the new Super Hospital in Birmingham) was under negotiation for a LOT longer than 18months. From initial plan to council approval was over 6 years. So what's your point? That more complex deals that even longer? I think that's a given?

Carriage deal ARE NOT just down to two parties, the deals are contingent on deals with many other parties as well, especially when it comes to VOD.

dd11 13-07-2009 01:25
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4 HD channels to launch on Virgin...

Living HD
FX HD
National Geographic HD
MTVN HD

Living HD to launch by end of month...

info from digital spy http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...gin-media.html

surely its not april 1st already :O!

nomadking 13-07-2009 01:44
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Good Food HD is one to look forward to.:rolleyes:

Living HD might not be the first(ie end of month). The article refers to Living HD being the first from VM owned channels.

Ben B 13-07-2009 01:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 34832456)
Good Food HD is one to look forward to.:rolleyes:
mmmmmm high definition celery

frogstamper 13-07-2009 04:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dd11 (Post 34832446)
4 HD channels to launch on Virgin...

Living HD
FX HD
National Geographic HD
MTVN HD

Living HD to launch by end of month...

info from digital spy http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...gin-media.html

surely its not april 1st already :O!
What about History HD and Eurosport HD has there been no mention of these at all?
After all they were apparently being tested on the network??

lemarsh 13-07-2009 09:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dd11 (Post 34832446)
4 HD channels to launch on Virgin...
Living HD
FX HD
National Geographic HD
MTVN HD
Well out of those - I watch about 1 hour week (and that include UK Food). History & Eurosport for me would have been better (and why not C4 & ITV - although ITV may still be exclusive to Freesat), but at least it is a step in th right direction.

Mobes 13-07-2009 10:18
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No Eurosport :( Can't tell you how dissapointed i am that this isn't one of them. A really stupid choice not to do this as sport is one of the best features of HD and for VM to say "We have Sport HD" would have been a big thing IMO.

and LOL that they can't even get Chnl4 HD or ITV HD, surley the easiest to get.

Not great choices!

Nook29 13-07-2009 10:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34832531)
No Eurosport :( Can't tell you how dissapointed i am that this isn't one of them. A really stupid choice not to do this as sport is one of the best features of HD and for VM to say "We have Sport HD" would have been a big thing IMO.

and LOL that they can't even get Chnl4 HD or ITV HD, surley the easiest to get.

Not great choices!
There will be more channels, these are just the ones they've officially announced.

Another example of how this forum needs a facepalm emote.

dd11 13-07-2009 10:27
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its now officially announced as a Virgin press release!! :D

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...633&highlight=

Mobes 13-07-2009 10:28
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Oh Nook, you do make me laugh. It seems everything NOT written by you needs a facepalm emote - get over yourself!

It took an AGE to get the 4 channels we're getting now, so where's your evidence of "more channels."????

I would have congratulated VM a few months ago for geting these but p 1ss up in a brewery spring to mind.

Oh and P.s the only other "active" talk with other HD providers seems to be Good Food.

dd11 13-07-2009 10:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 34832456)

Living HD might not be the first(ie end of month). The article refers to Living HD being the first from VM owned channels.
"Living HD launch confirmed" - "Virgin Media has confirmed that Living HD will launch at the end of this month" << http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...confirmed.html

Media Boy UK 13-07-2009 10:49
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I have been told that the following HD Channels are now testing in an Ex-ntl area.

As of Saturday:

History HD
Nat Geo HD
History HD
Eurosport HD

but Virgin has stop testing FX HD and MTV HD.

Mobes 13-07-2009 10:55
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Someone on Digital Spy made a good point.

1 HD channel comfirmed for end of this month... the rest (wait for it) are "Coming Soon"

PMSL!!!

---------- Post added at 09:53 ---------- Previous post was at 09:52 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34832551)
I have been told that the following HD Channels are now testing in an Ex-ntl area.

As of Saturday:

History HD
Nat Geo HD
History HD
Eurosport HD

but Virgin has stop testing FX HD and MTV HD.
Fingers crossed for Eurosport - it makes SO much sense for VM to try as hard as possible to get a Sports HD channel!

---------- Post added at 09:55 ---------- Previous post was at 09:53 ----------

On this subject how do i contact, via email, VM TV??? Just to give my thoughts!

toady 13-07-2009 10:58
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4 chAnnels announced and people still arn't happy. I bet that even if we had all the sky HD channels and were free to XL customers, people would stll complaint that they were not available to M customers.

We had 1 HD channel now soon we will have 5 this is fantastic news for people wanting HD

Media Boy UK 13-07-2009 11:03
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May I take time out to say the big thanks you to that Virgin Media Viewer who email me last week with the information about Virgin Media testing HD Channels.

indie1982 13-07-2009 11:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
And something official to go with the DS post

Virgin Media brings new HD line-up to TV screens

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...633&highlight=

Amazingly vague, doesn't name the first channel that will be launching or time scale for the others... have asked @virginmedia...

Mobes 13-07-2009 11:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by toady (Post 34832561)
4 chAnnels announced and people still arn't happy. I bet that even if we had all the sky HD channels and were free to XL customers, people would stll complaint that they were not available to M customers.

We had 1 HD channel now soon we will have 5 this is fantastic news for people wanting HD
Look, it's good news and a small step in the right direction.

BUT people should feel free to voice their opinion about

1) The time it's taken and the half truths before we even got here.

2) The choice of HD VM so far

3) When we'll get the rest of it.

4) Cost etc

People should be free to point out where VM are going wrong as well as going right without being labled as apologists or antagonists!

Stephen 13-07-2009 11:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34832553)
Someone on Digital Spy made a good point.

1 HD channel comfirmed for end of this month... the rest (wait for it) are "Coming Soon"

PMSL!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by dd11 (Post 34832543)
"Living HD launch confirmed" - "Virgin Media has confirmed that Living HD will launch at the end of this month" << http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...confirmed.html
FX, MTV HD and Nat GEO HD will launch at the end of July with Living a couple of months later.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34832541)
It took an AGE to get the 4 channels we're getting now, so where's your evidence of "more channels."????

I would have congratulated VM a few months ago for geting these but p 1ss up in a brewery spring to mind.

Oh and P.s the only other "active" talk with other HD providers seems to be Good Food.
There are still on going talks with other HD channels, so there will be further announcements over the next few months!!

These are NOT the only HD channels coming to VM.

The channels are free to XL customers and anyone else wanting them will need to upgrade to XL, as making them premium on L would make that package cost about the same as XL TV.

Ben B 13-07-2009 11:21
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This is brilliant news. I can just see a rush of people ordering V+ boxes now, me being one of them haha.

indie1982 13-07-2009 11:22
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Just had a reply on Twitter from @virginmedia

Quote:
Most will be available from the end of the month/early Aug, with Living HD due close to September. More to come too!
More to come!!!

sherer 13-07-2009 11:34
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from a personal point of view I don't watch any of these channels althogh I think living does show CSI. Is that in front of or behind 5 ?

It is good news on the HD front and shows VM do actually want this on their network when they can sign deals. Hopefully this will be a sign of things moving in the right direction. Ok it isn't the ones I watch but i'm sure living gets higher viewers that some of the stuff i watch on Eurosport

Mobes 13-07-2009 11:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by indie1982 (Post 34832578)
Just had a reply on Twitter from @virginmedia



More to come!!!
As in Coming Soon? :p

royaltiger 13-07-2009 12:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
If thats the best they can come up with for a launch of HD I would be embarrassed and would have kept quiet and sneaked them channels in when no one was watching, only Nat Geo is a channel you could say of quality and lets face it, I think we all have seen the content broadcast on that channel, as for Living, FX and MTV you can count the viewers for those channels on one hand as they are definite one program a week watchers, and the type of channel you give away for free in every packet of corn flakes, so nothing to shout about, and the wait really was not worth it. Surely its not that difficult to get the basic terrestrials of itv and channel 4 as they are watched by the majority of the country and would appease most virgin subscribers.

cupcakes aka dd 13-07-2009 12:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
I'm on the L TV package. So am I correct in assuming that I will need to fork out an extra £11.50 a month to get these channels? :shocked:

daveetwo 13-07-2009 12:06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 34832600)
I'm on the L TV package. So am I correct in assuming that I will need to fork out an extra £11.50 a month to get these channels? :shocked:
Probably, but xl also gets all the vod stuff as well. Am i correct in thinking you dont get all the vod free on L? (apart from movies)

Nook29 13-07-2009 12:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34832541)
Oh Nook, you do make me laugh. It seems everything NOT written by you needs a facepalm emote - get over yourself!

It took an AGE to get the 4 channels we're getting now, so where's your evidence of "more channels."????

I would have congratulated VM a few months ago for geting these but p 1ss up in a brewery spring to mind.

Oh and P.s the only other "active" talk with other HD providers seems to be Good Food.
That's where you're wrong, the only posts I claim are facepalm worthy are silly posts. People who are either unrealistic or moan about VM constantly. You know full well there will be more channels, eventually, we know they're testing some channels that haven't yet been announced, and in regards to Channel 4 HD, VM can add that to the list whenever they like.

These are hardly 'bad' chanells, it's better than nothing and it's a good start. Add to these the ones that are almost certain to appear shortly after (Eurosport HD, CH4 HD ITV HD etc.), it'll be a great lineup.

So don't tell me to get over yourself, when I'm the one trying to talk sense into people who constantly moan and complain.

Ben B 13-07-2009 12:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by daveetwo (Post 34832602)
Probably, but xl also gets all the vod stuff as well. Am i correct in thinking you dont get all the vod free on L? (apart from movies)
You have to pay a fiver extra for it, plus another fiver for having a V+ so really it's only £1.50 extra...

cupcakes aka dd 13-07-2009 12:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by daveetwo (Post 34832602)
Probably, but xl also gets all the vod stuff as well. Am i correct in thinking you dont get all the vod free on L? (apart from movies)
Correct but I'm not that interested in VOD. I don't think I'll be parting with £11.50 a month to get a few HD channels. I'll wait until they have a better line up. Maybe if Eurosport, CH4 and ITV were included I might consider it.

Ben B 13-07-2009 12:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 34832607)
Correct but I'm not that interested in VOD. I don't think I'll be parting with £11.50 a month to get a few HD channels. I'll wait until they have a better line up. Maybe if Eurosport, CH4 and ITV were included I might consider it.
Remember, you don't have to pay the £5 V+ Charge if you are on XL so that brings it down to £5.50

daveetwo 13-07-2009 12:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 34832607)
Correct but I'm not that interested in VOD. I don't think I'll be parting with £11.50 a month to get a few HD channels. I'll wait until they have a better line up. Maybe if Eurosport, CH4 and ITV were included I might consider it.
Fair enough.
Have you checked to see what HD is available on VOD lately? Im sure there is more now.
At least things are moving in the right direction at last with the new channels and also the new movies package for a fiver which has 21 out of 28 movies in hd.
Ive dropped sky movies for that package as part of a review of our package and saved money in the process.

TheDon 13-07-2009 12:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by royaltiger (Post 34832599)
as for Living, FX and MTV you can count the viewers for those channels on one hand as they are definite one program a week watchers, and the type of channel you give away for free in every packet of corn flakes
Living gets around half the viewers of Sky one, which is hardly a "count on one hand" figure. FX shows some great shows, and is getting better all the time (which is why it won 2 awards at the digital channel awards, including best entertainment channel) so again, is hardly a "one program a week" channel.

You might not like them, but FX and Living are not throw away channels.

Ben B 13-07-2009 12:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 34832614)
You might not like them, but FX and Living are not throw away channels.
Yay Dexter in HD on FX :)

Nook29 13-07-2009 12:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
The only poor channel in that lineup is MTV, the others all have some good programs to offer, and with more HD channels on the way, it's in no way a bad selection.

TheDon 13-07-2009 12:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 34832607)
Correct but I'm not that interested in VOD. I don't think I'll be parting with £11.50 a month to get a few HD channels. I'll wait until they have a better line up. Maybe if Eurosport, CH4 and ITV were included I might consider it.
You won't be paying that to get a few HD channels, you'll be paying it to get the extra channels on XL.

cupcakes aka dd 13-07-2009 12:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 34832609)
Remember, you don't have to pay the £5 V+ Charge if you are on XL so that brings it down to £5.50
Hmmm never thought of that. Might do it then.

Mobes 13-07-2009 12:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34832605)
That's where you're wrong, the only posts I claim are facepalm worthy are silly posts. People who are either unrealistic or moan about VM constantly. You know full well there will be more channels, eventually, we know they're testing some channels that haven't yet been announced, and in regards to Channel 4 HD, VM can add that to the list whenever they like.

These are hardly 'bad' chanells, it's better than nothing and it's a good start. Add to these the ones that are almost certain to appear shortly after (Eurosport HD, CH4 HD ITV HD etc.), it'll be a great lineup.

So don't tell me to get over yourself, when I'm the one trying to talk sense into people who constantly moan and complain.
Nook it's a matter of opinion - don't be telling me or anyone else what good channels are and are not.

I don't think they're great - my perogative
You think they are - your perogative.

Where does it say we will be getting those channels you listed??? Unless you know something we don't (and won't say) your words are Pie in the Sky - until it's official we have no idea what's coming when... ineed at present we only know 1 channel's laiunch date!

FYI i indeed moan about VM and HD but in MANY other posts i have said how great VM are as a company.

I never thought we'd get the Sky HD channels and you're right IF an WHEN we get Eurosport HD Itv etc etc then yes i for one will be pretty happy with that line up.

But given VM's HD record, If and WHEN is as long as a piece of string.

Andrewcrawford23 13-07-2009 12:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Told you that july was a very good rumour ;)

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34832623)
Nook it's a matter of opinion - don't be telling me or anyone else what good channels are and are not.

I don't think they're great - my perogative
You think they are - your perogative.

Where does it say we will be getting those channels you listed??? Unless you know something we don't (and won't say) your words are Pie in the Sky - until it's official we have no idea what's coming when... ineed at present we only know 1 channel's laiunch date!

FYI i indeed moan about VM and HD but in MANY other posts i have said how great VM are as a company.

I never thought we'd get the Sky HD channels and you're right IF an WHEN we get Eurosport HD Itv etc etc then yes i for one will be pretty happy with that line up.

But given VM's HD record, If and WHEN is as long as a piece of string.
But it does now prove they are trying to get hd channels which a lot or people thought was jsut lies to keep cusotmers, fair point about the launch dates but it better than nothing

Mobes 13-07-2009 12:36
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BTW, any more news if VM are carrying ESPN yet.... i would have thought today would have been an ideal opportunity for some announcement. I don't mean HD version but SD version.

Andrewcrawford23 13-07-2009 12:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34832627)
Oh please LOL

BTW, any more news if VM are carrying ESPN yet.... i would have thought today would have been an ideal opportunity for some announcement. I don't mean HD version but SD version.
SD version yes it getting carried, it the hd version i believe is still in negetition. epsn sd is getting carried form rebrand and renbumber of epsn america

Nook29 13-07-2009 12:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34832623)
Nook it's a matter of opinion - don't be telling me or anyone else what good channels are and are not.

I don't think they're great - my perogative
You think they are - your perogative.

Where does it say we will be getting those channels you listed??? Unless you know something we don't (and won't say) your words are Pie in the Sky - until it's official we have no idea what's coming when... ineed at present we only know 1 channel's laiunch date!

FYI i indeed moan about VM and HD but in MANY other posts i have said how great VM are as a company.

I never thought we'd get the Sky HD channels and you're right IF an WHEN we get Eurosport HD Itv etc etc then yes i for one will be pretty happy with that line up.

But given VM's HD record, If and WHEN is as long as a piece of string.
Eurosport HD is being tested, they're not going to test something they're not going to launch. Channel 4 HD they already can add that to their service, they've just not done so yet. And ITV HD is a given, once the Freesat exclusivity deal runs out.

Whether you think they're great or not (FYI, I hardly watch these channels), doesn't change the fact that many people do, and VM adding these channels in HD is a great first step.

Mobes 13-07-2009 12:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34832627)
Fair point Andrew.... My personal opinion is that VM has been pretty bloody rubbish when it's come to HD and they have had to play cathc up pretty quick... but indeed a step in the right direction...

BTW, any more news if VM are carrying ESPN yet.... i would have thought today would have been an ideal opportunity for some announcement. I don't mean HD version but SD version.


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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34832630)
Eurosport HD is being tested, they're not going to test something they're not going to launch. Channel 4 HD they already can add that to their service, they've just not done so yet. And ITV HD is a given, once the Freesat exclusivity deal runs out.

Whether you think they're great or not (FYI, I hardly watch these channels), doesn't change the fact that many people do, and VM adding these channels in HD is a great first step.
I've never disputed that! It's irrelevent (in he whole scheme of things) what I or u watch...

BTW i'm pretty sure channels HAVE been tested on VM and never launched...someone posted about this a few pages back... we'll see i guess...

Andrewcrawford23 13-07-2009 12:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34832631)


---------- Post added at 11:39 ---------- Previous post was at 11:37 ----------



I've never disputed that! It's irrelevent (in he whole scheme of things) what I or u watch...

BTW i'm pretty sure channels HAVE been tested on VM and never launched...someone posted about this a few pages back... we'll see i guess...
apart from living hd 3 of the ones meantioned where testing before they annouced it today so i say th eother 2 or 3 testings probally will be coming :)

Mobes 13-07-2009 12:42
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Hope so :)

Media Boy UK 13-07-2009 12:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
My list has now been update - see post one.

Next update maybe later this week if I find out the launch dates for the new HD Channels.

royaltiger 13-07-2009 13:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 34832614)
Living gets around half the viewers of Sky one, which is hardly a "count on one hand" figure. FX shows some great shows, and is getting better all the time (which is why it won 2 awards at the digital channel awards, including best entertainment channel) so again, is hardly a "one program a week" channel.

You might not like them, but FX and Living are not throw away channels.
Sorry, I don’t class Sky one as a quality channel either, just updated reruns of repeats that were on 20 odd years ago, the same as Virgin 1, if they had to adhere to the restrictions the beeb and itv had to put up with in quality of programming sky one would have been shut down in a week, as with most other channels on the cable network, most of the channels are only surviving because they are repeating old bbc and itv content, still no defence for these minority viewed programs in why they are lined up as Hd, yes your right it’s not the fact I don’t like them its more I don’t watch them, and I don’t watch them because the content is awful, they try and buy exclusive rights to one program to try and entice new customers to raise their viewing figures, I still believe I am right in the fact they are basically one program a week watchers.

Andrewcrawford23 13-07-2009 13:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by royaltiger (Post 34832660)
Sorry, I don’t class Sky one as a quality channel either, just updated reruns of repeats that were on 20 odd years ago, the same as Virgin 1, if they had to adhere to the restrictions the beeb and itv had to put up with in quality of programming sky one would have been shut down in a week, as with most other channels on the cable network, most of the channels are only surviving because they are repeating old bbc and itv content, still no defence for these minority viewed programs in why they are lined up as Hd, yes your right it’s not the fact I don’t like them its more I don’t watch them, and I don’t watch them because the content is awful, they try and buy exclusive rights to one program to try and entice new customers to raise their viewing figures, I still believe I am right in the fact they are basically one program a week watchers.
the only good thing sky one done was bring back gladiators, but then the mucked that up there top rated show and there new program aqcutiosn guy said nah i dnt want ti i want house so made sure house is now on pay tv instead opf terristal very annoyed at that personall

Nook29 13-07-2009 13:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by royaltiger (Post 34832660)
Sorry, I don’t class Sky one as a quality channel either, just updated reruns of repeats that were on 20 odd years ago, the same as Virgin 1, if they had to adhere to the restrictions the beeb and itv had to put up with in quality of programming sky one would have been shut down in a week, as with most other channels on the cable network, most of the channels are only surviving because they are repeating old bbc and itv content, still no defence for these minority viewed programs in why they are lined up as Hd, yes your right it’s not the fact I don’t like them its more I don’t watch them, and I don’t watch them because the content is awful, they try and buy exclusive rights to one program to try and entice new customers to raise their viewing figures, I still believe I am right in the fact they are basically one program a week watchers.
I hadn't realised, Lost, Bones, 24, Prison Break, House, Family Guy and countless others were 20 years old! Learn something new every day.

Sky One is nothing like Virgin 1, it has far more quality new shows.

royaltiger 13-07-2009 13:45
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Thats what I hate about sky, they buy exclusive rights to series then when you think you can watch them they are then stuck on a pay per view, unfortuanately that is sky all over, money first , viewers 2nd, quality of programming 3rd.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34832676)
I hadn't realised, Lost, Bones, 24, Prison Break, House, Family Guy and countless others were 20 years old! Learn something new every day.

Sky One is nothing like Virgin 1, it has far more quality new shows.
I thought Sky one was a British channel not American

richard1960 13-07-2009 13:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34832676)
I hadn't realised, Lost, Bones, 24, Prison Break, House, Family Guy and countless others were 20 years old! Learn something new every day.

Sky One is nothing like Virgin 1, it has far more quality new shows.
If american series are your cup of tea then sky 1 is great personally for me they are not, ditto virgin 1.

Do not regard either as quality channels i am afraid personal choice.

Quality channels for me are national geographic,discovery and history.

I also like sky arts programming. But as always whatever one person may like another may not.:tiptoe:

Mobes 13-07-2009 13:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 34832686)
But as always whatever one person may like another may not.:tiptoe:
Which is what we all need to remember to stop this descending into needless argument!

TheDon 13-07-2009 14:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34832692)
Which is what we all need to remember to stop this descending into needless argument!
Aye.

People need to step away and realise that if they like the channels or not is irrelevant, they are popular channels and that's all that matters.

If VM were getting the worst possible channels in HD because they could get them easily and for nothing then sure, complain, but these are channels that will be watched by a decent number of people, so if you like them or not is irrelevant to the point that VM are heading in the right direction.

Nook29 13-07-2009 14:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by royaltiger (Post 34832682)
I thought Sky one was a British channel not American
It is British, what has that got to do with anything?

richard1960 13-07-2009 14:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34832694)
It is British, what has that got to do with anything?
Do not shoot the messenger! But i think what was being said was, "its choc full of american shows",so howes it british! was i think the point there;).

TheDon 13-07-2009 14:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 34832714)
Do not shoot the messenger! But i think what was being said was its choc full of american shows,so howes it british! was i thnik the point there;).
Indeed. There seems to be some strange type of nationalism where British programs are seen as better than American.

However I'd much rather watch pretty much any US series rather than the tripe that passes for good british programming these days. The likes of tourchwood and doctor who which are held as bastions of British television are abominations with some of the worst writing ever seen, 95% filler, 5% rushed ending that makes no sense.

Nook29 13-07-2009 14:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 34832721)
Indeed. There seems to be some strange type of nationalism where British programs are seen as better than American.

However I'd much rather watch pretty much any US series rather than the tripe that passes for good british programming these days. The likes of tourchwood and doctor who which are held as bastions of British television are abominations with some of the worst writing ever seen, 95% filler, 5% rushed ending that makes no sense.
American shows are much better than British ones in general, hence why for me Sky One is one of the best channels there is.

richard1960 13-07-2009 15:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 34832721)
Indeed. There seems to be some strange type of nationalism where British programs are seen as better than American.

However I'd much rather watch pretty much any US series rather than the tripe that passes for good british programming these days. The likes of tourchwood and doctor who which are held as bastions of British television are abominations with some of the worst writing ever seen, 95% filler, 5% rushed ending that makes no sense.
TBH i do not really watch many series american or british,and of course any view is a subjective one when it comes to programming, the last good one i watched was judge john deed a few years back! Also julia bradburys series the wainwright walks is superb with breathtaking scenery currently on bbc 4.

I much prefer the knowledge based channels where there is indeed a good mix of british and american programmes to be had, looking forward to nat geographic HD, so i would agree with you nationalism should not come into it after all a good programme is a good programme regardless of nationality.

The one exception to that was the american version of "fawlty towers" which was so pc it made your eyes water,and the comedy had been completely written out of it you may have seen it,if not i doubt it will ever re-surface on uk tv again.LOL:D

Mobes 13-07-2009 15:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Just a quick thought re: FX HD

How involved is Fox with Sky? I mean i was suprised to see FX HD amondg the list because of Fox's close ties re Murdoch & Sky.

Does this mean there might be a way in re Sky Channels in the future?

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It will be interesting to watch some Upscaled V+ SD pictures against the HD stuff...

Sometimes channels like BBC SD look SO good on my V+ box it's hard to tell they are not HD.

TheDon 13-07-2009 15:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 34832732)
The one exception to that was the american version of "fawlty towers" which was so pc it made your eyes water,and the comedy had been completely written out of it you may have seen it,if not i doubt it will ever re-surface on uk tv again.LOL:D
American remakes of pretty much anything seem to miss the point and lose all the humour.

I will say that good old fashioned classic british comedy is second to none. The likes of fawlty towers (can you think of any other show that would dare to have the opening title say "flowery ****s"?), dads army, allo allo, are you being served, open all hours... you just can't beat them. But sadly I doubt we'll ever reach those heights again as most of them would be ruled completely un-pc that I doubt they'd get away with most of the comedy in them.

What seems to pass for comedy these days with things like the mighty boosh and the inbetweeners just doesn't compare, and definitely won't stand the test of time.

That's what we need though, gold in HD!

Personally I think the biggest benefit in these channels will be finally being able to watch FX in widescreen.

Media Boy UK 13-07-2009 15:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
HD Channels on Virgin Media - UPDATE:

I have seen the following today:

1. Living HD will launch before 2010.
2. FX HD, Nat Geo HD, MTVNHD will launch on Virgin TV anytime before midAugust - rumoured to be starting July 30th.
3. Virgin WILL not start an HD pack - Channels will be on M, L or XL Packages.
4. Virgin are in with broadcasters about more HD Channels joining the network - some maybe will be only on Virgin Media.

Mobes 13-07-2009 15:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
:( Not sure where No4 leaves Eurosport HD or indeed Chnl 4 HD

Media Boy UK 13-07-2009 15:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 34832766)
:( Not sure where No4 leaves Eurosport HD or indeed Chnl 4 HD
I think Virgin are still in talks with Eurosport and History about their HD channels.

I also think Virgin are holding back on carrying Channel 4 HD until Channel 4 broadcast more things in HD.

Stephen 13-07-2009 16:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34832762)
HD Channels on Virgin Media - UPDATE:

I have seen the following today:

1. Living HD will launch before 2010.
2. FX HD, Nat Geo HD, MTVNHD will launch on Virgin TV anytime before midAugust - rumoured to be starting July 30th.
3. Virgin WILL not start an HD pack - Channels will be on M, L or XL Packages.
4. Virgin are in with broadcasters about more HD Channels joining the network - some maybe will be only on Virgin Media.
1. Living Should launch by September
2. Launch due end of July.
3. HD Channels will only be on XL package.
4. Correct to the first part.

Media Boy UK 13-07-2009 16:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 34832777)
HD Channels will only be on XL package.
An Virgin Media worker has post on the Virgin Media Twitter page today:

Quote:
virginmedia: @Inaba_kun No subscription bolt-on, however there will be some more HD channels we'll be announcing which will be available to M & L too.

Mobes 13-07-2009 16:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34832769)
I think Virgin are still in talks with Eurosport and History about their HD channels.
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:cleader:

Stephen 13-07-2009 16:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34832779)
An Virgin Media worker has post on the Virgin Media Twitter page today:
But not the channels that have been announced today, they are XL TV package only. Your post never made that clear.

Media Boy UK 13-07-2009 16:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 34832794)
But not the channels that have been announced today, they are XL TV package only. Your post never made that clear.
oh I see that now :banghead:


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