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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34952759)

They are correct, the reason they cant reveal..... is the channels names aint readily available although some virgin staff do know but i doubt customer service maybe the managers

I asked customer service about a channel and they looked on the list and told me that the channel I enquired about is not in the pipeline. I then asked them what channels were coming and they said we can't reveal them.

Back in the days when the company was ntl they used to tell me if I asked and they were correct as well on a few occasions.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

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Originally Posted by jtaylor06 (Post 34952641)

One of the best features IMO.
I'm guessing you were the one that implemented it, if so very big pat on the back, i'm well chuffed lol.

As for playlists, in the future, will there be a feature for cueing tracks?
Would be great as it could be the same as now where when you press it, it says program will start soon (or whatever it says) but before-hand a list is given, and the box will automatically find it?
I've probably made it complicated, but I'm sure you know what I mean :P

:D

Well.. I couldn't take the credit for it :D the cueing of tracks is something that the Team are working on..no date yet though... possibly when the TIVO software comes in?

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Originally Posted by joff81 (Post 34952697)

its bad because people on LTV are getting channels that were exclusive to XL tv with no price increase. XL subcribers are still paying money but are betting less exclusive channels.

its all nice for people on L TV that are getting extra channels for nothing but VM are not thinking that by moving all these channels to L TV package they are decreasing the value of the XL pack.

Sky dont mess about like this and if XL dont get soe new channels soon it may be worth looking at Sky or reducing to L TV pack as the gap between XL tv and L TV pack is getting smaller by the month.

XL tv has had loads of extras added over the last year or so... including HD channels... The packs are changing slightly to make room for more "premium" channels to go in to XL... the channels that are moveing to L are hardly worth worrying about! Sit tight my friend...lots of lovely stuff coming your way ;)

think about what you have and not what you haven't for now... XL tv is great value :)

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Originally Posted by beeman (Post 34952715)

now i know you cant talk about the channels itself but when you say more channels on XL are you talking about actual channels or more + channels. As just adding + channels dont really do anything to inprove the recent devalueing of XL

How has XL been devalued?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 34952774)

How has XL been devalued?

by making channels available to other TV packages that were exclusive to the XL only package. this increases the value of the L TV package but at the devalue of the XL package.

its all fine and well people in the know saying there is new XL TV exclusive channels on the way but all us in the general public see is that channels we were getting on XL package as exclusive by paying extra for the XL pack are now being made available of no extra cost to L TV subcribers but we are still paying for less exclusive channel content.
we dont know that this is all being done to make way for new XL exclusive channels all we have to do is take your word for it as there is no official word from VM.

im not doubting you im just stating the opinion that the general public is getting.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

As the channel changes were supposed to be company confidential until next week then you can't blame Virgin about not announcing any replacements

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

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originally quoted by Digital FanaticXL tv has had loads of extras added over the last year or so... including HD channels... The packs are changing slightly to make room for more "premium" channels to go in to XL... the channels that are moveing to L are hardly worth worrying about! Sit tight my friend...lots of lovely stuff coming your way

think about what you have and not what you haven't for now... XL tv is great value

That's the way to look at, glass half full and all that, couldn't agree more and I look forward to the changes that will take place.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

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Originally Posted by naeskydish (Post 34952958)

That's the way to look at, glass half full and all that, couldn't agree more and I look forward to the changes that will take place.

This all sounds very optomstic.... keeping my fingers and toes crossed for Eurosport HD...

If anyone in the know would like to quote me and put a big wink smilie by it i'm sure no-one would notice or care :p :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

MEDIA BOY NEED YOU: Is all the following channels still broadcasting on Virgin TV.

BBC Radio Tees and BBC Radio Newcastle - Gateshead (North East) - I know this area Radio Channel will be axe on Feb. 4th.
BBC Essex and BBC Radio Kent - Basildon headend.
BBC Radio Shropshire and BBC Radio West Midlands - the Birmingham and Wolverhampton (Midlands) areas.
BBC Radio Lancashire - Preston.
BBC Radio Merseyside - Liverpool

Has Virgin Media remove the following Radio Channel from they Channels numbers yet?

I know it will happen over the next few days...

BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Radio Gloucester in the Bristol area of Virgin Media.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34952946)

As the channel changes were supposed to be company confidential until next week then you can't blame Virgin about not announcing any replacements

Indeed Ben.. you are correct.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

So are we going to get new channels announced soon, apart from the two +1 channels mentioned? The suspense is killing me. ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

Can tell you on Monday

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34953124)

Can tell you on Monday

Oh well being as you would probably get the sack if you told me, I will have to wait.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

i would imagine the Food Network would be amongst the new channels, and maybe the reintroduction of scuzz etc, as some of the music channels are moving price tear .

just a guess out of the blue

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

I'm getting a V+ box next month. Who's got one? What make are they and are you liking it?

I hope they do get more HD channels especially Sky Sports and movies. I've watched Prem football on ESPN HD around a mates house, looks awesome.

I love HD I got a Panny blu ray player and PS3 so I've experienced HD on my Toshiba LCD TV. So I'm looking forward to the V+ box.

My package will be Â£55 is that good, what do other peeps pay? Thats for XL TV no phone line, Sports and movies pack and V+ box. Also a Â£75 fee. I'm currently a VM customer.

My set up is Toshiba 46" LCD TV, Yamaha RXV 1900 Reciever, 7.1 speakers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

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Originally Posted by borrissey (Post 34953150)

You might want to look here:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...ung-v-box.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)

Six Nations to be broadcast in HD and on BBC iPlayer on Virgin Media.

BBC Sport are to broadcast the RBS Six Nations games live on BBC HD.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...010-in-hd.html