Originally Posted by iamthecosmos (Post 35013179)

Does anyone know what we can reasonably expect in terms of extra M+ HD channels? Just BBC HD, ITV HD, 4HD and possibly Film 4?

I ask since I think I'll be on M+ for a while, XL is a bit much for the moment and I can't see the point of L since it offers no additional HD (obviously more channels but I'm not that bothered if they're not in HD).

Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 35013177)

So for me I just want Sky One HD and History HD. That way I can get my fix of Lost, Fringe, House, and 24 in HD, and more quality docus in HD. I guess Discovery HD might be nice too, but as I'm one of the many not deemed worthy of the last round of new channels I couldn't say.

Originally Posted by greeninferno (Post 35012980)

so we can see from your awful avatar.

Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 35013177)

Bravo still exists? I rarely venture out of my BBC HD bubble but I can't say I've noticed Bravo on the EPG in years. I guess I should look a bit harder. Do they still just show re-runs of Takeshi's Castle all day long?

Film 4 HD would have been nice if the channel hadn't sold out so much in the past few years and waste so much of it's time on mainstream dreck. It used to show interesting films which the likes of Sky wouldn't touch. No longer.

So for me I just want Sky One HD and History HD. That way I can get my fix of Lost, Fringe, House, and 24 in HD, and more quality docus in HD. I guess Discovery HD might be nice too, but as I'm one of the many not deemed worthy of the last round of new channels I couldn't say.

Not sure bringing politics in here is a good idea, it won't end well. Probably like this election.

Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35013285)

Bravo is a pretty good channel now days, I like the Trek repeats and some of the less higher profile US shows. And they will be airing the best new show of the season Spartacus Blood and Sand.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35013047)

It's worth remembering though, that the V-HD boxes wont be able to record anything, so it's just the EPG they will be getting. also to get the full use of HD channels, customers with V-HD need to be on XL TV.

The V-HD boxes will become the standard box at some point too.

It would be a good idea for VM to offer a good deal to V+ users to upgrade to TIVO as they tend to be higher value customers, I agree.

Originally Posted by moroboshi (Post 35013177)

Bravo still exists? I rarely venture out of my BBC HD bubble but I can't say I've noticed Bravo on the EPG in years. I guess I should look a bit harder. Do they still just show re-runs of Takeshi's Castle all day long?

Film 4 HD would have been nice if the channel hadn't sold out so much in the past few years and waste so much of it's time on mainstream dreck. It used to show interesting films which the likes of Sky wouldn't touch. No longer.

So for me I just want Sky One HD and History HD. That way I can get my fix of Lost, Fringe, House, and 24 in HD, and more quality docus in HD. I guess Discovery HD might be nice too, but as I'm one of the many not deemed worthy of the last round of new channels I couldn't say.

Not sure bringing politics in here is a good idea, it won't end well. Probably like this election.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35013396)

The ad from VM on HD channels is good, BUT sad to say, Sky have more channels, and therefore VM will have to bring out a lot more channels, before people surge to VM.

Sky have promised 50 HD channels before Xmas, how many will VM have, at the same period.

Originally Posted by joff81 (Post 35013046)

all you will get offered is a direct replacement for another V+ box, a V HD box that are TiVO capable or to pay another premium to get the TiVO PVR box.

i do agree that all us who paid a premium for V+ should be offered some sort of discounted upgrade package but thinking logically i doubt we will as its from the early migrators to new techonlogy that VM will make the most money and afterall VM are all about making money.
i personally would love to have a TiVO box or or close to release but after paying £150 for my V+ box (over 2 years ago) i wont be paying another £150+ again in a hurry.
what is annoying is the fact the cheap V HD box is capable of running the TiVO EPG which means the premium customers have paid a pretty penny for a V+ box that is end of life and has no upgrade path where the standard non premium customers who spend less money in general and as such VM dont profit as much from have an upgrade path (should VM choose to use it) should VM choose to use it.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35013023)

I can see VM doing HD versions of their other channels... LIVING HD is very successful.

I very much doubt a VM News channel TBH... VM have already said in the past that it would be too expensive to produce and there are already enough news channels.