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theone2k10 02-01-2018 13:51

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35930685)
I agree it's not new channel's needed but more new quality programs. 2018 may well bring Sky Atlantic and/ or AMC to Virgin customers but I wouldn't hold your breath!

AMC will never be on VM, BT are still miffed at VM over VMs childish behaviour regarding Eiresport.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35930697)
TV over Christmas was crap on all channels in my opinion

Agree i found myself watching Netflix over xmas.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35930702)
And there was me saying such and such yesterday and the teacher gave me a slapped wrist.;)

Imo only BBC made a effort out of the big 4 even BBC was hit n miss for me only Doctor who, a Christmas carol gone wrong and MRS Browns boys were worth watching.

Sirius 02-01-2018 14:30

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35930712)
AMC will never be on VM, BT are still miffed at VM over VMs childish behaviour regarding Eiresport.

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Agree i found myself watching Netflix over xmas.

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Imo only BBC made a effort out of the big 4 even BBC was hit n miss for me only Doctor who, a Christmas carol gone wrong and MRS Browns boys were worth watching.

Same here.

telegramsam 02-01-2018 15:28

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35930712)
AMC will never be on VM, BT are still miffed at VM over VMs childish behaviour regarding Eiresport.

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I found Dr. Who to be very poor,but agree with you about Mrs. Browns Boys
Agree i found myself watching Netflix over xmas.

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Imo only BBC made a effort out of the big 4 even BBC was hit n miss for me only Doctor who, a Christmas carol gone wrong and MRS Browns boys were worth watching.



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Sorry not sure what happened to my post above,seems to of got mixed in with the quote!
PS I don't have Netflix so didn't watch it over Christmas!

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Sorry don't know what I did there,my post got mixed in with the quote!
PS I don't have Netflix so consequently didn't watch over Christmas!

theone2k10 02-01-2018 16:22

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35930727)


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Sorry not sure what happened to my post above,seems to of got mixed in with the quote!
PS I don't have Netflix so didn't watch it over Christmas!

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Sorry don't know what I did there,my post got mixed in with the quote!
PS I don't have Netflix so consequently didn't watch over Christmas!

Has happened to me before, gremlins probably.

telegramsam 02-01-2018 17:50

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35930733)
Has happened to me before, gremlins probably.

Yes that's probably it.

Mad Max 02-01-2018 18:11

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35930739)
Yes that's probably it.


Or too much bevvy lol..............:beer:

telegramsam 02-01-2018 19:18

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35930743)
Or too much bevvy lol..............:beer:

You got me banged to rights!:D

RichardCoulter 02-01-2018 19:23

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35930709)
Maybe Universal has sold E! +1 channel number on Sky to an other broadcaster due the new look channel numbers that Sky are set to launch in 2018.

Sky are set to put all the +1 channels together on the channel lineup.

Maybe, +1's get better ratings when situated next to their parent channel, so maybe E! don't think that it will continue to be financially viable when Sky move the timeshift channels.

Not sure if Sky have the hayu app, if so perhaps they believe that viewers can use the app instead of the +1 channel?? They can then reuse the slot or sell it off as SD slots are pretty valuable.

I wonder if VM will follow suit and put all the +1's together in their own section?

muppetman11 02-01-2018 19:33

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Sky Q only has 3 non Sky apps so far and they are Red Bull TV , VEVO and YouTube.

Media Boy UK 03-01-2018 00:43

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK update WorldBox for 2018.

Russian Channel Bestseller is no longer on WorldBox in the Russian package.
But Russian Channel RTVi is set to launch soon in the Russian package on WorldBox.

©copyright 2018 Media Boy 2006 - 2018. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

RichardCoulter 03-01-2018 15:53

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
5Prime has been put on hold as Viacom have a rethink.

muppetman11 03-01-2018 17:22

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35930796)
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK update WorldBox for 2018.

Russian Channel Bestseller is no longer on WorldBox in the Russian package.
But Russian Channel RTVi is set to launch soon in the Russian package on WorldBox.

©copyright 2018 Media Boy 2006 - 2018. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

What an exclusive scoop :D:D

denphone 03-01-2018 17:33

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35930844)
What an exclusive scoop :D:D

Its alright as that is just the starter to the main dish.:D

Tricky Trevor 03-01-2018 17:40

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35930796)
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK update WorldBox for 2018.

Russian Channel Bestseller is no longer on WorldBox in the Russian package.
But Russian Channel RTVi is set to launch soon in the Russian package on WorldBox.

©copyright 2018 Media Boy 2006 - 2018. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

It's a shame that they don't have channels from South East Asia for my Indonesian wife.

OLD BOY 03-01-2018 18:43

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35930712)
AMC will never be on VM, BT are still miffed at VM over VMs childish behaviour regarding Eiresport.

I wouldn't rule it out, though. AMC itself may decide that it will no longer offer exclusivity to BT due to its poor viewing figures under that arrangement.

Additionally, I would expect relationships between BT and VM to improve over time, just as the Sky/VM spats are a thing of the past.

jj20x 03-01-2018 18:47

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35930835)
5Prime has been put on hold as Viacom have a rethink.

Hmm! it was an odd choice of name, also describing 5Prime as a premium channel, even though it was to have been FTA just added to the confusion. Back to the drawing board...

RichardCoulter 03-01-2018 23:03

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
I agree. They haven't given an official reason as to why, but there's unverified speculation that someone has objected to the name. Amazon Prime??

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Just had a look on the web; aparently, 5Prime's launch has been put on hold until the Spring and will no longer be called 5Prime. Viacom are rethinking both the strategy and the look.

Perhaps they're thinking of calling it Paramount instead (though their branding seems to suggest that they want their channels to be prefixed by 5).

http://www.a516digital.com/2018/01/p...me-launch.html

https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/chann...125268.article

Mad Max 03-01-2018 23:21

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Can't see what all the fuss is about, it's just another rubbish +1 channel!

vincerooney 03-01-2018 23:38

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
5* wrestling claim freesports is coming. Is this old news?

"FreeSports is a brand new channel here in the UK that can be found for FREE on FreeView, Sky, FreeSat, BT, TalkTalk TV and very soon on Virgin Media, making 5 Star Wrestling programming available in over 22 million homes across the country."

I thought it was connected to 5* the channel rather than just a random name. Quite odd!

Chad 04-01-2018 00:24

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35930922)
5* wrestling claim freesports is coming. Is this old news?

"FreeSports is a brand new channel here in the UK that can be found for FREE on FreeView, Sky, FreeSat, BT, TalkTalk TV and very soon on Virgin Media, making 5 Star Wrestling programming available in over 22 million homes across the country."

I thought it was connected to 5* the channel rather than just a random name. Quite odd!

Wrestling magazines in the States have rated wrestling matches and events on a 5 star basis for decades. Maybe it's a reference to that? "If you want 5 star matches tune into 5* Wrestling"

theone2k10 04-01-2018 00:48

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35930922)
5* wrestling claim freesports is coming. Is this old news?

"FreeSports is a brand new channel here in the UK that can be found for FREE on FreeView, Sky, FreeSat, BT, TalkTalk TV and very soon on Virgin Media, making 5 Star Wrestling programming available in over 22 million homes across the country."

I thought it was connected to 5* the channel rather than just a random name. Quite odd!

Freesport are in talks with VM but VM are allegedly asking for too much money, no doubt something will get sorted.

denphone 04-01-2018 04:28

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35930915)
Can't see what all the fuss is about, it's just another rubbish +1 channel!

l won't call it rubbish but lets just say its not for me.:)

SonicMaster 04-01-2018 10:19

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
For anyone interested, this was the first 4 days of the TV schedule for 5Prime:

Tue 16
7pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors
8pm The Yorkshire Vet
9pm The Yorkshire Vet Casebook NEW
10pm The Secret Life of Owls NEW
11pm Alaska: A Year in the Wild

Wed 17
7pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors
8pm The Yorkshire Vet
9pm World War I in Colour NEW
10pm Secrets of the Tube: Going Underground
11pm Secrets of Great British Castles

Thu 18
7pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors
8pm The Yorkshire Vet
9pm Striking Out NEW
10pm Film: Dallas Buyers Club

Fri 19
7pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors
8pm The Yorkshire Vet
9pm All New Traffic Cops
10pm The Tube: Going Underground
11pm Restless Legs Syndrome Desperate for Help

As you can see, it's very much My5 with a new brand and new shows added so I wouldn't be suprised if they go ahead with this schedule under the existing My5 brand irrespective of them not launching it as 5Prime.

I think the last minute change is quite likely to be down to an objection from Amazon about the use of Prime for it.

theone2k10 04-01-2018 12:52

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 35930941)
For anyone interested, this was the first 4 days of the TV schedule for 5Prime:

Tue 16
7pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors
8pm The Yorkshire Vet
9pm The Yorkshire Vet Casebook NEW
10pm The Secret Life of Owls NEW
11pm Alaska: A Year in the Wild

Wed 17
7pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors
8pm The Yorkshire Vet
9pm World War I in Colour NEW
10pm Secrets of the Tube: Going Underground
11pm Secrets of Great British Castles

Thu 18
7pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors
8pm The Yorkshire Vet
9pm Striking Out NEW
10pm Film: Dallas Buyers Club

Fri 19
7pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors
8pm The Yorkshire Vet
9pm All New Traffic Cops
10pm The Tube: Going Underground
11pm Restless Legs Syndrome Desperate for Help

As you can see, it's very much My5 with a new brand and new shows added so I wouldn't be suprised if they go ahead with this schedule under the existing My5 brand irrespective of them not launching it as 5Prime.

I think the last minute change is quite likely to be down to an objection from Amazon about the use of Prime for it.

I really can't see how Amazon can object words like "primetime, prime" etc have been around long before Amazon came on the scene, i think it's most likely down to ceos who can't make their mind up.

OLD BOY 04-01-2018 13:11

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35930957)
I really can't see how Amazon can object words like "primetime, prime" etc have been around long before Amazon came on the scene, i think it's most likely down to ceos who can't make their mind up.

Maybe they were advised that to use the word 'prime' could amount to false advertising!!

denphone 04-01-2018 13:16

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35930959)
Maybe they were advised that to use the word 'prime' could amount to false advertising!!

Well there is plenty of false advertising every day on ones TV.

jj20x 04-01-2018 13:20

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35930959)
Maybe they were advised that to use the word 'prime' could amount to false advertising!!

In which case, perhaps we can expect them to launch in March as 5subprime. ;)

spiderplant 04-01-2018 14:22

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35930957)
I really can't see how Amazon can object words like "primetime, prime" etc have been around long before Amazon came on the scene

They can legitimately object if they already have a registered trademark in a similar area of business. It's common for existing words to be trademarked.

vincerooney 04-01-2018 15:12

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35930924)
Wrestling magazines in the States have rated wrestling matches and events on a 5 star basis for decades. Maybe it's a reference to that? "If you want 5 star matches tune into 5* Wrestling"

I hadnt thought of that! I thought it was channel 5 launching a wrestling show to compete with ITV (not that ever took off!) haha how foolish of me. Yes that makes total sense now!

RichardCoulter 04-01-2018 20:20

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35930989)
They can legitimately object if they already have a registered trademark in a similar area of business. It's common for existing words to be trademarked.

It does now appear to be the case that it's the name that is the problem as Viacom have confirmed that the content and nature of the channel will remain the same.

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The 'Made In' local TV channels are now only broadcasting one version on satellite, with every local channel name pointing to the one feed. Every local news bulletin is being shown one after the other for the six areas.

DTT is continuing as normal.

Does anyone know where VM get their feed from? Just wondering what the score is on cable.

Media Boy UK 04-01-2018 21:10

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35931015)
The 'Made In' local TV channels are now only broadcasting one version on satellite, with every local channel name pointing to the one feed. Every local news bulletin is being shown one after the other for the six areas.

DTT is continuing as normal.

Does anyone know where VM get their feed from? Just wondering what the score is on cable.

a516Digital is reporting that the feed Virgin Media UK is broadcasting is the same as Freeview.

http://www.a516digital.com/2018/01/m...iew-local.html

SonicMaster 04-01-2018 21:12

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
A very, very, long time coming but all of the CBS channels are now available on all packages on a permanent basis, according to the new 2018 Channel Guide:

http://www.virginmedia.com/content/d..._JAN2018v2.pdf
http://www.virginmedia.com/content/d..._JAN2018v2.pdf

theone2k10 04-01-2018 21:43

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 35931040)
A very, very, long time coming but all of the CBS channels are now available on all packages on a permanent basis, according to the new 2018 Channel Guide:

http://www.virginmedia.com/content/d..._JAN2018v2.pdf
http://www.virginmedia.com/content/d..._JAN2018v2.pdf

So they should be! I really hope you guys on VM get all the freeview channels on all packages.

Media Boy UK 04-01-2018 22:14

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 35931040)
A very, very, long time coming but all of the CBS channels are now available on all packages on a permanent basis, according to the new 2018 Channel Guide:

http://www.virginmedia.com/content/d..._JAN2018v2.pdf
http://www.virginmedia.com/content/d..._JAN2018v2.pdf

New deal?

Maybe CBS Action +1 will launch soon.

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Also Times Now and NDTV 24x7 has both been removed from Sky as of time of posting.

RichardCoulter 05-01-2018 03:55

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35931039)
a516Digital is reporting that the feed Virgin Media UK is broadcasting is the same as Freeview.

http://www.a516digital.com/2018/01/m...iew-local.html

Thanks, looks like VM must take their feed from Freeview.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35931053)
New deal?

Maybe CBS Action +1 will launch soon.

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Also Times Now and NDTV 24x7 has both been removed from Sky as of time of posting.

Just checked and NDTV 24×7 is still broadcasting on VM, perhaps they've not paid this month's Sky EPG bill- not looking good.

ozsat 05-01-2018 08:19

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Odd that NDTV24x7 was still on my SkyQ this morning - seems to take a while for some channels to actually vanish.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35931053)
Also Times Now and NDTV 24x7 has both been removed from Sky as of time of posting.


RichardCoulter 05-01-2018 22:17

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35931085)
Odd that NDTV24x7 was still on my SkyQ this morning - seems to take a while for some channels to actually vanish.

It was taken off, but had returned again by the time you looked this morning!

Radio Cymru 2 is now testing on satellite, so we should be seeing something on VM soon.

Mr K 05-01-2018 22:21

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35931193)

Radio Cymru 2 is now testing on satellite, so we should be seeing something on VM soon.

Cripes, the Welsh have advanced since I was last there. Indoor toilets were a luxury.... ;)

Itshim 06-01-2018 08:45

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35931195)
Cripes, the Welsh have advanced since I was last there. Indoor toilets were a luxury.... ;)

Really don't find this at all funny in each I feel this is racist

ozsat 06-01-2018 10:22

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
No it is an occasional a fault on some SkyQ boxes when channel updates do not happen until after the next rebnoot.

It was still there when it should not have been. It went after a reboot and came back correctly in the afternoon.
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35931193)
It was taken off, but had returned again by the time you looked this morning!



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The test on satellite is of the existing Radio Cymru.
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35931193)
Radio Cymru 2 is now testing on satellite, so we should be seeing something on VM soon.


RichardCoulter 06-01-2018 19:51

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35931223)
No it is an occasional a fault on some SkyQ boxes when channel updates do not happen until after the next rebnoot.

It was still there when it should not have been. It went after a reboot and came back correctly in the afternoon.

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The test on satellite is of the existing Radio Cymru.

They'll be testing the broadcast chain in readiness for the actual launch of Radio Cymru 2 (there's only three hours that will be different in any event, even after its launched!)

I guess VM will add it to their system in due course to test things out, so if a new unamed Welsh radio station appears off the EPG or in any scans I think it will almost certainly be this.

Mad Max 06-01-2018 20:56

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35931307)
They'll be testing the broadcast chain in readiness for the actual launch of Radio Cymru 2 (there's only three hours that will be different in any event, even after its launched!)

I guess VM will add it to their system in due course to test things out, so if a new unamed Welsh radio station appears off the EPG or in any scans I think it will almost certainly be this.


No disrespect Richard, but do you seriously think anyone gives a toss about a Welsh radio station?

theone2k10 06-01-2018 23:22

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Hallmark looking to launch Hallmark movies in uk on the 3 major pay tv platforms. I imagine by that they mean Sky, vm and BT.

RichardCoulter 06-01-2018 23:59

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35931325)
No disrespect Richard, but do you seriously think anyone gives a toss about a Welsh radio station?

It will be a very niche channel, so I doubt that many will be interested in its content.

OLD BOY 07-01-2018 09:04

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35931346)
It will be a very niche channel, so I doubt that many will be interested in its content.

Not if it's broadcast in Welsh. I don't believe that there are many Welsh speaking people living in England and Scotland.

Media Boy UK 10-01-2018 13:47

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Media Boy HQ has seen on a516digital that BBC Radio Cymru 2 will NOT launch on Virgin Media UK from January 29th.

BBC Radio Cymru 2 will only appear on Sky, Freesat, Freeview and DAB Radio in Wales.

Richc1977 10-01-2018 14:35

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Saw this and thought it might be of interest to you all. Although just for Ireland interesting to speculate what this might mean going forward.

https://www.sportbusiness.com/sport-...dia-television

theone2k10 10-01-2018 16:48

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35931837)
Saw this and thought it might be of interest to you all. Although just for Ireland interesting to speculate what this might mean going forward.

https://www.sportbusiness.com/sport-...dia-television

It'll be sold off soon then.

denphone 10-01-2018 16:53

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35931856)
It'll be sold off soon then.

What makes you think that?.

theone2k10 10-01-2018 17:08

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35931857)
What makes you think that?.

Just going by history mate they may use this as a bargaining chip maybe in Ireland to get Eiresport at a better price.

RichardCoulter 10-01-2018 20:27

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35931831)
Media Boy HQ has seen on a516digital that BBC Radio Cymru 2 will NOT launch on Virgin Media UK from January 29th.

BBC Radio Cymru 2 will only appear on Sky, Freesat, Freeview and DAB Radio in Wales.

Whilst the article doesn't mention VM one way or the other, it would be odd for it to not appear on VM as I believe that all BBC channels are classed as PSB 'must carry' on cable.

I doubt it would be in Wales only either as the BBC (when they stopped encrypting all their channels) once said that one of the reasons for doing his is that they see no reason why eg a Scottish person living in London shouldn't be able to listen to content from home.

http://www.a516digital.com/2018/01/b...o-receive.html

ozsat 10-01-2018 20:41

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
That article also says that Cymru 2 will NOT be in the Sky EPG outside Wales.

OLD BOY 10-01-2018 22:04

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35931884)
Whilst the article doesn't mention VM one way or the other, it would be odd for it to not appear on VM as I believe that all BBC channels are classed as PSB 'must carry' on cable.

I doubt it would be in Wales only either as the BBC (when they stopped encrypting all their channels) once said that one of the reasons for doing his is that they see no reason why eg a Scottish person living in London shouldn't be able to listen to content from home.

http://www.a516digital.com/2018/01/b...o-receive.html

BBC Alba is not available in my area.

RichardCoulter 10-01-2018 23:27

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35931890)
That article also says that Cymru 2 will NOT be in the Sky EPG outside Wales.

...and Freesat too (outside Wales), though this can be resolved by inputting a Welsh postcode. As such, maybe they will only be adding this for VM customers in Wales??

I wonder if this is a BBC cost-cutting measure, seeing as the only difference will be for three hours in a morning??

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35931901)
BBC Alba is not available in my area.

I thought that this was available nationwide on channel 161??

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35931837)
Saw this and thought it might be of interest to you all. Although just for Ireland interesting to speculate what this might mean going forward.

https://www.sportbusiness.com/sport-...dia-television

According to someone on Boards.ie, TV3 group have registered domains for Virgin TV One, Two and Three.

Mad Max 10-01-2018 23:42

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35931901)
BBC Alba is not available in my area.


I wish it wasn't in mine..........:rolleyes:

theone2k10 11-01-2018 00:36

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Hold onto your hats the weather channel are rumoured to be launching a app for the v6 this year.

OLD BOY 11-01-2018 07:54

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35931906)
I thought that this was available nationwide on channel 161??

My apologies, Richard, so it is! :dunce:

I don't know how long that's been there, I've not noticed it before. Perhaps it's because I mainly use the HD section of the EPG.

---------- Post added at 07:54 ---------- Previous post was at 07:52 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35931927)
Hold onto your hats the weather channel are rumoured to be launching a app for the v6 this year.

Not before time! I do hope Virgin will do much more in relation to apps this year.

muppetman11 11-01-2018 10:25

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
How much is Sky Cinema in HD on VM these days ?

Do You think it represents value for money ?

ozsat 11-01-2018 14:03

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
BBC Alba moved to 161 a year or so back but was on VM for a long time before then.

You get the occasional good programme on BBC Alba - they ran so original BBC-tv Dr. Finlay's Casebook episodes in the last couple of years.
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35931938)
My apologies, Richard, so it is! :dunce:

I don't know how long that's been there, I've not noticed it before. Perhaps it's because I mainly use the HD section of the EPG.[COLOR="Silver"]


Media Boy UK 11-01-2018 16:58

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
France 24 (FRENCH) SD has closed but France 24 has lauch an HD channel on Virgin UK Channel 832.

denphone 11-01-2018 17:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35931958)
How much is Sky Cinema in HD on VM these days ?

Do You think it represents value for money ?

l think the HD charge is around £8 MM.

alwaysabear 11-01-2018 18:36

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35932029)
l think the HD charge is around £8 MM.

There is no HD charge on Sky Movies now , I believe it changed at the beginning of last year. Sky sports still has HD tax on it.;)

OLD BOY 11-01-2018 18:39

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35932033)
There is no HD charge on Sky Movies now , I believe it changed at the beginning of last year. Sky sports still has HD tax on it.;)

I dare say it will be UHD that will attract a premium charge now, with HD being viewed as standard.

muppetman11 11-01-2018 18:45

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I was actually meaning the total price for Sky Cinema on Virgin in HD.

I was asking as I generally find the Sky Cinema offering poor these days and the amount of good movies coming out of Hollywood is few and far between.

theone2k10 11-01-2018 18:45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35932035)
I dare say it will be UHD that will attract a premium charge now, with HD being viewed as standard.

I saw something on dspy which suggests freesat are launching a uhd service of some sort.http://www.a516digital.com/2018/01/f...o-protect.html

cheekyangus 11-01-2018 18:51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35932026)
France 24 (FRENCH) SD has closed but France 24 has lauch an HD channel on Virgin UK Channel 832.

Just checked and it's available on M+ like the SD version. Given this is a news channel shouldn't it be in the low 600s like the others?

Also makes NHKWorldHD not being available on lower level packages look increasingly daft. It's FTA on satellite.

alwaysabear 11-01-2018 19:13

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35932040)
I was actually meaning the total price for Sky Cinema on Virgin in HD.

I was asking as I generally find the Sky Cinema offering poor these days and the amount of good movies coming out of Hollywood is few and far between.

There is plenty of choice and we still use it. As you say the content mirrors what comes out of Hollywood, its all a matter of taste. There are a lot of classic movies available, which I personally enjoy.
I cannot remember the cost per month as its part of my package , I did ask about dropping it ,but the amount saved was negligible

SonicMaster 11-01-2018 19:32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 35932046)
Just checked and it's available on M+ like the SD version. Given this is a news channel shouldn't it be in the low 600s like the others?

Also makes NHKWorldHD not being available on lower level packages look increasingly daft. It's FTA on satellite.

No, because its the French language version.

cheekyangus 11-01-2018 20:17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 35932065)
No, because its the French language version.

Good point. Silly me. :)

RichardCoulter 11-01-2018 21:47

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35931958)
How much is Sky Cinema in HD on VM these days ?

Do You think it represents value for money ?

I hadn't had it since 2001, but was recently given it free for two months. I made a point of checking every film on every channel during this period, to see if it was worth subscribing again. During this period there was one film that I really enjoyed and about 4 or 5 that were ok. The rest were either old films available on other channels of not my taste.

After the free period ended, I was offered it for half price at £10.50, so the full price must be £21. I declined because I didn't think it was worth it even at half price!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35932026)
France 24 (FRENCH) SD has closed but France 24 has lauch an HD channel on Virgin UK Channel 832.

An interesting development, does anyone know which pack/EPG number it was on in SD?

Raider999 11-01-2018 21:47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35932075)
I hadn't had it since 2001, but was recently given it free for two months. I made a point of checking every film on every channel during this period, to see if it was worth subscribing again. During this period there was one film that I really enjoyed and about 4 or 5 that were ok. The rest were either old films available on other channels of not my taste.

After the free period ended, I was offered it for half price at £10.50, so the full price must be £21. I declined because I didn't think it was worth it even at half price!

I'm not sure it is that much - just ended my discounted 1st year with full tv, 200mb broadband, phone and 2 v6 boxes - price went through the roof, removing sky cinema only saved me around £9pm.

However, what they neglected to tell me was by removing movie channels I also lost the sports channels in HD - to restore them cost me almost as much as movies. I went ballistic and was offered the HD sports channels FOC for a year.

It all seems vague - not really sure I am getting a good deal even now.

I have to say if the prices do increase in April, as suggested, I am likely to abandon ship and revert to sky.

telegramsam 11-01-2018 22:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35932087)
I'm not sure it is that much - just ended my discounted 1st year with full tv, 200mb broadband, phone and 2 v6 boxes - price went through the roof, removing sky cinema only saved me around £9pm.

However, what they neglected to tell me was by removing movie channels I also lost the sports channels in HD - to restore them cost me almost as much as movies. I went ballistic and was offered the HD sports channels FOC for a year.

It all seems vague - not really sure I am getting a good deal even now.

I have to say if the prices do increase in April, as suggested, I am likely to abandon ship and revert to sky.

I have Sky Cinema in HD but don't get Sky Sports in HD. HD is at no extra cost for the Film channel's but not for the sport alas.

nodrogd 12-01-2018 10:33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 35932046)
Just checked and it's available on M+ like the SD version. Given this is a news channel shouldn't it be in the low 600s like the others?

Is it the English or the French version? If its still in French then it will stay in with the Foreign channels section anyway. It will be exclusive to Virgin if it is either as the only HD feed available is from Eutelsat 13E

Also makes NHKWorldHD not being available on lower level packages look increasingly daft. It's FTA on satellite.

Don't know if the channel is profit sharing or not. That's usually the reason its free everywhere except VM

muppetman11 12-01-2018 12:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35932052)
There is plenty of choice and we still use it. As you say the content mirrors what comes out of Hollywood, its all a matter of taste. There are a lot of classic movies available, which I personally enjoy.
I cannot remember the cost per month as its part of my package , I did ask about dropping it ,but the amount saved was negligible

I found there was so few of the new Premieres each month we were watching I now just pick and choose and use the rental route or the buy and keep you'd be amazed the discounts out there if you use multiple services.

cj136uk 12-01-2018 22:05

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35932001)
BBC Alba moved to 161 a year or so back but was on VM for a long time before then.

You get the occasional good programme on BBC Alba - they ran so original BBC-tv Dr. Finlay's Casebook episodes in the last couple of years.

BBC Alba was on vm when the channel 1st launched in the 00's!

OLD BOY 13-01-2018 00:31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35932001)
BBC Alba moved to 161 a year or so back but was on VM for a long time before then.

You get the occasional good programme on BBC Alba - they ran so original BBC-tv Dr. Finlay's Casebook episodes in the last couple of years.




What, in gaelic?

RichardCoulter 13-01-2018 01:02

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35932087)
I'm not sure it is that much - just ended my discounted 1st year with full tv, 200mb broadband, phone and 2 v6 boxes - price went through the roof, removing sky cinema only saved me around £9pm.

However, what they neglected to tell me was by removing movie channels I also lost the sports channels in HD - to restore them cost me almost as much as movies. I went ballistic and was offered the HD sports channels FOC for a year.

It all seems vague - not really sure I am getting a good deal even now.

I have to say if the prices do increase in April, as suggested, I am likely to abandon ship and revert to sky.

Just checked and it is £21 a month. Maybe you only saved about £9 a month because changing your package resulted in you losing previous discounts that were applied??

ozsat 13-01-2018 07:15

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Dr Finlay's Casebook was broadcast with the original English soundtrack - no dubbing.
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35932309)
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What, in gaelic?


Horsegirlbusmad 14-01-2018 13:01

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Are we getting any more new channels coming to virgin media this year?

theone2k10 14-01-2018 13:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Horsegirlbusmad (Post 35932469)
Are we getting any more new channels coming to virgin media this year?

No.

Raider999 14-01-2018 13:34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35932314)
Just checked and it is £21 a month. Maybe you only saved about £9 a month because changing your package resulted in you losing previous discounts that were applied??

Possibly, although that was supposed to be off the non-discounted price.

As I said in previous post, it is difficult to see what the standard price is.

OLD BOY 14-01-2018 17:46

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Horsegirlbusmad (Post 35932469)
Are we getting any more new channels coming to virgin media this year?

Apps rather than channels probably.

vincerooney 15-01-2018 13:59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35932513)
Apps rather than channels probably.

I hope so! Amazon and WWE network can't be too hard to port over surely! Youtube and netflix are great on the V6

Media Boy UK 15-01-2018 16:25

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cj136uk (Post 35932279)
BBC Alba was on vm when the channel 1st launched in the 00's!

BBC Alba was launched on 19 September 2008 but some shows was added on Virgin Media via BBC iPlayer from launch but BBC Alba did launch in Scotland on Virgin Media May 18th 2011.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...virgin-as.html

Then Virgin Media added S4C and BBC Alba to all areas in November 2012.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...on-virgin.html

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Horsegirlbusmad (Post 35932469)
Are we getting any more new channels coming to virgin media this year?

Not been given any information on any more channels testing as of December 2017.

Some new channels may launch by end of 2018.

Calling JJ20X where are you?

ozsat 15-01-2018 16:35

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Amazon with HDR would be good - although would be a premium option.

WWE Network would be nice also.
Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35932608)
I hope so! Amazon and WWE network can't be too hard to port over surely! Youtube and netflix are great on the V6


OLD BOY 15-01-2018 17:01

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35932608)
I hope so! Amazon and WWE network can't be too hard to port over surely! Youtube and netflix are great on the V6

Given that VM have embraced Netflix, I really find it hard to understand why it is that we haven't got more apps.

Clearly, Amazon has thrown up some issues because it now includes some Amazon channels that duplicate what is on VM, but if the app is only made available to 'Full House' subscribers who pay VM for the duplicate channels in their packages, I fail to see what the problem is.

Streaming is the future (though some may opt out) and Virgin need to embrace it fully so that all these services are available on their box. That would be their USP, together with their fast broadband service.

Hopefully, 2018 will start to bring all this to fruition, with UHD coming to us through these services and also by way of on demand.

vincerooney 15-01-2018 21:56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35932635)
Given that VM have embraced Netflix, I really find it hard to understand why it is that we haven't got more apps.

Clearly, Amazon has thrown up some issues because it now includes some Amazon channels that duplicate what is on VM, but if the app is only made available to 'Full House' subscribers who pay VM for the duplicate channels in their packages, I fail to see what the problem is.

Streaming is the future (though some may opt out) and Virgin need to embrace it fully so that all these services are available on their box. That would be their USP, together with their fast broadband service.

Hopefully, 2018 will start to bring all this to fruition, with UHD coming to us through these services and also by way of on demand.

I thought this was the whole point of the tivo v6. Virgin Media are usually so lazy and don't really do anything unless they have to. Yet they launched a superior product to Sky Q (in my eyes), brag about their broadband speeds being so great but don't actually take advantage of the tivo v6.

i assume laziness has set in again rather than exploiting the quality of the v6 and their broadband speeds by offering a wide range of apps. How can amazon reject it?

"hey amazon will you let us offer your app on our tivo so people can buy and watch your shows?"
"no...we dont want to make money"

Has to be laziness or cheap virgin since liberty rammed in and decided "lets increase prices massively above inflation each year but never try to challenge other services"

theone2k10 15-01-2018 22:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35932674)
I thought this was the whole point of the tivo v6. Virgin Media are usually so lazy and don't really do anything unless they have to. Yet they launched a superior product to Sky Q (in my eyes), brag about their broadband speeds being so great but don't actually take advantage of the tivo v6.

i assume laziness has set in again rather than exploiting the quality of the v6 and their broadband speeds by offering a wide range of apps. How can amazon reject it?

"hey amazon will you let us offer your app on our tivo so people can buy and watch your shows?"
"no...we dont want to make money"

Has to be laziness or cheap virgin since liberty rammed in and decided "lets increase prices massively above inflation each year but never try to challenge other services"

I can assure you from various review sources the SKYQ is far superior to the V6, the v6 is a cracking bit of kit though but nowhere near the level of SKYQ.
As for broadband another thing vm are starting to fall behind on with companies like hyperoptic, gigaclear having 1gbs service and BT, Talktalk and SKY rolling out 330mbs too.
Although i was chatting to a vm engineer today just a passing chat he was cabling up a neighbour and i asked him about vms bb and he said they're trialing faster speeds but he not allowed to say what.
I think it's the 1gbs i mentioned at the final quarter of last year.

Mad Max 15-01-2018 23:31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35932681)
I can assure you from various review sources the SKYQ is far superior to the V6, the v6 is a cracking bit of kit though but nowhere near the level of SKYQ.
As for broadband another thing vm are starting to fall behind on with companies like hyperoptic, gigaclear having 1gbs service and BT, Talktalk and SKY rolling out 330mbs too.
Although i was chatting to a vm engineer today just a passing chat he was cabling up a neighbour and i asked him about vms bb and he said they're trialing faster speeds but he not allowed to say what.
I think it's the 1gbs i mentioned at the final quarter of last year.

The thing is mate you don't really need those really high speeds to get a decent stream, this is why I think that Sky will come out on top when they introduce Sky Q, without the need for a big ugly dish on the outside of your house.

theone2k10 16-01-2018 01:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35932686)
The thing is mate you don't really need those really high speeds to get a decent stream, this is why I think that Sky will come out on top when they introduce Sky Q, without the need for a big ugly dish on the outside of your house.

This is true mate, i get perfectly solid 1080p streams on my 38mbs connection, this also streams my gaming from both pc and ps4 to twitch with no problems at all.
Also it's perfectly fine for live sports aka nbcsport, espn i get the full 1080p quality stream with loads of bandwidth left to play with.
However i think big households who use a lot of devices would certainly benefit from high speeds, but my 38mbs is fine for me on my own and i'm a pro gamer.
When SKYQ online comes this year 38mbs will be perfectly fine for it in small households, most people will be fine with the 80mbs too.
Although info we have is all fibre isps that use Openreaches network are going to move 38mbs to 52mbs anyway over the next 2 years.

OLD BOY 16-01-2018 06:58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35932681)
I can assure you from various review sources the SKYQ is far superior to the V6, the v6 is a cracking bit of kit though but nowhere near the level of SKYQ.
As for broadband another thing vm are starting to fall behind on with companies like hyperoptic, gigaclear having 1gbs service and BT, Talktalk and SKY rolling out 330mbs too.
Although i was chatting to a vm engineer today just a passing chat he was cabling up a neighbour and i asked him about vms bb and he said they're trialing faster speeds but he not allowed to say what.
I think it's the 1gbs i mentioned at the final quarter of last year.

Sky Q and the V6 both do much the same thing, so I don't believe the reviews that put the Sky Q ahead. I do think the Sky Q UI is better, but that's not the fault of the V6.

The main difference that I can see is that whereas you get a V6 for every room so you have your own recordings on each box, which are all linked together, with the Sky Q you have these mini-boxes which take their recordings from just one box.

What are the other significant differences?

japitts 16-01-2018 09:27

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35932033)
There is no HD charge on Sky Movies now , I believe it changed at the beginning of last year. Sky sports still has HD tax on it.;)

Although the lack of HD OnDemand with Sky Sports/Cinema is a bit of a bugbear. Granted with the sports, live broadcast channels are the main thing - and with cinema, it's always better to record films to watch at convenience (and not get caught with tuner clashes) than rely on OD... But there does seem to be less and less Sky HD content available as time goes on.

OLD BOY 16-01-2018 10:40

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by japitts (Post 35932705)
Although the lack of HD OnDemand with Sky Sports/Cinema is a bit of a bugbear. Granted with the sports, live broadcast channels are the main thing - and with cinema, it's always better to record films to watch at convenience (and not get caught with tuner clashes) than rely on OD... But there does seem to be less and less Sky HD content available as time goes on.

I bookmark all my films now rather than record them as they take up too much room on my box and I end up deleting them because we tend to watch TV series rather than films most of the time.

I couldn't do this with the Tivo because of the lack of tuners, as you say, but this is not a problem with the V6.

theone2k10 16-01-2018 14:45

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35932698)
Sky Q and the V6 both do much the same thing, so I don't believe the reviews that put the Sky Q ahead. I do think the Sky Q UI is better, but that's not the fault of the V6.

The main difference that I can see is that whereas you get a V6 for every room so you have your own recordings on each box, which are all linked together, with the Sky Q you have these mini-boxes which take their recordings from just one box.

What are the other significant differences?

Sky Atlantic :p: (sorry i had too bud hehe) Skyq has 2tb or 1tb storage although as i reported awhile back 2tb is supposed to be coming to the v6 this year.
SKYQ 2tb only i think has live UHD content v6 does not yet.

However drifting off a bit from skyq here one thing i applaud VM for is their tvplayer it is superb, skys skygo is pathetic.

OLD BOY 16-01-2018 17:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35932762)
Sky Atlantic :p: (sorry i had too bud hehe) Skyq has 2tb or 1tb storage although as i reported awhile back 2tb is supposed to be coming to the v6 this year.
SKYQ 2tb only i think has live UHD content v6 does not yet.

However drifting off a bit from skyq here one thing i applaud VM for is their tvplayer it is superb, skys skygo is pathetic.

Well, with two boxes, you do get 2TB, the same as a Sky Q box with one or two mini-boxes.

As for Sky Atlantic and UHD content, these are not V6 issues.

From what I have seen (and both my daughters have Sky Q), the capability of both the V6 and the Sky Q are very similar indeed.

cj136uk 16-01-2018 20:48

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35932629)
BBC Alba was launched on 19 September 2008 but some shows was added on Virgin Media via BBC iPlayer from launch but BBC Alba did launch in Scotland on Virgin Media May 18th 2011.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...virgin-as.html

Then Virgin Media added S4C and BBC Alba to all areas in November 2012.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...on-virgin.html

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Not been given any information on any more channels testing as of December 2017.

Some new channels may launch by end of 2018.

Calling JJ20X where are you?

Media boy my information is different. However I notice you keep saying stv AD is testing and will be available in Scotland. STV doesn’t cover the whole of SCOTLAND. Text book error.

theone2k10 16-01-2018 22:54

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35932774)
Well, with two boxes, you do get 2TB, the same as a Sky Q box with one or two mini-boxes.

As for Sky Atlantic and UHD content, these are not V6 issues.

From what I have seen (and both my daughters have Sky Q), the capability of both the V6 and the Sky Q are very similar indeed.

Interesting OB, both are no doubt cracking pieces of kit until SKY and VM bugger them up with a dodgy software update lol.

jj20x 17-01-2018 02:00

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35932629)
Not been given any information on any more channels testing as of December 2017.

Some new channels may launch by end of 2018.

Calling JJ20X where are you?

January updates have been a little slow with some of the scan support team down with the flu, although not much has actually happened.

Frequency changes took place in Carlisle, then Birmingham TDN and, most recently, in Poole.

SID 3904 France 24 (French) HD was detected but had already replaced SID 1505 FRANCE24 (FRANCAIS) by the time the scan data had been processed. It was quite a rapid change by VM standards.

SID 1813 The Community Channel has been rebranded as Together, as expected.

No major developments so far this year.

Placeholder services SID 654 BBC Three SD, SID 952 Bike, SID 3984 Sky Ocean Rescue HD & SID 4051 BBC Three HD have all been removed from the SDT & the NIT.

---------- Post added at 02:00 ---------- Previous post was at 01:10 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj136uk (Post 35932801)
Media boy my information is different. However I notice you keep saying stv AD is testing and will be available in Scotland. STV doesn’t cover the whole of SCOTLAND. Text book error.

That would be an interesting point if ITV Border Scotland was available on any of VM's Scottish regional networks, but it isn't.

denphone 17-01-2018 05:08

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35932811)
Interesting OB, both are no doubt cracking pieces of kit until SKY and VM bugger them up with a dodgy software update lol.

Why would they bugger it up? as generally both their software updates over the years have gone pretty well.

RichardCoulter 17-01-2018 05:29

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35932823)
January updates have been a little slow with some of the scan support team down with the flu, although not much has actually happened.

Frequency changes took place in Carlisle, then Birmingham TDN and, most recently, in Poole.

SID 3904 France 24 (French) HD was detected but had already replaced SID 1505 FRANCE24 (FRANCAIS) by the time the scan data had been processed. It was quite a rapid change by VM standards.

SID 1813 The Community Channel has been rebranded as Together, as expected.

No major developments so far this year.

Placeholder services SID 654 BBC Three SD, SID 952 Bike, SID 3984 Sky Ocean Rescue HD & SID 4051 BBC Three HD have all been removed from the SDT & the NIT.

---------- Post added at 02:00 ---------- Previous post was at 01:10 ----------



That would be an interesting point if ITV Border Scotland was available on any of VM's Scottish regional networks, but it isn't.

Is TCC still on Freeview for two hours, or has Together replaced that too?


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