Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

They are both too expensive , take a look at their websites 50% discounts and free gifts such as tablets seems they are both going to extraordinary lengths to attract new customers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

A lot more. They have to pay for bandwidth from the satellite company, and HD channels take 3 to 6 times the bandwidth of SD channels.

Though of course the real answer is "because they can". They set the prices at a level that they judge will maximise revenue, just like VM and every other company does.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

That`s for the Premium channels provided by Sky,I`m talking about the `hidden within the bill `charge Virgin tag on. Sky are upfront about their HD charge but Virgin `hide` it in my opinion.

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I agree they both charge it because they can. I`d love to see people saying `no Sky/Virgin we wont pay this extra charge please cancel my HD channels`. They wont of course which is why they keep charging it!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

No they don't. Where did you hear that?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I think it's just an assumption people have, as Sky charge you then VM must hide it in their prices.

I haven't compared the XL pack to the equivalent Sky+HD to see how much of a difference there is?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Similar for me but the break up (per their letter) is as follows:

Sky Family £3 (Inc. £0.50 for HD)
Sky Sports (1&2) £1
Sky Movies (1&2) £0.50
MUTV HD £1

Total £5.50 - puts me up to about £44 without BB & 'phone

Sorry, its app. £51, I'd forgotten to add in the MUTV HD (worth every penny:))

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I haven't seen it anywhere but you can bet your life it's 'absorbed' into the cost of your package.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

As they say a maze within a maze within a maze.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

VMs HD charge is hidden in the XL pack cost.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

But are we getting HD?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I liked the new virgin media advert about having all the football and being able to watch it on the go including bt sport in some broken down station. Unless they had smashing wifi in a village like train station I very much doubt he could watch bt sport there ...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Yeah they always forget to mention that!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

If you mean VM and are talking about MUTV, then the answer is no. I took Sky's offer recently and that's overlapping with my VM contract which expires in a couple of months.

If you're not talking about MUTV on VM, then I need more info.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Any one can update that page.

Still to see any information confirmed by AJE or tests to appear on Sky.

The link take you to http://www.mobilecommerceinsider.com...24/7432440.htm (Story about AJE HD launching on Freeview in 2013).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Is That's Oxford broadcasting on Virgin Media?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

No idea but just wish VM would make up their mind to which Local TV channel we will get in Barnsley, will it be Sheffield or Leeds?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

No it is not

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Yes I'm talking MUTV on VM

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

MUTV is currently only available in SD (and very poor PQ at that) on VM. Chalk & cheese in HD, but Paddy Crerand is still ugly;).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

You mean you have TV in Barnsley?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Neither, there (supposedly) isn't a clear channel available for the south side of Emley Moor, so no reason to advertise a local tv franchise for the area or to add the rest of South Yorkshire to the Sheffield or Leeds areas. The whole concept of local tv is flawed.

VM only matches the licensed terrestrial area of local tv, as far as that is possible.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Have you seen something to suggest VM are still cogitating?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

No I haven't SP

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Thanks for info.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Hi MB, is VM still channel testing?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Base on last info we have - nope (That mean nothing as the numbers goes up or down all the time).

But Nat Geo Wild HD is still testing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

If there aren't testing, I'm guessing that could mean they are close to launching them? :angel:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Are they called the yoyo channels? :p::D

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Nat geo wildhd will arrive a week on Thursday according to a new source.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

That's good to know, cheers mate :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Base on info given to Media Boy HQ in the last 24 hours Virgin are testing 5 V0-- Channels.

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Well my source told me last month that Nat Geo Wild HD was set to launch in April. A week on Thursday is the last day in April.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Do you know if VM do a lot of testing all the time, or is it only when new channels are about to launch?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Good question, UC. I don't think the testing means anything in particular as far as working out how many channels might launch imminently. Publicising the testing activity is just a tease.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Yes - I have also seen them testing.

As of posting we will no longer give an play by play on how many channels are testing the last two days was just to give everyone an idea on what we are seeing.

We will reveal when we see one or all of them being given real channel names.

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What has been given real names so far?

-Nat Geo Wild HD (Set for April launch - rumoured to be set for April 30th launch).
-Arabic Hafla (No set launch date).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Oh yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away - a clue is in there as to a rumour i have recieved of a channel launching a hd variant.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Yesterday HD?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

:Yes::Yes::Yes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

haha brilliant...nice one. Cheers for letting us know mate ;)

Is Yesterday part of the UKTV line-up? Do we have all of their HD variants on VM now, or are we still missing some?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Are they fetching trouble back lol

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Yes Yesterday is part of UKTV.

Virgin has got all UKTV HD Channels.

We can see UKTV axing Eden in the next few years.

-Eden will be reuse for Really +1
-Eden +1 will be reuse for Drama +1
-Eden HD will be reuse for Yesterday HD

With all Eden shows moving to Watch or Dave.

Base on the listing for Eden they only broadcast about 7 shows per week.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I do like Eden, they show some good stuff on there. Can't beat Attenborough :)

Glad to hear they not getting rid of the programmes from it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I can also see Good Food being axed when the license to use the name is up. Scripps who own 50% of Good Food and 100% of The Food Network do not need both. With The Food Network being on all platforms i can see that being the one that survives.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Is Virgin Media looking to launch Sky Atlantic?

Virgin Media are going an survey about TV side and found this:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2015/04/13.jpg

Question point to conclusion that SKY ATLANTIC could be a add on channel.

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But BBC Worldwide own the other 50% of UKTV (Good Food).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

At the moment l would take it with a pinch of salt unless it is substantiated.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Virgin are testing some V0-- Channels right now.

And we can only think that HISTORY HD, CI HD and Disney HD is three of them.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Well we shall see MB.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I think it safe to say Sky Atlantic is an outside bet.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

10,000/1

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Why does everybody want Atlantic? There's only one show (GoT) and you can get that on torrents.:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Quote - "VM has all UKTV HD variants".

Not all UKTV channels have HD versions - eg where is GOLD HD on VM?


https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2015/04/15.jpg

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Sky Atlantic has had more then one show in its history which people want to see other then Game of Thrones.

Banshee
Boardwalk Empire
True Detective
The Following
Time Tunnel
Penny Dreadful
The Newsroom
Fortitude and so on.......

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Add to that.

veep
penny dreadful
ray donovan
blue bloods
sillicon valley
boardwalk empire

to name a few i can think of.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to launch new app for TiVo tomorrow.

Virgin Media sources has told Media Boy HQ that Virgin Media will launch a cloud based mobile app for TiVo from Tomorrow (April 23rd)

As it stands this app will allow you to - *Will launch later on in 2015.

-Watch your recorded programmes from your TiVo box.*
-Watch and rewind/restart every live channel you are subscribed to, even ones without a catch up service.*
-Stream to a TV that has a Chromecast dongle connected.
-Capture clips from TV and upload to social media.

We first told you about this app on January 31st 2015.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35756294-post491.html

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Is that for iOS and android, if so will it work on android 5.1 lollipop??

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Well, that phone app sounds very interesting :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Guessing I'll be able to install it on my iPhone tomorrow and then wait to install it on my lollipop tablet by Christmas

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

No idea mate.

Some may not launch on April 23rd.

Just been told in last hour:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Will it work on 3G/4G Media Boy?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Update on Spike TV.

Spike TV has posted the following on twitter (On April 20th):

https://twitter.com/SpikeTVUK/status/590188177920552960

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

BBC Three will not move online until 2016.

a516 is reporting that BBC Three will remain as a regular TV service this year, with any move online now deferred to early 2016.

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/04/b...t-of-2015.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Well it won't work with my android phone, it's a One Plus One, and Virgin class it as a modified mobile, even though it runs Lollipop. Unable to use Virgin Mobile TV app.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Is this launching today?? Doesn't sound any different than the app we have already as the new services won't be available yet?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Most of which I've never heard of. Strikes me some people have WAY too much time on their hands.:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Give Ray donovan a try if you like Sopranos you'll like Ray Donovan.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

That depends on ones thinking.;):drunk:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Do we know when Virgin Media and Viacom are signing next deal so that we may get missing MTV channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

MB might know the answer to that.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Is there an iTunes link to this app MB?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

And that is what makes this post by you, completely irrelevant to those seeking out quality, critically acclaimed, TV

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

i cant find anything on this app either.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Given Sky's intransigence on the price, this might be a VM solution that most would approve of.

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Great! The launch of a Virgin Media 'Coming Soon' app!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

hoorah :hyper: hoorah :hyper:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

hahaha they never help themselves out. a brand new app which boasts many fine additions but theyre just not ready yet...

has anyone found the app yet or is it not coming today

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

i cant see it in the Itunes, nor see it on virgin media website. can someone post a link?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Wouldn't it arrive when Apple wakes up, typically at around 6PM UK time?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Brilliant. You criticize shows you've never seen or heard of, and then get upset when someone points out how stupid that is.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s...MER_TYPE=Cable

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It's an update to the existing app, plus some new gubbins on TiVo

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

great, thanks for the link!:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Thanks Spiderplant.

Is the login the same as that for My Virgin Media? It's not accepting those for me. (windows PC).

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Ok. Figured it out.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

The cloud app has been out for months and is just same as drop box, google drive etc nothing to do with this so called new TiVo cloud app

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I can't sign in either, what did you do PB?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

You create an account.

I followed these instructions

http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s..._ARTICLE_NAME=[2]Registering for Virgin Media Cloud

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Introducing Virgin Media Cloud
Virgin Media Cloud is our cloud storage service, which lets you log on wherever you are to store, protect and share your personal documents and access them using your mobile*, PC or Tablet*.

Your content can be accessed from any device (PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone 8* or the browser) and is supported by a wide range of Apps*.
Access your photos, video and documents instantly from your mobile*, PC, Mac or Tablet* and share them straight from the Cloud by email, Facebook and Twitter.
Protect and automatically back up your content** on Virgin Media Cloud for complete peace of mind. This happens in the background when you are on wifi so you don’t need to do anything.
It’s easy to safely share your content across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Email and SMS.
Stream your videos and music wherever you are, all your need is an Internet connection
* We're currently working on Windows Phone 8 app support for Virgin Media Cloud - watch this space!
** Content backup is dependent on device.

That's all it is storage, so don't be confused this other app is something different

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Ok thanks, so is this nothing to do with the TiVo stuff that Tazman says?

To me it just looks like a dropbox/google drive thing? And an expensive one at that!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I only signed up for this part

Which was acknowledged as coming later. Are you saying that will be a different app and not added to the one that Spiderplant linked to?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

What has been added to TiVo today is a TV client for the Cloud storage. So you can now access your files on TiVo as well as computers and mobile devices.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Thats exactly what it is and very expensive for extra storage. Absolutely nothing to do with tv or tivo recordings. Just a cloud based storage for your own personal content.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Without being very negative ...why would i want to look at my photos on my tivo??? what is the point in a tivo app for the cloud??

i thought it was a new app for tvanywhere and was hoping id be able to watch recordings on it or better yet 3G streaming for channels on my phone...

how disappointing!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

i thought i was missing something but come back to see i wasnt the only one.

So is this functionality of files from cloud storage from Tivo to view anywhere actually coming?

just re-read MB update and see the * sign for "coming soon", feel like Picard in that picture above

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For some people, it may be the easiest way to display them on their TV?

Which begs the question, what kinds of files are supported? Video? Music? Photos?

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I would like to know the same.

It would be a massive selling point for VM if it happens. The restrictions that MRS was saddled with will have to have been addressed though, otherwise it will be, like MRS, pretty useless.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Aye i suppose. Uploading a video of myself dancing about wearing a mask and then watching it seconds later on my tivo may be mildly amusing for a short while...if videos are supported!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

You've always been able to upload all three to Cloud

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

my gut feeling suggest they haven't sorted it so will be still an issue

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Well on twitter they said it will be available across all platforms, so its confusing, has the virginmedia cloud been updated to include TiVo, and their is no other app, or a stand alone app???

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Theres an app on TiVo now that allows you to sign in and view your files on the cloud!

Is that it? Or will the functionality work the other way and allow you to view recordings on the TiVo on a PC/Mobile Device?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

At the moment its just TiVo app that does the same thing as drop box, its been out months nothing new, apart from TiVo platform now had it.

I thought we would see something new like when hitting record option to record to cloud so you have it in the mlove as with picture etc, #not

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Yes, but what will play back via Tivo?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Can't help but feel a little underwelm, was it my fault for raising my expectations too far?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Can certainly playback pictures and video files