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It's either an emoticon e.g. :-)

Or it's shorthand for him deleting the contents of a post (maybe he put it in wrong thread), but, as you can't delete a post, putting something, anything, to replace it as it won't allow you to put a blank post.

At least those are my theories.

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I'm sure you can delete a post mate, if you go to edit a post, you get an option to delete too.

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*Goes to look*

Huh. :D

Thanks.

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I believe it's time limited. Act quickly. ;)

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X Factor? ;)

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X Files clearly

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Seen tonight that Nick Jr app has been removed from TiVo.

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Sad news everyone, no MTV XMAS for VM customers in the UK.

It's launched today on Sky, BT, TalkTalk and Virgin Media Ireland replacing MTV Classic.

Christmas is ruined :D

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How will we survive? :shocked:

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Just for you. :D https://www.boxplus.com/live-tv-guid...el=box-upfront

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Given we are still waiting on the 3 apps and the boxsets mentioned in the Viacom/VM deal announcement it's not like it's impossible there wasn't other elements in the finer details of the deal not mentioned in the press release that have yet to launch.

Not that I'd hold my breath... :D

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Hasn’t VH1 Christmas replace MTV rocks today

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VM are now up to version 3 of the Channel Guide PDFs for November, this time correcting the packs that Sky News and Sky News HD are available in.

Amazon Prime Video is still incorrectly listed on 228 rather than 205, and no indication of the Nickelodeon channels being added to additional packs.

Desktop:
https://www.virginmedia.com/content/...vember19v3.pdf

Mobile:
https://www.virginmedia.com/content/...mber2019v3.pdf

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No news this weekend?

Do anyone know if UKTV plans to have Christmas Gold this year?

Still no confirm launch date for Home becoming HGTV UK.

I think it safe to say that Viacom did not give Virgin Media the rights to any of the missing channels.

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Probably. Though the 3 apps haven't launched yet, so it's not like the whole contents of the press release have been delivered already.

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Gold will not be renamed Christmas Gold this year - according to UKTV.

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When I looked at the Go app the other day I swear I saw a tiny Christmas Gold logo. Maybe I imagined it, or someone at VM got carried away?

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TiVo has confirmed that FA WSL will be shown on Channel 100 from Sunday at half 2.

The WSL game will be Tottenham VS Aresnal.

The game may also be shown on Channel 532* in 4K UHD (That channel will appear by Sunday).

*Channel 532 was use early this year for other Football games.

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Has gone a bit quiet here

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Nothing coming soon

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Only price rises.

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What happens when brexit happens and no one can afford any digital services because everyone is now poor?

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Unicorns are real too.

Anyway let's not talk polotics here the thread is for things coming soon and rumours :)

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we know UHD is coming from sky next year how soon next year is the question

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First quarter i believe.

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One hopes that is the case but one never knows with Virgin.

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I wonder how they will implement the new UHD content.

Do you think there will be a new UHD on demand section for TV shows?
I'm guessing for Sports, it will be available through the red button or something similar.

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I can't see Sky launching a UHD sports channel just for Virgin viewers, so I imagine it will all be streamed.

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I thought Sky were launching a UHD sports channel next year, so it wouldn't be just for VM.

Even if they aren't, broadcast is much more reliable than streaming for UHD, so I think it would be a hidden broadcast channel accessed by the Red Button.

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On Sky it is broadcast over satellite. Only the On Demand UHD content uses your broadband connection.

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Well it that time of the year again and time for "The Best of 2019" to open.

This year YOU can pick on:

Well is that time of the year again and time for "The Best of 2019" to open.

This year YOU can pick on:

A) Best poster on Cable Forum:
B) New Channel of the year:
C) Best Radio Channel of the year:

You can pick from
A) Best poster on Cable Forum:

01) OLD BOY
02) cheekyangus
03) Denphone
04) RichardCoulter
05) Horizon
06) BenMcr
07) spiderplant
08) ScottishSteve
09) 1andrew1
10) newapollo

B) New Channel of the year - Full time channels:
-Sky Crime HD (Oct. 1st).
-Sky Crime (Oct. 1st).
-Sky Crime +1 (Oct. 1st).
-Drama +1 (Sep. 16th).
-E! HD (Aug. 15th).
-Prime Video [Only on V6 Boxes] (Jul. 23rd).
-Meet The Babes (May. 23rd).
-Virgin TV Ultra HD [Only on V6 Boxes] (May. 21st).
-NOW 90s (Mar. 8th).
-Total Country (Mar. 8th).
-Desi Entertainment [Only on V6 Boxes] (Feb. 28th).
-BBC Scotland HD (Feb. 24th).
-BBC Radio Cymru 2 (Jan. 29th).


C) Best Radio Channel of the year (Pick from):
01) BBC Radio 1
02) BBC Radio 2
03) BBC Radio 3
04) BBC Radio 4
05) BBC Radio 5 Live
06) BBC World Service
07) BBC Radio 1 Xtra
08) BBC Radio 6 Music
09) BBC Radio 4 Extra
10) BBC Asian Network
11) Absolute Radio
12) Smooth Radio
13) RTÉ Radio
14) Heart
15) LBC
16) Heart 80s
17) Classic FM
18) Planet Rock
19) talkSPORT
20) Magic Radio
21) BBC Radio Scotland
22) BBC Radio Wales
23) BBC Radio Ulster
24) BBC Radio London
25) Absolute 80s
26) Absolute Classic Rock
27) Capital
28) Radio X
29) Kiss FM

ALL LINES are now OPEN and will close on DECEMBER 1ST at 23.59.

How to vote - PM me. Any one who reveal what they have voted for on CABLE FORUM will NOT BE added to the result. If any vote has the same number of vote MEDIA BOY HQ will have the final say.

New Channels: If Virgin Media add any new channels (And that the BIG if) before December 17th I will reopen that vote to add that new channel.

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Sony Max 2 will be launching soon. JJ20X mentioned it on Forumbox and it is showing on DigitalBitRate with "This channel is coming soon" in the EPG data.

No idea what channel number, but it'll be in the 800s. It's in SD and is already available on Sky.

http://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.ph...&sec=0&lang=en

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Due to it being own by Sony International Virgin have got Channel 808 FREE. Unless Virgin do an NDTV with it and put on Channel 841.

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AATW music channel re-jig:

345 Clubland TV
346 NOW XMAS (was NOW 80s)
347 NOW 90s
348 NOW 80s (was Total Country)

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With NOW Christmas set to close on December 26th on Channel 346 I have seen no word yet on if:

AATW will move NOW 80s back to Channel 346 or keep it on Channel 348.
I have seen rumours on the web that AATW may launch NOW 70s after Christmas.

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Sony has started to promote the launch of Sony Movies Classic on 7th January 2020, replacing Sony Movies Christmas on Freeview 50, Freesat 303, Sky 319 and Virgin Media 424:

Website
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube

Celebrating quality cinema from the ‘40s to the Noughties, Sony Movies Classic will air iconic films from the Golden Age of Hollywood, landmark movies from every decade, key films of the British new-wave, and modern masterpieces.

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Given they are moving away from the TV Movie content they were showing on True Movies/Christmas and to a lesser extent on Sony Movies Christmas to show films that got a cinema release, I wonder if they might launch a new channel using the space Sony Crime is on (but obviously a different EPG number in the film category) and cater for that market again.

Although the type of content Sony Movies Classic is more my type of thing there is an existing viewerbase for their previous type of content, especially FTA, as the closest is PayTV channels Movies24 and Movies24+.

They could call it Sony Movies Romance.

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Media Boy Views: Will Fine Living launch in UK in 2020?

As Discovery is set on keeping Really on air - re not asking Virgin to give Quest HD Channel 128.

We have been on wikipedia to see what other broad that Discovery own outside the UK but broadcast the same idea of programmes as Really.

We see that Discovery own the broad called Fine Living.

This post is the views of Media Boy HQ.

©copyright 2019 Media Boy 2006 - 2019. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

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Bizasia confirm that SONY MAX 2 to launch on Virgin Media on December 3rd.

Asia UK News web site has confirmed that SONY MAX 2 will launch on Virgin Media EPG 808 on Tuesday 3rd December 2019. It will be available to Virgin Media TV customers as part of the company’s Asian Mela add-on.

https://www.bizasialive.com/sony-max...a-in-december/

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Virgin Media confirms Amazon's Prime Video Premier League coverage will be available on the cable service next month, including selected games in 4K UHD

Not all matches are due to appear in UHD, but among those already confirmed are Burnley v Manchester City on 3rd December, Liverpool v Everton on 4th December and Arsenal v Brightonn on 5th December 2019.

David Bouchier, Chief Digital Entertainment Officer at Virgin Media, said: We are saving football fans the hassle this Christmas with our winning combination of ultrafast broadband connectivity and powerful 4K V6 box providing the best match-day experience for Amazon’s Prime Video Premier League fixtures. With all of the Premier League matches from Sky, BT Sport and Amazon Prime Video in one place, Virgin Media is top of the league for football on TV this festive season.

https://www.rxtvlog.com/2019/11/virg...d-premier.html

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it good to see we getting some matches in UHD

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Excellent that some of the games are in 4K UHD and that one can access it through the Amazon Prime Video app on Virgin.

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Dummie here :)

I have the Tivo box and a new Nano Cell LG 49" smart TV, will I be able to watch the Amazon Prime PL football on Virgin Media just by pointing my smart remote and highlightling the Amazon app on the screen? :dunce:

I do understand that only certain Amazon PL games are 4K. TIA

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You should be able to watch using the built in app on your TV or V6 box.
You will need to have an active Amazon Prime subscription and be signed in on either or both devices.

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I've seen a document about changes in 2020:

-The Horizon software should start rolling out by second quarter.
-Revamp of Virgin Media Movie Store.
-Comcast are thinking about launching more UHD content for their channels

©copyright 2019 Media Boy 2006 - 2019. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

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So some interesting changes possibly MB.

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TBN UK: No room at the inn for TBN on Virgin Media.

TBN UK has reveal the following today on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/TBNUKtv/status/1199009856897703936

But JJ20X is reporting on Forumbox that up to FOUR Channels may launch soon on Virgin Media.

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Possible translation: TBN UK can't afford full carriage on Freeview anymore (as per their recent announcement of a Freeview change), so have opted for a cheaper DTT distribution (a HD-tuner-only multiplex) and are spinning it, when asked, that the only reason they aren't on VM is no room, when it's more likely VM don't want to pay for a poorly performing channel.

Obviously this is just a guess on my part.

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Think the last time a decent new channel came to Virgin Den was in flared trousers

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Well l am still here for the oldest swinger in town.;):D

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And the best old friend :)

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The last channel really worth having was the Virgin Media Ultra High Definition channel. I've recorded quite a lot from that channel. Very good quality material on there. I look forward to increased broadcasting hours in due course!

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Better watch out with this one Richard will soon be using it as evidence there’s no space on the Virgin Media platform.

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The only other channel worth having we can get through other channels now.

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Thanks scottishsteve
Are you sure about needing Amazon Prime membership, how I read it, it sounded as though Prime footy was available for all VM customers?
I have used the Free 1 month offer once, so I will have to try and join again with a new e-mail address.

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He won't. He said VM had space to me on Forumbox in the context of TBN UK.

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I’ve not seen anything that indicates it will be included free.

They have been pushing the fact it will be available to amazon customers through the V6 box

As your on free trial of amazon prime you will get it on your v6 if signed in.

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Good to see your around Henk , defo time for some new channels.;)

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The golden era of new channels is long gone now, I suspect. I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you!

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Aapart from one or two they are all available now as its just a case for some channels making it available in HD now.

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Amazon Prime Video has appeared in the sports section channel 554 to coincide with the Premier League football
Amazon subscription required

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SONY MAX 2 has also appeared on Channel 808.

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watching on tv app as it got HDR V6 box don't on city game

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The PQ stuttered for the first couple of minutes but it has settled down since.

How is your PQ Dave?

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PQ is good for me but a slight judder is the camera pans following a punt up the park?

Is that just me?

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No its not just you as the stuttering has reappeared again but has now gone again.

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PQ very good here Den

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l am glad of that Dave but there are definitely problems out there as some cannot even get a picture.

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Same here Den via TV app.

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Back now but poor quality.

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Picture good but when the ball is passed you can see a trail. Better than no football at all

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Haven't been getting that problem but have been getting an effect where the picture seems to be going in and out of focus plus some buffering near end of first half.

Switched to Burnley v City and the picture looks a much lower quality for me.

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Negative reporting has already started

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/fo...emier-21019542

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Much better picture on the V6 than my Sony TV. V6 fifteen seconds ahead of the TV as well!

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Could be worse tomorrow with substantially bigger fixtures.

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Interesting that the news story slams the City game - but the story was published 10 minutes before kick-off.

I suspect much of the story was planned well in advance.

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l can't say it surprises me Chad.

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The picture quality looks good here especially the Burnley game in UHD and HDR - however, HDR only seems to be working on Amazon devices.

My tv and Chromecast do HDR in the Amazon app - but not switching for the football.

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Not on my V6 box

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Reboot it as that might do the trick.

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My LG TV's also get HDR via the webOS app.

I must say I'm very impressed with Amazon, the picture quality is on a par with the BBC's UHD/HLG football coverage with the added bonus of DD+ surround sound.

I've suffered no juddering or jerkiness, no drops in resolution just a perfect broadcast :)

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I did a check on my nvidia shield too, also getting uhd on that, no judder or drops in resolution or frames.

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I wonder what the viewing figures were.

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Channel 554 did not show up under the Sports channels despite myself frequently resetting the network connection ( Area 32) , however it showed under all channels search, and was available and working if I clicked on channel Free Sports HD (553) and then on next channel up.

Amazon Prime was showing and worked from the other Amazon Prime channels I accessed in the EPG and also from the app.

I had no problems with buffering or out of focus and the UHD was spot on.

I have a firestick, and also an X96 box both of which have UHD, and had no issues with either picture or quality which was perfect.

Sorry if it seems I wasn't interested in the match, I was, but wanted to test everything.( I knew Burnley would win ) Looking forward to Liverpool v Everton in UHD tomorrow.

Also had no issues with the Crystal Palace game which kicked off earlier.

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Apologies should have said area 30, not 32

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The viewing figures will be interesting if they release them.

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Can you check it again now?

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It is there under sports today, having not been yesterday.

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They won't.

I watched the City game last night and 'they' watched the United game tonight on the V6 - no buffering and no artifacts and no out of focus. Took about 30 secs to spin up and was good to go on both nights.

Might try it on the FireTV stick tomorrow night to compare

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It seems that some got a fine PQ without any problems in the last 2 nights while others had a poor PQ with regards to Amazon Prime and its football..

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On the whole the PQ from my LG TV App was great, I suffered 1 drop in picture quality, but only lasted 20 seconds.

The issue I didn't expect was that while I was watching the game through the TV, my cousin was watching through his Xbox and he was ahead of me by around 1min. Not sure how that happened lol

We live in different houses, in different towns, using different internet providers, but I'm not sure that would be the issue...maybe it is[COLOR="Silver"]

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According to some sources the football streaming is 24 seconds behind events although one source said it was more then that as one warning to people who are watching it is to turn off all goal alerts and refrain from social media and all the major sports online sites and the SSN channel..

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I understand the streaming services have a bit of a time lag, I noticed that for the first 2 games that the BBC Live updates were quicker than the action on the TV.

The issue I thought was strange, that if both parties are watching the same game on Amazon Prime, surely one device shouldn't be a minute behind the other? There could be factors in play that could cause this, but on the surface, there shouldn't be this much time difference.

Thinking about it, there was a lag between SD and HD channels, maybe the Xbox PQ is a lower resolution than a TV app - Still a long delay between the two though.

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There are reporters at the games feeding events to BBC, Sky, etc.

The BBC probably have access to live feeds from the grounds as well. Sky certainly will.

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That's basically it. The higher the resolution and/or compression, the longer it takes to encode and decode. There is also some buffering to smooth out variations in the network speed.

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No doubt about that as SSN had more in studio football pundits then they have usually as l was watching the Liverpool game on TV which was 0-0 but on SSN about 30 seconds earlier it was 1-0 to Liverpool.

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Discovery's free catch up service dplay is now available on Sky, including content from Quest, Really, Quest Red, Food Network, DMAX and Home.

I wonder if this will also be made available on Virgin TV at some point?

Catch Up on Virgin TV currently includes Really and the Food Network, but none of the other channels on dplay.

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I’ve been thinking to myself. As Disney’s deal with Sky is due to expire in a few months, I feel that Sky Cinema Disney will close and all films will move from Now TV to Disney+. In addition, I think all ABC/Fox content will gradually disappear from Sky One and Witness and move to a relaunched Fox.

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Look like Disney/Fox has signed an new deal with Virgin Media. Base on information reported by JJ20X over on Forum Box Nat Geo Wild look set to move to an new stream and also move to channel 262.

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Certainly a possibility I considered when I read it.

HD swap-outs maybe?

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Nat Geo Wild broadcast on CO 62 right now. The "new" one is broadcasting on an SD stream (CO 63). Nat Geo Wild HD is on CO 75 (SID 2402).

Has JJ20X got an update on "a possible 3 additional new services in the wings" yet?

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Can anyone translate for me?

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He's saying that my suggestion that maybe it's a HD swap is unlikely as the new stream is SD.

And the last bit is simply wondering if one of the regular analysts has updated their suggestion that there was a hint of 3 new services. They haven't.

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It's very likely just a closing of the gap in the EPG, since 262 and 263 are now empty.