Cable Forum - Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.

my is both we need and you want (just in case), what you are saying is that we don't need anymore HD channels

i am sure based in the posts i am reading that we do need more HD channels

HD Boy

19-10-2011 16:52

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35318125)

you can't get Niue TV in the uk anyway, so you have no case to make

and anyway my point is that we need more hd, news, music, film and +1 channels

We don't need more +1 channels they are a waste of bandwith. For example i would choose Universal channel HD over DMAX +1 and DMAX +2 any day

Alan Fry

19-10-2011 16:53

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give me a good reason why we can't have both Universal channel HD and DMAX +1, if you don't want to watch DMAX +1 then its your choice

HD Boy

19-10-2011 16:55

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35318133)

give me a good reason why we can't have both Universal channel HD and DMAX +1, if you don't want to watch DMAX +1 then its your choice

I would rather Virgin media spent money on popular channels not DMAX +1, pop girl +1,Tiny Pop +1 etc

gba93

19-10-2011 16:59

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35318130)

my is both we need and you want (just in case), what you are saying is that we don't need anymore HD channels

i am sure based in the posts i am reading that we do need more HD channels

No, the point I'm making is that there will always be a percentage of the population that will want (not need) more, many of them without any consideration of the impact on costs for the rest and yes, when you look at the posts there is a demand (not need) for more HD channels but when compared to the number of VM customers the number pales into insignificance so no we do not need more HD channels however much we might want them

HD Boy

19-10-2011 17:01

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Originally Posted by gba93 (Post 35318140)

we do not need more HD channels however much we might want them

Completely disagree. So we don't need Sky Atlantic HD and ITV4 HD for example ?

gba93

19-10-2011 17:04

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35318141)

Completely disagree. So people don't Sky atlantic HD ?

:confused: Sorry, don't what Sky atlantic HD

Jameseh

19-10-2011 17:06

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35318141)

Completely disagree. So we don't need Sky Atlantic HD for example ?

We don't need it no. Proven by the fact that customers haven't jumped ship so that they can get the channel. It would be nice to have but its not a necessity.

Lew	19-10-2011 17:11

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35318131)

We don't need more +1 channels they are a waste of bandwith.

No they're not.

andrewstevenson

19-10-2011 17:12

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35318058)

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35317999)

Media Boy Any news on the ITV HD channels ?

New info on ITV on Virgin Media:

ITV is gearing up to launch pre-roll advertising around its VoD content on Virgin Media as early as next year.

ITV Player is currently ad-free on Virgin’s internet connected platforms and it is understood that the broadcaster is examining ways to commercialise the service.

ITV is in talks with Virgin about using the company’s on-demand TV advertising technology, which enables content providers to sell targeted advertising around specific programming.

The discussions are understood to be include content on TiVo and one media agency source suggested that advertising opportunities could be made available early next year. Channel 4’s 4oD currently carries ads on Virgin’s services.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...033475.article

Sorry media boy can you explain what this means

bornsurvivorxx

19-10-2011 17:13

Everyone wants something different and you will never please all, on balance I would say virgin have it about right. But more channels would be nice, either in SD or HD.

HD Boy

19-10-2011 17:16

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Originally Posted by andrewstevenson (Post 35318149)

Sorry media boy can you explain what this means

Have you read this ?
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post3428.html

Itshim

19-10-2011 17:18

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Could dump a good 50 to 75 % of whats on offer as far as I can see - All music channels, nature, and most of UKTv ( new runs are one thing repeats of repeats, life to short for that.) for a kick off.
However, up to now do use +1 ( mostly around 9pm) a lot.Perhaps once TiVo is put in I will change my mind, however there are only so many hours in a day that I can watch TV. At work all day, & do have other things to do but don`t we all ?

Stephen

19-10-2011 17:20

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35318131)

We don't need more +1 channels they are a waste of bandwith. For example i would choose Universal channel HD over DMAX +1 and DMAX +2 any day

They are not a waste of bandwidth at all. They come in very handy. For example I may have forgotten to watch a program I was interested in and can then watch it an hour later. Or I may have forgotten to set a program to record and can see it a bit later.

Or I may already be recording three shows at the same time and the +1 channel will let me not miss the other show I wanted to see.

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Originally Posted by andrewstevenson (Post 35318149)

Sorry media boy can you explain what this means

Just means that ITV are thinking of putting adverts in front of their VOD content.

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