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colin25 11-04-2010 07:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
I have always taken the view, if I'm not happy, i'll move.

If I'm screwed, and can't move..I reflect the better aspects of an elephant, I don't forget and do something when I can.

Complaining is ok, but as poster above says, this is not cutting the muster (prefer the original than mustard :) )

Wait, am I complaining about complaining!...noooo, the vicious circle has started :)

cuggle 11-04-2010 07:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 34998824)
I have always taken the view, if I'm not happy, i'll move.

If I'm screwed, and can't move..I reflect the better aspects of an elephant, I don't forget and do something when I can.

Complaining is ok, but as poster above says, this is not cutting the muster (prefer the original than mustard :) )

Wait, am I complaining about complaining!...noooo, the vicious circle has started :)
agree completely, VM are not going to take notice whether you get stressed or not so my point of view is there are a lot more serious things for me to get angy over and a few HD channels being missing until they upgrade my headend is not going to get done any quicker with me complaining about it.

howardmicks 11-04-2010 08:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred Fish (Post 34998819)
Just because you aren’t as frustrated by this as some others, there is no need to belittle their feelings. And BTW the reason why we should complain is because the way some of us have been treated is shabby. I know that complaining will not change the current situation but perhaps by expressing our dissatisfaction VM will think more carefully about how they handle things in the future.

Fact is the roll out would have happened in the way that it is, there would always be a staged roll out, probably no way round that and yes some of us are going to have to wait a bit longer than others, but what they COULD have done is to have handled the process of disseminating the information better. The fact that we only find out about what is happening through user forums is quite frankly appaling. And my understanding is that some people approaching VM directly to find out this information are not just misled but are given wrong information. This level of service is not acceptable.
Spot on Thankyou
If we don’t express our dissatisfaction - and as loudly as we can - then there is no incentive for VM to clean up their act.

I appriciate that user forums are probably not the most effective places to let VM know of our frustrations (I dont for one minute think VM have a policy of monitoring these forums - otherwise they would be better informed (my appologies to the members of VM staff that regularly DO visit and comment on these forums, your input is valuable, I am pretty sure that you do this off your own back and that it is not because of a policy by VM)).

To add validity to our complaints then we should also direct them at VM.

Spot on Thankyou

Digital Fanatic 11-04-2010 09:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
The most important thing for Virgin Media was to get the HD channels.. which rightly so, they were proud of getting and wanted to share with all it's customers...

Later, when it came to implimenting the distrubution of the channels a further decision was made not to WASTE MONEY on upgrading soon to be defunct headends.

This was then communicated via VM's My Virgin Media website that it was going to be rolled out in stages and completed by early June.

It does start to put off some of the VM staff on this forum from posting and helping out, when colleagues are being ripped to bits for making a mistake or not knowing as much as others.

Some staff deal with billing and accounts and are not always up to date with things like NGTV rollouts.

mhatter67 11-04-2010 09:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 34998894)
The most important thing for Virgin Media was to get the HD channels.. which rightly so, they were proud of getting and wanted to share with all it's customers...

Later, when it came to implimenting the distrubution of the channels a further decision was made not to WASTE MONEY on upgrading soon to be defunct headends.

This was then communicated via VM's My Virgin Media website that it was going to be rolled out in stages and completed by early June.

It does start to put off some of the VM staff on this forum from posting and helping out, when colleagues are being ripped to bits for making a mistake or not knowing as much as others.

Some staff deal with billing and accounts and are not always up to date with things like NGTV rollouts.
I feel this ongoing discussion about existing HD channels and NGTV not being implemented yet in certain areas is driven by issues such as are we going to miss any of the ITVHD world cup matches in HD :erm: (understandable)

Otherwise people should just relax in the worst case these HD channels will only be a maximum 2 months away ;)

Digital Fanatic 11-04-2010 09:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 34998912)
I feel this ongoing discussion about existing HD channels and NGTV not being implemented yet in certain areas is driven by issues such as are we going to miss any of the ITVHD world cup matches in HD :erm: (understandable)

Otherwise people should just relax in the worst case these HD channels will only be a maximum 2 months away ;)
Indeed and that is why VM did waste some money on upgrades for ITV HD, so that nobody in England and Wales would miss the World Cup.

Krankor 11-04-2010 09:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 34998894)
The most important thing for Virgin Media was to get the HD channels.. which rightly so, they were proud of getting and wanted to share with all it's customers...

Later, when it came to implimenting the distrubution of the channels a further decision was made not to WASTE MONEY on upgrading soon to be defunct headends.

This was then communicated via VM's My Virgin Media website that it was going to be rolled out in stages and completed by early June.

It does start to put off some of the VM staff on this forum from posting and helping out, when colleagues are being ripped to bits for making a mistake or not knowing as much as others.

Some staff deal with billing and accounts and are not always up to date with things like NGTV rollouts.
Well said Sir.

johnasimmons 11-04-2010 09:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Any one got any idea when Haringey London will be converted to NGTV?

kgollop 11-04-2010 10:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 34998894)
The most important thing for Virgin Media was to get the HD channels.. which rightly so, they were proud of getting and wanted to share with all it's customers...

Later, when it came to implimenting the distrubution of the channels a further decision was made not to WASTE MONEY on upgrading soon to be defunct headends.

This was then communicated via VM's My Virgin Media website that it was going to be rolled out in stages and completed by early June.

It does start to put off some of the VM staff on this forum from posting and helping out, when colleagues are being ripped to bits for making a mistake or not knowing as much as others.

Some staff deal with billing and accounts and are not always up to date with things like NGTV rollouts.

I agree with most of what you say DF. However, the fact of the matter is that for a communications company VM's communication to it's customers (and it would appear it's staff) is not as good as it could be. The page that you refer to on the VM website, would any of us really have seen it if it wasn't for Ben posting the link on here? I also appreciate that billing staff wouldn't know about NGTV, but it is seriously concerning that DTV support on the communinty forum don't understand it for me. The fact of the matter is I dread having to phone VM nowadays as I know that I will come off the phone frustrated for the rest of the day, and believe me I am generally a very calm person! I try to use the email forms on the website when I can to avoid these calls, but in my experience nobody seems to answer these now.

As always I thank the likes of yourself, Ben and Spiderplant for keeping us up to date in an unofficial capacity. Without you guys we wouldn't have a clue what was going on :)

Media Boy UK 11-04-2010 10:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Eden is free to view in April.

Eden is broadcasting free to all viewers of Virgin TV this month. Before going back to the L Pack on May 1st.

You can view Eden on Virgin Channel 208.

---------- Post added at 11:18 ---------- Previous post was at 11:16 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 34998922)
Any one got any idea when Haringey London will be converted to NGTV?
All the Ex-Telewest areas is set to go NGTV sometime before June.

cuggle 11-04-2010 10:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 34998912)
I feel this ongoing discussion about existing HD channels and NGTV not being implemented yet in certain areas is driven by issues such as are we going to miss any of the ITVHD world cup matches in HD :erm: (understandable)

Otherwise people should just relax in the worst case these HD channels will only be a maximum 2 months away ;)
I have itvHD and not been upgraded yet so the footy thing is ok as far as i'm aware, i agree completely with your post and think it needs to be put into perspective, it's only a few HD channels we have missing until it's upgraded and we have the SD versions of them until then.

howardmicks 11-04-2010 10:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 34998894)
The most important thing for Virgin Media was to get the HD channels.. which rightly so, they were proud of getting and wanted to share with all it's customers...

Later, when it came to implimenting the distrubution of the channels a further decision was made not to WASTE MONEY on upgrading soon to be defunct headends.

This was then communicated via VM's My Virgin Media website that it was going to be rolled out in stages and completed by early June.

It does start to put off some of the VM staff on this forum from posting and helping out, when colleagues are being ripped to bits for making a mistake or not knowing as much as others.

Some staff deal with billing and accounts and are not always up to date with things like NGTV rollouts.
Totally understand what you are saying and we we apreciate that some of you know more than others,Its clear that its the management that are at fault and they are as bad communicating with there staff as they are customers,If the information isn`t passed on to yourselves how are you supposed to relay back to us.This as been my biggest complaint with VM lack of communication and really should have been addressed and dealt with by now,Reagarding the HD Channels as stated in previous post is not the wait that is annoying me and i think most.But the complete lack of information and if it wasn`t for yourself and other members of VM staff sharing what you can on forums we would know nothing,I personally thank you for that and your collegues and hope you will continue to do so.
What i can`t understand is why some of the programs on the new HD Channels where not put onto VOD for a least us waiting could see them,I personally would have been happy and at least shown VM where sorry about the situation but were seen to be doing something to satisfy people that are waiting for the upgrade.

zantarous 11-04-2010 11:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Probably because they don't have the rights for the VoD content. Heck even on Living Player Supernatural appears in SD only.

Nook29 11-04-2010 11:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
This weeks live sport on ESPN.

Ben B 11-04-2010 11:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Can we keep all NGTV related posts to the NGTV threads please, rather than cluttering up this one they can be found here and here

essjay 11-04-2010 13:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 34998922)
Any one got any idea when Haringey London will be converted to NGTV?

Cut over is due to start 21 Apr

Media Boy UK 11-04-2010 13:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by essjay (Post 34999065)
Cut over is due to start 21 Apr
As far as I know no dates has been given out - I only know the months they hope to launch in that area but I am not posting it on Cable Forum.

All I will say its sometime before June.

SlackDad 11-04-2010 17:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 34998914)
Indeed and that is why VM did waste some money on upgrades for ITV HD, so that nobody in England and Wales would miss the World Cup.
I'm not sure it can be considered a waste of money at all and they didn't do it just to ensure people didn't miss the world cup in HD. The world cup in HD is a big selling point and understandably VM didn't want to take the risk of losing out to Sky in the run up especially as HD on VM is becoming more and more a selling point. Quite simply it would have made a mockery of their HD credentials.

It's a business decision fair and square to ensure that existing customers don't consider leaving to go to Sky and new customers consider VM if they are interested in the World Cup in HD.

Digital Fanatic 11-04-2010 18:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SlackDad (Post 34999224)
I'm not sure it can be considered a waste of money at all and they didn't do it just to ensure people didn't miss the world cup in HD. The world cup in HD is a big selling point and understandably VM didn't want to take the risk of losing out to Sky in the run up especially as HD on VM is becoming more and more a selling point. Quite simply it would have made a mockery of their HD credentials.

It's a business decision fair and square to ensure that existing customers don't consider leaving to go to Sky and new customers consider VM if they are interested in the World Cup in HD.
I was talking from a technical point of view, not from a business view... money has been spent upgrading some soon to be defunct headends, if it wasn't for the World Cup, I don't think they would have done that.

i love virgin 11-04-2010 19:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Are there anymore HD channels due to come this year or is that it now?

mhatter67 11-04-2010 19:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by i love virgin (Post 34999304)
Are there anymore HD channels due to come this year or is that it now?
The only onr for definiate is Film4 HD sometime in the Summer.

Digital Fanatic 11-04-2010 19:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by i love virgin (Post 34999304)
Are there anymore HD channels due to come this year or is that it now?
VM have said there are more to come this year :)

windy 11-04-2010 19:21
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Have i missed something "MTV SHOWS" where did that come from it was'nt there the other day.:confused:

Channel no 170.

???

Digital Fanatic 11-04-2010 19:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by windy (Post 34999324)
Have i missed something "MTV SHOWS" where did that come from it was'nt there the other day.:confused:

Channel no 170.

???
It's a rebrand of MTVR :)

howardmicks 11-04-2010 19:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 34999321)
VM have said there are more to come this year :)
Great news and shocked,Thought that would be it for this year.Must be VM`S year of HD:D

wizzy500 11-04-2010 20:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
any news on Virgin getting ClublandTV ??

Digital Fanatic 11-04-2010 21:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by wizzy500 (Post 34999380)
any news on Virgin getting ClublandTV ??
I've not heard of that channel and unaware of any plans to carry it.

---------- Post added at 22:36 ---------- Previous post was at 22:35 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 34999340)
Great news and shocked,Thought that would be it for this year.Must be VM`S year of HD:D
indeed :)

mattboothers 11-04-2010 23:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Yes Clubland TV would be great - could rival MTV Dance on VM

Ben B 11-04-2010 23:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
However, VM axed the Scuzz, Flaunt etc. channels in favour of their Music on Demand service so bringing more music channels on the scene is a bit unlikely

kgollop 12-04-2010 07:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 34999321)
VM have said there are more to come this year :)
I wouldn't be suprised if they're holding back a few announcements until the NGTV roll out is out of the way, so they can avoid the issues they've had this time around.

EBD3000 12-04-2010 07:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kgollop (Post 34999518)
I wouldn't be suprised if they're holding back a few announcements until the NGTV roll out is out of the way, so they can avoid the issues they've had this time around.
That shouldn't stop them making annoucements for July, Aug and Sept which is when Film4 HD is likely due and NGTV complete.

I'd like to see -

Five HD
Hallmark HD
Nat Geo Wild HD
History HD

That then gives them all the major UK non-Sky doc & entertainment HD channels.

Media Boy UK 12-04-2010 10:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Post one has today been updated.

---------- Post added at 11:24 ---------- Previous post was at 11:17 ----------

BBC 6 Music 'could become Radio 2 Extra'.

Troubled digital radio station BBC 6 Music could be revived as Radio 2 Extra, senior sources at the corporation have revealed.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...o-2-extra.html

---------- Post added at 11:27 ---------- Previous post was at 11:24 ----------

BBC to rebrand Radio 1Xtra.

The BBC's digital radio station 1Xtra will reportedly drop its "Love Black Music, Love 1Xtra" slogan as part of a rebranding exercise to bring it closer to parent network Radio 1.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...dio-1xtra.html

---------- Post added at 11:28 ---------- Previous post was at 11:27 ----------

Eden is free to view to all Virgin Viewers on Channel 208 until May 1st. (I forgot to add this info to post one - but will be on post one next week).

Flyboy 12-04-2010 12:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by EBD3000 (Post 34999527)
That shouldn't stop them making annoucements for July, Aug and Sept which is when Film4 HD is likely due and NGTV complete.

I'd like to see -

Five HD
Hallmark HD

Nat Geo Wild HD
History HD

That then gives them all the major UK non-Sky doc & entertainment HD channels.
A selection from post one:
Quote:
=== Summer ===
Film4 HD will launch on Virgin TV.
ITV1 HD Central will launch on Virgin Channel 113.
ITV1 HD Granada/Border will launch on Virgin Channel 113.
ITV1 HD Meridian/Anglia will launch on Virgin Channel 113.
ITV1 HD Wales/West will launch on Virgin Channel 113.
ITV1 HD Yorkshire/Tyne Tees will launch on Virgin Channel 113

=== June ===
Virgin Media will complete the nationwide roll out of its "next generation" IP-based delivery platform (NGTV).
Virgin Media hope to have E4 HD, SciFi HD, Discovery HD and Eurosport HD in all areas of Virgin Media by the end of this month.

otguk 12-04-2010 12:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Am saying sorry now. Sorry for not reading 163 pages.

But is there any word on HD sports/film channels?


Thanks.

mattboothers 12-04-2010 12:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
As much as I love Music on Demand it does not have much Clubland in their and I would love a clubland channel or for Virgin Media to get rights to have most of the music in music on demand.

Flyboy 12-04-2010 13:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by otguk (Post 34999716)
Am saying sorry now. Sorry for not reading 163 pages.

But is there any word on HD sports/film channels?


Thanks.
Not one hudred and sixty-three pages, just the first one. ;)

Acidphire21 12-04-2010 13:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 34999726)
As much as I love Music on Demand it does not have much Clubland in their and I would love a clubland channel or for Virgin Media to get rights to have most of the music in music on demand.
i disagree with this as i keep submiting to the feedback team there is little to nothing for metal and rock. in on demand either, i would love Scuzz back.

Media Boy UK 12-04-2010 13:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Virgin Media to launch Five USA + 1 and Fiver +1 this month?

On April Channel Guide Virgin Media have added Five USA +1 and Fiver +1 to channels 151 and 153.

See here - http://www.virginmedia.com/customers...nnel-guide.pdf

Info found by Media Mum aka Lucy-lou.

devilincarnate 12-04-2010 14:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34999800)
Virgin Media to launch Five USA + 1 and Fiver +1 this month?

On April Channel Guide Virgin Media have added Five USA +1 and Fiver +1 to channels 151 and 153.

See here - http://www.virginmedia.com/customers...nnel-guide.pdf

Info found by Media Mum aka Lucy-lou.
Hey MB does this mean that they have signed a new deal and that we may hear something about Five HD ?

Media Boy UK 12-04-2010 14:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34999829)
Hey MB does this mean that they have signed a new deal and that we may hear something about Five HD ?
Sorry - I do not know any thing more.

FractalFragger 12-04-2010 14:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
this is a very good source of info thanks MB

mattboothers 12-04-2010 17:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by FractalFragger (Post 34999840)
this is a very good source of info thanks MB
Also nice to see VM updating it every month :)

Media Boy UK 12-04-2010 17:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34999800)
Virgin Media to launch Five USA + 1 and Fiver +1 this month?

On April Channel Guide Virgin Media have added Five USA +1 and Fiver +1 to channels 151 and 153.

See here - http://www.virginmedia.com/customers...nnel-guide.pdf

Info found by Media Mum aka Lucy-lou.
Update:

I have ask one of my insiders about this and they told me that they ''know Virgin wanted to add them''.

But I was not given any launch date.

12noon 12-04-2010 18:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Do we have any chance of getting channel MSK (Ch 433 on Sky) because i would like to see NRL rugby league. BTW does MSK have anything to do with Setanta ?

gavinlew 12-04-2010 18:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Aztec West (ex-TW) headend upgraded, all HD channels now showing
Currently watching Discovery HD

mattboothers 12-04-2010 19:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
I would love Clubland TV on Virgin Media ... obviously my opinion... but I am so desperate to watch it.

Link to my thread with added poll.

Media Boy UK 12-04-2010 19:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 12noon (Post 35000041)
Do we have any chance of getting channel MSK (Ch 433 on Sky) because i would like to see NRL rugby league. BTW does MSK have anything to do with Setanta ?
MSK is Setanta Sports under the new name.

I think MSK is only broadcasting on Sky until Setanta can sell they EPG Channels to an other broadcaster.

Media Boy UK 12-04-2010 21:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to launch Five USA +1, Fiver +1 and some new channels in May?

I have just been told that Five USA +1 and Fiver +1 may not launch in April on Virgin TV after all as my insider thinks they may launch next month with some other channels.

mattboothers 12-04-2010 22:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35000226)
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to launch Five USA +1, Fiver +1 and some new channels in May?

I have just been told that Five USA +1 and Fiver +1 may not launch in April on Virgin TV after all as my insider thinks they may launch next month with some other channels.
Like the sound of that - hopefully Clubland :D

Lew 12-04-2010 23:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Fleet, Hants just got the NGTV update. The channel I was watching froze and every channel I tried gave a 1202 error. Then the STB rebooted itself and when it came back the new HD channels were showing in the EPG. :)

mattboothers 13-04-2010 00:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35000285)
Fleet, Hants just got the NGTV update. The channel I was watching froze and every channel I tried gave a 1202 error. Then the STB rebooted itself and when it came back the new HD channels were showing in the EPG. :)
Good to hear Virgin Media working non stop on NGTV.

senna123 13-04-2010 11:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35000226)
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to launch Five USA +1, Fiver +1 and some new channels in May?

I have just been told that Five USA +1 and Fiver +1 may not launch in April on Virgin TV after all as my insider thinks they may launch next month with some other channels.
I would love the CSC Media music channels: Chart Show TV, The Vault, Flava, Bliss, Scuzz, Dance Nation TV and NME TV. They seem to be a great selection of channels.

Media Boy UK 13-04-2010 11:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by senna123 (Post 35000435)
I would love the CSC Media music channels: Chart Show TV, The Vault, Flava, Bliss, Scuzz, Dance Nation TV and NME TV. They seem to be a great selection of channels.
I think the other channels will be any of the following:

More 4 + 1, TCM2, YeSTERDAY +1 or Eden +1.

matt_home1 13-04-2010 11:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
TCM2 is the only real channel there, but at least the lineup is getting bigger

trevrpb 13-04-2010 13:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Hi all,

Just a polite enquiry to those who seem to know what is happening, Why can't I see SciFi HD in my EPG...I was under the impression that was launching today along with the awful rebrand to Syfy (uuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrgh)

Media Boy UK 13-04-2010 13:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by trevrpb (Post 35000510)
Hi all,

Just a polite enquiry to those who seem to know what is happening, Why can't I see SciFi HD in my EPG...I was under the impression that was launching today along with the awful rebrand to Syfy (uuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrgh)
Syfy HD is only broadcasting in NGTV areas.

J3STER 13-04-2010 13:11
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Glad to see more channels coming.But the misses wishes that true movies 2 was one of them.

braysoj1 13-04-2010 13:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35000511)
Syfy HD is only broadcasting in NGTV areas.
i think some 1 forgot 2 tell scifi it changed it name epg say syfy but when u go on 2 syfy it still got scifi top conner

Media Boy UK 13-04-2010 13:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 35000521)
i think some 1 forgot 2 tell scifi it changed it name epg say syfy but when u go on 2 syfy it still got scifi top conner
I think Syfy launches at 10pm when V starts.

trevrpb 13-04-2010 13:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35000511)
Syfy HD is only broadcasting in NGTV areas.
Cheers for that MediaBoy - So perhaps not for a month or so then. Was looking forward to V in HD. My only reason to watch Sci Fi channel

ottoni 13-04-2010 13:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
I thought that VM was trying to move away from adding more SD channels and would be concentrating on more HD and VOD. However getting more channels is never a bad thing, just need the CSC channels now, and some more news channels and I can sell my freesat!!, oh and not to forget CBS drama etc.

kgollop 13-04-2010 13:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35000524)
I think Syfy launches at 10pm when V starts.
Does V start tonight? Saw a trailer for it yesterday and it said "Coming soon"!

Media Boy UK 13-04-2010 13:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kgollop (Post 35000546)
Does V start tonight? Saw a trailer for it yesterday and it said "Coming soon"!
My EPG says it starts tonight from 10pm after the Movie ''X-Men 2'' on Syfy.

kgollop 13-04-2010 14:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35000548)
My EPG says it starts tonight from 10pm after the Movie ''X-Men 2'' on Syfy.
Thanks Media Boy! I'll have to remember to series link when I get home :)

buckm 13-04-2010 14:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35000285)
Fleet, Hants just got the NGTV update. The channel I was watching froze and every channel I tried gave a 1202 error. Then the STB rebooted itself and when it came back the new HD channels were showing in the EPG. :)
Woohoo!, I'm in Farnborough so hopefully ity means i've been done aswell!

mike

daveetwo 13-04-2010 17:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by buckm (Post 35000580)
Woohoo!, I'm in Farnborough so hopefully ity means i've been done aswell!

mike
Im farnborough as well.. Were done

kgollop 13-04-2010 18:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
I See Food Network HD is coming to Freesat and Sky. The fact it's launching on Freesat must mean we've got a fair chance of seeing this one?

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...in-europe.html

ottoni 13-04-2010 18:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
it says the food network SD came to sky and freesat back in february, not in HD yet. Its being launched to the european market first, and then I suppose it will eventually come to Sky hd.

Media Boy UK 13-04-2010 18:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kgollop (Post 35000721)
I See Food Network HD is coming to Freesat and Sky. The fact it's launching on Freesat must mean we've got a fair chance of seeing this one?

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...in-europe.html
The Food Network is run in GB and Europe by Chello Media (50% owners of Horror Channel) so Virgin may go after this channel when they deal with CBS/Chello Media is up.

kgollop 13-04-2010 19:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ottoni (Post 35000726)
it says the food network SD came to sky and freesat back in february, not in HD yet. Its being launched to the european market first, and then I suppose it will eventually come to Sky hd.
Yes some debate about that over on Digital Spy, another link here though:

http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/index.p...ing-to-freesat

undertakereddie 13-04-2010 20:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
has anyone notice that when you watch a programme on 4 OD Service it cuts out halfway through? this Happened to me 3 times this year once with how i met your mother and twice with 90210 on Virgin Media.

mattboothers 13-04-2010 21:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Has the SyFy logo changed yet? :)

kinchyuk 13-04-2010 21:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35000815)
Has the SyFy logo changed yet? :)
Yep, 10pm. X-Men 2 titles rolled with V promo on split screen, then went into Sy Fy promo (very pretty, think it had characters from some of the shows they broadcast? Didn't recognise too many people), then straight into V. In HD. Yum.

mattboothers 13-04-2010 21:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kinchyuk (Post 35000818)
Yep, 10pm. X-Men 2 titles rolled with V promo on split screen, then went into Sy Fy promo (very pretty, think it had characters from some of the shows they broadcast? Didn't recognise too many people), then straight into V. In HD. Yum.
Oh ok

WibseyBry 14-04-2010 13:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
New cards on way banner showing on my V and V+ box in Bradford

braysoj1 14-04-2010 13:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
same here in keighley

devilincarnate 14-04-2010 13:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Same here in Barnsley

matty1968 14-04-2010 13:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Same here in Sheffield

GODLY 14-04-2010 20:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Sky sports 1 for £15 on the M package?

I just spoke to CS for just one channel and they quoted me £15!!

I said are you sure because i am on the M package and it should cost me £24 as stated on your website... CS told me yes the price on my system says £15 for you!!

Has the ofcom ruling already come into place? have the prices for premium channels changed without formal announcement? or is the CS person just telling lies??

This is what the vm website now says on the sports section:

"You may have heard about Ofcom's ruling on how Sky should distribute and sell its premium sports TV channels, Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2.

The great news is that Sky now has to offer us these channels at a much better price than they've done until now. That means we'll be able to offer you even more compelling and great value TV packages.

We'll let you know about our new sports line-up as soon as Ofcom announce the timetable for implementing their decision"

can someone working for VM confirm the price changes? or no changes?

musicbravo 14-04-2010 20:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Look here, this is what they may be doing for you or something similar but yes it loks like the ofcom result

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...ky-sports.html

BenMcr 14-04-2010 20:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
As far as I'm aware no changes (yet)

i love virgin 14-04-2010 20:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Does this mean that we all could see our sports pack go down in price?

I am on the VIP pack paying £96.50 month so could this go down then they sort out everything?

piquet41 14-04-2010 21:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Hi everyone, rather than go into the sport section which appears to be seldomley visited I'd though I would ask this one-off question here;

Does anyone know if the BBC plan to transmit the World Snooker Tournament in HD this year? . . I know Eurosport are, but I do prefer the commentry on the BBC.

VMT
piquet 41.

P.S. i know this is off topic, but, it is a one-off :)

Russ 14-04-2010 21:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
We don't really appreciate off-topic posts here - your question would be just as valid in the 'Alternatives to VM' or 'Lifestyle' sections, please post it in either, thanks.

piquet41 14-04-2010 21:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35001440)
We don't really appreciate off-topic posts here - your question would be just as valid in the 'Alternatives to VM' or 'Lifestyle' sections, please post it in either, thanks.
Appoligies.

sherer 14-04-2010 21:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Sky have appealed the decision by OFCOM and as we will have a more friendly Sky goverment soon I don't expect any changes soon

Felim_Doyle 15-04-2010 07:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
We've been NGTV here in Aylesbury for several weeks now but the consolidation of ex-Telewest and ex-NTL services is not yet complete. We're still waiting for the following:-

917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

Are these 'coming soon' or will they be dropped from ex-Telewest instead?

Media Boy UK 15-04-2010 09:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35001557)
We've been NGTV here in Aylesbury for several weeks now but the consolidation of ex-Telewest and ex-NTL services is not yet complete. We're still waiting for the following:-

917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

Are these 'coming soon' or will they be dropped from ex-Telewest instead?
Ex-Telewest viewers still do not have all the Zee Channels yet.

I have no news on any of the channels listed in this post.

virginruinedntl 15-04-2010 10:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Food Network HD is coming to Freesat at the beginning of may: http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/index.p...ing-to-freesat

wonder if virgin will manage to get this. I can't say it would be much of a gain tbh.

zantarous 15-04-2010 11:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
That was already discussed a page or two ago.

My wife loves cooking shows and channels, and sometimes I secretly watch huddled away in the corner on my PC, would be nice to see all that amazing looking food in HD. Now if only they could do something with technology that allowed you to be able to taste it as well.

virginruinedntl 15-04-2010 11:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
scratch and sniff tv would be great:)

Media Boy UK 15-04-2010 12:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
I have been told by an Virgin insider that Virgin hope to launch Five HD from it launch day - Late Summer.

---------- Post added at 13:46 ---------- Previous post was at 13:33 ----------

Virgin Media results out April 28th.

Virgin Media will be announcing its First Quarter 2010 results on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 7am UK time.

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix....ews&id=1413290

kgollop 15-04-2010 13:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35001760)
I have been told by an Virgin insider that Virgin hope to launch Five HD from it launch day - Late Summer.[COLOR="Silver"]
Good news if that happens :)

winkle 15-04-2010 14:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Does anyone know the status of the following

Paranormal Channel
Clubland TV
Luxe HD
Rush HD
BBC Alba
Fox News :erm:

Media Boy UK 15-04-2010 14:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by winkle (Post 35001826)
Does anyone know the status of the following

Paranormal Channel
Clubland TV
Luxe HD
Rush HD
BBC Alba
Fox News :erm:
No news on all - sorry.

WibseyBry 15-04-2010 15:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
New cards arrived and working Bradford

braysoj1 15-04-2010 15:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
New cards arrived and working (keighley)

howardmicks 15-04-2010 16:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35001760)
I have been told by an Virgin insider that Virgin hope to launch Five HD from it launch day - Late Summer.

---------- Post added at 13:46 ---------- Previous post was at 13:33 ----------

Virgin Media results out April 28th.

Virgin Media will be announcing its First Quarter 2010 results on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 7am UK time.

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix....ews&id=1413290
Great news yet another HD Channel:D

Felim_Doyle 16-04-2010 08:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35001634)
Ex-Telewest viewers still do not have all the Zee Channels yet.

I have no news on any of the channels listed in this post.
The missing channels on ex-Telewest being:-

811. ZING
812. Zee Punjabi
833. Phoenix CNE

dazed&confused 16-04-2010 12:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by virginruinedntl (Post 35001736)
scratch and sniff tv would be great:)
Depends on what you're watching !!!!!!!!
:D


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