Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

:mad: i checked about 5mins before you posted that and it was still Sky+ (first time i checked today), were you hammering the old F5 key? :p:

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LOL no, not quite that sad ;) Just a random check :)

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No more this week, ESPN HD will launch on Monday, possibly along with Channel 4 HD (C4HD may launch another day next week, or another week, no confirmation). Living HD is set for September, with Eurosport HD and History HD with no confirmed dates but deals have been done with VM.

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Well hopefully that is the end of that!

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This is great news.....

Not that this is a problem for me (I am not a huge sports fan) but in response to some other questions. Looks like loads of footy in HD but the american sports are still going to be in SD (but at least it is available)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Same here Fred, don't care for footie but i know it's important for others (including my Dad) so it's good it's all confirmed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

when does espn start and the hd

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Read above posts (5 to be accurate), it must have been posted at least 10 times now

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I am very happy to see ESPN HD coming to Virgin on Monday. It is great addition to XLtv Customs, but I am very disaported about ESPN Amerca disappearing for a couple of months right at the start of the scond half of the Baseball season we are going to miss the play-offs and the world series if ESPN Amercia goes off air. Who watches ESPN Classic any way, really old football match who cares! Come on Virgin just because Sky have a problem with EPG numbers should not mean your Amerca Sports fans should suffer.

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Just to clarify with no patronising intended and prefixed with AFAIK ...

To view HD you need a V+ Box and a HD TV connected to it via the HDMI connector.

Even if you have the XL package, as I do, they will be greyed out if you do not have the appropriate hardware to view them.

The HD channels (inc. BBC HD) will show on a V Box but greyed out just like any other unsubscribed channel.

Some viewers, such as Media Boy and ex-TW customers, are having difficulty but that seems to be a more specific problem.

I tried to watch a 40th anniversary moon landing programme a couple of weeks ago and got a 1202 error - the same as the 1202 program alarm they got on Apollo 11. Spooky!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

It's not a choice by Virgin.

From what I gather ESPN are going to be showing American sport on ESPN UK until they can run both channels alongside each other on all platforms. It'd be pretty strange of them to run both channels on Virgin whilst they'd be showing the same content on both channels at times until they can get ESPNA back on Sky.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I answer your question in detail and you don't even read it? Lovely.

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I refer you to the previous link:

http://www.espn.co.uk/sports-on-espn/

I.e. they will still be showing the baseball on the ESPN channel instead of ESPN america. What happens once ESPN america comes back is another matter, more baseball repeats on that and more football repeats in ESPN I would guess.

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dont have the same on our v+ 1 then 7 is factual here

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ESPN have only had a very limited amount of time to organise this new channel and with limited content at the moment to fill the channel it was clearly decided to just use their existing channel and to fit the American content around the newly acquired football rights.

ESPN did not know if they were going to be able to agree new deals with Sky and Virgin and so probably went with ESPN America as it was available on Sky and Virgin - worst case scenario they continue with their existing agreements and just add new content to the current ESPN America channel with a few tweaks.

I would have thought launching a new channel (even for such a large company like Sky and ESPN) takes a fair amount of time organise.

• Organising and recruiting employees, presenters, technical, directors etc
• Acquiring content
• Agreeing deals with Virgin, Sky and other providers
• Setting up the uplink to those providers
• Marketing new channel to customers
• loads more I imagine

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Same here.

I have to press HOME 1 9 5 to get the HD channel list. There must be a quicker option other than storing them in favs.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

im xtw and i have all the channels fine

the only porblem if any is the epg is only 4 days ahead but that ainta big problem

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maybe something to do with the us and them lol ex telewest here

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

How about Virgin 1 Player? It's on the Catch Up TV on Demand menu but there's nothing to show. It doesn't appear to be listed in your Page 1 information.

{ex-CW/ex-NTL Pace Di4000-N V Box Bromley platform}

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I totally unstead the time and effort it takes to start a new sports channel, Why I like ESPN Amercia is they repeat the Baseball game during the day skipping the adds in between innings it used up less space on the hard drive when recordering. The new ESPN I expect will be show football during the day and live Baseball throught the night.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Update espn website now accounts for v+ subscribers regarding prem matches and spl.

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You mean you believe him when he says "I am always right.....except when I'm not :D"? You poor sweet innocent child. :angel:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I did not see Virgin 1 Player.

Thanks for info.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Hi all - we can confirm that HD games for BPL/SPL etc WILL be in HD on ESPNHD on Virgin Media - http://www.espn.co.uk/sports-on-espn/ - From VM Twitter :)

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Then they will be pleased to know 4HD launches tomorrow. Channel 146. M-pack.

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yes i have tv xl, V+ box connected via hdmi to a hd tv, bbc hd is available but the new ones are not.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Nice one spider. I am enjoying this thread at the moment. I makes such a nice change to see more happy people on here instead of the usual moaners and VM knockers. :D

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Source please?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Is that on the Playboy channel

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If I say it's true does it help? lol

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I trust you, but I always like a press release or article to back it up. We'll soon see anyway.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Spider and Ben as both virgin employees ;) doubt they will doa press release, how much you want to bet the reason for the quick launch is because they have had aot of hit son the new hd channels and releasised it very poplour?

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Wow so 4HD tomorrow aswell? Nice. Still haven't had a look at the HD channels from today.

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Virgin starts ESPN tests:

I got this from an Ex-NTL viewer:

Be back in 30mins eating my dinner.

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I've got V+ connected to my SD TV via SCART and I've always been able to watch BBC HD.

Was able to view the new HD channels this morning.

All you get is an info. message saying that it's a HD broadcast being viewed on an SD TV.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Put a couple of extra sausages on for me if you dont mind....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Like i said earlier.

Cableforum Rule 101 - Always trust BenMcr

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Same for me

---------- Post added at 17:03 ---------- Previous post was at 17:00 ----------

I just checked - I get Virgin 1 player as well - 2 options Last 7 days and best of. Nothing listed under "Last 7 Days" but 5 different series under "Best of". (I appologise if this is already known)

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Channel 4 HD would rock :), hopefully its all legit :D, do they show hollyoaks babes in hd?, all smiles if thats a yes

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

[QUOTE=jimmytboi;34844021]Channel 4 HD would rock :), hopefully its all legit :D, do they show hollyoaks babes in hd?, all smiles if thats a yes[/QUOTE

desperate housewives in hd eva will look as stunning as ever...lol

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

They are making some changes to the content in the Catch Up on Demand at the moment which is the Virgin 1 listings are a bit messed up

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Always trust ben and spider pillars of the community they know what they are talking about.One thing i am dying to find out like on fx hd there is the occasional upscaled content now on the v+ it says on the display hdtv but if something is upscaled does it stay or go i know it sounds petty just curious. ;)

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The Saturdays - Up is the first decent quality video i have seen on mtv hd, but god damn it rocks :D

Edit: This is encouraging me to get a new hd tv as mine isnt the greatest but even i can notice the difference

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I do agree that it's now a good time to move the HD category up to number 2 on the TV Guide. They should be making a bigger deal of free HD.

I wonder when are they going to update their website to highlight all this new HD, along with ESPN?

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Is $HD on 146 or 148 tomorrow?

---------- Post added at 17:10 ---------- Previous post was at 17:10 ----------

Opps....Is 4HD on 146 or 148 tomorrow?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

spider said 146 tomorrow

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The HDTV on the front of the box will remain as the content is being upscaled before being transmitted in HD.

What I'm interested to see the difference between being upscaled before transmission and the V+ upscaling capabilities. In theory the broadcaster upscale stuff should be much better but then the V+ box is excellent at upscalling!

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my National Geographic HD wont work any 1 else on ex telewest

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Aargh! As I walked away from the keyboard after posting my summary of HD pre-requisites I realised that I should have said ... to view a HD channel in HD you need ... because a few weeks ago somebody here very kindly answered my question about whether it was possible to view HD channels in SD on an SD TV via a SCART connection to a HD V+ Box. It is!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Are you ex telewest or ntl we are ntl and its fine here.

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I used to be a v+ customer until i moved(now with sky..Please dont get me started...) and i kepted on wishing for more HD Channels iam so glad you lot have then at last and even better virgins VOD is just the best and skys is just the pants even thought a press release today just as your getting your HD Channels says VOD will improve from next year..oh joy cant wait.:(Ive got no choice but to be with sky.)

Well done Virgin its taken a time but its a brill start.:)

Iam so bloody jealous..but happy for YOU VIRGIN CUSTOMERS.:)

Just noticed i need to change my profile... even though i dont want to.

....and ive just posted in the coming to soon thread...SORRY....funny thing i was the 2nd after Media boy(who is doing a brill job) to post in this thread.

I WILL COME BACK TO VIRGIN ONE DAY AS GOD IS MY WITNESS.

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Hasn't been working all day on ex-telewest.


have just checked and the error message pops up for a second or two and then the picture comes on.... may try rebooting it to see if that sorts it (what a handy little button that is!)

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thanks it working again

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does anyone have a Channel4HD schedule for which shows are aired in HD for each day? can't seem to find any information about this:(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Setanta Sports UK fall out: New Broadcasters.

Football - Wednesday 12th Aug.

- Norway v Scotland BBC2 (excluding Wales), BBC Red Button
- Montenegro v Wales BBC2 Wales, BBC Red Button

Boxing - Saturday 7th November.

- David Haye v Nikolai Valuev Sky Box Office

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

We're working to get 4HD on as quick as possible - cannot comment on other rumours ;) twitter vm

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doh David Haye fight on sky box office, was hoping ESPN would get this so i could watch it in HD and hopefully wouldn't have to pay for it.

I'm not going to pay £14.63 to watch it in 544x576i :( Why on earth do sky not air this in 720x576i or Virgin, who is going to pay £15 to watch it in really poor quality?

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Yes ...iam on sky and we have Channel 4 HD...Its Brill.:D

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Tomorrow by all accounts.

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This is great news Mr Spiderplant, but are we never getting More 4+1 back?. Is there a technical reason why it can't return? Plus, what about the ITV+1 channels. I must admit I watch them sometimes and having the +1s on cable would be excellent. Can you please ask the powers-that-be on my behalf, thanks?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

there also all the xntl to xtw channels and vica versa and bbc alba

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I agree with Horizon, where are the itv 1/2/3 +1`s? I wanted to watch x2 on itv2 +1 i think last night (after big brother i have to admit :S)

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Channel 4 HD will launch on Virgin tomorrow.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...-tomorrow.html

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Yes Hollyoaks airs in HD, its on now.

Come Dine with me, 8 out of 10 cats, Time time and an odd docu or 2 air in HD. There seems to be no info on the net about schedules for channel4hd showing which shows airing each day are HD which is a real shame:(

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will the Simpson be in hd

ps i am watching mtv hd :)

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simpsons has only started being made in HD this season in america which airs on Sky1 HD, i think channel4's episodes are much older so it will be a long time for that to air on channel4. Ugly betty, E.R and a few other american shows airs in HD on channel4hd too.

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I'd rather they got rid of all the existing +1's - so annoying having them clogging up the EPG. V+ and Catch Up OD makes +1s redundant.

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I use Digiguide and have just added C4HD to my programme lineup. In their descriptions they say if a programme is in High Definition or not.

You can download a demo of digiguide - but if you give me a specific day I will PM you with the schedual for that day.

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Well the fun almost lasted a day but, sorry guys, HD is passé - 3D is today!

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...next-year.html

:( Glad I didn't rush out and by an obsolete HD TV set! :(

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No it doesn't.

1: How do I record something from catch-up TV?

2: Not all channels with a +1 version are available on catch-up TV.

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1. Why would you need to? You'd just watch it.

2. True, but that's where the V+ comes in.

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ANd what if you want to watch 4 things at the same time +1 helps because oyu can get the oen oyu will miss +1 are more helpful than unhelpful

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4 things at the same time? How often does that happen (if ever?!?!) You'd have to be a very heavy tv user.

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I agree. Things are repeated so frequently that it would have to be a rare set of events that occurred to make it essential that you had to view all of them in a short space of time.

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In which case why have a video recorder of any type if you could "just watch it"? I often record programmes to watch at a later time when there's nothing on that I want to watch.

Not really. There have been quite a few times that there's been several things on at the same time that I want to record. Being able to us the +1 channels is very useful.

Just because you don't watch them doesn't mean they shouldn't be there. There are plenty of channels on the EPG that I never watch, doesn't mean I think they should get rid of them. If it's that much of a problem for you then why don't you just use the favourites list? Then you won't have to see all the +1 channels "clogging up the EPG".

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Wednesday's update now online see post one.

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National Geo HD channel is nothing but pixelated and actually froze my box!

FX HD seems great tho!

So this ESPN thing - do we get the premier matches in HD?

Ta

LTG

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[QUOTE=sherer;34843836]so Eurosport HD is a done deal that is fantastic. Just a shame it is after the Tour De France but even so it's one of my main channels[/]

Can u plz show confirmation of done deal plz nopress release like others that i can see:D

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It's not that much of a problem for me. I just said I would prefer it if there were none rather than having even more. Just my personal opinion. Touchy. Sorry.

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For the thousandth time, yes.

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wow chill out dude

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I'm perfectly chilled, it's just getting a bit repetative with everyone asking the same questions, when they're readily available in this thread and others, and other websites.

I apologise.

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Thats easy, i very rarly record programs to watch at a later date, i use my V+ purly so i dont have to watch adverts :P

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It depends on the tv show itself, lots of archive footage are in national geo documentaries and lots of older documentaries a few years ago were recorded in 720p so they look ok but not great. New documentaries look very good, if you watch a few mins of Helicopter Wars @ 11pm you will see that new documentaries look very nice indeed.

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From the ESPN site. BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES (ESPN HD)

http://www.espn.co.uk/sports-on-espn...ague-fixtures/

You can even sign up with ESPN to receive all the latest channel news and to keep up-to-date with the other ESPN channels and websites.

http://www.espn.co.uk/more/keep-up-to-date/


I can't believe I'm posting this I hate Football. :D

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Excellent I've been hoping we'd get ESPN Classic for a long time.
Well done Virgin :clap:

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Cool, no worries. Thanks for replying anyhows!

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I'm no expert, but the pixellation sounds like a signal issue. I expect VM are using frequencies they've never used before (for digital, anyway) and with the best will in the world they can't make sure that they're receivable, without changes, at the millions of ends of many thousands of miles of cable.

I'd say call VM - it could be a simple fix like boosting your power.

hth,
Sam

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Cinema yes in the home no. This will flop for 2 main reasons.

1. Current finances for the majority of people
2. Having just getting the public to buy HDTV its to early to push a new tech involving big expense

So basically wrong time for this. I don't fancy having to have 3d glasses all over the show. For me anyway 3d is for going out to not an everyday thing

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I think its great that Virginmedia are now transmitting more channels in HD, And about time too!!

Will never go back to Sky again.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

acutally the 3d tv means you dnt need glasses, i have seen some tests of it basically the telly does the 3d part but it still quite poor it will be a good 5-10 years before ti ready so i agree it will fail but not because of glasses :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I tend to agree, in the present financial climate, even next year, embarking on a new technology of this magnitude does seem to me a little premature.
HD is still in its infancy in the UK and the vast majority don't even have that at present, so apart from a few "must have techies" I don't see Sky's customer base rushing out to buy 3D-TV's, which as none are even avaliable at present I imagine will cost an arm and a leg when they are in the shops.
Could it be this announcement today by Sky was their way of putting the mockers on VM's free HD channel launch today.;)

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As no one else has posted it here yet,
CH4 HD now broadcasting on CH 146 (since about 4am)

Steve

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Thanks will check it out later!

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Yep got it here as well looks good too

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Can some one tell me are deals definatley done for hd channels from eurosport and history, if so when will they be here

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On here in West London as well.

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Very pleased will all the HD stuff... just want to get Eurosport and i'll be a very happy Bunny... Media Boy says November time for that and i belive him.... any word on Europsort HD from you BenMcr????

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

great news. Is Channel 4 HD available to all users or just the XL pack ?