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

:confused: Hmm! I must be gettin' old. :confused: I'm pretty sure when I had a similar discussion on here a couple of years ago, the consensus was that the V+ Box did not have HD in the name, even though it had HD in the functionality.

Now DF has introduced the V-HD Box! What's that?

It's the whole DVD+R/-R/+RW/-RW, HD DVD, Blu-ray fiasco all over again!!! :(

Just to recap ...

I'm not a new customer
I'm a long-standing XL customer
I don't have a faulty V+ Box that needs to be replaced
I don't feel I should have to pay for a TiVo Box just to get PVR functionality

The only choices are a Cisco non pvr V HD box , 500GB Tivo and 1TB Tivo.
http://shop.virginmedia.com/digital-...top-boxes.html

I personally think the Â£3 per month per box for customers on TV XL will not last long. I personally think they could increase the charge to Â£5 for TV M+ and TV L customers.

Felim_Doyle

05-11-2011 17:20

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35325615)

i know thta, but the bbc should deside the lisence fee not the government

:confused: Er, can someone else field that one please, I'm busy scraping myself off the floor! :erm:

Should we then let overrated presenters like Jonathan Ross decide how much of that licence fee he is paid?

GrimUpNorth

05-11-2011 17:22

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35325691)

Why ask then ?

Oh the irony

Cheers
Grim

muppetman11

05-11-2011 17:26

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35325717)

It's much better how they do it on their site now , XL with TIVO 27.50 when took with a phone no mention of the three pound , Skys entertainment plus is 25.00 to new customers with no HD bar FTA channels so the difference is actually 2.50 not bad really for 23 HD channels and ESPN and TVC OD.

http://shop.virginmedia.com/digital-tv/tv-size-xl.html

denphone

05-11-2011 17:30

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35325722)

No you are right as it is excellent value master.

gadge

05-11-2011 18:02

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35325709)

So that's the BBC lost more sport coverage.

They haven't lost it completely think it says they are sharing the games anyway its only the BDO:D.

denphone

05-11-2011 18:04

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Originally Posted by gadge (Post 35325744)

They haven't lost it completely think it say they are sharing the games anyway its only the BDO:D.

Yes because the PDC are the main darts organisation now.

HD Boy

05-11-2011 18:11

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Originally Posted by gadge (Post 35325744)

They haven't lost it completely think it says they are sharing the games anyway its only the BDO:D.

I know that.

devilincarnate

05-11-2011 18:14

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I thought that this was the Coming soon thread and not about what is happening to the BBC ? Or is it just me?

HD Boy

05-11-2011 18:16

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35325757)

I thought that this was the Coming soon thread and not about what is happening to the BBC ? Or is it just me?

We need to get back on topic :D

Felim_Doyle

05-11-2011 18:16

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Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35325658)

The front of the V+ box clearly states it's a "V+Box HD".

Ah, but does a V HD box clearly state "VBox HD" then?

Getting back on topic for a bit ...

We non-HD, non-TiVo customers have not had much added to our lot for a year or so but have had some channels moved to accommodate HD variants. Back when we had some new additions there was speculation that VM would re-align the EPG in the new year (2011) to group related channels together again. This has not happened and it is even more necessary now following the aforementioned channel moves. It would be nice to have the various UKTV, Sky, ITV and C4 derivatives grouped together.

Is there any news on this? Should we still be speculating, a year on, that VM have not done it because they're adding a shed load of new channels, time-shifts and HD variants in the new year (2012)?

HD Boy

05-11-2011 18:17

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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35325761)

Ah, but does a V HD box clearly state "VBox HD" then?

YES

Felim_Doyle

05-11-2011 18:26

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35325070)

If you read my post you should be able to move you're existing box to another room for no extra monthly charge.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post5688.html

You should get the free multiroom offer if you currently only have one box and are on TV XL. Which you do.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35307907-post40.html

I personally think the Â£3 per month per box for customers on TV XL will not last long. I personally think they might increase the charge to Â£5 for TV M+ and TV L customers.

Thanks for the links, HDB.

So are you suggesting that VM may make TiVo a no cost option for XL TV pack customers and increase the cost to customers with the other packs to make up the shortfall and encourage them to upgrade to XL?