Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

All packs.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Actually, for me this is a daily / nightly occurrence as most of my favourite programmes are concentrated into the same two hour period in the afternoon and evening. During the day I value +1s for comedy and documentary channels and at night it's a matter of channel hopping between Five USA, Hallmark/+1, Living/+1/+2 (soon to be HD). Worse still, my other half has decided she wants to watch Monkey Business on Animal Planet/+1 so this has to be factored into the mix. Luckily Hallmark repeat some of the prime-time programmes a couple of hours later or on Friday.

I don't have a V+ Box PVR yet and have given up taping on the VCR/DVD unless it's a keeper (movie or interesting documentary). At least that way I have to discipline myself a bit :( and make some hard descisions :confused:. I find if I record an episode of a programme, I'm unlikely to watch it same day and then it just sits around for too long.

Yes, many of the channels will eventually repeat a series but there are some episodes of CSI, Criminal Minds, Cold Case, The Mentalist, Without a Trace etc. that I repeatedly miss. I do have a life outside of my living room but it has been curtailed somewhat in recent years due to health problems, hence the heavy TV use.

The On Demand services are great but a bit random in what they show (e.g. partial series) and limited in the channels they cover. The Warner stuff is good and the content from other channels will increase.

Bear in mind that there are far more factors involved in launching a channel than just availability of bandwidth. I'm sure if VM had great content waiting in the wings they would drop some +1/+2 channels to accommodate it. For example, I imagine they would replace one Discovery+1 channel with another Discovery channel if it was available to them.

Next year with anaolgue gone and IPTV on the way, they'll be able to accommodate lots of new channels, HD and +1s so we'll have to find something else to moan about.

Where's my 3D TV?
When are we getting 'feel around sound'?
Why can't I control the ball in the footie with my Wii?

So I say :tu: to +1s, +1.5s and +2s. (I think someone already made the plus fours joke.)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Final list update of the week is now online - see post one.

Note: I know that MUTV has moved today but I sent my list off last night.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

On my Virgin Media bill I have a charge of £10 for ESPN America until 11th Sept
This won't be taken out till 17th Aug.So if ESPN America closes I should get a revised bill and a discount from 3erd Aug - 17th Aug as well shouldn't I ? :erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

You will get about £14 to £15 back when your next bill comes in.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

No you are right to be frustrated. I'm sure we all are. Over the past few weeks in particular there have been a very large number of repeat questions, many of them in close proximity to the answer!

May I suggest ...

Before posting a question:-

Read post number one, Media Boy's big listing, in it's entirety or use your browser find facility to look for your topic of interest.
Get up a half an hour earlier and read all the posts since you last checked in.
Use the Thread Search facility to look for your topic of interest.

When answering a repeat question, rather than repeating the answer:-

Insert a link to post number one.
Insert a link to the answer.
Insert a link to my suggestions.

Okay. It's a bit more time-consuming and you are doing the searching on behalf of the question-poster but at least you won't run the risk of posting a partial or ambiguous answer that will generate even more questions.

Just a thought or two.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Thankyou :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

This is for mediaboy.

Is the follow channels below confirmed and if so is there any date, month or year for BET?. Ps. Will there be a Virgin 1 HD, Bravo HD and BET HD?

NO. Channel Name
235. History +1
811. Zee Music
812. Zee Punjabi
833. Phoenix CNE
861. BBC One England
862. BBC One Scotland
863. BBC One Northern Ireland
864. BBC One Wales
865. BBC Two England
928. Radio: Magic Radio
930. Radio: BBC Radio Scotland
931. Radio: BBC Radio Wales
932. Radio: BBC Radio Ulster
934. Radio: BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
936. Radio: BBC Radio Cymru
963. Radio: Kiss 100

=== Channels THAT still to appear in Ex-ntl areas ===
List was last updated on April 30th 2009.

NO. Channel Name
911. Radio: BBC Radio 4 LW
917. Radio: RTE Radio 1
920. Radio: WRN Europe

=== Media Boy Thinks: ===
Virgin will keep the following Channels:
All the BBC TV and Radio Channels
Kiss Radio
Magic Radio
History +1
ZEE channels

====== Media Boy Information =====
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Media Boy is part of ''Media Boy Family''.

=== Media Boy Blogs & Extra TV info: ===
See My Virgin TV Blog here - http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/
See My Radio News Blog here - http://localradionews.blogspot.com/
See My On Demand Blog here - http://ondemandnews.blogspot.com/
See My Virgin Media News Blog here - http://virginmedianews.blogspot.com/
See My Media News Blog here - http://tellychannelsnews.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media workers (NOTE: I called them Virgin Media Insider), Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will say ''Info from WEB SITE NAME'').

Q: I HAVE GOT NEWS BUT I WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO SEE MY USER NAME?
A: All you need to do is pm me right now and tell me what Virgin Media area you are from* and I will post your news on ''Coming soon to Virgin TV'' for you.
* = I also need to know you local cable network - was you in an Ex-Telewest, Ex-ntl or Ex-Cable & Wireless area before Virgin Media appeared.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''CHANNEL Z'' FOR?
A: Some channels are only in some areas - Magic Radio is only in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas but Ex-Telewest area have got BBC Radio 4 LW.

==== Deals with broadcasters ===
When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.

Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:

NOTE: Channels will be on this list until they launch on Virgin Media. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky or Freeview.

=== SD TV Channels ===
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Crime & Investigation Network +1
Military History

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic + 1
Disney XD (To launch in the UK and Ireland in August.)
Disney XD + 1 (To launch in the UK and Ireland in August.)
Playhouse Disney +

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY News
QTV ARY

=== Own by BBC ( Everyone in the UK) ===
BBC ALBA (Deal has been signed.)

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky Real Lives + 1

=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
More 4 + 1

=== Own by Channel 5 Broadcasting ===
FIVER + 1
FIVE USA + 1

=== Own by Chello Zone ===
?TV (Channel is using an Sky channel number they pay from Fox International Channels - Soon to be renbrand as Zone Two.)
?TV + 1 (See ?TV for information - Soon to be rebrand as Zone Two + 1.)
Zone Horror + 1
Zone Reality + 1
Zone Romantica
Zone Thriller
Zone Two (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Zone Two + 1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Flaunt
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
Showcase TV (Soon to be Rebrand as True Entertainment ) - Showcase TV is just reboadcasting shows from Kix!, Chart Show TV and True Movies 2.
The Vault
Tiny Pop + 1
True Enterainment (Soon to start broadcasting.)
True Movies 2

=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Discovery Home & Health + 1
Discovery Knowledge + 1
Discovery Science + 1
DMAX + 1
DMAX + 1.5
DMAX + 2
Investigation Discovery [Digital Spy's ''Coming Soon list'' says this channel is set to launch before 2010 on Virgin TV.]
Quest (Soon to start Broadcasting.)

=== Own by ESPN Inc. ===
ESPN Classic

=== Own by Fox International Channels ===
FX + 1

=== Own by Independent Media Corporation ===
AAG
GEO News
GEO UK

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV2 + 1
ITV3 + 1
ITV4 + 1

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Sci Fi + 1 (Soon to be Syfy +1.)
Syfy +1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by STAR TV ===
STAR Gold
STAR One

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
Cartoonito
TCM 2

=== Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxe TV

=== Own by UKTV ===
Eden + 1
Yesterday + 1

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET + 1
Comedy Central Extra + 1
NickToons Replay - To Start broadcast on Sky this Saturday.

=== HD TV Channels ===
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
History HD

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic HD

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky1 HD
Sky Arts 1 HD
Sky Arts 2 HD
Sky Movies Action/Thriller HD
Sky Movies Comedy HD
Sky Movies Drama HD
Sky Movies Family HD
Sky Movies Modern Greats HD
Sky Movies Premiere HD
Sky Movies Sci-Fi Horror HD
Sky Movies Screen 1 HD
Sky Movies Screen 2 HD
Sky News HD (To start broadcasting in Spring 2010 on Sky.)
Sky Real Lives HD
Sky Sports HD 1
Sky Sports HD 2
Sky Sports HD 3

=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
Channel 4 HD

=== Own by Channel 5 Broadcasting ===
FIVE HD (To start broadcasting on Freeview in
2010.)

=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Discovery HD

=== Own by ESPN Inc. ===
ESPN HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV HD

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Sci Fi HD (Soon to be Syfy HD.)
Syfy HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership ===
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Rainbow Media ===
Rush HD

=== Own by TF1 Group ===
Eurosport HD

=== Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxe TV HD

=== Own by UKTV ===
Good Food HD (Soon to start broadcasting - Virgin Media are in talks with BBC Worldwide about starting this channel up.)

=== Own by Virgin Media Television ===
Living HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Radio Channels ===
=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio
Rock Radio

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I don't think that's what he meant. It sounds like signal problems.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I have no news on the channels listed.

But Virgin Media Television are rumoured to be thinking about starting some HD channels for Virgin1 and Bravo.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

That would be good news.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

:rolleyes: Ah you said that about colour in the 70s! You said that the news was more convincing in monochrome and that Andy Pandy's stripes were better defined in the contrast of black and white.

Now look at ya! All wide-screened and HDed up with your fancy surround sound. Another couple of years and you'll be walking down the High Street with your Virtual Reality goggles on! Actually, knowing you, you'll be virtually walking down the virtual High Street from the comfort of your armchair. :rolleyes:

:gpoint:
I agree with you that it's too soon for 3D with many people still getting used to the idea of wide-screen and digital TV (in non-woodgrain effect cabinets). Many will be waiting a lot longer before considering HD.
:gpoint:
There is a small minority that might fork out their hard-earned on 3D TV but in the current economic climate it's hardly a good time for the public or the broadcasters to be investing in expensive niche technology.

The Sky equivalent of a concept car perhaps.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

with espn starting on monday does anyone know where we can find a programe guide so we can see whats on on monday.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Do you know what HD and SD channels are comming between now and the end of the year?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Channel 4 shows Broadcasts in HD: This weeks lineup (Note all time are posted in 24hrs time - Like 6pm is 18.00.)

Today:
18:30. Hollyoaks
20:00. A Place in the Sun: Home or USA?

Saturday:
19:05. ER
20:00. ER
22:00. Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America

Sunday:
10:05. Hollyoaks Omnibus
14:40. Ugly Betty

Monday:
12:45. Movie: Journey to the Center of the Earth
15:10. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
15:40. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
17:00. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
17:30. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
18:30. Hollyoaks
21:00. The Scandalous Adventures of Lord Byron

Tuesday:
15:10. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
15:40. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
17:00. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
17:30. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
18:30. Hollyoaks

Wednesday:
15:10. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
15:40. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
17:00. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
17:30. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
18:30. Hollyoaks
22:00. Ugly Betty
23:00. Skins

Thursday:
15:10. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
15:40. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
17:00. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
17:30. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
18:30. Hollyoaks

Next Friday:
15:10. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
15:40. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
17:00. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
17:30. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions
18:30. Hollyoaks
20:00. A Place in the Sun: Home or USA?

---------- Post added at 12:12 ---------- Previous post was at 12:11 ----------

All the info I have is in post one.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I have generated a list of all of the HD programmes showing on Channel 4HD in .pdf through to 14th Aug and can send it to anyone who wants. The file is 97kb. Just PM me.

I can also provide the same for all HD available on virgin but the file is considerable bigger (about 1.5 meg). Again PM me if you want a copy.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Go into Settings / Technical Stuff / Page 2.

You want SNR to be high (>30dB), AGC to be low (<80%), Pre RS Errors to be 0 (a small number are correctable), Post RS Errors to be 0 (anything else will cause pixies and chirps).

I base these figures on my setup. Your experience may differ.

The values will vary greatly from one channel to another. I typically find the documentary channels in the 200 range most prone to problems. They are ususally borderline with SNR at 28dB to 29dB and AGC at 90% to 100% with some occasional Pre/Post RS Errors. Nat. Geo. HD is likely to be in a bad frequency range requiring a lot of bandwidth and so prone to errors.

Check your readings on channel 232 then check all your connections on the wall socket, any splitters and your STB then take the readings again and post both sets here please.

I have more to say on the quirks of this problem but I'll post that later.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Glad to see 4 HD on Virgin it looks good looking forward to ESPN HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Is there anywhere you can upload these to and post links to them?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Is there anymore news regarding SKY premium pricing? Following from comments posted on DS the other day?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

They are mostly going up by £1.50 from 1st September - same rise as Sky customers are getting

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Any news on Racing UK, Liverpool FC TV and Arsenal TV yet?

Are they set to be remove from Virgin or is Racing UK going to cost £20 per month?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I will try to sort out a free account somewhere

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Hi,

Many of my channels are also pixelated including 2 of the new HD channels FX and mutvHD. Are these values different for each channel?

On SNR it says 24.0dB, 32.0dB, 29.0dB

Do all these have to be above 30, or just one?

AGC says -16dBmV, -11dBmV, -13dBmV I have no idea how these figures relate to a percentage value.

Pre RS errors says 0,0, 11 per 0.5s

Post RS Errors says 0,0,0 per 0.5s

So anything wrong with these figures? Probably give Virgin a ring.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

OK I have just uploaded the files to rapidshare.

The listing for the Channel4 HD stuff is http://rapidshare.com/files/262138041/Channel_4_HD.pdf

The listing for all High Definition programmes on the Virgin platform is http://rapidshare.com/files/262139109/all_virgin_hd.pdf

These listings are ONLY the programmes being shown in High Definition through to 14th August (not every programme).

I have a suspicion that they can only be downloaded a total of 10 times - so if you try and cant get it just let me know and I will redo the file.

---------- Post added at 15:10 ---------- Previous post was at 14:32 ----------

Update - I have noticed when I generated these listings it generated different end dates for each channel so the listings in the All Virgin HD file cover the following dates:

FX HD 30th July - 1st October
C4 HD 30th July - 14th Aug
BBC HD 30th July - 15th Aug
National Geographic HD 30th July - 1st Oct
MTVHD 30th July - 1st Sept

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

As you may know Virgin1 Player has launch on Virgin TV but I have just found out that Virgin Media has also launch ''Living Player'' and ''Bravo Player'' on TV Choice on Demand ''All Channels''.

Living and Bravo has been removed from Catch-up on Demand.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

You have a slightly different display to me so I'm guessing you have a different STB. I have a Pace Di400-N V Box STB. What's yours?

I'm not exactly sure what figures you're quoting. Can you elaborate? Are they the three sets of figures for the three new HD channels? Maybe you can list BBC HD and an SD channel (e.g. BBC One) as well for comparison.

The figures shown apply to the channel you are currently watching. Each channel will differ as they come down the co-ax on different frequencies and are subject to different levels of interference and attenuation.

An SNR of 32.0dB is good, 24.0dB is very bad. The AGC value of -11dBmv sounds good and -16dBmV sounds bad. The Pre RS Error value of 11 is a relatively small (but not perfect) number of correctable errors and, at the time of the snapshot, there were no unrecoverable Post RS Errors so, in theory, you should not be having any pixellation. However, it is a snapshot and you have to go out of Settings and back in again to refresh periodically.

Have you checked and tightened all of those connectors?

One time I discovered a break in the centre core of a short patch cable from my broadband splitter to the STB. Most channels were fine 'jumping' the gap in the cable through capacitive coupling. Others were very badly affected to the point of generating an error screen rather than just showing a pixellated picture. When I wiggled the cable it improved things so I checked it with a meter and found a break about a third of the way along.

Some time later I was still having intermittent problems with selected channels due to poor signal levels so VM replaced the amplifier in the green box on the street corner.

I have noticed that hot weather often coincides with this kind of problem and, as my STB is kept quite cool, I think it might be the green box on the street corner but check your STB isn't overheated.

I still get occasional problems early in the morning with Discovery, History etc. but I haven't reported it again yet as it's not a major issue.

Finally, if I am getting pixellation I sometimes lift the front of the STB up a couple of centimetres and drop it gently. I said gently! This usually works and indicates a possible loose connection or solder joint inside the box. The RF cable also gets a giggle from this operation but I'm fairly sure that the cable and it's connectors are in good shape. I've only had this box about nine months as my original older model Pace box failed after many years of faithful service.

Apologies for the lenghty post but as more channels are added, especially HD channels, I envisage more pixellation problems and 1202 errors 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV'.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

there quoting the v+ box figures as youg et 3 of them

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

BB isn't in HD?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Same here, I've always had BBC HD on 108 so I can definitely receive HD, but all the new channels are greyed out and I'm apparently not subscribed. And I am on XL TV aswell. :confused:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Have you tried rebooting your V+?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

ESPN Classic Virgin Channel number still TBC.

As you may have seen Ben posted on this thread that ESPN Classic will launch on Monday on Virgin Channel 533 but I have been told that ESPN Classic is testing Ex-ntl areas and is broadcasting on channel number 531.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

According to a thread on Digital Spy VoD arrived in Loughton and surrounding areas today :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Just checked channel 531 nothing showing incorrect channel message in Swansea ex ntl what time was that Media Boy?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Twice, and to make sure I left it turned off at the plug for around a minute but still nothing works. If I don't have a solution by Monday I'll probably ring VM up.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

You should contact Virgin so they send a hit to the box.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Is 3_V6_01_P08N_S_S2110 a new software revision for the Samsung V box? My box started on 999 this morning and I can't find any reference to this revision here or on the Digital Spy forum.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I had an engineer come for a problem on my landline phone and asked about the problem of these new channels and he phone up support and they sorted it out, so best thing we be to phone virgin.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Doh! :doh: Of course Andrew, one for each channel (tuner) that you can watch or record from. Thanks!

OK Ian. You can save time by setting the three tuners to three of the new HD channels and taking the readings as before. I don't know if it's possible to do that without setting up a couple of recordings though.

I really must order a V+ Box, although I've seen on the VM website that they don't do them as a QuickStart install, so you have to pay the installation fee, tidy up and vacuum the living room and attend to personal hygene before the engineer arrives. Sounds like a lot of trouble and expense. :(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Are the new channels worth me buying a HD tv ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I didn't realise C4 put so little effort into HD. What a poor show. They can't even be bothered to film Dispatches in HD!

---------- Post added at 19:14 ---------- Previous post was at 19:05 ----------

If you're buying one JUST for this new handful of channels, I'd say no, but an HDTV should be used for many more things.

Do you have an Xbox 360 or a PS3? Or an Apple TV? And of course a blu-ray player will transform how you appreciate movies. Watching a good blu-ray in full 1080p with lossless audio coming through your 5.1 or 7.1 AV amp is astounding stuff.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Hi Everyone :D
Just saw the virgin media twitter.
Search is coming to the box including VOD listings online.

http://twitter.com/virginmedia

some interesting info :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

There already is a search feature on the V+.... It just takes (literally) tens of minutes to find anything, rendering it completely pointless.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Indeed. The feature should never have been included! I would imagine that the new guide features will be based around the return path - but let's hope it's not as slow as the iPlayer app...

Sam

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I emailed the twitter team about the vod search speed (or lack of) and they replied that autumn was the hoped for date for improvements in speed and other enhancements.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Phoned them, completely hopeless. They were trying to tell me that I should only have 4HD and BBC HD today and the rest on Monday, but I don't even have 4HD. He told me that I had it, but checking again afterwards proved that I don't. Will be ringing back again tomorrow, hopefully to get a different person. :mad:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

ESPN America has been confirmed as continuing to broadcast (also will continue on Sky as well)

From the website

While ESPN will continue to broadcast to customers on the Virgin Media platform, ESPN America will be changing channel numbers. From 3rd August, ESPN America will move from Channel 533 to Channel 531

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Many American sports fans will be delighted to hear that. Presumably that means all the American sport will remain on that channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Try posting on the newsgroups if you know how. It worked for me when FXHD had no sound.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

http://www.espnamerica.com/portal/sy...t/howtoget::uk

that the link if any 1 want it

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

So what exactly happens when you type in channel number 146? Have you tried resetting the V+?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

all the american sport cans stay on ESPN America can it? becuase im supposing they would show some for sky members too on ESPN/HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I do hope Horizon will apologize for saying I was wrong twice as it now turns out the information I was given about ESPN America was 100% correct. I apologized for my understandable error re billing so would be nice to think he or she would do likewise for their error, if only to show this forum to be a friendly place considering his or her welcome wasn't exactly pleasant...:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

If you read the website, it clearly states that ESPN America will stay on Sky as well. And no American sports were going to be broadcast in HD anyway, so no need for them to be shown on ESPN HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I would bet HNIC will be in HD. They won't have anything else in HD at night except US sports and UFC.
ESPN America was looking to make a HD channel very soon anyway and there old statement on their site had US Sports in HD

Can someone confirm that Dublin (Is it now london the new HQ??) receive the HD feed and the convert it to SD or is it converted to SD in the US and sent over here

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Has it been confirmed that ESPN HD is a simulcast of ESPN? Could we see a mixture of content from ESPN and ESPN America on there?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Not confirmed yet will have to see the schedule but I believe they will do a mix of both as they don't have enough HD for 24/7 channel

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I believe it is a simulcast.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Virgin Media may add ESPN, ESPN HD and ESPN Classic Tomorrow*.

I think Virgin Media may add ESPN, ESPN and ESPN Classic onto the EPG Tomorrow ahead of Mondays launch.

*See Pic.

An Ex-ntl viewer has uploaded to me an pic of the test card on the ESPN Classic channel.

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5932/espnclassic.jpg

All three ESPN Channels are currently EPG testing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Oh dear, you seem incredibly oversensitive ...

I never said you were wrong twice. Apart from this post, I have only made one reply to you (that I'm aware of)and said it was bizarre (not an attack on you at all!) that ESPN were telling you that ESPN America would continue when they had already been telling the media it would shut down. Obviously this was incorrect and its great news that ESPN America will continue. This was a disagreement with you, once, not twice and not an attack.

Oh, and welcome to the forum....:rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

If that is the case I assume that we will only get a limited amount of American sport in HD, basicly whatever they can fit round the football.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

ESPNA is only staying onair due to ESPN buying an Sky EPG Channel from Setanta.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I am sorry but why would VM add the channels on Saturday or Sunday? It will be Monday as thats when they have said it will be. All that card states is coming soon.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Yep I know, it's all good news which makes a very pleasnt change.

He doesn't mean the channels will launch at the weekend just that the channels will launch onto the EPG. This gives a little prewarning to customers to inform them of the channel launches before the channels go live on Monday. Or, something like that...:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Any one know what time on Monday will the New ESPN channel will start?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

OK thanks. Seems a bit of a shame to me when channels do this. Take 4HD as an example. Surely with content from Ch4, E4, More4 and Film4 they could have a channel that was full time HD? Anyway, don't want to moan - still ecstatic after this week! :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

New rule number ONE (well maybe number TWO). Never ask for an opinion here. You'll get several and start an argument, er I mean spirited discussion. ;)

It's a very subjective question. The four new HD channels, plus the existing BBC HD, plus ESPN HD starting on Monday, cover quite a variety of tastes and should please quite a few existing HD TV owners and entice others to join the fray. Bear in mind that there is also a considerable amount of On Demand HD content available on Virgin Media too.

You decide. Look at what's available in terms of linear HD channels and the On Demand TV and Movies in HD. Peruse the schedules for the linear channels and see if your fave prog. is available and a must have in HD for you.

More HD channels are coming before the end of the year. So if you can get a reasonable deal on a HD TV and V+ Box now then do it and have a variety of HD to watch after Christmas lunch. Alternatively, get the V+ Box this side of Christmas, to avoid the rush, and see what HD TV deals appear in the sales. You can use the PVR facility of the V+ Box to record HD programmes and then watch them in the New Year when you have your discounted HD TV.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Does anybody have any idea who has or may be getting the rights for the UFC :dozey:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

espn just announced those i think ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Yes ESPN has got UFC.

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IN SEXY HD as well :) see the broken jaw of feddor when brock lesnar smashes that son of a botch, penn breaking sherks leg. ooooooooh arghh ............

anyways back on topic, yes the channels indeed have the vm test cards however wont launch before monday as thats the day all the espn channels go live.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

buba3d, it doesnt say UFC will be in HD on espn's website, are you just assuming this or do you have a source?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

So far it is just assumed, but I imagine it will be in HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Its been posted loads of times that ESPN have a UFC in HD use google is it really that hard instead of having the same questions asked every page

http://www.mmaunltd.com/news-detail....-with-espn.htm

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

When I try to go on channel number 146 a message appears telling me I'm not subscribed to the channel (like it does for Sky Movies/Sports because I don't subscribe to those premium channels). It tells me to call 150 to upgrade/subscribe, implying that I have to pay extra for the channel. Since I'm on XL TV with a V+ box 4HD should be included if I'm correct?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Should be available to everyone with a V+ box

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

[QUOTE]It tells me to call 150 to upgrade/subscribe[QUOTE]

so have you tried ringing faults on 151 to get the problem rectified as yes 4HD is included in your package? Will be just a simple account fault i'm sure

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Should be available, so i'm afraid you have to phone up and get it sorted again.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I rang them up again and apparently it isn't live until Monday! I know everybody else has got it though so I'm pretty confused, but I'll wait until Monday to see what happens.

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Keep phoning mate or use newsgroups if you know how to report it.

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ESPN Channels on Virgin TV tests update:

Todays pics are from Wikipedia and I have also been told they are testing in Ex-C&W areas:

ESPN - Tests broadcasting 2006 Ryder Cup loop (http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/5188/espn.png)

ESPN Classic - Showing an ESPN coming soon slate (http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1400/espnclassic.png)

ESPN HD - HD test using History HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Interesting that History HD is still being used for tests. Seems odd that it is going to be months away if a deal has been signed?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I find it strange that neither History HD or Eurosport HD have launched yet, despite them both having been tested and deals done.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Maybe it is a case of launching a few channels first to make sure that everything is technically working OK? Seemed strange too that they announced C4HD with no launch date, and then launched it 2 days later.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

This is the strange way that VM work, it seems that the left arm doesn't know what the other arm is doing, which is typical of them.

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But I was telling everyone that Channel 4 HD was testing days before Virgin told you it was coming.

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I think it's a technically sound strategy. It's quite a major step installing these bandwidth hogging channels.

Clearly the test results were such that they had the confidence to add C4HD without any negative impact... and they still have ESPN HD to add

I would imagine there will now be a period of monitoring before further additions are made.

You can imagine the negative headlines if all the HD channels were added at once and the whole network went belly up.

As it is there were a few teething problems, including my own area, but on the whole well done VM.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Yes, I just mean it is odd that VM announced that CH4HD was officialy coming soon with no launch date in the press release - only to launch the channel days later.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

oh I see now - I think I need an eye test:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

media boy is it true that espn are trying 2 get the England games and fa cup

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It has been rumoured that they are after the FA Cup rights previously held by Setanta. Nothing concrete.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

ITV1* have got the rights to all the England that Setanta Sports has.

*Not in STV areas.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Has there been any mention of the Europe League rights? Setanta was going to show it for the first time next season, but not heard of anybody picking the rights up.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

No news.

Note: Setanta Sports was only part of the deal for the UK Rights.

ITV and Five also got the rights to games.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

And here was me thinking i was going to go a whole day without you having a dig at VM :rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Well he did manage to bit the bullet and congratlate them the other day so i have accept he jsut has high standard for virign and on occassions they cna do it

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Live Sports on ESPN & ESPN HD untill August 9th.

Note: 00:00 = midnight

Tuesday
00:00. MLB - Cincinnati v Chicago

Wednesday
03:00. MLB - LA Dodgers v Milwaukee

Thursday
00:00. MLB - Tampa Bay v Boston

Friday
00:00. MLB - NY Yankees v Boston
10:00. Australian Rules Football (AFL ) - Carlton v Geelong
19:30. Bundesliga - Wolfsburg v Stuttgart

Saturday (August 8th)
00:30. Pre-season Friendly - Toronto v Real Madrid
13:00. Italian Super Cup - Inter Milan v Lazio
17:30. Bundesliga - Hoffenheim v Bayern Munich
19:45. Pre-season Friendly - Benfica v AC Milan
23:00. MLS Cup Championship - LA Galaxy v New England

Sunday (August 9th)
03:00. UFC 101 Declaration - Penn v Florian
15:00. Pre-season Friendly - Tottenham Hotspur v Olympiakos
20:00. Pre-season Friendly - DC United v Real Madrid

Info from livesportontv.com.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

mediaboy tv.com only give american listings so that for espn in america

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I have been on that web site and I saw BBC Two on it.