Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

It would be nice if existing V+ers got a discount for a TiVO upgrade

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Extra features only the tech minded would bother about that wont sell many. Most people just want to record and series link. Not everyone has even heard of Tivo. Seems crazy to have two lots of software on boxes.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

This is the most significant "coming soon to VM tv" news, there has been, it needs to be shouted a bit louder:

Sky Sports HD is coming soon to VM.:clap:

What a shame this doesn't include Sky's HD film channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Even louder

Sky Sports HD is coming soon to VM

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

It is still speculation, there is no set price so they still have thrash that out.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Where's that font button....Shame I haven't liked sports since I was 12!:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Totally agree,There are spending all this time getting everybody on the same NGTV system and now there is talk of 2 different systems again(crazy).I personally paid £10per month when i got my first TVdrive(V+box)and then had to pay £100 to stop the charges and now everyone on xl gets the box for free the TIVO needs to be extra special for me to justify forking out again and they need to be especially carefull with the cost.Now they are finally getting the HD Channels and looks like SKY SPORTS HD channels are coming so will some sky customers but if costs start rising then thats going to derail the excellent work they are doing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Well, yes, it's speculation in the fact that no deal is agreed yet. But do you really think VM have turned off analogue and all the associated costs in upgrading their network just to get National Geographic in HD?

HD sports is THE subscription driver. It's a game changer and why Sky have fought (and still fighting) to prevent competitors getting wholesale access to it.

If there's one thing we can be 100% certain will happen is that Sky Sports HD will be on cable by summer.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

True and virgin may charge for it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Good question, on Sky Sports, on football night, you have FOOTBALL FIRST, can you use the RED button to choose what game you want to watch.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Everyone is jumping to conclusions - I still wouldnt hold your breath.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

If I were to guess, I'd say VM would continue with the pricing structure that they currently use for HD. So if subscribers already pay for Sky Sports and are in the XL pack, VM will throw in HD sports for free.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

I'd be amazed if Sky let VM get away with that.

Hell, I would have no life if Sky let VM get away with that (points at username) :p:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Absolutely no chance, each sub will be costing them they simply can not afford to run on that big a loss.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

I'm just glad that it finally looks like VM customers will have the choice to take Sky Sports HD!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

if this does happen i hope we get the red button as well..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

The ofcom report also has lower pricings for Sky sports.

What they could do, is keep the current pricing, and include HD.

Berkett said in the Q&A that they are firm believers that small price increases for large amounts of subscribers is far better than larger costs for a small amount.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

VM's TV ad campaign for HD starts tomorrow:

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...500&highlight=

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Just beat me to it:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Wonder if they will get sky sports 3 and 4 hd thrown in?.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

That will be a hard act to follow when they launch 3D TV! :2cents:

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You must have been a difficult child at Christmas and birthdays. :rolleyes:

Gift horse / dental examination - mean anything? :rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

More on Sky Sports HD from Digital Spy....



Click Me for more!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

I know im a monaing mini but just Sky Sport 1 and 2??? What about 3 and 4?

Im a tennis nut and most of the tennis is on SKy Sports 4 :(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Nice that they are getting sky sports in hd, just wondering how much extra that's going to be a month.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Why not Sky Sport 3 HD for WWE ??? :(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Because ofcom only ruled on Sky Sports 1 and 2, so Sky can still tell VM to jog on when it comes to the others.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

In other words it will take us twice as long as we are getting HD1 and 2 to get 3 and 4?:(:(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

It depends really on the outcome of Sky Movies which was refereed to the competition commission.

What we really need is them to be forced into wholesaling Sky Movies HD as well, then there's no reason for them to withhold the other HD channels as they'd have lost exclusivity on the core premium channels, and Sky Sports 3 & 4 aren't really worth anything as exclusives.

Whilst it's still just Sky sports 1 and 2 HD they have to offer there's still more than enough there for them to withhold the rest. VM gain 2 HD channels, whilst Sky keep hold of the 10 movie channels, and Sky Sports 3 and 4. 12 more "premium" HD channels is a big selling point, whereas just 2 isn't.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/i...264_16x9WS.flv

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

To be honest, l was watching a HD channel last night, and too me it doesn't change the picture. its look like the normal.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Hmmm.... Arthur, the difference between Eurosport and Europsort HD is phenominal!...

I grant you, the BBC picture on V+ is so good it looks HD sometimes ....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

According to this mornings papers Sky News is going HD on election day,will VM veiwers be getting it to? anybody know.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

nope :o:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Im not too fussed fella as i have a sky hd sub aswell.:p::p:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

As quoted week or so ago things are now starting to fall in place.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Big Red, are we looking @ Sky SPorts HD 1 2 3 4? or just 1 2 as suggested on here?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

The one that really annoys me is SKY Box office live sports events in HD:mad: especially now I have got a Samsung V+ installed today:D:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

get yourself down to specsavers :P

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

It depends on the program :) Always check to see if it is HD or not by pressing 'i'
e.g. ITV1 HD shows either [HD] or [Remastered HD] which is upscaled. If no [HD] tag is shown, then it's SD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

VM will of course be pointing out in their advert that not everybody can get all of these yet............

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Decided to email Neil Berkett regarding TiVo, here is the email correspondence:

From:
To: Berkett, Neil
Sent: Thu Apr 29 20:56:22 2010
Subject: Virgin Digital TV Service and TiVo


Dear Mr Berkett

I am a long standing NTL/Virgin Media customer and would like to start by saying the service is fantastic. Great and reliable broadband and TV service, I am a regular user of video on demand.

It is on the subject of Virgin's digital TV I'd like to ask a question. From various internet sources I understand Virgin have entered into a deal with TiVo to develop a new user interface (UI) for it's next generation TV service. I understand this service will launch later this year. I know that you won't be able go give many details on the deal, but I do have one question. I currently have two standard V boxes and a V+HD box (both Samsung branded) and would like to know if the new TiVo software will be available on these or if new hardware will be released to run this? Various articles and forums on the internet seem to be suggesting new hardware and that Virgin's current set top boxes will not run this new software. Would it be possible to confirm if the new TiVo software will be available at all on any of the current set top boxes or if it will only be available on yet unreleased hardware?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards

----- Original Message -----
From: Berkett, Neil
To:
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: Virgin Digital TV Service and TiVo


Hi

Our current V+ boxes will not support TiVo but our new V HD boxes will.

From:
To: Berkett, Neil
Sent: Thu Apr 29 21:32:04 2010
Subject: Re: Virgin Digital TV Service and TiVo


Hello

Thanks for your very quick reply. Will the current V+/V boxes have any access to next gen TV?

Thanks

----- Original Message -----
From: Berkett, Neil
To:
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: Virgin Digital TV Service and TiVo


We will continue to upgrade our UI on current generation but they will not support TiVo
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

I notice the Arizona v Cubs MLB on at the moment on ESPN America, is from an HD feed, according to the occasional banner at the bottom of the screen

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

I got the latest issue of 'electric' today. It normally goes straight into recycling but this issue claimed to be in 'HD'. Sadly it also failed to mention that the new HD channels are only available to some Virgin customers.

It also claimed that all programming on Discovery, Sci-Fi, E4, ITV1 etc was also available in HD. Really? So putting aside the fact that many Virgin customers don't even get the new HD channels, you're now claiming an upscale is HD?

Virgin's PR BS machine still working overtime.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Does anyone remember SKY RADIO, are there any plans to bring this onto cable.

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I keep on reading that VM deliver a mag, l have never heard or had one ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

For cable customers it's at: www.virginmedia.com/electric

For mobile and National customers it's at: http://electricmobilenational.virginmedia.com/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Can't say I do. What was it? I've Googled but can only find foreign radio stations and taxi companies.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

All the stuff that is in 16x9 on ESPNA is from a HD feed, just down converted to SD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Yep, remember this. Quite liked it when it was on the old analogue satellite Astra 1a, I think. I seem to recall though, that it was broadcast from Luxembourg or some place like that and it was a foreign owned station, despite the Sky moniker.

If it still exists, I doubt it will ever come to cable.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

So do you think a new V+ box will be launched to replace the existing ones ? I hope so because i'd like one with a bigger hard drive that can flick through the menus and change channels quicker.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Sky Radio was a radio station broadcast on Sky One back in the 90's on ASTRA ... not sure if it still exists

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

It was broadcast from Holland, I think it's still broadcasting on FM in Holland, it's unlikely it will be carried by VM

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

If you haven't got them now, then you will in a max of 5 weeks.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

You can listen online
http://www.skyradio.nl/player/skyradio.pls
http://www.skyradio.nl/player/skyradiolovesongs.pls
http://www.skyradio.nl/player/skyradionl.pls

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Where does it say that? I've just had a look at the April edition and can't see that.

Although all programming on Discovery HD actually is HD as it's a dedicated channel with it's own schedule.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

I hope so, although I'll take that with the proverbial pinch of salt. Virgin have bungled HD for so long now I struggle to believe they'll ever do anything well.

I can't honestly say I'd be surprised if I didn't see the new HD channels until closer to the end of the year.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

DF is right although i probally say 7 weeks just to be sure, but by the end of june everyone will have them then jsut wait and see ;) there be more launch soon after and this time everyone will get them right away

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

What area are you in?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Hi

Mediaboy

I was at the Ideal home show where virginmedia was and they showed a prototype of the NEW Virginmedia EPG.

ps. Can you post this on the vm.blog site please so everywon can see this. this link expires on the 8th of may

https://www.yousendit.com/dl?phi_act...d0ec3f54a3575f

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Looks Good..:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

It sure does, if it that quick VM could be on to a winner.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Wow if thats the new epg it's ****ing ***** :(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

As VM have said they are going to continue to upgrade the UI on the current boxes then I am glad because it really needs a new look and feel to it now. I was massively disappointed when we lost the blue ntl: EPG cause it lost functionality and overall it was better designed. We shall have to wait and see what the offering might be when they do change them.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

I hope they don't go with that though.

The whole sideways scroll looks so cheap and like one of those old internet set-top box thing or xbmc ugh

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Why can't I view that epg link ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

XBMC has one of the best interfaces, what is not to like?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Download limit reached

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Is there no way now of seeing this epg mockup. Will this epg be released to all boxes. Is it nothing to do with TIVO.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Link not working!!!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Hi all,
Hope this works, I actually downloaded the mock up and will try to link it accordingly. Bare with me if this doesn't work first time

---------- Post added at 11:56 ---------- Previous post was at 11:46 ----------

Was gonna host it on my ntlworld webspace, but keeps saying access denied. Any ideas?
The cursed 550 error has not been resolved.
MB pm me your email if you would like me to let you view this via office live

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

is it true sky sports HD is coming?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Permission denied error needs resolving by contacting support on the VM forum in the webspace section

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Yes

But only Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 HD Channels by Mid-August.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Nah comes up with your e-mail address and asks for a password

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Ok, if anyone wants access, PM me you email and I can send you a direct link

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

It can be downloaded 10 times from here http://rapidshare.com/files/382667373/101_1114.MOV.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Hmm, hope they have a rethink about the colour scheme, but they didn't show much of it.

Red menu screens will just make most people's eyes bleed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

If someone can upload it to http://www.sharebee.com/ , then it will upload it to 4 different file hosts, therefore making sure it's almost certainly available to everyone.

---------- Post added at 15:56 ---------- Previous post was at 15:55 ----------

Or, of course, the obvious - YouTube.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Or PM me the pics and I will put them on my blog.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Here is a pic for those that couldn't download.
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...010/05/189.jpg
The red menus move from left to right

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

I have uploaded it to sharebee http://sharebee.com/3956b146

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Im not really sure i like it to be honest.

Why do it so it goes right across the screen like that? why can Virgin do it like the HD epg on Sky?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Having watched the video I really hope that's an incredibly early place holder design. If not, Virgin seriously need to get some UI designers in to show them how things should be done. It still looks like something from the 8-bit era.

Good interface design is not hard to find now, all Virgin need do is buy an Xbox 360 or an Apple product. Heck even the PS3's basic store front makes the Virgin stuff look weak by comparison.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

At least it is using all the screen real estate and not just the 4:3 area. Also it is only one section the TV Guide may be different. Also most EPGs have had the same boring layout for years it is nice to see something that is different.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

How is it different when that style has been used many times before?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhNOz3zDa8o - Sorry uploaded it a while ago but fell asleep

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

What mainstream products have used that, I have been a cable subscriber for over 12 years and the only place I have seen stuff like is in XBMC? It is only kind of sort of used in the Virgin Central which I always thought really nice.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

I think VM want to start leading rather than following :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Is this new epg by tivo im getting lost here. Why would virgin want two seperate systems.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

General Election 2010 in HD on Virgin Media.

We may miss out on the General Election Results coming in on Thursday night in HD with Sky News.

But the BBC (And maybe even ITV1) will be broadcasting on General Election Results show LIVE on BBC HD from 21.55 on Thursday night.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

I used it in one of those internet tv boxes years ago, it used on a fair few websites and to a lesser extent it's used on the ipod and also on the horrendous xbmc.

Personally I hate it but then I often hate change :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

For the new boxes, V HD and the boxes they will be releasing at the back end of this year, they will be using the TiVO software, for the rest of the Virgin boxes they will probably use their existing software provider for them. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

so lets recap !!!

if you have a new V HD box currently or in the future then you will get a software upgrade to allow the new TiVO EPG to work.

if you have a V+ box that you paid a premium to be installed (in some cases up to £150) you get a choice to stay with the old EPG and system, pay another premium to get a TiVO PVR or take a downgrade to the V HD box.

dont get me wrong but it seems out of order to screw the guys again who already paid a premium to get the V+ PVR box in the first place.
VM need to stop all this splitting of the customer bases as its totally stupid. look at the hasstle with the NGTV roll out to standardise the customers and then go and split it again. it seems a silly move to me and to roll over the prmium customers is an even dafter move.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Pretty much, though they have only said they might choose to put the TiVO EPG on the V HD box

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Splitting is an inevitable consequence of making progress. Without splitting you'd have had no digital TV, no VOD, no PVR, no HD...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Just to add fuel to the fire a little birdy has just told me Spartacus: Blood and Sand will be shown in HD - So Bravo HD channel on its way, I believe its to be aired some time during May.

---------- Post added at 23:07 ---------- Previous post was at 23:06 ----------

or maybe Bravo HD On Demand, either way it will be shown in HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Cheers Big Red. Nice one!

Any rumours on Sky Movies HD being part of any VM HD pack ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

At the moment no, Sky Sports, Sky1 and some other HD channels are on VM top priority list.

But if VM manage to convert Virgin 1, Bravo and Good Food into HD channels and add the very poplar Living HD, this will give VM more bargaining power to get other HD channels from Sky.

As you know Sky want to get to 50 HD channels by end of the year, in doing this the likes of Sky2 and Sky Sports News etc will be converted to HD.

VM have scrapped the UKTV/VM TV Channel sale and are looking to do the same.

Other rumours are Virgin are looking into a Virgin News Channel which will get both SD/HD treatment.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

If there is the be a VM News channel, it would have to be ITN driven. Not that that's a bad thing, just ironic that we could be in exactly the same place as we were 10 years ago with ITN News Channel.