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azbazlol 13-07-2014 17:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35713436)
All will be reveal in the coming days.
When are these dnp orders going to be revealed mb??

Dave42 13-07-2014 17:02
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[QUOTE=telegramsam;35713889]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35713831)
as you well know Howard mate that a sky inforced charge not a VM so cant blame VM for that as for not paying extra for SA that's a basic channel as you well know as well and Sports is Premium so yes that's a extra charge

But didn`t I read on here somewhere that virgin also add a couple of quid on for themselves?
for sports yes think so not sure if they did that with the £7 HD premium charge though

spankysmagicpian 13-07-2014 18:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azbazlol (Post 35713894)
When are these dnp orders going to be revealed mb??
The DNPs are still under NDAs and quite possibly ALOOB

Superblade7 13-07-2014 19:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35713374)
Rumour: I hear that Virgin Media are set to launch an new offer soon.
Was the Sky Sports season ticket the offer you alluded to MB?

Full details - https://my.virginmedia.com/customer-...on-ticket.html

Itshim 13-07-2014 19:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Superblade7 (Post 35713922)
Was the Sky Sports season ticket the offer you alluded to MB?

Full details - https://my.virginmedia.com/customer-...on-ticket.html

It could not be this :erm:

neilo 13-07-2014 20:02
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That's a really good deal over the 10 months.

theone2k10 13-07-2014 20:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neilo (Post 35713935)
That's a really good deal over the 10 months.
It is a very good deal as it's only £40 more than the Bein sports service i use.




ps i think a lot of you will be very disappointed Tuesday a 3rd source has now said the Skysports hd channels aren't launching this week they will be here before the new season.
I really hope they are wrong.

OLD BOY 13-07-2014 20:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35713945)
It is a very good deal as it's only £40 more than the Bein sports service i use.




ps i think a lot of you will be very disappointed Tuesday a 3rd source has now said the Skysports hd channels aren't launching this week they will be here before the new season.
I really hope they are wrong.
Yes, well they are not listed for Virgin in the TV magazines, and given the lead in time, you would have thought the channel numbers would be there. So I'm not optimistic it is going to be this week, but wouldn't rule it out.

theone2k10 13-07-2014 20:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35713948)
Yes, well they are not listed for Virgin in the TV magazines, and given the lead in time, you would have thought the channel numbers would be there. So I'm not optimistic it is going to be this week, but wouldn't rule it out.
I've been told end of july but one has said middle of august.

OLD BOY 13-07-2014 20:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35713755)


Curiously you said otherwise then. When did the doubts set in?
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post3107.html


The contract was signed the evening before the channels launched. I got a call at 22:15 to say "go".
I don't doubt that the contract was signed when you say it was, Spiderplant, but the sneaking suspicion I had was that there was already a gentleman's agreement between VM and BT that the channel would be made available. That's not to say either that there weren't further discussions taking place over the detail, based on how many people were subscribing to BT and VM trying to push down the asking price right up until the last minute.

Obviously, I don't know the precise detail because I was not involved in the discussions and don't know anyone with inside knowledge. However, you may recall that there were indications from VM that BT Sport was coming and VM had to take down information quite quickly after putting them up on our TV screens. There are a number of posts about this on the Forum that were added at around about that time.

It was always clear in my mind that VM were going for a Setanta-type deal and it was only a question of the price.

Risco 13-07-2014 22:04
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I flipping hope the HD channels launch this week in time for the German F1 GP.

MalteseFalcon 13-07-2014 22:06
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Again, TV listing magazines are done weeks even months in advance and any short notice things will not make it to the issue unless they deem it a necessity. And not only that, with only a provisional launch date they probably wouldn't have them for the week coming. And even if they do launch on Tuesday morning, the likelihood is the channel numbers won't show up until the following week's TV listing magazines are out.

neilo 13-07-2014 22:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
I think I've just seen the catch for me in the Sky Sports season ticket. It looks like you have to be on one of their new packages and that means losing the discounts I've picked up over the years so actually wouldn't be any better off.

Unless you can get the season ticket on an old bundle?

piquet41 13-07-2014 22:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
If you look carefully at what the Sports Season ticket ad says, it states that you can get all 6 Sky Sports channels 2 (TWO) in HD and NOT 5.

nicko 13-07-2014 22:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piquet41 (Post 35713998)
If you look carefully at what the Sports Season ticket ad says, it states that you can get all 6 Sky Sports channels 2 (TWO) in HD and NOT 5.

There are only 2 in HD, yet!

piquet41 13-07-2014 22:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nicko (Post 35713999)
There are only 2 in HD, yet!
That's my point. If the remaining sports channels were available on VM on 15/07 then why not wait two more days and then advertise the sports season ticket saying that you can get all 6 sky sports channels in HD??

Because they are NOT launching on the 15 perhaps??

Superblade7 13-07-2014 22:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neilo (Post 35713988)
I think I've just seen the catch for me in the Sky Sports season ticket. It looks like you have to be on one of their new packages and that means losing the discounts I've picked up over the years so actually wouldn't be any better off.

Unless you can get the season ticket on an old bundle?
I wondered that too neilo as I'm on the old Essential Family Collection with loyalty discounts which I'm happy with.

Openviews 13-07-2014 22:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Dont fret everybody, the HD channels and new numbers will all happen on Tuesday 100% :)

blue666666 13-07-2014 22:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
It only mediaboy who has said the date for launch. You should always take what said here with a pinch of salt, mediaboy has DNP all the time and past without change and come to nothing.

piquet41 13-07-2014 23:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Openviews (Post 35714004)
Dont fret everybody, the HD channels and new numbers will all happen on Tuesday 100% :)
My Point still stands. Why not wait to advertise the Sky Sports Season Ticket until the arrival of the remaining Sky Sports HD channels? Just thought it would have made more sense, not to mention the ad would be stating the fact that VM would now have all 6 sports channels in HD!

thegrid 13-07-2014 23:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by piquet41 (Post 35714008)
My Point still stands. Why not wait to advertise the Sky Sports Season Ticket until the arrival of the remaining Sky Sports HD channels? Just thought it would have made more sense, not to mention the ad would be stating the fact that VM would now have all 6 sports channels in HD!
It's a valid point put because sky are doing a new campaign, VM would be silly not to. I think they can't say they have the 6 HD channels because it would be false advertising as they don't have the channels at the moment. I'm sure it will change when we get them but officially, ofcom rules are very strict.

piquet41 13-07-2014 23:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thegrid (Post 35714010)
It's a valid point put because sky are doing a new campaign, VM would be silly not to. I think they can't say they have the 6 HD channels because it would be false advertising as they don't have the channels at the moment. I'm sure it will change when we get them but officially, ofcom rules are very strict.
That's just the point you and I know that. so why not wait is what i'm saying....

i'm saying they are not waiting because we are not getting those channels on the 15th???? If we are why not wait.

Never mind guess i'll just wait lol;)

RichardCoulter 13-07-2014 23:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35713803)
Pretty much that it was not going to be on other platforms for the forseeable future. It was discussed elsewhere with a link about three weeks ago, if I find it I'll re-post.
Thanks.

Quote:
Originally Posted by neilo (Post 35713988)
I think I've just seen the catch for me in the Sky Sports season ticket. It looks like you have to be on one of their new packages and that means losing the discounts I've picked up over the years so actually wouldn't be any better off.

Unless you can get the season ticket on an old bundle?
Quote:
Originally Posted by nicko (Post 35713999)
There are only 2 in HD, yet!
I noticed that too. Another (unlikely) scenario is that the cheaper up front price reflects the fact that only two HD channels will be available with this new package.

Does this new pre payment sports season ticket work out cheaper than getting the Sky Sports channels in the conventional way via Sky themselves?

Openviews 13-07-2014 23:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35714005)
It only mediaboy who has said the date for launch. You should always take what said here with a pinch of salt, mediaboy has DNP all the time and past without change and come to nothing.
If I didn't know for certain I wouldn't come on here and say that I did.

Tuesday is HD Day. :)

blue666666 13-07-2014 23:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Openviews (Post 35714017)
If I didn't know for certain I wouldn't come on here and say that I did.

Tuesday is HD Day. :)
How do you know for certain? do you work for virgin

Openviews 14-07-2014 00:03
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Advert for season pass offer, concentrates more on new streaming options than the HD channels.

http://youtu.be/V8beYjl4Bj4

I guess this was shown in the World Cup adverts, watched it on BBC.

blue666666 14-07-2014 00:10
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The ads say sky sport app will launch in august on the ios but Android will come in January
:(

braysoj1 14-07-2014 00:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Openviews (Post 35714031)
Advert for season pass offer, concentrates more on new streaming options than the HD channels.

http://youtu.be/V8beYjl4Bj4

I guess this was shown in the World Cup adverts, watched it on BBC.
so what does that app mean for vm will we have 2 download an app 2 watch sky sports 4 free

ps

will the hd channels come tuesday

r94yan 14-07-2014 01:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 35714039)
so what does that app mean for vm will we have 2 download an app 2 watch sky sports 4 free

ps

will the hd channels come tuesday
Thats the rumour, Mediaboy confirmed it i think, channels set to launch on tuesday

Dave42 14-07-2014 01:35
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I think they will launch Tuesday

trueblood 14-07-2014 03:04
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I received this Virgin big bundle flyer in the post last week. This is the small print on TV page. It says sport HD channels available 15th July.

neilo 14-07-2014 03:11
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Well that answers that then. Tuesday it is!

blue666666 14-07-2014 09:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trueblood (Post 35714043)
I received this Virgin big bundle flyer in the post last week. This is the small print on TV page. It says sport HD channels available 15th July.
well then we have proof happy days everyone happy day looking forward to tonight.

vincerooney 14-07-2014 09:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by trueblood (Post 35714043)
I received this Virgin big bundle flyer in the post last week. This is the small print on TV page. It says sport HD channels available 15th July.
Catch of the day! Well done good sir for finding the proof!

denphone 14-07-2014 09:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35714058)
Catch of the day! Well done good sir for finding the proof!
But remember Vince that plans can change at the last moment due to unforeseen circumstances.

vincerooney 14-07-2014 09:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35714059)
But remember Vince that plans can change at the last moment due to unforeseen circumstances.
A bit like my life den... But yes VM do like having technical faults late at night which stops channel roll outs

Dave42 14-07-2014 09:55
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roll on tomorrow :D:D:D:D

nashmills 14-07-2014 09:56
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https://my.virginmedia.com/customer-...on-ticket.html

Can this be added to older bundles or just the new big ones? Also does it include HD?

It's not very clear.

vincerooney 14-07-2014 10:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nashmills (Post 35714065)
https://my.virginmedia.com/customer-...on-ticket.html

Can this be added to older bundles or just the new big ones? Also does it include HD?

It's not very clear.
Yeah i'm confused by it too? so if i call up VM and say "take off sky sports from my monthly subscription" and i then pay up front £150 i get it for a year at no extra cost??? Seems decent since it costs over 300 quid per year if you pay it normally if i'm reading it right?

denphone 14-07-2014 10:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35714067)
Yeah i'm confused by it too? so if i call up VM and say "take off sky sports from my monthly subscription" and i then pay up front £150 i get it for a year at no extra cost??? Seems decent since it costs over 300 quid per year if you pay it normally if i'm reading it right?
If you have Sky Sports with HD then currently over a year you are paying at least £400 plus Vince so its definitely a big saving but we have to be wary of that catch that's hidden away somewhere.

Gavin-D 14-07-2014 10:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35714067)
Yeah i'm confused by it too? so if i call up VM and say "take off sky sports from my monthly subscription" and i then pay up front £150 i get it for a year at no extra cost??? Seems decent since it costs over 300 quid per year if you pay it normally if i'm reading it right?
You'll get Sky sports for 10 months at no extra cost if you pay the £150 in advance after that you would then either have to cancel SS for the 2 months the footy is off or pay the full price

---------- Post added at 09:52 ---------- Previous post was at 09:40 ----------

VM website also showing SS 3HD to 5HD along with F1HD under Add HD to Sky Sports

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2014/07/21.png

http://store.virginmedia.com/digital...ky-sports.html

blue666666 14-07-2014 11:02
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All looking good for tonight/early morning launch.hopfully not to long for HD news i will be a happy bunny

Dave42 14-07-2014 11:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35714074)
All looking good for tonight/early morning launch.hopfully not to long for HD news i will be a happy bunny
me to :hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper:

Firmsky 14-07-2014 11:13
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Im currently on VIP and I am debating dropping to the Big Kahuna and paying up front for Sports. I am happy to drop the telco package and lose movies, should save me a fortune!

vincerooney 14-07-2014 11:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35714069)
You'll get Sky sports for 10 months at no extra cost if you pay the £150 in advance after that you would then either have to cancel SS for the 2 months the footy is off or pay the full price

---------- Post added at 09:52 ---------- Previous post was at 09:40 ----------

VM website also showing SS 3HD to 5HD along with F1HD under Add HD to Sky Sports

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2014/07/21.png

http://store.virginmedia.com/digital...ky-sports.html
Ah cheers. Sounds a bit of an effort having to call up and pay all that at once as nice as it sounds.

Anyone have any news on the app? it says we can watch sky sports on skysports.com how will we be able to sign in as we dont have a sky ID? If i've given my laptop permission to watch sky sports would i need to remove permissions for my laptop in order to watch sky sports on my iphone?? So many questions!

blue666666 14-07-2014 11:17
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the season ticket offer says only 2 hd channel with the offer


Get the full range of sports with your Big Bundle


Save over 40% on Sky Sports and watch every Barclays Premier League game live this season. Get all 6 Sky Sports channels with 2 available in HD – plus BT Sport, ESPN and Eurosport, also available in HD. Sky Sports 5 also launches in SD and HD on 12th August.

All you have to do is add a 10-month Sports Season Ticket for £150 upfront to any of our Big Bundles. Or add Sky Sports to your bundle from £27.25 a month.

Get the Big Kahuna + Sky Sports Season Ticket

nick.king 14-07-2014 11:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trueblood (Post 35714043)
I received this Virgin big bundle flyer in the post last week. This is the small print on TV page. It says sport HD channels available 15th July.
So did we and I never noticed it :-)

Dave42 14-07-2014 11:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nick.king (Post 35714080)
So did we and I never noticed it :-)
pays to read it all :LOL:

Firmsky 14-07-2014 11:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35714078)
Ah cheers. Sounds a bit of an effort having to call up and pay all that at once as nice as it sounds.

Anyone have any news on the app? it says we can watch sky sports on skysports.com how will we be able to sign in as we dont have a sky ID? If i've given my laptop permission to watch sky sports would i need to remove permissions for my laptop in order to watch sky sports on my iphone?? So many questions!
Questions indeed, currently weighing up the best option, drop from VIP and lose movies etc?? need to sit and work out the savings and whether it is worth losing movies and telco for what you actually save.

Am I right in thinking in sports is discounted in the top package anyhow?

vincerooney 14-07-2014 12:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35714091)
;):Yes:

One DNP orders has been removed.

---------- Post added at 11:32 ---------- Previous post was at 11:25 ----------

Talking about Sky Sports.

I have been given a following from one of my Virgin Insiders over the past weekend.



No price list was given.
how many more DNP orders are there MB? its awfully exciting this! are the channels still moving about tonight??

neilo 14-07-2014 12:47
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So sports season ticket questions:

1) why only 2 SS HD channels? Is that just before the others go live or is that all you get?
2) do you have to have one of the new big bundles?
3) will it automatically cancel at the end or will you go straight on to pay monthly SS?

Answers on a postcard...

Superblade7 14-07-2014 12:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neilo (Post 35714096)
So sports season ticket questions:

1) why only 2 SS HD channels? Is that just before the others go live or is that all you get?
2) do you have to have one of the new big bundles?
3) will it automatically cancel at the end or will you go straight on to pay monthly SS?

Answers on a postcard...
1) At the time of posting they could only offer the 2 HD channels, I'm sure that will update tomorrow. By the way, you still need to pay the extra £7.00 per month for HD, the £150.00 just covers the SD collection.
2) They told me I could have it with my existing 'Collection' so presumably anyone can, not only those on the new bundles.
3) Don't know to be honest but I would anticipate it will be similar to the line rental saver where they add SS to you monthly bill but it comes up as £0 during the period you've paid in advance. At the end it will stay on and revert to normal charges.

Dave42 14-07-2014 13:01
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that be good news then smaller increase than last year

Media Boy UK 14-07-2014 13:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35714074)
All looking good for tonight/early morning launch.hopfully not to long for HD news i will be a happy bunny
Base on info I have seen both Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until early 2015.

Dave42 14-07-2014 13:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35714100)
Base on info I have seen both Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until early 2015.
:(:(:(:(

Media Boy UK 14-07-2014 13:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35714093)
how many more DNP orders are there MB? its awfully exciting this! are the channels still moving about tonight??
The TWO other DNP orders are not mine to reveal.

They are from an old Rumour poster so I will let them reveal all.

On the Sky new channel numbers as of Thursday it will happen tonight.

Base on when Virgin moved the Viacom channels about last year the following may happen tonight:

-Will take up to two hours.

Update 1:
-Sky Living +1 and Sky Livingit may move to Virgin Channels 119 and 120.
-Some Sky Movies channels may move to Virgin Channels 445 or 451.

Update 2:
-Sky Living and Sky Living HD will move to Virgin Channels 111 and 112.
-Some Sky Movies channels will move to their new channels numbers.

Update 3:
-Sky1 and Sky1 HD will move to Virgin Channels 109 and 110.
-All Sky Sports SD channels will move to their new channels numbers.

Update 4:
-Sky2 and Sky Livingit and Pick will move to Virgin Channels 121, 122 and 123.
-Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 2 HD will move to their new channels numbers.

Update 5:
-Challenge +1 will move to Virgin Channel 180.
-Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD and Sky Sports F1 HD will launch on Virgin Media.

Update 6:
-Sky Living +1 will move to Virgin Channels 140.

After 4am:
-Virgin Media will reboot V+ HD Boxes.

blue666666 14-07-2014 13:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35714100)
Base on info I have seen both Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until early 2015.
:(:(:(:( dam thought it would be sooner than that oh well

---------- Post added at 12:15 ---------- Previous post was at 12:10 ----------


from virgin forum http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/TV/Sports-Season-Ticket-offer/td-p/2385189


Fletch33
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"Get the full range of sports with your Big Bundles We think live sport is better with Virgin Media, especially when you can save over 40% on Sky Sports and watch every Barclays Premier League game live this season. Take our new Sports Season Ticket and you’ll get the full range of sporting favourites: all 6 Sky Sports channels with 2 available in HD – plus BT Sport, ESPN and Eurosport, also available in HD. All you have to do is add a 10-month Sports Season Ticket for £150 upfront to any of our Big Bundles. Or add Sky Sports to your bundle from £27.25 a month."

https://my.virginmedia.com/customer-...on-ticket.html

Whilst this sounds a good deal it also appears to read that the HD bundle is also included in the price as obviously Sky Sports 1&2 are the only ones currently available. Is this correct? £150 up front instead of the £27.25 monthly sub plus the £7 HD sub? If this is the case will Sky Sports 3,4,5, F1 and news all in HD be added automatically as part of the up front bundle?
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I have just had the Sports Season Ticket (£150 10 months) activated and there are no HD included

You can also add Sky movies for extra £7 per month
Big Kahuna - bb:152/12 superhub2 phone:m tv:xl+ tivo+vbox

Media Boy UK 14-07-2014 13:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Here is that Sky Sports story again.

My Virgin insider told me this past weekend:

"I've also just been told the upcoming Sky Sports price increase, surprisingly its less than last year and doesn't affect every customer."

No price list was given

harry_hitch 14-07-2014 13:30
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Well done to VM for offering such a great deal and fantastic price savings. It's a shame no-one is praising them, considering the abuse VM take on here for their price increases.

Paradox295 14-07-2014 13:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35714102)
The TWO other DNP orders are not mine to reveal.

They are from an old Rumour poster so I will let them reveal all.

On the Sky new channel numbers as of Thursday it will happen tonight.

Base on when Virgin moved the Viacom channels about last year the following may happen tonight:

-Will take up to two hours.

Update 1:
-Sky Living +1 and Sky Livingit may move to Virgin Channels 119 and 120.
-Some Sky Movies channels may move to Virgin Channels 445 or 451.

Update 2:
-Sky Living and Sky Living HD will move to Virgin Channels 111 and 112.
-Some Sky Movies channels will move to their new channels numbers.

Update 3:
-Sky1 and Sky1 HD will move to Virgin Channels 109 and 110.
-All Sky Sports SD channels will move to their new channels numbers.

Update 4:
-Sky2 and Sky Livingit and Pick will move to Virgin Channels 121, 122 and 123.
-Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 2 HD will move to their new channels numbers.

Update 5:
-Challenge +1 will move to Virgin Channel 180.
-Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD and Sky Sports F1 HD will launch on Virgin Media.

Update 6:
-Sky Living +1 will move to Virgin Channels 140.

After 4am:
-Virgin Media will reboot V+ HD Boxes.
Sucks that they're doing this on a Monday night. I know people are gonna be looking forward to watching Raw for the first time in HD, but they'll have to wait another week.

Still. 5 Sky Sports channels in HD, plus BT Sports 1 and 2 in HD thrown in for free? Can't complain, can you?

Media Boy UK 14-07-2014 13:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paradox295 (Post 35714113)
Sucks that they're doing this on a Monday night. I know people are gonna be looking forward to watching Raw for the first time in HD, but they'll have to wait another week.
If anyone miss tonights WWE Raw Live show I have found it being reposted on YouTube every Wednesday.

---------- Post added at 12:42 ---------- Previous post was at 12:41 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Paradox295 (Post 35714113)
Still. 5 Sky Sports channels in HD, plus BT Sports 1 and 2 in HD thrown in for free? Can't complain, can you?
Both Sky Sports 5 and Sky Sports 5 HD will not launch until August 12th on Virgin Channels 506 and 516.

theone2k10 14-07-2014 13:44
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Sadly my DNR orders are still in place can't reveal nothing yet but you'll like it, not a lot but you'll like it.

Am also glad my source was wrong about the sportshd channels although i sub to BEINsports i'm pleased that the vm customers with Sky sports will be getting the missing hd channels tonight.

As for RAW if anyone misses it inbox me i'll give you a link to watch it in hd quality.

Superblade7 14-07-2014 13:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35714109)
Well done to VM for offering such a great deal and fantastic price savings. It's a shame no-one is praising them, considering the abuse VM take on here for their price increases.
Yes it's an excellent offer Harry, all Sky Sports in HD for equivalent of £22 per month for the season. It's actually cheaper than Sky so a big well done to VM from me 😃

MalteseFalcon 14-07-2014 13:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35714116)
Sadly my DNR orders are still in place can't reveal nothing yet but you'll like it, not a lot but you'll like it.

Am also glad my source was wrong about the sportshd channels although i sub to BEINsports i'm pleased that the vm customers with Sky sports will be getting the missing hd channels tonight.

As for RAW if anyone misses it inbox me i'll give you a link to watch it in hd quality.
DNR? Who the hell on this Forum needs resuscitating?

Chad 14-07-2014 13:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neilo (Post 35714096)
So sports season ticket questions:

1) why only 2 SS HD channels? Is that just before the others go live or is that all you get?
I think that's all you'll get. They've included SKY Sports 5 in the adverts / promos and that doesn't launch until next month.

theone2k10 14-07-2014 14:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35714121)
DNR? Who the hell on this Forum needs resuscitating?
Everyone if what i've heard does happen :p:

I actually meant DND lol i'm still half asleep.

denphone 14-07-2014 14:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35714109)
Well done to VM for offering such a great deal and fantastic price savings. It's a shame no-one is praising them, considering the abuse VM take on here for their price increases.
l try to praise and criticise in equal measure Harry when it is called for.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post4599.html

Paradox295 14-07-2014 14:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35714114)
If anyone miss tonights WWE Raw Live show I have found it being reposted on YouTube every Wednesday.
I meant live on TV in HD. WWE's broadcast in HD since 2008, but since Raw is aired on Sky Sports 3, Virgin Media viewers will finally be able to watch it every week in HD.

You've got a point about people missing it, though. Raw frequently goes past 4am, so if they reboot the boxes around that time, or worse earlier, they'll miss the ending of the show or their recordings might get messed up.

But yeah, it's regularly available in all corners of the internet, so it isn't too much of a big deal if that happens.

MalteseFalcon 14-07-2014 14:17
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Have to admit, that as nice as WWE in HD will be I am still more excited about the golf. Other things like fishing though, do we really need to see THAT in HD? Is there anyway to find viewing figures for what's been aired on SKY Sports?

OLD BOY 14-07-2014 14:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35714136)
Have to admit, that as nice as WWE in HD will be I am still more excited about the golf. Other things like fishing though, do we really need to see THAT in HD? Is there anyway to find viewing figures for what's been aired on SKY Sports?
Why shouldn't it be shown in HD?

Don't watch it myself, it's not much better than watching paint dry in my opinion, but I can't make out why you'd grumble about it being in HD!

The sooner everything is in HD, the better!

RichardCoulter 14-07-2014 14:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Superblade7 (Post 35714117)
Yes it's an excellent offer Harry, all Sky Sports in HD for equivalent of £22 per month for the season. It's actually cheaper than Sky so a big well done to VM from me 😃
I assume that this is to encourage take up of Sky Sports, which is relatively low on VM.

I'm surprised that one doesn't have to take out a new long contract to get the sports discount, as they are obviously using this as a way to keep customers following their loss of rights. They can hardly offer broadband free for two years on VM :D

vincerooney 14-07-2014 16:14
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I don't praise VM often as i'm a bitter and angry individual and I hate pretty much everything in life. But yes they often do good things. But i always want more as i'm greedy and petulent.

But i'm honest.

Doug P 14-07-2014 16:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35714109)
Well done to VM for offering such a great deal and fantastic price savings. It's a shame no-one is praising them, considering the abuse VM take on here for their price increases.
Totally agree with you Harry well done VM!

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paradox295 (Post 35714113)
Sucks that they're doing this on a Monday night. I know people are gonna be looking forward to watching Raw for the first time in HD, but they'll have to wait another week.

Still. 5 Sky Sports channels in HD, plus BT Sports 1 and 2 in HD thrown in for free? Can't complain, can you?
You just did didn't you?! ;)

Mad Max 14-07-2014 16:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35714126)
Everyone if what i've heard does happen :p:

I actually meant DND lol i'm still half asleep.

Nah, surely not!!

1andrew1 14-07-2014 16:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paradox295 (Post 35714113)
Still. 5 Sky Sports channels in HD, plus BT Sports 1 and 2 in HD thrown in for free? Can't complain, can you?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35714114)
Both Sky Sports 5 and Sky Sports 5 HD will not launch until August 12th on Virgin Channels 506 and 516.
I think Paradox means the five channels are Sky Sports 1-4 and F1.

r94yan 14-07-2014 17:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paradox295 (Post 35714113)
Sucks that they're doing this on a Monday night. I know people are gonna be looking forward to watching Raw for the first time in HD, but they'll have to wait another week.

Still. 5 Sky Sports channels in HD, plus BT Sports 1 and 2 in HD thrown in for free? Can't complain, can you?
ure defo right there, been waiting to finally watch WWE in HD...guess will have to wait till next week, or the second showing of it

frattonstation 14-07-2014 19:45
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will the channel number changes affect Series Link recordings????


Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35714102)
The TWO other DNP orders are not mine to reveal.

They are from an old Rumour poster so I will let them reveal all.

On the Sky new channel numbers as of Thursday it will happen tonight.

Base on when Virgin moved the Viacom channels about last year the following may happen tonight:

-Will take up to two hours.

Update 1:
-Sky Living +1 and Sky Livingit may move to Virgin Channels 119 and 120.
-Some Sky Movies channels may move to Virgin Channels 445 or 451.

Update 2:
-Sky Living and Sky Living HD will move to Virgin Channels 111 and 112.
-Some Sky Movies channels will move to their new channels numbers.

Update 3:
-Sky1 and Sky1 HD will move to Virgin Channels 109 and 110.
-All Sky Sports SD channels will move to their new channels numbers.

Update 4:
-Sky2 and Sky Livingit and Pick will move to Virgin Channels 121, 122 and 123.
-Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 2 HD will move to their new channels numbers.

Update 5:
-Challenge +1 will move to Virgin Channel 180.
-Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD and Sky Sports F1 HD will launch on Virgin Media.

Update 6:
-Sky Living +1 will move to Virgin Channels 140.

After 4am:
-Virgin Media will reboot V+ HD Boxes.

Superblade7 14-07-2014 20:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35714107)
Here is that Sky Sports story again.

My Virgin insider told me this past weekend:

"I've also just been told the upcoming Sky Sports price increase, surprisingly its less than last year and doesn't affect every customer."

No price list was given
Possible £2.00 price rise? The bit I've highlighted bold is interesting though!

Sky recently increased the amount it charges Virgin Media for its channels, so the cost of the Sky Sports Collection and Sky Sports and Movies Collection is going up by £2 a month (although Virgin says this is less than Sky's £2.50 increase for the same packages). However, customers taking additional Sky channel packages will not be affected by the price rise, which comes into effect from September 1st.

Read more at http://www.whathifi.com/news/virgin-...KmaQ4Xg0zSc.99

spiderplant 14-07-2014 20:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frattonstation (Post 35714264)
will the channel number changes affect Series Link recordings????
No

vincerooney 14-07-2014 20:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Superblade7 (Post 35714283)
Possible £2.00 price rise? The bit I've highlighted bold is interesting though!

Sky recently increased the amount it charges Virgin Media for its channels, so the cost of the Sky Sports Collection and Sky Sports and Movies Collection is going up by £2 a month (although Virgin says this is less than Sky's £2.50 increase for the same packages). However, customers taking additional Sky channel packages will not be affected by the price rise, which comes into effect from September 1st.

Read more at http://www.whathifi.com/news/virgin-...KmaQ4Xg0zSc.99
so basically anyone taking sky movies too?

Superblade7 14-07-2014 20:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35714285)
so basically anyone taking sky movies too?
Not sure what it means vince as it says that the Sport & Movies collection will be going up £2.00.

vincerooney 14-07-2014 20:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Superblade7 (Post 35714287)
Not sure what it means vince as it says that the Sport & Movies collection will be going up £2.00.
how bizarre. what other packages are there??!

Superblade7 14-07-2014 20:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35714288)
how bizarre. what other packages are there??!
Only thing I can think of is the HD pack, so maybe those with that will avoid the rise??.:shrug:

Or maybe something else is in the pipeline as both MB and theone still have DNPs about something. Dare I say the A word! ;)

vincerooney 14-07-2014 20:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Superblade7 (Post 35714291)
Only thing I can think of is the HD pack, so maybe those with that will avoid the rise??.:shrug:

Or maybe something else is in the pipeline as both MB and theone still have DNPs about something. Dare I say the A word! ;)
haha ah the A word...doubtful though as theone said it would be something good but nothing too good...if it was the A word he'd know a riot would occur on the forum with joy hahaha

Dave42 14-07-2014 21:16
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hopefully the channels will come early in morning

barrie99 14-07-2014 21:27
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A conversation I had with VM on twitter today.

@virginmedia Rumour is that there will be major EPG changes for the Sky channels. How does this affect current series links on my Tivo box?

Hiya Barrie, this isn't something we're aware of to be honest but series links should be updated ...

So you aren't launching Sky Sports 3, 4 and F1 HD tomorrow and moving all the channels?

We've no news just yet, but keep an eye on http://goo.gl/BVLJWx for the latest :) Have a fab night! MKa

Dave42 14-07-2014 21:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by barrie99 (Post 35714301)
A conversation I had with VM on twitter today.

@virginmedia Rumour is that there will be major EPG changes for the Sky channels. How does this affect current series links on my Tivo box?

Hiya Barrie, this isn't something we're aware of to be honest but series links should be updated ...

So you aren't launching Sky Sports 3, 4 and F1 HD tomorrow and moving all the channels?

We've no news just yet, but keep an eye on http://goo.gl/BVLJWx for the latest :) Have a fab night! MKa
there wont say anything on twitter to the channels are live

vincerooney 14-07-2014 23:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by barrie99 (Post 35714301)
A conversation I had with VM on twitter today.

@virginmedia Rumour is that there will be major EPG changes for the Sky channels. How does this affect current series links on my Tivo box?

Hiya Barrie, this isn't something we're aware of to be honest but series links should be updated ...

So you aren't launching Sky Sports 3, 4 and F1 HD tomorrow and moving all the channels?

We've no news just yet, but keep an eye on http://goo.gl/BVLJWx for the latest :) Have a fab night! MKa
they have nothing on the twitter account ive learnt this a long time ago. they put any old fool on it. id like the job myself.

Dave_Gosport 14-07-2014 23:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by barrie99 (Post 35714301)
A conversation I had with VM on twitter today.

@virginmedia Rumour is that there will be major EPG changes for the Sky channels. How does this affect current series links on my Tivo box?

Hiya Barrie, this isn't something we're aware of to be honest but series links should be updated ...

So you aren't launching Sky Sports 3, 4 and F1 HD tomorrow and moving all the channels?

We've no news just yet, but keep an eye on http://goo.gl/BVLJWx for the latest :) Have a fab night! MKa
Weren't they all hush hush when BT Sport launched? From what I remember, When it was added to the EPG that day everyone was happy and congratulating them on Facebook/Twitter.

MalteseFalcon 14-07-2014 23:50
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Will have loads of time to watch sport in HD tomorrow, got to wait in for British Gas to do boiler service, and courier firm to collect parcel.

Leaving this thread open as well on my reply, on Page 20 now. Wonder how many pages it will have jumped by when I check tomorrow morning?

blue666666 14-07-2014 23:53
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Until a channel launch, virgin employee says the same thing nothing their communication is crap everybody sing from the same hymn sheet.

andy_m 14-07-2014 23:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35714350)
Until a channel launch, virgin employee says the same thing nothing their communication is crap everybody sing from the same hymn sheet.
More likely the Twitter guys genuinely don't know.

Richc1977 15-07-2014 00:09
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Just seen this, FYI :-

all seven Sky Sports channels will be free to every Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk and UPC household on Saturday, August 16, replicating last season’s similar offer over the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

http://sport-onthebox.com/2014/07/14...-league-games/

MalteseFalcon 15-07-2014 00:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Right, I'm off to bed. Hope there is good news when I wake up in the morning. If not, you will hear the scream in every corner of the country.

Dave_Gosport 15-07-2014 02:10
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No updates yet. What time do these normally happen?

blue666666 15-07-2014 02:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_Gosport (Post 35714372)
No updates yet. What time do these normally happen?
Between 12am to 6am

Dave_Gosport 15-07-2014 02:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35714373)
Between 12am to 6am
Ha! Well I normally go to bed around 2am anyway. I've turned my TiVo off and watching Heart TV on me Samsung Smart TV! :PP:

blue666666 15-07-2014 02:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
The update must be happening as channels have moved to 700 odd numbers

Dave42 15-07-2014 02:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35714376)
The update must be happening as channels have moved to 700 odd numbers
yes must be happening now

blue666666 15-07-2014 02:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
not to long now come on sport HD


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