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muppetman11 04-04-2011 16:24
Re: Are virgin shortchanging tv subscibers?
 
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Originally Posted by Stuart (Post 35205931)
55 HD channels that from what I read show very little HD.

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Maybe they are happy to settle for a selection of channels that suits them, and doesn't necessarily believe that to be good, a series must be both American and expensive (as Sky appears to).
Ross Kemp , An idiot abroad , Mad Dogs , Bedlam , Road Wars , UK Border Force , Martina Coles The Runaway , a bit unfair to say all US shows , there were enough on here happy enough to see Sky1 HD arrive.

Stuart 04-04-2011 16:40
Re: Are virgin shortchanging tv subscibers?
 
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Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35205937)
Well if that's the case then neither must VM's 29 HD channels!

Or at least 28 of them anyway ;)
So the advantage with Sky is that you have 27 extra HD channels they are showing little HD on?


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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35205945)
Ross Kemp , An idiot abroad , Mad Dogs , Bedlam , Road Wars , UK Border Force , Martina Coles The Runaway , a bit unfair to say all US shows , there were enough on here happy enough to see Sky1 HD arrive.

Which I believe is covered by my phrase "Maybe they are happy to settle for a selection of channels that suits them".

LexDiamond 04-04-2011 16:43
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35205928)
But aren't you downgrading and leaving for Sky :D
If it was up to me I'd stay on cable :(.

Unfortunately I have to think of other people in the family and I can't justify the costs and inconvenience of adding all the FTA channels via a separate STB when Sky do Sky+ Box plus instal for free plus I need red button on SS asap as my dad will be visiting more often and he needs the full red button to stay entertained.

muppetman11 04-04-2011 16:49
Re: Are virgin shortchanging tv subscibers?
 
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Originally Posted by Stuart (Post 35205957)
So the advantage with Sky is that you have 27 extra HD channels they are showing little HD on?





Which I believe is covered by my phrase "Maybe they are happy to settle for a selection of channels that suits them".
How are they showing very little , some maybe

ESPNA HD is nearly all HD as is MGM HD , Sky Sports 3 and 4 HD show a fair amount. Universal HD , Bio HD , Eden HD , Sky Arts 1 and 2 HD. Daytime schedules are when the least HD is shown the night is mostly all HD. You seem to pretend to think you know a lot about a service you don't subscribe to, the 3 million + SkyHD subscribers must feel theres enough HD on.

Stuart 04-04-2011 17:06
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35205966)
How are they showing very little , some maybe

ESPNA HD is nearly all HD as is MGM HD , Sky Sports 3 and 4 HD show a fair amount. Universal HD , Bio HD , Eden HD , Sky Arts 1 and 2 HD. Daytime schedules are when the least HD is shown the night is mostly all HD. You seem to pretend to think you know a lot about a service you don't subscribe to, the 3 million + SkyHD subscribers must feel theres enough HD on.
Good for them.

gregpegg 04-04-2011 17:07
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No I do not feel short changed. I am paying for what I want. I have the option to go elsewhere if I do not feel VM provide the service I want. Yes I would like to see certain channels in HD that I currently watch from time to time but it is not a big issue. Do I want Sky Atlantic, what you haven't got you don't miss.

muppetman11 04-04-2011 17:09
Re: Are virgin shortchanging tv subscibers?
 
The response I have come to expect from people who don't deal in facts and make silly comments they can't back up. Thanks for the input though Stu :-)

Stuart 04-04-2011 17:11
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35205975)
The response I have come to expect from people who don't deal on facts and make silly comments they can't back up.
Sorry, but I thought that whether people were happy with their service or not was an opinion..

Besides, I already made clear that I had read that (on here, amongst other places).

muppetman11 04-04-2011 17:19
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Originally Posted by Stuart (Post 35205978)
Sorry, but I thought that whether people were happy with their service or not was an opinion..

Besides, I already made clear that I had read that (on here, amongst other places).
Exactly what's good for one person isn't for another however you seem to be the one trashing Sky's service when you don't use it. I have never stated Sky is a perfect service but at least have a decenct knowledge of it before trashing it.

Maggy 04-04-2011 17:46
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Sky would have to pay me to take them up.

But that's my intense dislike of the Murdoch Empire giving voice.

I'll stick with VM XL TV because they aren't Sky.;)

muppetman11 04-04-2011 17:49
Re: Are virgin shortchanging tv subscibers?
 
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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35206010)
Sky would have to pay me to take them up.

But that's my intense dislike of the Murdoch Empire giving voice.

I'll stick with VM XL TV because they aren't Sky.;)
You stick to your beliefs LOL :D

richard1960 04-04-2011 17:51
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Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35205959)
If it was up to me I'd stay on cable :(.

Unfortunately I have to think of other people in the family and I can't justify the costs and inconvenience of adding all the FTA channels via a separate STB when Sky do Sky+ Box plus instal for free plus I need red button on SS asap as my dad will be visiting more often and he needs the full red button to stay entertained.
If its the FTA channels you are after then i guess you would need to go over to sky to get them all on the one box.

But if Red Button on sky sports for your dad was an issue well that is arriving on vm very soon without the need to go to sky for it.

Dave42 04-04-2011 18:13
Re: Are virgin shortchanging tv subscibers?
 
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Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35206021)
If its the FTA channels you are after then i guess you would need to go over to sky to get them all on the one box.

But if Red Button on sky sports for your dad was an issue well that is arriving on vm very soon without the need to go to sky for it.
yes sky sports red button is coming this month so no need to go to sky for that

muppetman11 04-04-2011 18:15
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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35206048)
yes sky sports red button is coming this month so no need to go to sky for that
I think there will still be some differences in the red button on VM from Sky not sure what though.

devilincarnate 04-04-2011 18:28
Re: Are virgin shortchanging tv subscibers?
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35206052)
I think there will still be some differences in the red button on VM from Sky not sure what though.
Yes the main difference will be that it is on VM and not only SKY:erm:


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