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Media Boy UK 13-08-2009 00:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 34852879)
I gather from the grapevine of gossip, that its around the last week of August.

Probably Living HD will be on 111 and don't expect Living 2 et all to be around for much longer. They're to get the same treatment as the UKTV channels.

I reckon the EPG numbering will look something like this within the next 6 months:

109: Living
110: Living +1
111: Living HD
112: Another VMTV channel
113: Another VMTV channel +1
114: ITV 2
115: ITV 2 +1
116: ITV 3
117: ITV 3 +1
118: ITV 4
119: ITV 4 +1
120: ITV HD
121: Sky 1 etc

Virgin Central to be scrapped.

Or something like that!

About time, only ten years late!
What about Virgin1 you have not listed an Channel number for them before Sky1.

Nook29 13-08-2009 00:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34852925)
What about Virgin1 you have not listed an Channel number for them before Sky1.
I assume you'd place those in 112 and 113, where they've said 'Another VMTV channel'.

Media Boy UK 13-08-2009 00:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34852928)
I assume you'd place those in 112 and 113, where they've said 'Another VMTV channel'.
I did not see that - I need my to go to bed more.:dunce:

huxleypiguk 13-08-2009 08:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
ex ntl Cardiff, 110 is showing as Living HD. listings all say 'Coming Soon'

swsproule 13-08-2009 09:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Same here in Belfast, with Living moved to 109

LEE1 13-08-2009 10:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
living hd channel 110 on here says coming soon. how soon?

Nook29 13-08-2009 10:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LEE1 (Post 34853071)
living hd channel 110 on here says coming soon. how soon?
A couple of weeks apparently.

LEE1 13-08-2009 10:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34853074)
A couple of weeks apparently.
thats not to bad then

devilincarnate 13-08-2009 12:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Showing coming soon here in Barnsley , lets hope they keep up the good work and get more asap.

Horizon 13-08-2009 12:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34853144)
Showing coming soon here in Barnsley , lets hope they keep up the good work and get more asap.
Analogue needs to be axed before there can be lots more channels, assuming VM wish to launch more.

So I'd say, April/May next year is the first opportunity for a mass launch of new stuff.

musicbravo 13-08-2009 13:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
This is not a criticism, i'm just interested to know. I know analogue hogs bandwidth, but just how short of space are VM? Are they really that bandwidth constrained? and will this stop them getting HD channels up to say a dozen by analogue switch off in April

Andrewcrawford23 13-08-2009 15:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by musicbravo (Post 34853205)
This is not a criticism, i'm just interested to know. I know analogue hogs bandwidth, but just how short of space are VM? Are they really that bandwidth constrained? and will this stop them getting HD channels up to say a dozen by analogue switch off in April
they could add in thoery about another maybe 6-10 hd channels or a combination of sd and hd channels with about 4-5 sd for 1 hd channel, but that is on top fo the space they have left after make both networks the same but if they drop channels form the harmonise process they could add few more

musicbravo 13-08-2009 15:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Thanks Andrew, so all in all not too desperate yet,struggling yes but a little bit of room left.

Media Boy UK 13-08-2009 15:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by musicbravo (Post 34853254)
Thanks Andrew, so all in all not too desperate yet,struggling yes but a little bit of room left.
Virgin need room to carry:

In Ex-Telewest areas:
History +1 - will appear (date tbc)
Zee Music, Zee Punjabi - ?
Phoenix CNE - I can see Virgin bining this one
BBC One England, BBC One Scotland, BBC One Northern Ireland, BBC One Wales, BBC Two England - will appear (date tbc)
Radio: Magic Radio, Radio: BBC Radio Scotland, Radio: BBC Radio Wales, Radio: BBC Radio Ulster, Radio: BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, Radio: BBC Radio Cymru, Radio: Kiss 100 - will appear (date tbc).

In Ex-CW & Ex-ntl areas:
Radio: BBC Radio 4 LW - will appear (date tbc)
Radio: RTE Radio 1, Radio: WRN Europe - I can see Virgin bining them.

Andrewcrawford23 13-08-2009 16:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by musicbravo (Post 34853254)
Thanks Andrew, so all in all not too desperate yet,struggling yes but a little bit of room left.
No but if they where they could jsut add maybe 3-4 new transport streams to caryr maybe a extra 8 hd channels, or if they got instant acces to sky hd jsut shut off anaologue today , the ceo alreay said if they get access before shut off they would shut the anaologue quicker

---------- Post added at 15:06 ---------- Previous post was at 15:05 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34853265)
Virgin need room to carry:

In Ex-Telewest areas:
History +1 - will appear (date tbc)
Zee Music, Zee Punjabi - ?
Phoenix CNE - I can see Virgin bining this one
BBC One England, BBC One Scotland, BBC One Northern Ireland, BBC One Wales, BBC Two England - will appear (date tbc)
Radio: Magic Radio, Radio: BBC Radio Scotland, Radio: BBC Radio Wales, Radio: BBC Radio Ulster, Radio: BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, Radio: BBC Radio Cymru, Radio: Kiss 100 - will appear (date tbc).

In Ex-CW & Ex-ntl areas:
Radio: BBC Radio 4 LW - will appear (date tbc)
Radio: RTE Radio 1, Radio: WRN Europe - I can see Virgin bining them.

i can see zee channesl coming ot xtw as the asian channel operator want ot get more on virign adn try get it bundle into virign for cheaper it hink (note i aint seen clear evidence for the bundling) but i have seen clear evidence for the channel haromisation and for new asian channels

Media Boy UK 13-08-2009 16:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34853269)
No but if they where they could jsut add maybe 3-4 new transport streams to caryr maybe a extra 8 hd channels, or if they got instant acces to sky hd jsut shut off anaologue today , the ceo alreay said if they get access before shut off they would shut the anaologue quicker

---------- Post added at 15:06 ---------- Previous post was at 15:05 ----------




i can see zee channesl coming ot xtw as the asian channel operator want ot get more on virign adn try get it bundle into virign for cheaper it hink (note i aint seen clear evidence for the bundling) but i have seen clear evidence for the channel haromisation and for new asian channels
I have seen no information on when we are going to get an same channel lineup.

Have you?

Andrewcrawford23 13-08-2009 16:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34853273)
I have seen no information on when we are going to get an same channel lineup.

Have you?
I cant remember where i seen it, but i seen a report from teh asian channel provider sayig they are trying to get new channesl onto virign, so i would assume they woudl want ot get zee channesl onto both networks. The new channels are also subject to space on virign

Media Boy UK 13-08-2009 16:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34853277)
I cant remember where i seen it, but i seen a report from teh asian channel provider sayig they are trying to get new channesl onto virign, so i would assume they woudl want ot get zee channesl onto both networks. The new channels are also subject to space on virign
Sony told me last night that they are in talks with Virgin over adding their ViewAsia package.

Andrewcrawford23 13-08-2009 17:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34853280)
Sony told me last night that they are in talks with Virgin over adding their ViewAsia package.
That probally where then :) but i am sure i seen somewhere that zee ar ein talks with more channesl on virign and getting the chanensl onto xtw

sakiblateef 13-08-2009 18:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34853317)
That probally where then :) but i am sure i seen somewhere that zee ar ein talks with more channesl on virign and getting the chanensl onto xtw
Virgin currently carry all the Zee channels. The only exception was Zee Gujarati but that has closed down.

I know Geo are in discussion with VM to carry their channels. ARY and Star are missing some channels on Virgin and I'm sure they will be looking to launch the rest of the channels on Virgin so that customers on Virgin can get the same deal as Sky or even better.

Andrewcrawford23 13-08-2009 18:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sakiblateef (Post 34853338)
Virgin currently carry all the Zee channels. The only exception was Zee Gujarati but that has closed down.

I know Geo are in discussion with VM to carry their channels. ARY and Star are missing some channels on Virgin and I'm sure they will be looking to launch the rest of the channels on Virgin so that customers on Virgin can get the same deal as Sky or even better.
xtw doesn t have all teh channesl xntl does xtw is missing 2 zee channels

sakiblateef 13-08-2009 18:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34853344)
xtw doesn t have all teh channesl xntl does xtw is missing 2 zee channels
Yes I know that I was just saying that Zee does not need to launch anymore channels on Virgin.

toady 13-08-2009 18:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
They added 30 channels earlier in the year and never got past the testing phase

4 Setanta channels have closed since

1 Arsenal has closed

2 ESPN SD channels added

6 HD channels added

If 1 HD channel = 4 SD channels

Then I calculate they have 13 SD channels spare or have I miscalculated :confused:

Media Boy UK 13-08-2009 18:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by toady (Post 34853357)
They added 30 channels earlier in the year and never got past the testing phase

4 Setanta channels have closed since

1 Arsenal has closed

2 ESPN SD channels added

6 HD channels added

If 1 HD channel = 4 SD channels

Then I calculate they have 13 SD channels spare or have I miscalculated :confused:
And 4 Radio channels = 1 SD channel

Andrewcrawford23 13-08-2009 19:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by toady (Post 34853357)
They added 30 channels earlier in the year and never got past the testing phase

4 Setanta channels have closed since

1 Arsenal has closed

2 ESPN SD channels added

6 HD channels added

If 1 HD channel = 4 SD channels

Then I calculate they have 13 SD channels spare or have I miscalculated :confused:
your only calculating the space they have from launching closign channels not th spare capicty that still ont eh transport streams

locutus1974 13-08-2009 19:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JMcB (Post 34852712)
Q. has anyone got any info about the paranormal channel comming to VM?
i recently emailed the paranormal channel asking about virginmedia carraige, thinking that with it being owned by yvette and carl from most haunted they would want to get it on the platform. but this is the reply i got:

"team@antixproductions.com

Hi Chris



Thanks very much for your e-mail. We would love to launch on the virgin media network, but unfortunately they wont let us on there. However, if you wrote a letter of complaint to Virgin, it would help the case tremendously.



Thanks once again



Antix."
to say that i was very surprised that a channel wanting to join was refused would be an understatement
:shocked:

Media Boy UK 13-08-2009 20:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Geo on Virgin Media UPDATE.

I email Geo to ask whether they were in talks with Virgin and got the following reply:

Quote:
We have been in contact with them and they have so far not responded positively citing capacity constraints however our desire to achieve universal distribution will always remain at the core of our business operations. We are constantly exploring mediums of access beyond the current distribution platforms and will definitely be approaching Virgin again.

motley 13-08-2009 20:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
hi, first time poster, long time reader

I dunno if this has already been mentioned, but Living HD is showing on my TV Guide on channel 110

Ex telewest area if you needed to know that too!!

Ben B 13-08-2009 20:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by motley (Post 34853438)
hi, first time poster, long time reader

I dunno if this has already been mentioned, but Living HD is showing on my TV Guide on channel 110

Ex telewest area if you needed to know that too!!
:welcome:,

Yes it's already been mentioned, it should be launching in the next few weeks :)

Ben :)

motley 13-08-2009 21:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 34853441)
:welcome:,

Yes it's already been mentioned, it should be launching in the next few weeks :)

Ben :)
Ha! cheers for the welcome!

I meant about being on exe telewest areas, as no one had said anything about these areas yet ;) but ahh well! its been all good for virgin this last month, so glad i took advantage of friends and family package from the old man :cool:

Nook29 13-08-2009 21:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by motley (Post 34853445)
Ha! cheers for the welcome!

I meant about being on exe telewest areas, as no one had said anything about these areas yet ;) but ahh well! its been all good for virgin this last month, so glad i took advantage of friends and family package from the old man :cool:
I should have said this morning when I checked to see if it was, and it is.

Arthurgray50@blu 13-08-2009 22:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Hi Media Boy, two questions to ask, l have read on this thread that The Paranormal channel want to get onto the VM network, but have been told no, is this where vm are holding a gun against customers wishes.

And is there any news on Blue Square Football, l beleive there were talks and the result would be any day.

Cheers

Nook29 13-08-2009 22:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34853506)
Hi Media Boy, two questions to ask, l have read on this thread that The Paranormal channel want to get onto the VM network, but have been told no, is this where vm
Think you're missing the end of that question. ;)

Horizon 13-08-2009 22:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by musicbravo (Post 34853205)
This is not a criticism, i'm just interested to know. I know analogue hogs bandwidth, but just how short of space are VM? Are they really that bandwidth constrained? and will this stop them getting HD channels up to say a dozen by analogue switch off in April
About 6 months ago, most areas still had about 30 analogue channels. Now, according to this poster on DS, its down to around 25 channels now (at least in his area) as well as a barker and some audio channels which take up very little space anyway.

So going by that, yes they are still capacity constrained for now.

Six months ago, there was 75 slots available divided up between:

30 analogue tv
27 digital tv
6 VOD and interactive apps
the rest broadband

1 slot will carry 2 HD channels using MPEG2, which is what VM use.

So that should give an indication as to the state of play now.

Andrewcrawford23 13-08-2009 23:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34853506)
Hi Media Boy, two questions to ask, l have read on this thread that The Paranormal channel want to get onto the VM network, but have been told no, is this where vm are holding a gun against customers wishes.

And is there any news on Blue Square Football, l beleive there were talks and the result would be any day.

Cheers
Arthur it isa niche channel it does not have a bi baking, if virgin to wher e to add it and it meant they say couldnt then add a hd channel which one would oyu want? i say hd it case of what got enough backign ot jsutify adding it or adding mroe capicty to add it

Media Boy UK 13-08-2009 23:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
I have seen to news on an TV deal for BS Football - yet.

I hear that Bravo and ESPN are after the TV deal.

Pbryanw 14-08-2009 03:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Just a quick question about LivingHD - is it a XL package exclusive or will it be on any bundle that has Living1? I'm interested as I am on M+ and it is showing as an active channel (i.e. highlighted in white) in my V+ guide.

zantarous 14-08-2009 07:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
I am sure the place holder says it will be in the XL package.

one2escape 14-08-2009 10:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
If they are knocking these channels back maybe a big announcement regard Sky HD channels ;)

Nook29 14-08-2009 10:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pbryanw (Post 34853660)
Just a quick question about LivingHD - is it a XL package exclusive or will it be on any bundle that has Living1? I'm interested as I am on M+ and it is showing as an active channel (i.e. highlighted in white) in my V+ guide.
Placeholder says for XL customers.

JMcB 14-08-2009 10:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by locutus1974 (Post 34853402)
i recently emailed the paranormal channel asking about virginmedia carraige, thinking that with it being owned by yvette and carl from most haunted they would want to get it on the platform. but this is the reply i got:

"team@antixproductions.com

Hi Chris

Thanks very much for your e-mail. We would love to launch on the virgin media network, but unfortunately they wont let us on there. However, if you wrote a letter of complaint to Virgin, it would help the case tremendously.

Thanks once again

Antix."
to say that i was very surprised that a channel wanting to join was refused would be an understatement
:shocked:

Was it because Living "VM big Channel" is mostly paranormal stuff.

:confused::confused:

Zain 14-08-2009 11:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
is Top Gear ever going to be shown in HD? I understand that the next season is back in november or something but I doubt its in HD?

Pbryanw 14-08-2009 12:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Thanks zantarous and Nook29 :tu: I guess I should have looked a bit closer :)

JMcB 14-08-2009 13:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zain (Post 34853765)
is Top Gear ever going to be shown in HD? I understand that the next season is back in november or something but I doubt its in HD?
Top Gear in HD, That gets my vote ;)

joff81 14-08-2009 14:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JMcB (Post 34853813)
Top Gear in HD, That gets my vote ;)
if you want top gear in HD tell the BBC and give a reason why and it may happen if enough people do it


http://vmhd.blogspot.com/2009/07/top-gear-in-hd.html

follow the links in the artical.

Andrewcrawford23 14-08-2009 14:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by one2escape (Post 34853732)
If they are knocking these channels back maybe a big announcement regard Sky HD channels ;)
Nope they need to shut anagolue off for that

JHM 14-08-2009 16:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zain (Post 34853765)
is Top Gear ever going to be shown in HD? I understand that the next season is back in november or something but I doubt its in HD?
I saw a post a few weeks ago on one of the BBC’s blog sites from the Head of BBC HD. In it he said that they were having a HD control truck manufactured and that it would be put to use for next season. So fingers crossed!

--John

devilincarnate 14-08-2009 17:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JHM (Post 34853964)
I saw a post a few weeks ago on one of the BBC’s blog sites from the Head of BBC HD. In it he said that they were having a HD control truck manufactured and that it would be put to use for next season. So fingers crossed!

--John
Yes i actually saw the same thing and they said thet they will be filming top gear in hd , but low and behold i am unable to find the article . So either i am going mad or i have just dreamed this ?
:confused:

Digital Fanatic 14-08-2009 17:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Just noticed the LivingHD logo on this link on the VM website :)

Click Me!

;)

Ben B 14-08-2009 17:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 34853984)
Just noticed the LivingHD logo on this link on the VM website :)

Click Me!

;)
Oooo yes I saw that the other day :)

Nook29 14-08-2009 17:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34853975)
Yes i actually saw the same thing and they said thet they will be filming top gear in hd , but low and behold i am unable to find the article . So either i am going mad or i have just dreamed this ?
:confused:
Top Gear already is filmed in HD, just not broadcast in it.

JHM 14-08-2009 17:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34853975)
Yes i actually saw the same thing and they said thet they will be filming top gear in hd , but low and behold i am unable to find the article . So either i am going mad or i have just dreamed this ?
:confused:
No I don’t think you are – unless we are both suffering from creative memory syndrome! I spent ages prior to making my post trying to find it and ended up going round and round in circle on the BBC web site.

Perhaps someone else here will have better luck.

--John

BenMcr 14-08-2009 18:18
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Try this link - it was Richard Hammonds fault ;)

http://www.finalgear.com/news/2008/0...r-to-be-in-hd/

frogstamper 15-08-2009 06:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zain (Post 34853765)
is Top Gear ever going to be shown in HD? I understand that the next season is back in november or something but I doubt its in HD?
Clarkson in HD....heaven forbid.:)

childsy 15-08-2009 10:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by frogstamper (Post 34854413)
Clarkson in HD....heaven forbid.:)
Clarkson would be better on radio and then only if you're deaf!

Digital Fanatic 15-08-2009 12:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by childsy (Post 34854457)
Clarkson would be better on radio and then only if you're deaf!
Totally agree... can't stand the man!... each to their own I guess though...

Zain 15-08-2009 12:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
when will channel 4 HD actually start airing? I mean it says "test schedule" here.. so I was wondering when it'll actually start showing a couple of shows? sorry if its been asked before :)

Digital Fanatic 15-08-2009 13:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zain (Post 34854528)
when will channel 4 HD actually start airing? I mean it says "test schedule" here.. so I was wondering when it'll actually start showing a couple of shows? sorry if its been asked before :)
Test schedule on is non HD V-boxes only as they can't show HD channels... you'll need a V+HD box to view and it's already started broadcasting :)

I think they have overlooked publishing the schedule on the non HD boxes TBH though :)

Zain 15-08-2009 13:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
^ ah sweet, I get my V+ box installed on monday so i didnt know .. ive still got the old pace box you see ... cheers mate :)

Digital Fanatic 15-08-2009 13:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zain (Post 34854533)
^ ah sweet, I get my V+ box installed on monday so i didnt know .. ive still got the old pace box you see ... cheers mate :)

No worries.... it's the same on my Samsung V-box upstairs.... I bet you can't wait to get your V+HD box!... really nice having some HD channels to watch..I'm personally loving MTVNHD.. it reminds me a bit of MTV Europe years ago, plus currently no adverts! :)

Hiroki 15-08-2009 13:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 34854535)
No worries.... it's the same on my Samsung V-box upstairs.... I bet you can't wait to get your V+HD box!... really nice having some HD channels to watch..I'm personally loving MTVNHD.. it reminds me a bit of MTV Europe years ago, plus currently no adverts! :)
I'd agree with that as all it remind us of is MTV Europe (even in the way it repeats the shows it plays :D) how soon until they spoil it by either showing countless dance/pop videos or by showing endless MTV reality shows? :(

Digital Fanatic 15-08-2009 16:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiroki (Post 34854552)
I'd agree with that as all it remind us of is MTV Europe (even in the way it repeats the shows it plays :D) how soon until they spoil it by either showing countless dance/pop videos or by showing endless MTV reality shows? :(
ha ha.. yeah... oh I do hope they don't spoil it with reality crap and too much commercial dance stuff. :)

I'm guessing adverts are coming soon though.

virginruinedntl 15-08-2009 18:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
arsenal match IS in HD :) pre-match studio talk and stadium cameras were SD with SD graphics but after the advert break it came back with the 1minute silence for bobby robson and the feed and the graphics were in HD:)

swsproule 15-08-2009 20:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
MTV Europe was great, even just for Kristiane Backer
http://www.sestv.com.tr/images/data/mtv-spiker.jpg

Nook29 15-08-2009 21:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
I have a quick question about Chuck being broadcast in 3D on the 25th. If I were to record it on my V+, could I then watch it in 3D as a recording, or is it only the original broadcast that'll work?

BenMcr 15-08-2009 21:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
The recording will work

Nook29 15-08-2009 21:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34854879)
The recording will work
Excellent, thanks a lot. :)

Dice 16-08-2009 09:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Where would you get 3d glasses from?

clayts 16-08-2009 10:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
TV & Satellite Week magazine are giving away free 3D glasses in next week's edition (on sale Tuesday)

Nook29 16-08-2009 11:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dice (Post 34855107)
Where would you get 3d glasses from?
If you go to the Virgin1 website, click on the big Chuck picture which says some stuff about 3D, and click the subscription link, you can subscribe for 6 issues for just 60p.

shadow771 16-08-2009 19:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
is there any news if the channel Scuzz, is coming back to VM?

Dee4leeds 16-08-2009 19:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by shadow771 (Post 34855477)
is there any news if the channel Scuzz, is coming back to VM?
We can hope. I still can't see why Virgin undervalue the CSC Media Group channels. :td:

Andrewcrawford23 17-08-2009 00:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dee4leeds (Post 34855481)
We can hope. I still can't see why Virgin undervalue the CSC Media Group channels. :td:
They dnt they are carrying 3 of them just now

But virgin have already said they are not focusing on getting music channels

Ben B 17-08-2009 00:37
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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34855654)
They dnt they are carrying 3 of them just now

But virgin have already said they are not focusing on getting music channels
Yep their pushing the Music OD instead, I use it quite frequently.

jst 17-08-2009 00:38
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Hi first time poster, regarding Living HD. I have just noticed that from tomorrow between 19.00- 22.00 Living are showing 3 brand new episodes in a row.Could Living HD be on the way?;)

Andrewcrawford23 17-08-2009 02:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jst (Post 34855687)
Hi first time poster, regarding Living HD. I have just noticed that from tomorrow between 19.00- 22.00 Living are showing 3 brand new episodes in a row.Could Living HD be on the way?;)
Doubt it, just cause there showing new episode means nothing ot do with the hd channel, lviing frequnetly air new epsiode of stuff

Hiroki 17-08-2009 10:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shadow771 (Post 34855477)
is there any news if the channel Scuzz, is coming back to VM?
I wish it would, I see it a fair bit at the local pub and even though it shows a lot of emo rubbish it's still a decent channel.

Music OD doesn't seem to carry anything that would really compare to Scuzz (unless you like Metro Station or crap like that). :(

Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34855654)
They dnt they are carrying 3 of them just now

But virgin have already said they are not focusing on getting music channels
Why do they only carry 3 of them and not all the channels they offer?

Andrewcrawford23 17-08-2009 12:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiroki (Post 34855840)
I wish it would, I see it a fair bit at the local pub and even though it shows a lot of emo rubbish it's still a decent channel.

Music OD doesn't seem to carry anything that would really compare to Scuzz (unless you like Metro Station or crap like that). :(


Why do they only carry 3 of them and not all the channels they offer?
majority of there channesl are music channels, there 3 children chnnles, a movie channel and general entertainment channel i suspect when the renenwal is due they willt ry add the otehr but not the msuci one they have said already they are focusing on MOD

mattboothers 17-08-2009 13:33
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Sorry for being inpacient but isnt Media Boy suppost to have updated post 1 by now? Or have i missed something :)

Media Boy UK 17-08-2009 13:35
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Originally Posted by b00thers (Post 34855900)
Sorry for being inpacient but isnt Media Boy suppost to have updated post 1 by now? Or have i missed something :)
I am running late today but my list has been sent off - post one will be update soon.

mattboothers 17-08-2009 13:36
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34855903)
I am running late today but my list has been sent off - post one will be update soon.
ahhh ok ;) Thanks for letting us know. Great job your doing by the way :)

Media Boy UK 17-08-2009 14:20
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Post one has now been updated.

mattboothers 17-08-2009 14:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34855931)
Post one has now been updated.
Thanks for all the hard work you have done for us all each week. We really do appreciate it. :angel::cool:

ncfc1902 17-08-2009 15:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiroki (Post 34855840)
I wish it would, I see it a fair bit at the local pub and even though it shows a lot of emo rubbish it's still a decent channel.

Music OD doesn't seem to carry anything that would really compare to Scuzz (unless you like Metro Station or crap like that). :(


Why do they only carry 3 of them and not all the channels they offer?
Scuzz is available on freesat which you list in your services.

dsmuk 17-08-2009 17:29
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From the first post
Quote:
Virgin Media ''Are currently planning a future launch of BBC News multiscreen across Ex-ntl and Ex-CW areas of Virgin TV.
Am surprised they haven't scrapped the multiscreen in favor of a BBC News iPlayer similar to the one on Virgin Central that can play the news loops on demand - or even all the videos available on the BBC News website.

BenMcr 17-08-2009 17:47
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Wouldn't be suprised if they do go for something like that.

sammyjayuk 17-08-2009 18:13
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Originally Posted by dsmuk (Post 34856025)
Am surprised they haven't scrapped the multiscreen in favor of a BBC News iPlayer similar to the one on Virgin Central that can play the news loops on demand - or even all the videos available on the BBC News website.
Indeed. I sometimes wonder whether the BBC Red Button team learnt anything from BBCi Hull.

Indeed, almost all of BBC RB on VM is a bit of a disappointment when you consider what the platform is capable of, but the exceptions - the Sport Multiscreen plus its associated text service, and iPlayer - perform so poorly that it's not difficult to understand why they don't seem interested in aiming for anything better than a state of not quite parity.

It's a shame, really - for all its archaicness (although, to be fair, play with the much more recent RenderCast and try to tell me that's not significantly eccentric) VM's current platform can be quite capable - but it's just sooo damn slow when it comes to the clever stuff.

And anyway, I'm not sure why you'd even want the multiscreen, as it is on exTW, because I personally think it's horrid - it's slow, picture quality leaves a lot to be desired, lip-sync is noticeably out and you can't access anything else from within the app.

Sam (who is wondering whether a concise "I agree" would have been sufficient!)

Felim_Doyle 17-08-2009 21:29
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Originally Posted by akki007 (Post 34851175)
So you're agreeing with me then? To make racing more appealing they need to improve the sport. For example, remove the horses, courses and give the jockeys a ball and two nets. That way they can have two teams of 11 each aiming to get the ball into the opponents net.
Keep the horses and it sounds like 11-a-side polo to me! ;)

Maybe Arsenal TV would have lasted if they had given the players ponies. :(

{Apologies for the late entry but I've been away for over a week!}

Hiroki 17-08-2009 22:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 34855971)
Scuzz is available on freesat which you list in your services.
Yeah I know it's the sole reason I bought a freesat box for but it's for the inconvenience of switching between that and cable that I want it on cable for ;)

Felim_Doyle 18-08-2009 11:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34853265)
Virgin need room to carry:

In Ex-Telewest areas:
History +1 - will appear (date tbc)
Zee Music, Zee Punjabi - ?
Phoenix CNE - I can see Virgin bining this one
BBC One England, BBC One Scotland, BBC One Northern Ireland, BBC One Wales, BBC Two England - will appear (date tbc)
Radio: Magic Radio, Radio: BBC Radio Scotland, Radio: BBC Radio Wales, Radio: BBC Radio Ulster, Radio: BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, Radio: BBC Radio Cymru, Radio: Kiss 100 - will appear (date tbc).

In Ex-CW & Ex-ntl areas:
Radio: BBC Radio 4 LW - will appear (date tbc)
Radio: RTE Radio 1, Radio: WRN Europe - I can see Virgin bining them.
Given the number of TV and Radio channels to be added to ex-TW it would be a shame if VM dropped two of the three radio channels to be added to ex-CW/ex-NTL. How much bandwidth would that save them?

{Apologies for the late entry but I've been away for over a week!}

toady 18-08-2009 14:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 34856511)
Given the number of TV and Radio channels to be added to ex-TW it would be a shame if VM dropped two of the three radio channels to be added to ex-CW/ex-NTL. How much bandwidth would that save them?

{Apologies for the late entry but I've been away for over a week!}
4 radio channels = 1 SD channel

Felim_Doyle 18-08-2009 14:51
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Originally Posted by toady (Post 34856610)
4 radio channels = 1 SD channel
Sorry, thanks for the info. but it was kind of a retorical, facetious question.

I mean, would half an SD channel break the bandwidth bank in order to align the ex-TW and ex-CW/ex-NTL networks without compromising their current lineup?

Both RTE and DW may have a small(ish) UK listener base but with dwindling broadcast sources for these (i.e. no RTE on MW and reduced DW on SW) they can surely still be squeezed in with the other 'must have' radio stations.

Media Boy UK 18-08-2009 16:28
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I just think Virgin will axe the channels I talk about last week.

Virgin may keep all of them.

zantarous 18-08-2009 17:17
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Just had lunch with a buddy of mine that works in the facility where ESPN is played out of in the UK and he said that there is a lot of commotion going on behind the scenes about the delay in getting the facility upgraded to play out in HD. He seems to think mid October although he could be mistaken that with mid September.

Media Boy UK 18-08-2009 19:23
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LIVING HD to launch on Monday at 8pm?

On My V+ HD box I have got ''LIVING HD Coming Soon'' on my EPG Listings untill Monday at 8pm after I am getting ''no programme information''.

gadge 18-08-2009 19:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34856775)
LIVING HD to launch on Monday at 8pm?

On My V+ HD box I have got ''LIVING HD Coming Soon'' on my EPG Listings untill Monday at 8pm after I am getting ''no programme information''.
Same here.

Nook29 18-08-2009 19:57
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May be reading a little too much into that, but here's hoping.

Ben B 18-08-2009 20:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34856775)
LIVING HD to launch on Monday at 8pm?

On My V+ HD box I have got ''LIVING HD Coming Soon'' on my EPG Listings untill Monday at 8pm after I am getting ''no programme information''.
Same on my new V+ Box, ex-C&W area :)

devilincarnate 18-08-2009 20:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34856775)
LIVING HD to launch on Monday at 8pm?

On My V+ HD box I have got ''LIVING HD Coming Soon'' on my EPG Listings untill Monday at 8pm after I am getting ''no programme information''.
Yes same here as well but just been checking the tv guide and next monday there is a new series of criminal minds starting and i understand that they were filmed in hd ? so could that be the basis of the channel and also i could be going mad again!!!!!!!! ?:nutter:

Mobes 19-08-2009 12:59
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It's been at least 30 minutes since i asked the question last ;)

Any more news on Europsort HD??? It's all gone ver quiet on this front :(


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