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denphone 24-07-2011 16:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
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Originally Posted by ash88uk (Post 35277842)
If it's not here for this football season I'm jumping ship to Sky. No messing about now. Virgin have had enough time to sort this out. Vote with your money and maybe they will do something.
Keep calm the red button will be there for the start of the season.:)

richard1960 24-07-2011 17:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35277844)
Keep calm the red button will be there for the start of the season.:)
Who knows denphone it started off well but seemed to disappear even for sports that were supposed to be on it.! its been missing for the cricket (1 match exepted) lets hope football fans have better luck denphone.:)

OLD BOY 24-07-2011 18:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35277837)
I have an LG 42" Cinema 3D TV and the difference between SD and HD is immense.
I have an LG 37 inch television and whenever we are watching an HD channel it is so noticeable and a joy to watch.

I do not understand those who say they can't tell the difference except perhaps if the reason is:

a) The system has not been set up correctly or
b) The viewer has eyesight problems or
c) The TV is not particularly good (maybe it is the cheap end of the market) or
d) The claimant is a Sky fan boy who is trying to damage VM's reputation with baseless claims or
e) There's none so blind as they who will not see.

All I can say is that the difference on our TV is startling. I feel sorry for those who do not notice a difference, for whatever reason. As for why they continue to pay for and watch the HD channels, now there's a good question!

RamJet 24-07-2011 18:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35277844)
Keep calm the red button will be there for the start of the season.:)
and for the end of the Cricket Season :-(((((((((((((((((((((((((((

I thought the reason for the Red Button coming along was to enhance Cricket coverage

mhatter67 24-07-2011 18:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277881)
I do not understand those who say they can't tell the difference except perhaps if the reason is:

a) The system has not been set up correctly or
b) The viewer has eyesight problems or
c) The TV is not particularly good (maybe it is the cheap end of the market) or
d) The claimant is a Sky fan boy who is trying to damage VM's reputation with baseless claims or
e) There's none so blind as they who will not see.

All I can say is that the difference on our TV is startling. I feel sorry for those who do not notice a difference, for whatever reason. As for why they continue to pay for and watch the HD channels, now there's a good question!
Missed one for some reason some people don't know why could not care less about picture like my dad!

muppetman11 24-07-2011 18:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277881)
I have an LG 37 inch television and whenever we are watching an HD channel it is so noticeable and a joy to watch.

I do not understand those who say they can't tell the difference except perhaps if the reason is:

a) The system has not been set up correctly or
b) The viewer has eyesight problems or
c) The TV is not particularly good (maybe it is the cheap end of the market) or
d) The claimant is a Sky fan boy who is trying to damage VM's reputation with baseless claims ore) There's none so blind as they who will not see.

All I can say is that the difference on our TV is startling. I feel sorry for those who do not notice a difference, for whatever reason. As for why they continue to pay for and watch the HD channels, now there's a good question!
I agree mate HD through V+HD is miles better than SD it is also the same with the Sky+HD box.

denphone 24-07-2011 18:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277881)
I have an LG 37 inch television and whenever we are watching an HD channel it is so noticeable and a joy to watch.

I do not understand those who say they can't tell the difference except perhaps if the reason is:

a) The system has not been set up correctly or
b) The viewer has eyesight problems or
c) The TV is not particularly good (maybe it is the cheap end of the market) or
d) The claimant is a Sky fan boy who is trying to damage VM's reputation with baseless claims or
e) There's none so blind as they who will not see.

All I can say is that the difference on our TV is startling. I feel sorry for those who do not notice a difference, for whatever reason. As for why they continue to pay for and watch the HD channels, now there's a good question!
Well Old Boy;) the answers are as follows

a) My tv is set up properly
b) Yes l have glasses
c) l have a LG 32"tv
d) l am a strong pro-Virgin supporter
e) l have the all seeing Palantir

spiderplant 24-07-2011 19:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277881)
I do not understand those who say they can't tell the difference except perhaps if the reason is:

a) The system has not been set up correctly or
b) The viewer has eyesight problems or
c) The TV is not particularly good (maybe it is the cheap end of the market) or
d) The claimant is a Sky fan boy who is trying to damage VM's reputation with baseless claims or
e) There's none so blind as they who will not see.
f) they are viewing at a distance where it makes no difference.

OLD BOY 24-07-2011 19:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 35277889)
Missed one for some reason some people don't know why could not care less about picture like my dad!
Oh, sorry - I thought that they wouldn't bother to get HD in the first place!

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Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35277933)
f) they are viewing at a distance where it makes no difference.
What, you mean up the road and through the window?

---------- Post added at 18:30 ---------- Previous post was at 18:29 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35277901)
Well Old Boy;) the answers are as follows

a) My tv is set up properly
b) Yes l have glasses
c) l have a LG 32"tv
d) l am a strong pro-Virgin supporter
e) l have the all seeing Palantir
Erm - are you saying, Denphone, that you are happy with HD? Not sure from your post, but then again, I am an Old Boy and may be missing things.... ;)

---------- Post added at 18:38 ---------- Previous post was at 18:30 ----------

Right, moving quickly on to the 'coming soon' stream, I dropped into our Virgin Media shop in Reading on Saturday and made a bit of a fuss about the TIVO box and the need to get Lovefilm and that sort of stuff on it. After all, the latest TVs have this already.

The guy told me that they were expecting Lovefilm to be added to the options within the next three months. He seemed fairly confident about this, but I guess that time will tell.

Now, the thing is, if Lovefilm allow us to get box sets of Boardwalk Empire, Mildred Pierce and Mad Men when it comes, who needs Sky Atlantic?

If this is VM's strategy, I applaud it!! And I welcome VM to the Ideal World scenario of the Old Boy!:handshake

denphone 24-07-2011 19:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277935)
Oh, sorry - I thought that they wouldn't bother to get HD in the first place!

---------- Post added at 18:29 ---------- Previous post was at 18:27 ----------

What, you mean up the road and through the window?

---------- Post added at 18:30 ---------- Previous post was at 18:29 ----------

Erm - are you saying, Denphone, that you are happy with HD? Not sure from your post, but then again, I am an Old Boy and may be missing things.... ;)
On my TV l just don't see any difference between SD or HD channels.

---------- Post added at 18:41 ---------- Previous post was at 18:39 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277935)
Oh, sorry - I thought that they wouldn't bother to get HD in the first place!

---------- Post added at 18:29 ---------- Previous post was at 18:27 ----------

What, you mean up the road and through the window?

---------- Post added at 18:30 ---------- Previous post was at 18:29 ----------

Erm - are you saying, Denphone, that you are happy with HD? Not sure from your post, but then again, I am an Old Boy and may be missing things.... ;)

---------- Post added at 18:38 ---------- Previous post was at 18:30 ----------

Right, moving quickly on to the 'coming soon' stream, I dropped into our Virgin Media shop in Reading on Saturday and made a bit of a fuss about the TIVO box and the need to get Lovefilm and that sort of stuff on it. After all, the latest TVs have this already.

The guy told me that they were expecting Lovefilm to be added to the options within the next three months. He seemed fairly confident about this, but I guess that time will tell.

Now, the thing is, if Lovefilm allow us to get box sets of Boardwalk Empire, Mildred Pierce and Mad Men when it comes, who needs Sky Atlantic?

If this is VM's strategy, I applaud it!! And I welcome VM to the Ideal World scenario of the Old Boy!:handshake
Yes it would be great if they did get Lovefilm.:)

OLD BOY 24-07-2011 19:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35277947)
On my TV l just don't see any difference between SD or HD channels.
OK, I believe you, denphone, you seem to be a serious kind of person. I can't explain your experience, I only know mine, and please believe me, it is really brilliant. I think you need to do a bit of research on the technical aspects to see why you are not seeing a difference. I'm sure there's an explanation somewhere. :beer:

denphone 24-07-2011 19:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277950)
OK, I believe you, denphone, you seem to be a serious kind of person. I can't explain your experience, I only know mine, and please believe me, it is really brilliant. I think you need to do a bit of research on the technical aspects to see why you are not seeing a difference. I'm sure there's an explanation somewhere. :beer:
Yes perhaps l will get someone to have a look at it and no l am only serious when l listen to my partner.;)

muppetman11 24-07-2011 19:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277935)
Oh, sorry - I thought that they wouldn't bother to get HD in the first place!

---------- Post added at 18:29 ---------- Previous post was at 18:27 ----------

What, you mean up the road and through the window?

---------- Post added at 18:30 ---------- Previous post was at 18:29 ----------

Erm - are you saying, Denphone, that you are happy with HD? Not sure from your post, but then again, I am an Old Boy and may be missing things.... ;)

---------- Post added at 18:38 ---------- Previous post was at 18:30 ----------

Right, moving quickly on to the 'coming soon' stream, I dropped into our Virgin Media shop in Reading on Saturday and made a bit of a fuss about the TIVO box and the need to get Lovefilm and that sort of stuff on it. After all, the latest TVs have this already.

The guy told me that they were expecting Lovefilm to be added to the options within the next three months. He seemed fairly confident about this, but I guess that time will tell.

Now, the thing is, if Lovefilm allow us to get box sets of Boardwalk Empire, Mildred Pierce and Mad Men when it comes, who needs Sky Atlantic?

If this is VM's strategy, I applaud it!! And I welcome VM to the Ideal World scenario of the Old Boy!:handshake
Through the post you may get HBO on DVD but no chance for the forseeable future for streaming.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/news/a252530/sky-secures-uk-rights-to-new-hbo-shows.html

OLD BOY 24-07-2011 20:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35277954)
Through the post you may get HBO on DVD but no chance for the forseeable future for streaming.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...hbo-shows.html
Yes, I know that, but Boardwalk Empire, for example, has already been screened first on Sky in HD. Surely, that was the exclusivity part of the deal. I can't believe that Sky have secured all of the DVD and internet streaming rights for years to come! How much have they paid, for heaven's sake???!!! Is this legal? (Competition Commission, where are you?) :help:

denphone 24-07-2011 20:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277965)
Yes, I know that, but Boardwalk Empire, for example, has already been screened first on Sky in HD. Surely, that was the exclusivity part of the deal. I can't believe that Sky have secured all of the DVD and internet streaming rights for years to come! How much have they paid, for heaven's sake???!!! Is this legal? (Competition Commission, where are you?) :help:
The Competition Commission are just in a meeting with Rupert Murdoch.


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