Cable Forum - Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.

I think another factor could be the general lack of coverage from Virgin in the UK.

Virgin only cover about 20% of Scotland and 20% of Wales. There's also noticeable gaps throughout England. If Virgin had complete UK coverage, offering their current TV deals and broadband speeds would there still be such a large majority choosing SKY?

This is more like an accurate map of Northern Ireland...

Only greater Belfast and Londonderry

http://i41.tinypic.com/e6ajra.png

OLD BOY

30-12-2011 13:49

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35352327)

Really don't see 3D having much of a future.

I agree; you can't watch 3D for too long without getting eye strain or headaches. The future probably lies in holographic TV, which according to 'Click' should be out by the end of 2012 or thereabouts. This enables the eyes to focus on one point rather than stretching each eye into unnatural positions.

Hopefully, VM will be ahead of the game for that, although I am not sure at this stage whether these images will be capable of being displayed from existing 3D channels or whether you need holographic channels to be able to do see the holographic images.

I, for one, will not be getting a 3D TV although I do think the visual experience is stunning. The subsequent risk of nausea and headache completely puts me off!

Alan Fry

30-12-2011 15:48

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35352260)

I think another factor could be the general lack of coverage from Virgin in the UK.

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8...20coverage.png

Virgin only cover about 20% of Scotland and 20% of Wales. There's also noticeable gaps throughout England. If Virgin had complete UK coverage, offering their current TV deals and broadband speeds would there still be such a large majority choosing SKY?

After 20 years cable has only progessed that much!

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Will Virgin get UKTV VOD?

Jameseh

30-12-2011 16:51

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35352609)

Will Virgin get UKTV VOD?

Yes.

zantarous

30-12-2011 19:40

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35352570)

If you google holographic TV apart from the first click link all the other sites estimate 2017 to 2022 for the arrival of holographic TV. Click are being very optimistic, if if was round the corner it would be widely talked about already. I reckon it is at lest 10 years off.

borrissey

31-12-2011 00:47

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35352283)

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Originally Posted by windy (Post 35352279)

Could i ask where you got that map from.:)

I've lost the link!

I do have this one too:y

http://www.broadbandanalyst.co.uk/br...ble-broadband/

I assume the dark grey areas are those which Virgin cover, the areas in red are those which Virgin offer broadband in.

The map I posted earlier, and this map are completely independent from one another but do both appear to show the exact same areas or Virgin coverage.

Here's another version of the map:

http://www.fibreopticbroadband.co.uk...ailability.php

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35352282)

Post of the year hands down :D Good one , all Sky subscribers are spam eating neanderthals. Anyway back to the trough.

:D You almost had me choking on my caviar!

Yeah I spat my cognac out all over my smoking jacket..

DaMac

31-12-2011 08:48

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Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35352701)

Well at last years big A/V shows all the big manufacturers said they hoped to bring glasses free 3D to market in about 4 years but Toshiba have already relased there's it utillises facial recognition with a 4k led screen, cost you about $8,000 though.

zantarous

31-12-2011 14:06

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8K is way above what the market will pay so it is not really bringing it to market its the same reason we have not seen any 40"+ OLED screens yet as they are too expensive.

muppetman11

31-12-2011 19:51

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All the best to the regulars on here and remember drink in moderation :D

alwaysabear

31-12-2011 20:45

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35353023)

All the best to the regulars on here and remember drink in moderation :D

Happy New year everyone!:D

Dave42

31-12-2011 21:06

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Happy New Year Everyone :):)

richard1960

31-12-2011 22:39

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Happy new year to all the regulars and posters new no drink in moderation for me though am off to work soon.LOL:D:D

gba93

01-01-2012 12:09

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Happy new year to everyone - may 2012 be a good one :)

howardmicks

01-01-2012 12:14

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Happy new year folks !!!!!!!!!

OLD BOY

01-01-2012 12:43

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Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35352701)

I must admit, I was surprised to hear that the end of 2012 was being mooted for the arrival of holographic TV. It'll take a few extra years on top of the arrival date before the price comes down to levels I can afford!

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