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same here, I was told by a tech for VM that 4 more HD channels were ready for before Xmas :)
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its annioying, theres no names to these four new hd channels coming, I would of hoped that Media boy could do some investigation work and find out a bit more information on this matter.
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so what you are saying is that these insiders are not telling him about these new HD channels because they are not allowed to, I mean why are they not allowed to, what is the big secret, lol.
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More HD next year. (from VM's Q3 results)
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If this is coming from CS reps then take it with a large pinch of salt, they have been bleating on about xyz HD channels coming for ages.
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Neil definately says plans for new HD channels wll be 2010. So CS are talking out their backsides again with this talk of 4 before Christmas
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lol, lying to investors Tut....?????
I would like to see this rabit pulled out of the hat though. Neil has deepest respect for Sky, but he just doesn't agree with them. ---------- Post added at 13:36 ---------- Previous post was at 13:31 ---------- analogue update - all due to be off by end of Q1 ---------- Post added at 13:42 ---------- Previous post was at 13:36 ---------- Neil sees 3D as niche product at moment and not a linear prospect currently ---------- Post added at 13:50 ---------- Previous post was at 13:42 ---------- Neil trying to be proactive in upgrading boxes + new scheme to replace 100000 of the oldest boxes? |
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Three local radio channels has today been axe on Virgin TV here in Scotland.
http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com...cal-radio.html Has anymore been axe as well? If so do tell on this thread. Wikipedia says the following Radio are broadcast on Virgin TV - more info here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...Radio_Channels NOTE: Local Radio channels is only in Ex-Telewest areas of Virgin TV on Virgin Channels 930 - 950. |
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Oh no, here we go again. :rolleyes:
There has been speculation here before as to what the next set of HD channels we get might be (Discovery, History etc.) which was added to with the news of a potential Disney deal. Neil had to give a conservative estimate of when more HD channels might materialise but the target launch may still be before Christmas. However, it's better to pleasantly surprise than to disappoint. Hence the apparent secrecy. Whatever HD channels we get and whenever we get them surely isn't that important in the short term unless you're in the throws of deciding to jump ship to satellite or might buy a HD TV and sign up to the VM HD service if your favourite channel was about to become available in HD on cable. |
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My insider has told me that The local Radio Channels on Ex-Telewest in Scotland being axe is maybe due to Virgin trying have the same channel lineup in every area of Virgin TV.
So If you are an Ex-Telewest viewer can you go to Virgin Channel 930 (up to Virgin Channel 950) and see if your local Radio Channels on Virgin is still broadcasting or showing an on screen saying ''This Radio Station is no longer broadcasting on Digital TV platforms in the UK''. NOTE: I know that Radio Channels from BBC Radio are still live on Virgin TV in Scotland. |
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[QUOTE=Media Boy;34900188]My insider has told me that The local Radio Channels on Ex-Telewest in Scotland being axe is maybe due to Virgin trying have the same channel lineup in every area of Virgin TV.
So If you are an Ex-Telewest viewer can you go to Virgin Channel 930 (up to Virgin Channel 950) and see if your local Radio Channels on Virgin is still broadcasting or showing an on screen saying ''This Radio Station is no longer broadcasting on Digital TV platforms in the UK''.QUOTE] Yes i am in a ex-telewest area and there are 3 channels that are saying ''This Radio Station is no longer broadcasting on Digital TV platforms in the UK'' and they are : 931 HALLAM FM 933 AIRE FM 937 PULSE and they are still on the epg as well . |
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I'm sure that will have some bearing on what new HD channels we get, although how much of an influence is anyone's guess? As I'm on the M TV package, this is all hypothetical for me anyway :) . |
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So, we look forward to the new HD content but will be disciplined and patient and it will be a nice surprise when it arrives. Why won't Santa tell me what I'm getting for Christmas so I can buy the matching socks? :confused: Thanks for the compliments :blush: MB-too. |
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Virgin Media is rumoured to be set to relaunch 'Living 2' as 'Living It' this month.
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This week list update is now online - see post one.
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Is Hallmark still rebranding as Universal Channel or have they scrapped that idea?
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Nat Geo Wild is broadcasting free to all Virgin Media customers until December 2nd on Virgin Channel 228.
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Absolute Radio to launch 80s station.
Absolute Radio is to ditch Absolute Xtreme and replace with with the more mainstream Absolute 80s, from early December. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009...3/absolute-80s |
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Hey i have just been looking at the electric mag and it says from the 17th NOVEMBER in the TV CHOICE ON DEMAND , WHAT WERE WATCHING folder there will be a host of 3D programmes to watch :
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ColorCode 3D glasses?
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Virgin Media lower the price of Asian channels from £24 to £10 per month.
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Application Version: 14.100.3p101/20090702r0 QOS: silver.cm Total Channels: 312 TS Streams: 33 Total Services: 312 Hardware Type: Di4000-N Hardware Version: P3.213 Software Version: 3_7_29_P10CN_P_BonBK_P4000_R_ Number of channels has jumped from 299 to 312 and number of streams has gone up to 33 (the first increase in a couple of years I think). So what's new or coming soon in those additional 13 channels and 2 streams? |
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I have been getting Zee TV for the wife for a while now so this seems like a bargain. It is live on their site and CS were able to added to my pack. |
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Here is the Virgin Media Radio channels lineup - IN ALL AREAS (As of 03/11/09 - so says
http://www.virginmedia.com/customers...nnel-guide.pdf ) 901. BBC Radio 1 902. BBC Radio 2 903. BBC Radio 3 904. BBC Radio 4 905. BBC Radio 5 live 906. BBC World Service 907. BBC 1Xtra 908. BBC Radio 5 live sports extra 909. BBC 6 Music 910. BBC Radio 7 912. BBC Asian Network 914. UCB Europe 915. Absolute Radio 916. Smooth FM 917. RTE Radio* 918. Heart 106.2 919. Galaxy 922. Classic FM 924. Planet Rock 926. Fun Radio 927. talkSPORT 933. Kiss FM** 935. Magic** 951. Absolute Xtreme 952. Absolute Classic Rock 958. Capital FM 959. Gold 961. theJazz 965. XFM 969. Choice FM 973. LBC 97.3 975. NME Radio Notes: *As far as I know RTE Radio is only broadcast in Ex-Telewest Areas. **As far as I know Kiss and Magic Radio are only broadcasting in non Ex-Telewest areas. Also note Virgin Media has not put BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales or BBC Radio NI on that list. |
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I hope this rumour is true. |
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I hope they add more asian channels to vm.
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http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...-channels.html ---------- Post added at 21:18 ---------- Previous post was at 21:16 ---------- ESPN to show Russia v Slovenia this Saturday, Plus full list of Live Football on Virgin TV this week now online http://footballonvirgintv.blogspot.com/ ---------- Post added at 21:30 ---------- Previous post was at 21:18 ---------- Setanta Sports UK fall out: Still no broadcaster for England Under 21 game next Weekend. http://setantasportsuknews.blogspot.com/ |
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I had no Sky News or Sky One this morning? Is that just a weird coincidence or is there some sinister going on?
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""**As far as I know Kiss and Magic Radio are only broadcasting in non Ex-Telewest areas.""
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Plus, Kiss is on 963. So a mini reshuffle of the radio EPG section to come.
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An Ex-C&W viewer has found the following channels testing on they box.
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MEDIA BOY with the new channels testing and the regions that still does not add up to the 13 channels the FELIM DOYLE has stated on her post ?
Or with ITV1 HD channel going to be launched could this be it as well for the regions . Also could it be for the HD channels that they have sent the survey out for if people would pay for as how many streams does it take to host HD channels . |
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FA Cup game just added:
ITV will broadcast Rochdale VS Luton Town in the FA Cup 1st Round Replay on ITV4 From 20:00 on Wednesday Night. Info from livefootballontv.com ---------- Post added at 11:02 ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 ---------- FA.com: ITV1 to show the following games live. http://footballonvirgintv.blogspot.c...ames-live.html |
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Setanta Sports UK fall out: Top Rank Boxing has resold their UK Telly rights to Sky Sports.
On Saturday from 2am you can the WBO welterweight title: Miguel Cotto v Manny Pacquiao (Both are owned by Top Rank Boxing). Live on Sky Sports 1 from MGM Grand. http://setantasportsuknews.blogspot....ky-sports.html |
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Guys whats the latest on the smart card changes with vm
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my new card should have come last week not come yet :(
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when will the smart cards affect the doggy boxes.
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Setanta Sports UK fall out: England U21's game on Saturday on FA.com for FREE.
England U21 game on Saturday will not be shown on TV. http://setantasportsuknews.blogspot....s-game-on.html |
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True Movies will be free for all Virgin TV customers until January 10th 2010, after previously only being available to XL TV customers.
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ESPN and ITV pick they games for UEFA Europa League Round One - Day 5.
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....that's always been the case. If they come, then it won't be until Spring at the very earliest.
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Fair enough, thanks for the info.
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Who posted the best infomation on Coming soon to Virgin TV 2009?
Well it that time of year for my ''Best of'' to appear on Cable Forum. This years ''Best of'' list of winners will appear on this thread on December 17th. Vote Now for your best poster who give out information @ http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/ Voting lines close on December 15th. |
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How many candidates can one vote for? Now that the Afghanistan election run-off is cancelled, will the UN monitors be free to oversee this election? |
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Got my free 3D glasses from Sainsbury's today. All set for C4 next week.
Are there any other 3D programmes coming to VM? Any On Demand content available yet? |
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See Channel 4's 3D Week for more details. |
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I have no UN monitors only me. (They costs houses and duck house to buy them.) |
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---------- Post added at 13:21 ---------- Previous post was at 12:30 ---------- From reviewing the original post linking to Electric Magazine and some other research, I am expecting selected programming in 3D on some or all of the various Channel 4s: C4 (S4C), Film4, More4, E4, 4Music, T4 during this week as well as in TV Choice On Demand > What We're Watching from Tuesday 17th. ---------- Post added at 13:33 ---------- Previous post was at 13:21 ---------- Is it me or is there less information on the EPG of late? Episode titles are missing for series, films don't have the lead actors and production year listed. What's going on? If anything, I would hope that more information would be available on the i button these days with scrolling of the information box for extra details. A few years ago when I complained to VM that the i button text was being truncated they said that it came that way from the EPG supplier and they had no control over it. Is there a better thread to discuss this in? The Search facility doesn't like short phrases like EPG or 3D. |
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Some questions ... The information I mentioned used to be available but has disappeared in recent weeks or even days. Films always had the year and lead actors and series always had the episode title. So why has the EPG supplier stopped providing this? Has the EPG supplier changed? Why is the EPG supplier not taking the information from the channel anyway, if it is available? Why is the supply of information different between VM and Sky? Where do FreeView and FreeSat fit into this open/closed model? What is DigiGuide and how can I use it seemlessly with my VM V Box? |
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I didn't go to any 3D movies in the sixties but I did see the Michael Jackson 15 minute or so Captain EO 3D movie at Disney in the late 80s, so while it's not that much to get excited about, I'm curious to see how things have progressed. Apparently 3D cinema was aimed at attracting audiences away from distractions like TV at home or, maybe, roller disco a couple of decades later! Cinema has had somewhat of a comeback in recent years but may be having a slump again just now. Will 3D, widescreen, HD TV and BluRay DVD be the death of the buttered popcorn industry? |
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Had quite a bit ofa scare last week, he took very ill and they suspect he had a blocked and might have ot be operatored on, but in the end they put it down ot server tummy bug so much for breast feeding being best!!!! I dnt know if they have changed supplier, but i do know the ones that they where using are lazy and if you want the better informaiton you have to pay them about 30 times as much so i suspect virign have been told oyu want the current information you will nee dot pay x amount probally twie or three times as much as before or there strippign it for faster epg freeview andd freesat i aint sure hwo they work i think there open for broadcaster to update the epg themself but i aint sure. digiguide cant be used with your box but can be used on the ocmputer so oyu are awar ein advance |
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There are some great features for searching (for example when the last batch of HD channnels came out I was able to run filters that showed me exactly what programs on what channels were going to be in HD and then produce a list of the programs). You can download a 30 day free (fully functional) demo from their site. www.digiguide.co.uk |
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This weeks list of LIVE Football on Virgin TV - now online @ http://footballonvirgintv.blogspot.c...s-week_16.html
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Teletext LTD gives out cut off dates.
Teletext has tonight give out information on when their will axe Teletext [News and Sport pages] on ITV1, Channel 4 and Five (Virgin Channels 103 - 105) they are as followed: Teletext on ITV1 and Channel 4 will close on December 14th. Teletext on Five will close on December 15th. Info from ITV1 Teletext page 139. |
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No broadcaster for England U21's in Lithuania.
Lithuania U21 VS England U21 will not be shown on UK Telly. http://setantasportsuknews.blogspot....d-u21s-in.html ---------- Post added at 08:49 ---------- Previous post was at 08:34 ---------- Stevenage Borough v Port Vale - FA Cup First Round replay to be shown live on FA.com. Stevenage Borough v Port Vale - FA Cup First Round replay to be broadcast live and free of charge at www.TheFA.com/FATV Game will be play Tonight (November 17th) at 7.45pm. http://setantasportsuknews.blogspot....-be-shown.html |
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Virgin Media viewers can watch or hear Republic of Ireland’s Crucial World Cup Qualifier in Paris.
This is due to RTÉ Sport and Sky Sports having sign an deal for live broadcast rights for the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup Qualifying play-off game against France this Wednesday, 18 November. Viewers in Ireland can watch the match live on RTÉ Two. Breaking News: Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on Sky Sports 1 - Virgin Channel 511. Viewers in Ex-Telewest areas can hear the match live on RTÉ Radio - on Virgin Channel 917. Info from RTÉ, Sky Sports News and Digital Spy Forum. |
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why is there no update on vm news on the first page?, the last update was on the 9th of november, mediaboy is there any new news at all?
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To Media Boy, WHY have VM taken off MAGIC FM RADIO, that is my favourite radio station, so why can't l get it - cheers mate.
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Hi Media Boy, I live in an ex TW area of Middlesex, and if they have taken it off, l cannot understand why, This was the only London station l listen to as they was no chat like all the others ie Heart (crap station) Smooth, etc, Magic (or Melody like it used to be called )reminds of of the old pirate radion ship Laser 558. - cheers mate:)
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But Virgin are still Broadcast Magic 105.4 on Ex-Telewest in London due to that channel is being broadcast on Virgin Media in Ex-CW and Ex-ntl areas right now. To go http://www.magic.co.uk/home.asp for information on how you can tune in via the Web site to your local Magic Radio. |
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Is it not Magic 1152AM that us in Ex-C&W get though?
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