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Bugger they have JAG on Drama not Action. Grrrrr.

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Yes pity that.

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Agreed.

Action do have the original TV version of Nikita, which is a great show, though not much use to me as I have the DVDs.

It does seem crazy not to get Drama as well.

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They have started to remaster Some of the only fools and horses and they look miles better even in sd, also both series of faulty towers have been remastered and look great.

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I'm all for new channels coming to Virgin but CBS Drama doesn't float my boat. I didn't like Moonlighting, Falcon Crest, Dynasty or Dallas when they first hit our screens almost 30 years ago:shocked: Nostalgia is great but I'm really a big fan of fresh, new programming.

Chad Bored Senseless

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Well l like new and old but everybody to their own taste Chad.

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I agree i dot think there is no need for GOLD HD. YEs more HD channels would be greate but why create a HD channel where only about 5-10% of it will be actaull HD. Seems a waste of bandwith and that could be used for better HD channels :)

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ESPN have lauched a news video app on TiVo. It can be accessed by pressing 'Red' on ESPN SD

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thanks for the info ben

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Do HD channels use the same amount of bandwidth, even when they aren't broadcasting in HD :confused:

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Yes and very nice it is too.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

HD channels always broadcast in HD.

If the show isn't a HD show it is upscaled as being shown on a HD channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

My Insider has now confirmed that CBS Action is the only channel joining Virgin TV next week.

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Thanks MB for your excellent up to date information.

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My total Channel has today been cut by one.

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Media Boy told to ''Watch this space'' by insiders.

I have today been told to ''Watch this Space'' by my Insiders no other info was given.

More when I can get it...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

Thanks MB.

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Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!

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ooooooo the excitement :D

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Be still, my beating heart........

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Watch this SPACE

Could that be an inside joke for the Universal Channel HD launching soon?

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l can see the days of frenzied speculation ahead Chad.:D

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Christmas and guessing what's coming next. Get in! Lol

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I hope so,really cant understand why its taking so long.cant see any new channels happening before xmas/new year(apart from cbs action)

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A message just popped up on my screen when I changed channels telling me "Boardwalk Empire" is now available on Sky On Demand. What Sky channel has that been on that we can get on VM?

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It's not showing up in the TiVo search

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can't say I have checked here to see if it is... (I have a V+ box). We jsut swicthed over to good food+1 so the wife could watch her cookery programmes when the box popped up on screen saying "Boardwalk Empire and other Sky favourites are now available on Sky On Demand" or words to those effect. I had to press OK so we could watch Nigella Lawson's christmas cookery... ahem...

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I think were getting Sky Atlantic and Sky Atlantic HD my guess..

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i think more like wishfull thinking matey!!!!!!!

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I just got the following from My Virgin Tester tonight (10.06pm).

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Ok just Sky Atlantic then ;-)

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Sounds promising,Major result if we see a couple of hd channels before christmas (fingers crossed for universal hd)

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lol

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Yeah Universal HD would be a great addition.

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I got the same message whilst turning over to watch the football on ITV earlier although it's not available on my box atleast.

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could it be ITV HD2,3 and 4 possibly coming?

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I saw the pop up message too. I had thought that it said that Boardwalk Empire was from Sky One. I assumed they had been repeating it on there after it's first showing on Sky Atlantic.

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Well at the moment we are all all guessing.:)

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Welll i hope that we get more new channels next year!

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l suspect we will but people have to be patient sometimes.:)

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How can Three ITV HD Channels launch when my Virgin Tester has told me that Virgin are only testing Two HD Channels out on they box.

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Right who was eating beans in Scotland last night (It was not me).:)

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http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../900287#M68295

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:rolleyes: What about those customers who saw it , but don't access the forums ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

A brief is also going out to all frontline staff to advise that it was an error in case anyone calls or writes in

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

well if the number is relevant perhaps its Sky Sports 3 and 4

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l doubt it.

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probably right :(

Incidentally would people on here pay say £10 as opposed to the current £7 to get these missing Sky HD channels?

would sky go for it?

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It can be any of the following (Here is the list of HD Channels that Virgin are said to be in talks for):

HISTORY HD - Rumoured been on and off since 2009.
Disney Channel HD
Disney XD HD
Sky News HD & Sky Sports News HD - rumoured by Big Red in 2010.
ESPN America HD - Rumours been ongoing since it launch on Sky.
ITV2 HD & ITV3 HD & ITV4 HD - Long shot but rumoured to be in talks.
Universal Channel HD - Was told this channel was set to launch on same day as Sky but did not happen.
Nat Wild HD - See HISTORY HD.
Bio HD & Crime & Investigation Network HD - May launch with HISTORY HD.

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l would pay a extra £3 to get these extra HD channels as at the end of the day its the price of a pint of beer.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

would pay extra £3 too if it got us the sky HD channels we are missing

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Just for the other Sky branded HD channels?

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yes.

the sky channels in HD we are currently lacking is Sports 3 and 4 , Sky News/Sports News and Atlantic?

Is that right?

the 2 News channels are giveaways if you ask me so that leaves the 2 sports and atlantic?

£3 more, seems about right.

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if it the only way sky will let VM have them then yes as Den said he pay extra £3 too not sure if he meant just for the sky channels or all them though

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It's a Sky HD Premium charge though, so you'd only get Sky Sports 3 and 4 HD. the others are not classed as Premium.

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TBH I would still pay the extra £3 just for that.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

We had complaints after the XL pack had a price rise, even though a lot of content had been added over the previous 2 years.

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Someone will always complain.....

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£7 is enough for all of them in reality, Sky don't want to provide them though. It's only because Ofcom forced them to offer SSP1 and 2 HD that they let VM carry them.

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Ah, that would be me ;)

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I'm not suprised as it nets them a good few customers , that's not to say I agree though. A VM subscriber pays 22.50 plus 7.00 premium HD so should really be able to receive all the Sports channels in HD as Sky Movies subscribers can , however I disagree with some re Atlantic , this is a channel were a deal between the two platforms must be struck.

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Indeed, you can't expect Sky to be falling over themselves to give away a USP.

I'm sure Altantic will come at some point, but Sky want it exclusive for now... I'd do the same if it was my company :)

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Incidentally DF did you see the smallworld owner has been asking customers whether they'd prefer Sky Sports F1 as a standalone or free with Sky Sports , he said they were hoping to carry it so hopefully VM can strike a deal.

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Not seen that... yeah the feeling is VM will get it :)

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That sounds good.

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I would be stunned if Virgin didn't get it in some form.

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Post 187

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...1588851&page=8

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Cheers :tu:

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I will take an count on Sunday night at midnight so I can update my Top 40 posters list (This thread has been going since May).

Everyone in my Top 40 posters list had to post in Vol. 1 and 2 as well as this one.

The list will be out on Monday at 5pm.

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Remember - it's quality not quantity that counts ;)

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l heartily agree.:)

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Well that counts me out then:erm:

That counts me out for sure:erm:

PS Has anyone noticed that CBS Action launch date has changed from the 13th to the 15th now?

http://www.virginmedia.com/customers...nnel-guide.pdf

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and a certain other suspended poster :dozey: :D

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Nothing like kicking someone when they are down:D:D:D:D:D

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Nope you are safe.

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Me too :D At least we add a bit of comedy once in a while though :D

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TNA Impact Wrestling has signed a two-year deal with BSkyB

http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/tv-talk/wres...enge-tv-39891/

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Yes you and Devil are definitely in the Laurel and Hardy class.:D

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I still can't believe we don't have RT (russia today) or PressTV. We can only get the propoganda news channels on virgin. Sky has PressTV and RT :( even freesat has RT :(

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... and Sky has the Murdoch's - such paragons of accurate and unbiased news reporting ;)

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Some people would be lost for things to say on here were this to come true :D
http://advanced-television.com/index...g-bskyb-stake/

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Ah, such joy (if it were to come true)

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please please please be true :):):):)

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Most definitely.

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Im not a fan of them trust me on that , the problem is some other big corporation will buy in and we'll be back to square one.

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That would be the best thing to happen to Sky... News Corp are bad for their reputation.

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I would agree with that , Sky is a well run business what would thrive without their input. They may then bid for VM :D just kidding :)

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and hopefully be more reasonable on price of channels without them too

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One would hope that would happen but don't hold your breath.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

Yes, I agree it's a very well run business. Removing News Corp will make them stronger. Competition is good. :)

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I know this is off topic but does anyone have a telephone number I can call to complain without having to fight the indian call centre?

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You'll just have to call 150/151 or 0845 454 1111, There is no number for a UK ring-fenced team.

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Hit the option "Thinking of leaving us", you will get a UK based employee

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geordiechris... what is the nature of the call? Customer Service issue or a fault?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

An other Virgin Tester has told me that Tests on Channel 890 (Was testing in Virgin HQ as well) has now been remove from their box.

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MB how many was / is testing?

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The latest I have from my Testers (As of 08/12/11)

Testing:
CBS Action
NDTV - News channel from India.

Not Testing:
Tests on Channel 890 in Virgin HQ.

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Thanks MB:D

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1hr 30+ mins on the phone and still no further forward :rolleyes:

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A 'fault' that has been ongoing for about 6 months or so....had 5 engineers here, a 6th one on his/her way Monday between 4-7pm

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Good find.

My insider has now confirm that the CBS Action launch date has been moved back by 48 hours to December 15th.

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Any reason for this.

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No reason was given.

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What's the fault?

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Terrible picture (pixelating VERY badly, freezing and blanking) when it gets very windy (as it is now) round where I live. When there is no wind the picture is fine.

Had 5 engineers here who say it's a network issue, the network dept have monitored my service but have said there's nothing wrong, so now they're saying it may be the cabling. Oh the joy :D