Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Err... no it's not. The content started arriving on Thursday afternoon, and it only officially launched on Friday. Bearing in mind the BBC won't have VOD rights for all the content, it's doing ok.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Im sure were all gratefull for more HD content, but does anyone else find the iplayer on virgin really really slow, to the point you give up and try to go back to tv but its stuck loading iplayer stuff? (V+ box)

As someone recently mentioned about FX an HD, i too think it could be a new channel on the horizon...however far it may be.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I do find it slow when I go through the red button on a BBC channel. However, I usually access the BBC content through the Home button, option 2, then option 3. Yo have to search through all catch up content, but at least don't have to wait for the i player to load, which does take ages.

Anyone else found that the search option on the iplayer never finds the results you want?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

lately ive had issues where my V+ box has been freezing on iplayer when its loading and the only way to fix it is to reset the box. this happens 2 or 3 times a day and is at a point where i think the box may well be on its way out.

as for FX in HD i would be over the moon if that happened even if it was the only other channel we get as i watch it often.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

This was posted on Reuters this morning regarding Virgin Media:-

"We are working to ensure our TV service stays ahead of changes in consumer

behavior. We expect to increase our High Definition (HD) content steadily to

complement our existing linear and on-demand line-up. We are currently

negotiating with several broadcasters with a view to launching at least five new

HD channels in the third quarter of 2009. We've recently had some positive

results from our VOD advertising trial and this offers the potential for an

attractive revenue stream in the future."

It now appears to be the 3rd quarter before anything will happen. Perhaps!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Ha ha. They just make this stuff up as they go along. If you want HD, go to Sky. Simples.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

mmmm july is the 3d qaurter and that is the date that has been meantioned by quite a few different places and sources.....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Don't forget they don't lie at Virgin - they said they would have more HD in 2007, then 2008 and now 2009 - it's only 1430 AH in the Islamic Calendar so only 579 years to go until the wait is over.......

H :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

virgin aint said they have more hd in 07 or 08 they said more hd vod which they did gratned it was poor amount but thye did add it, they only claimed this year that hd is important but it still to come but so is a lot of the channels they are meant to be launching

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Virgin Media 2nd quarter Results - From Virgin Media's Press Office: http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...4077&highlight=

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

First i remember seeing spring time, then may, then by summer, now 3rd quater, arggg. Least they are in talks as some sort of positive.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

with a view makes a change from comming soon wonder whats next after 2012

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

It has no more meaning than "coming soon," though. It seems as if VM have a whole book of non-committal phrases!

Sam

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Virgin Media To Launch 6 New HD Channels -CEO

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...05-703200.html

NOTE: 3rd quarter is anytime from July to September.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

ch4 hd, nat geo hd.....