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gcampbell 21-07-2011 13:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_pidgeon (Post 35276230)
They are just rubbing it in VM's face anyway, cos Atlantic is just a rebranded Channel 1 which was V1 which was put up after VM lost Sky channels the last time.
To be fair, Sky Atlantic is a bit more than a re-branded Channel 1, there are considerably more quality new programmes on Atlantic that weren't, and would never have been, on Channel 1.

Jameseh 21-07-2011 14:03
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But everyone is still seething from the loss of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air which has now been demoted to a once in a blue moon airing on Sky Living Loves. What a disgrace.

kenoliver 21-07-2011 14:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gcampbell (Post 35276303)
To be fair, Sky Atlantic is a bit more than a re-branded Channel 1, there are considerably more quality new programmes on Atlantic that weren't, and would never have been, on Channel 1.
I think if like me you are a fan of HBO Drama, Then Sky Atlantic represents quality TV as HBO are makers of Quality TV IMO ,and now are exclusive to Atlantic

I hope VM will do a deal, but I accept it will have to be commercially viable, if not I will continue to cherry pick the stuff I want and stump up my cash to iTunes

Don't you just hate it when you are into a TV Show, then you loose the ability to watch the final series, Hence my recent purchase of the final series of "The Wire" (Series 5 )

At least I now know what happened to Mc Naullty and Co in the end :)

Jameseh 21-07-2011 14:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kenoliver (Post 35276335)
if not I will continue to cherry pick the stuff I want and stump up my cash to iTunes
Why don't you buy DVD's instead? iTunes often charge a 2x / 3x premium just so you don't have to wait for the postman delivering your purchase from Amazon. Plus with a little bit of effort you can still watch them on your devices.

gcampbell 21-07-2011 14:17
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I also really hope Virgin do a deal.

At the moment I have V+ and that more than suits my needs but I know if Sky Atlantic HD was available I would need the extra memory of Tivo simply because of the number programmes there I would want to watch.

Surely the primary purpose of Tivo is to record multiple programmes to watch when you want and is therefore suited to recording multiple episode series' in HD, which would gobble up the memory of a V+? So without these what's the point?

I can't imagne I'm the only one who feels like this so surely it is in Virgin's interest to secure these channels to encourage take up of Tivo? I'm not anti-Tivo but as it stands V+ is enough for what Virgin offer me.

kenoliver 21-07-2011 14:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35276339)
Why don't you buy DVD's instead? iTunes often charge a 2x / 3x premium just so you don't have to wait for the postman delivering your purchase from Amazon. Plus with a little bit of effort you can still watch them on your devices.
Well I watch them via Apple TV, and the download and streaming is just seamless,

It's just like having another TV channel that you can populate with your own content, so to watch a program it is just like changing a channel on TiVo box

I prefer that to messing around with DVD's, and staying in for the postman

The Wire HD series 5 cost me £12.99 (may be a bit more now since the Apple increase),

Amazon want 15.93 so not sure were you get the idea that iTunes charge a 2x/3x premium from? (see link below)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wire-Complet.../dp/B0016OZ9Y6

Jameseh 21-07-2011 14:37
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Apple TV, that makes sense. On more recent/popular releases they charge the earth especially for HD such as House, Scrubs and others.

kenoliver 21-07-2011 14:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35276358)
Apple TV, that makes sense. On more recent/popular releases they charge the earth especially for HD such as House, Scrubs and others.
I will avoid getting into those series then ;)

But if we do get Atlantic all will be well for me, and my like of HBO Drama

Till then its iTunes and my Apple TV channel :cool:

Media Boy UK 21-07-2011 19:04
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Broadcast: Scripps poised for UKTV deal.

Scripps Networks Interactive is on the verge of buying Virgin Media’s 50% stake in UKTV, and the British broadcaster is preparing to follow the deal by launching a VoD player.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...030056.article

We may get the following as part of this deal:

-Broadcast is reporting that the new VoD player may launch on Virgin on Demand.
-We may also get Food Network as part of deal or we may see Good Food being rebrand as Food Network.
-Also part of any deal Virgin may get the rights to broadcast Good Food HD, Eden +1, Eden HD and Yesterday +1 for the 1st time on Virgin Media.

denphone 21-07-2011 19:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35276462)
Broadcast: Scripps poised for UKTV deal.

Scripps Networks Interactive is on the verge of buying Virgin Media’s 50% stake in UKTV, and the British broadcaster is preparing to follow the deal by launching a VoD player.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...030056.article

We may get the following as part of this deal:

-Broadcast is reporting that the new VoD player may launch on Virgin on Demand.
-We may also get Food Network as part of deal or we may see Good Food being rebrand as Food Network.
-Also part of any deal Virgin may get the rights to broadcast Eden +1, Eden HD and Yesterday +1 for the 1st time on Virgin Media.

Excellent news MB.

Media Boy UK 21-07-2011 19:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35276463)
Excellent news MB.
I forgot to add that Good Food HD may also launch as part of any deal.

muppetman11 21-07-2011 20:41
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Food Network on Freeview from tomorrow already on Sky and freesat but suprise suprise not on VM

http://www.c21media.net/news/detail....&article=61584

Gavin-D 21-07-2011 20:42
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And for those without the broadcast now subscripition here's the full artical,

Quote:
Scripps Networks Interactive is on the verge of buying Virgin Media’s 50% stake in UKTV, and the British broadcaster is preparing to follow the deal by launching a VoD player.

Ten months after it was first linked to the broadcaster, and after more than six months of negotiations, Scripps’ acquisition is “all but done”, according to one UKTV insider. An announcement is expected imminently.

The two largest barriers to a deal - UKTV’s new 10-year advertising sales deal with Channel 4 and the lack of non-linear programming rights for BBC Worldwide content - are understood to have been navigated, paving the way for Scripps’ estimated £350m buyout.

One executive said the deal made good sense for both parties. “Scripps has a small international presence that it has tried until now to grow organically, and the deal will add real ballast overnight. BBCW is a content company and has far more shared goals with a company like Scripps than a platform operator like Virgin Media.”

Problematic delay

Negotiations between Virgin Media and Scripps slowed when C4 took on the sales contract for UKTV on 1 January this year. C4 was asked to estimate the revenues it would generate almost immediately, but was reluctant to provide a figure while the new arrangement was in its infancy.

That delay was problematic, and there are suggestions that BSkyB used it to re-pitch for the UKTV sales account, but sources indicated it was never likely to be an obstacle that could kill the deal.

“The market improved and it was not an issue, but they needed something to help them pin the multiple on,” one source said.

Another factor in the deal was whether BBCW would grant VoD rights. Several sources indicated an agreement is now in place, and that UKTV is “well down the line” with plans to launch an on-demand player before the end of the year.

Former BBC Vision controller of multiplatform and portfolio Simon Nelson is understood to have been drafted in to help UKTV work on the project, although he declined to comment.

The player is likely to launch via the UKTV website, as well as via Virgin Media’s cable-based TV on Demand service and website.

“UKTV certainly has ambitions to develop an on-demand business across both TV and PC,” one source said. The planned service would not be as vast as a “BBC iPlayer archive” and would be “carefully editorially curated”.

It is thought it would offer BBC archive content, original UKTV commissions and acquisitions, and US programming from Scripps.

One issue to be resolved is how the VoD player reflects UKTV straddling both the pay and free-to-air markets. Content from free-to-air channels Dave, Really and Yesterday could sit on an ad-funded player, but Sky and Virgin Media may have concerns about shows from UKTV’s pay channels being available on that basis.

The Scripps deal could also usher in a restructure or staff recruitment drive at UKTV. Recent senior departures include Matthew Littleford, Richard Kings bury and Jane Mote, and it is thought chief executive Darren Childs will now decide whether to replace them directly or reorganise the business.

UKTV, Scripps, Virgin Media and BBCW all declined to comment.

Hugh 21-07-2011 20:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276507)
Food Network on Freeview from tomorrow already on Sky and freesat but suprise suprise not on VM

http://www.c21media.net/news/detail....&article=61584
Oh noes - how will I survive? ;)

denphone 21-07-2011 20:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276507)
Food Network on Freeview from tomorrow already on Sky and freesat but suprise suprise not on VM

http://www.c21media.net/news/detail....&article=61584
l am sure it will come soon.:)

muppetman11 21-07-2011 20:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35276510)
Oh noes - how will I survive? ;)
It may not interest you Hugh ? But it must have a market. :D

---------- Post added at 19:48 ---------- Previous post was at 19:47 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35276465)
I forgot to add that Good Food HD may also launch as part of any deal.
Source ?

Gavin-D 21-07-2011 20:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276520)
It may not interest you Hugh ? But it must have a market. :D

---------- Post added at 19:48 ---------- Previous post was at 19:47 ----------



Source ?
His Source is his "Insiders" who will remain name-less i guess.

Media Boy UK 21-07-2011 21:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276520)
It may not interest you Hugh ? But it must have a market. :D

---------- Post added at 19:48 ---------- Previous post was at 19:47 ----------



Source ?
When Virgin sold their channels (Bravo, Living ...) to Sky.

Virgin Media got the rights to some HD Channels from Sky plus the Sky Sports red button and Sky Anytime as part of deal.

So I think we may see the same thing happen with the UKTV sale.

---------- Post added at 20:36 ---------- Previous post was at 20:35 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276507)
Food Network on Freeview from tomorrow already on Sky and freesat but suprise suprise not on VM

http://www.c21media.net/news/detail....&article=61584
Food Network launches on Freeview on July 7th 2011.

Mobes 22-07-2011 13:53
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As August is fact approaching could I ask if we've had any firm acknowledgment if Football Firts/Match choice will be available to VM viewers via the red button when the new Premiership season starts?

I've been keeping my eye out and i know red button functionality is coming to the Premiership but does this mean specifically Football First/Match Choice???? :) TA!

denphone 22-07-2011 14:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35276745)
As August is fact approaching could I ask if we've had any firm acknowledgment if Football Firts/Match choice will be available to VM viewers via the red button when the new Premiership season starts?

I've been keeping my eye out and i know red button functionality is coming to the Premiership but does this mean specifically Football First/Match Choice???? :) TA!
We will find out in l suppose when the season starts.

Media Boy UK 22-07-2011 15:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35276745)
As August is fact approaching could I ask if we've had any firm acknowledgment if Football Firts/Match choice will be available to VM viewers via the red button when the new Premiership season starts?

I've been keeping my eye out and i know red button functionality is coming to the Premiership but does this mean specifically Football First/Match Choice???? :) TA!
Phase 2 was set to launch on July 31st for Sky Sports Red Button for non TiVo viewers but I was given that date months ago.

winkle 22-07-2011 16:12
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It should launch soon

RamJet 24-07-2011 10:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35276544)
When Virgin sold their channels (Bravo, Living ...) to Sky.

Virgin Media got the rights to some HD Channels from Sky plus the Sky Sports red button and Sky Anytime as part of deal.

.
1. Jury out on the benfit of the HD channels

2. Sky Sports Red button - despite the hype either does not work or Sky refuse to put the content through to STB eg the current cricket Test Match v India where Sky Commentators big up the Red Button content but pressing Red Button goes nowhere - joke

3. where is the Sky Anytime availability ? - are you saying that we can now eg if we subscribe to SkySports on VM you can access the Sky Anytime version online - Great ! if true - please advise how I can logon

Thanks

RJ

Media Boy UK 24-07-2011 10:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RamJet (Post 35277681)
1. Jury out on the benfit of the HD channels
I do not care about HD Channels on Virgin it the same film as the SD Channels.

Quote:
2. Sky Sports Red button - despite the hype either does not work or Sky refuse to put the content through to STB eg the current cricket Test Match v India where Sky Commentators big up the Red Button content but pressing Red Button goes nowhere - joke
The Red Button on Sky Sports we have right now is just phase 1. But Virgin can only broadcast all Sports events content given to them by Sky.

Quote:
3. where is the Sky Anytime availability ? - are you saying that we can now eg if we subscribe to SkySports on VM you can access the Sky Anytime version online - Great ! if true - please advise how I can logon
I only know of Sky Anytime being on Virgin on Demand via the following:

1) Press Home
2) Press TV Choice on Demand
3) Press TV Choice XL
4) Press By Channel
5) Press Sky Anytime.

muppetman11 24-07-2011 11:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35277690)
I do not care about HD Channels on Virgin it the same film as the SD Channels.



The Red Button on Sky Sports we have right now is just phase 1. But Virgin can only broadcast all Sports events content given to them by Sky.



I only know of Sky Anytime being on Virgin on Demand via the following:

1) Press Home
2) Press TV Choice on Demand
3) Press TV Choice XL
4) Press By Channel
5) Press Sky Anytime.
Why would anyone not want to watch their favourite shows in HD , I'm sorry but if you have a HDTV and can't see the difference you must have it setup wrong. I'm the complete opposite I do not care about SD as the PQ just doesn't cut it.

Media Boy UK 24-07-2011 11:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35277691)
Why would anyone not want to watch their favourite shows in HD , I'm sorry but if you have a HDTV and can't see the difference you must have it setup wrong. I'm the complete opposite I do not care about SD as the PQ just doesn't cut it.
I can see the difference on the Sky SD and Sky HD boxes - but it the same on Virgin boxes.

muppetman11 24-07-2011 11:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35277694)
I can see the difference on the Sky SD and Sky HD boxes - but it the same on Virgin boxes.
Sorry but disagree fully , unless your using a 32" or smaller screen and even then you can see the difference.

denphone 24-07-2011 11:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35277695)
Sorry but disagree fully , unless your using a 32" or smaller screen and even then you can see the difference.
Well l have a 32" TV and to be perfectly honest l cannot see any difference.:)

muppetman11 24-07-2011 11:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35277698)
Well l have a 32" TV and to be perfectly honest l cannot see any difference.:)
Sorry to be pedantic Den , but why pay for HD premium like your profile says if you see no difference

Hugh 24-07-2011 11:21
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Agreed.

HD Boy 24-07-2011 11:39
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go to this page

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...on/td-p/609157

zantarous 24-07-2011 11:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35277701)
Sorry to be pedantic Den , but why pay for HD premium like your profile says if you see no difference
I thought the same thing.

Media Boy UK 24-07-2011 11:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martine93 (Post 35277714)
Good Find.

And :welcome: to Cable Forum

HD Boy 24-07-2011 11:58
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found something else about sky sports red button
go to this page then go to "And there’s more to come" and then read more


http://www.virginmediapeople.com/pri...e/default.aspx

denphone 24-07-2011 12:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35277701)
Sorry to be pedantic Den , but why pay for HD premium like your profile says if you see no difference
Because so far l have not taken time out to cancel it so l suppose you can call that inertia.:)

ken1234 24-07-2011 13:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martine93 (Post 35277721)
found something else about sky sports red button
go to this page then go to "And there’s more to come" and then read more


http://www.virginmediapeople.com/pri...e/default.aspx
i read all about that last year i not happy the way virgin are going i am giveing them till june 2012 and if there still the same like is right now i will be going to sky in june next year. 1 can any say we going to have the fall red button your what sky say we can have 2 will we get more hd channels comeing with sd too 2 what happing too espn2 with espn 2 sport new channel i can go on but right now i giveing up on virgin the way thing stand .

RamJet 24-07-2011 14:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35277698)
Well l have a 32" TV and to be perfectly honest l cannot see any difference.:)
I too have a 32" TV and can't see any difference

( the difference though that if you want HD & therefore have to use an HDMI cable on a V+ box it knocks out

1. the Scart/Additional RF output and
2. thereby stuffs any carefully set up TV signal distribution you have created based on the extra signal outputs )

:-(

gregpegg 24-07-2011 16:26
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And of course the HD box upscales SD to HD so seeing the difference is more diffucult. Not if you compare to terestrial though.

muppetman11 24-07-2011 16:37
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I have an LG 42" Cinema 3D TV and the difference between SD and HD is immense.

ash88uk 24-07-2011 16:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35277750)
i read all about that last year i not happy the way virgin are going i am giveing them till june 2012 and if there still the same like is right now i will be going to sky in june next year. 1 can any say we going to have the fall red button your what sky say we can have 2 will we get more hd channels comeing with sd too 2 what happing too espn2 with espn 2 sport new channel i can go on but right now i giveing up on virgin the way thing stand .
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.

denphone 24-07-2011 16:58
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Quote:
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
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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
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Quote:
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!

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

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.

OLD BOY 24-07-2011 20:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35277969)
The Competition Commission are just in a meeting with Rupert Murdoch.
Many a true word.... :fit: Seriously, I don't mind Sky getting exclusive rights to their channels, as long as other providers can provide the channels at an appropriate price. But if that is to be denied, it should be possible for providers such as VM to give us access to these programmes via the internet. The whole system is so biased to Rupert Murdoch, David Cameron might be taken more seriously if he were to address this issue!

denphone 24-07-2011 20:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277971)
Many a true word.... :fit: Seriously, I don't mind Sky getting exclusive rights to their channels, as long as other providers can provide the channels at an appropriate price. But if that is to be denied, it should be possible for providers such as VM to give us access to these programmes via the internet. The whole system is so biased to Rupert Murdoch, David Cameron might be taken more seriously if he were to address this issue!
l don't think anything is going to happen in the life of this parliament l am afraid with David Cameron and the Competition Commission.

muppetman11 24-07-2011 20:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277971)
Many a true word.... :fit: Seriously, I don't mind Sky getting exclusive rights to their channels, as long as other providers can provide the channels at an appropriate price. But if that is to be denied, it should be possible for providers such as VM to give us access to these programmes via the internet. The whole system is so biased to Rupert Murdoch, David Cameron might be taken more seriously if he were to address this issue!
I'm not saying its right I agree with you , Atlantic should now be on VM in my eyes. I can understand Sky having say a 6 month exclusive period however then it should be available to other platforms. Your question as to how much have they paid

The agreement, which is worth a reported £150m over five years, will ensure that all new HBO-commissioned shows and series will be broadcast first on Sky channels in high definition.

OLD BOY 24-07-2011 20:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35277975)
l don't think anything is going to happen in the life of this parliament l am afraid with David Cameron and the Competition Commission.
I am afraid that you are probably right. However, David Cameron could get himself out of a hole with those who say he's in cohoots with the Rupert Murdoch empire just with that one simple change. Grrr!

:banghead:

---------- Post added at 19:23 ---------- Previous post was at 19:21 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35277977)
I'm not saying its right I agree with you , Atlantic should now be on VM in my eyes. I can understand Sky having say a 6 month exclusive period however then it should be available to other platforms. Your question as to how much have they paid

The agreement, which is worth a reported £150m over five years, will ensure that all new HBO-commissioned shows and series will be broadcast first on Sky channels in high definition.
Yes, but once shown, can it then be broadcast on other channels or On Demand?

spiderplant 24-07-2011 20:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277935)
What, you mean up the road and through the window?
No. If the room allows, try viewing your 37" screen from 16 feet away. Even with perfect eyesight, your eyes won't be able to see the individual pixels of SDTV (which are about 1 sq mm). So making the pixels 4 times smaller (HDTV) will make no difference to the detail you can see.

The only difference you may see is fewer encoding artifacts on moving scenes due to the higher bitrate.

OLD BOY 24-07-2011 20:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35277989)
No. If the room allows, try viewing your 37" screen from 16 feet away. Even with perfect eyesight, your eyes won't be able to see the individual pixels of SDTV (which are about 1 sq mm). So making the pixels 4 times smaller (HDTV) will make no difference to the detail you can see.

The only difference you may see is fewer encoding artifacts on moving scenes due to the higher bitrate.
So maybe those who can't tell the difference are just sitting at the wrong distance from their screens?

denphone 24-07-2011 20:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35277993)
So maybe those who can't tell the difference are just sitting at the wrong distance from their screens?
What distance is that.:)

OLD BOY 24-07-2011 20:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35277996)
What distance is that.:)
I dunno - ask Spiderplant! :erm:

TheDon 24-07-2011 20:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35277996)
What distance is that.:)
For a 32inch TV, around 1m for 1080p, 2m for 720p.

pythagoras 24-07-2011 20:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35277996)
What distance is that.:)
There you go:

http://www.avforums.com/forums/tvs/3...-distance.html

denphone 24-07-2011 20:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 35278003)
For a 32inch TV, around 1m for 1080p, 2m for 720p.
Thanks.

---------- Post added at 19:41 ---------- Previous post was at 19:40 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by pythagoras (Post 35278005)
Thanks as well.

OLD BOY 24-07-2011 21:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Now, after all that, let's hope that we get some good box sets of programmes through Lovefilm or the like on the TIVO box. If anyone hears anything credible about moves in that direction, this would be much appreciated. Particularly if it involves HBO shows.

muppetman11 24-07-2011 21:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Yep could be possible , Netflix are streaming TV shows

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_845371.html

zantarous 24-07-2011 22:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Come on streaming v HDTV? HDTV will trounce streaming services for quality everyday of the week. I have not used Lovefilm streaming but from what I read the streaming is of quite poor quality.

muppetman11 24-07-2011 22:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35278075)
Come on streaming v HDTV? HDTV will trounce streaming services for quality everyday of the week. I have not used Lovefilm streaming but from what I read the streaming is of quite poor quality.
Couldn't agree more , I've watched MLBTV HD and Acetrax via my TV and none come close to Broadcast HD , I also tried Lovefilm via the PS3 and that wasn't an enjoyable experience.

Jameseh 24-07-2011 22:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35278075)
Come on streaming v HDTV? HDTV will trounce streaming services for quality everyday of the week. I have not used Lovefilm streaming but from what I read the streaming is of quite poor quality.
Totally depends on the source. HD streaming on BBC iPlayer is a lovely picture and I'd say rivals cheaper HD channels like 5 HD for quality. Your comparing Lovefilm to broadcast HD when Lovefilm don't offer HD streaming.

muppetman11 24-07-2011 22:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35278082)
Totally depends on the source. HD streaming on BBC iPlayer is a lovely picture and I'd say rivals cheaper HD channels like 5 HD for quality. Your comparing Lovefilm to broadcast HD when Lovefilm don't offer HD streaming.
Sorry but iplayer HD isn't a patch on a 5HD native HD broadcast , the BBC is in 720p


http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.u...progs/watch_hd

Jameseh 24-07-2011 22:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35278086)
Sorry but iplayer HD isn't a patch on a 5HD native HD broadcast , the BBC is in 720p


http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.u...progs/watch_hd
If you'd mentioned bitrate you might have had a point but all you've mentioned is the resolution. The difference between 1080i and 720p is very very little.

muppetman11 24-07-2011 22:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35278087)
If you'd mentioned bitrate you might have had a point but all you've mentioned is the resolution. The difference between 1080i and 720p is very very little.
I have a 1080p 42" TV and can say with 100% conviction that a programme like Neighbours on 5HD looks far superior to say Eastenders on iplayer HD , even if there both naff :D

BBC iplayer HD bit rate 3.2mb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcintern...dds_highe.html

Couldn't find 5HD however here's ITV1 HD on freesat 9-10mb

http://wotsat.techradar.com/news/uk-...sat-12-07-11-0

Jameseh 24-07-2011 22:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35278091)
I have a 1080p 42" TV and can say with 100% conviction that a programme like Neighbours on 5HD looks far superior to say Eastenders on iplayer HD , even if there both naff :D

BBC iplayer HD bit rate 3.2mb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcintern...dds_highe.html

Couldn't find 5HD however here's ITV1 HD on freesat 9-10mb

http://wotsat.techradar.com/news/uk-...sat-12-07-11-0
I'm sure ITV invest more in PQ than Channel 5's entire budget is.

muppetman11 24-07-2011 22:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35278100)
I'm sure ITV invest more in PQ than Channel 5's entire budget is.
You are joking right on satellite ITV1 SD was dreadful just read the forums , back to Zantarous point , streaming will have to vastly improve to be considered an acceptable alternative to linear broadcast HD.

Jameseh 24-07-2011 23:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
People's internet connections will have to change first. Unless they're with VM of course.

jtaylor06 24-07-2011 23:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
As far as I know, as long as you have a speed of 4 or 5Mb/s, you can stream in 1080p HD as this is the recommended speed for Zune on the Xbox 360.
Obviously if you are using wireless, this speed may be impacted a little (or a lot) depending on location of the router.

A lot of UK connections should be able to handle it, unless there is high use of bandwidth within the house (such as more than 3 people online at once)

muppetman11 24-07-2011 23:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35278114)
People's internet connections will have to change first. Unless they're with VM of course.
Yes an excellent point , not just speeds though traffic management look at a VM 10mb connection between 4-9pm the downstream is 1.5gb before your throttled not great if your streaming a HD movie
http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s...RTICLE_ID=2781

But I do agree Lovefilm in HD and services like Netflix would be an ok addition.

Snoopy73 25-07-2011 22:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Any news on Premiersports? Rumour on a sports forum is that they are to launch on Virgin on 10th August.

zantarous 25-07-2011 22:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Interesting reading Sky bracing for a growth slowdown http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...-slowdown.html

Could be interesting times ahead, maybe even trying to get their channels on as many platforms as possible.

muppetman11 25-07-2011 23:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35278528)
Interesting reading Sky bracing for a growth slowdown http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...-slowdown.html

Could be interesting times ahead, maybe even trying to get their channels on as many platforms as possible.
Interesting read also reported here http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...ns-of-slowdown

Another possible blow for Sky

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...ood-films-risk

Should benefit the Market overall though.

Gunslinger 26-07-2011 00:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
"Sky anytime on Virgin media
Just so that everyone knows, Virgin Media is to get near enough full access to sky anytime on demand so you get all the good stuff from sky 1 sky living etc also if you have movies & or sports you get full access to on demand films and sport content there is a catch tho you need to be on xl television package but since most TiVo customers are then its a added benefit on your new box https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2011/07/6.gif there is some content on there just now the rest is still to come."


Anybody else have more information about this post, allegedly by a VM staff member, from the Virgin support forum?

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...ia/td-p/623187

ash88uk 26-07-2011 03:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunslinger (Post 35278563)
"Sky anytime on Virgin media
Just so that everyone knows, Virgin Media is to get near enough full access to sky anytime on demand so you get all the good stuff from sky 1 sky living etc also if you have movies & or sports you get full access to on demand films and sport content there is a catch tho you need to be on xl television package but since most TiVo customers are then its a added benefit on your new box https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2011/07/6.gif there is some content on there just now the rest is still to come."


Anybody else have more information about this post, allegedly by a VM staff member, from the Virgin support forum?

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...ia/td-p/623187
That's great news if true.

denphone 26-07-2011 06:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunslinger (Post 35278563)
"Sky anytime on Virgin media
Just so that everyone knows, Virgin Media is to get near enough full access to sky anytime on demand so you get all the good stuff from sky 1 sky living etc also if you have movies & or sports you get full access to on demand films and sport content there is a catch tho you need to be on xl television package but since most TiVo customers are then its a added benefit on your new box https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2011/07/6.gif there is some content on there just now the rest is still to come."


Anybody else have more information about this post, allegedly by a VM staff member, from the Virgin support forum?

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...ia/td-p/623187
Thats great news.

zantarous 26-07-2011 08:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Before we all say good news can any Virgin employees confirm if this is true?

denphone 26-07-2011 08:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35278588)
Before we all say good news can any Virgin employees confirm if this is true?
Staff members will not deny or confirm anything as they are not allowed to.

Firmsky 26-07-2011 09:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
If that is true that would be superb but as with anything to do with VM I'll believe it when I see it!

heavyside 26-07-2011 09:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunslinger (Post 35278563)
"Sky anytime on Virgin media
Just so that everyone knows, Virgin Media is to get near enough full access to sky anytime on demand so you get all the good stuff from sky 1 sky living etc also if you have movies & or sports you get full access to on demand films and sport content there is a catch tho you need to be on xl television package but since most TiVo customers are then its a added benefit on your new box https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2011/07/6.gif there is some content on there just now the rest is still to come."


Anybody else have more information about this post, allegedly by a VM staff member, from the Virgin support forum?

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...ia/td-p/623187
What a wonderfully worded rumour! Just enough information to make it a possibility but not enough to make it a probability. Love it.

Gunslinger 26-07-2011 10:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35278590)
Staff members will not deny or confirm anything as they are not allowed to.
It may or may not be significant that the post has not (so far) been mysteriously removed by the VM mods on the Tivo forum. Perhaps when the new shift starts at 8.00?

The OP goes on to elaborate further, and claims again to be a VM insider with access to next month's Electric magazine.

---------- Post added at 09:39 ---------- Previous post was at 09:19 ----------

A note of caution. You need to distinguish 'Sky Anytime' from 'Sky Anytime +' which is a full VoD service delivered over (Sky) broadband.

As I understand it, Sky Anytime is a virtual VoD service which records 'selected' shows on a reserved partition of users' Sky+ boxes - a bit like Tivo 'Suggestions' but without the thumbs-up thumbs down feature, or any element of indivdual choice.

Still useful to have though.

dgcarter 26-07-2011 11:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35278590)
Staff members will not deny or confirm anything as they are not allowed to.
Strange that Gunslinger seems to claim to be VM staff on the VM forum.

HD Boy 26-07-2011 12:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
some good news

Hi,

Sky Anytime+ is launching on our platform later this year. We haven't produced a full annoucement or any detail on the service because the Electric magazine is the only channel where we've mentioned the launch of these services, and we want a fuller shout (with more detail) to coincide with a press release and arrive closer in advance to the date of launch. As soon as our communications have been finalised, I will let you know!

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../623187/page/2

BenMcr 26-07-2011 12:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
'Really' channel (267) is going into TV M from 2nd August

Firmsky 26-07-2011 12:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Well I for one really think VM are coming on leaps and bounds in the tv department now the announcement has been confirmed, well done VM and sorry for being sceptical!!

Media Boy UK 26-07-2011 12:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35278651)
'Really' channel (267) is going into TV M from 2nd August
News to me - Thanks for info.

Mobes 26-07-2011 12:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Ben, anything news from you re: the Sky Anytime rumours on here ??? :)

Also any confirmation of if we're definitly getting Match Choice/ Football First via Red Button when it 'goes live' for the Premiership?

Cheers fella!

BenMcr 26-07-2011 12:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Can't comment on the Sky stuff because as with any launch, full details are confidential until it's announced properly - so I don't actually know yet ;)

Ditto for Red Button.

Soon as I do I'll post (unless MB gets there before me!)

Mobes 26-07-2011 12:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
KK mate... no probs ;) ;) ;) LOL

---------- Post added at 11:39 ---------- Previous post was at 11:38 ----------

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../623187/page/2

LOOK at post 15... look official... maybe your gag can be lifetd mate :D ha ha!!!

Media Boy UK 26-07-2011 12:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35278659)
KK mate... no probs ;) ;) ;) LOL
Just to add I have not got any new info on Sky Anytime or the Sky Sports Red Button.

BenMcr 26-07-2011 12:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35278659)
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../623187/page/2

LOOK at post 15... look official... maybe your gag can be lifetd mate :D ha ha!!!
That was posted above about half an hour ago ;)

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35278649-post590.html

However, I would expect Nick has just posted that to calm the rumour mill down a bit same as he did with the TiVo Red Button thread here http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../623757#M11607

:D


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