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Turkey Machine 15-07-2009 15:00
Re: 4 HD channels to launch on Virgin Media
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 34833162)
What about ch4, ITV, and five HD?
Can't have what don't exist (Five HD). ;)

gadge 15-07-2009 15:19
Re: 4 HD channels to launch on Virgin Media
 
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Originally Posted by The-Darkside (Post 34833454)
In order to be part of the Sky EPG all HD channels must carry Dolby Digital, but yes not everything has to be 5.1, theres a lot of 2.0

The best thing about MTVN HD is the fact that it currently has no adverts, (and is 5.1 or 2.0 where appropriate).
What a load off rubbish source please.

The-Darkside 15-07-2009 17:22
Re: 4 HD channels to launch on Virgin Media
 
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Originally Posted by gadge (Post 34834208)
What a load off rubbish source please.
Any analyser you care to tune into any of the HD transponders. I used to work for the company that make Sky's encoders.

Stephen 15-07-2009 22:14
Re: 4 HD channels to launch on Virgin Media
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gadge (Post 34834208)
What a load off rubbish source please.
Its not rubbish, I think its part of the HD service no matter the provider that the sound is also of a high quality and has to be Dolby Digital.

ShadowTD 16-07-2009 09:35
Re: 4 HD channels to launch on Virgin Media
 
This is a slight smokescreen. There's precious little difference to most end users between DD 2.0 and MPEG2 audio that DVB-C/S would normally carry. In fact, I'd have thought that DD 2.0 would take up less bandwidth.

However, when most people talk about wanting DD on HD programs, what they mean is 5.1. Which is sometimes sadly lacking.

The-Darkside 16-07-2009 09:54
Re: 4 HD channels to launch on Virgin Media
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowTD (Post 34834673)
This is a slight smokescreen. There's precious little difference to most end users between DD 2.0 and MPEG2 audio that DVB-C/S would normally carry. In fact, I'd have thought that DD 2.0 would take up less bandwidth.

However, when most people talk about wanting DD on HD programs, what they mean is 5.1. Which is sometimes sadly lacking.
Its 384kb/s for Dolby whether its 2.0 or 5.1. The MPEG encoders don't compress DD audio, it comes into the encoder as a data stream already.
PCM audio whether MPEG1 or MPEG2 is typically 192kb/s.

losepete 14-08-2009 00:53
Re: 4 HD channels to launch on Virgin Media
 
Hi

Quote:
Originally Posted by v0id (Post 34832470)
Well, those on the lower packages already have to pay extra per month for the V+ box (which you need to receive HD channels) whereas XL subscribers don't.
Maybe that's what it means? :/

I have the XL package.

This does not include a HD capable box and I have been told by VM Support that to "upgrade" to a V+ box will cost £99.

So much for VMs "... at no extra cost to its XL TV customers."...

I think I will be taking my phone, broadband and tv requirements elsewhere.

Regards

Pete

Ben B 14-08-2009 00:56
Re: 4 HD channels to launch on Virgin Media
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by losepete (Post 34853646)
Hi




I have the XL package.

This does not include a HD capable box and I have been told by VM Support that to "upgrade" to a V+ box will cost £99.

So much for VMs "... at no extra cost to its XL TV customers."...

I think I will be taking my phone, broadband and tv requirements elsewhere.

Regards

Pete
Pete! It's £49 for the V+ if you keep your existing box for £5 a month at the minute. What it means is you need to be on XL to get the HD channels IF you have a V+ box which you don't so will need to pay £49 for one. The £99 price you have been told is wrong.

Ben :)

BenMcr 14-08-2009 00:57
Re: 4 HD channels to launch on Virgin Media
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by losepete (Post 34853646)
I have the XL package.

This does not include a HD capable box and I have been told by VM Support that to "upgrade" to a V+ box will cost £99.
The installation will cost £99 if you elect not to keep your existing STB for £5 a month. If you do install will be £49

Quote:
So much for VMs "... at no extra cost to its XL TV customers."...
What they actually say is that the V+ itself costs no more rental per month for XL tv customers

Quote:
I think I will be taking my phone, broadband and tv requirements elsewhere.

Regards

Pete
Bye then

Sirius 14-08-2009 06:47
Re: 4 HD channels to launch on Virgin Media
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by losepete (Post 34853646)

I think I will be taking my phone, broadband and tv requirements elsewhere.

Regards



Pete


Bye Bye

summersun 14-08-2009 07:42
Re: 4 HD channels to launch on Virgin Media
 
That's great!

Oneear 14-08-2009 07:55
Re: 4 HD channels to launch on Virgin Media
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34853648)

Bye then
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 34853678)
Bye Bye
I don't understand the need for the hostility?

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Anyway, am pleased that Virgin seemed to have sorted themselves out now with regards to the extra HD channels.


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