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muppetman11 20-04-2011 15:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35217754)
Yes. I was just about to post something similar.

Except that Sky don't have the Tivo ;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35217789)
Do you have any stats to prove who "the majority" are?;)

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"Other options" are available...

Also, if the viewing figures on these first run shows are lower than an ITV3 repeat or a CBeebies show, that may be an indicator.

(Boardwalk Empire - 772k, Bluebloods - 517k; Doc Martin 823k & Charlie and Lola 539k)
Come on Hugh I took you as an intelligent man , ITV3 is available on freeview , Atlantic is Sky only at the moment. Judging by the amount on here and other forums , plus comments on news sites , I would say there's more would like it than wouldn't , but you are right its not concrete.

Hugh 20-04-2011 15:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35217795)
Because I know the kind of shows that HBO have and, from what I have seen of them previously, they don't interest me at all.
I have to disagree with you there.

I like HBO shows (Band of Brothers, Sopranos, etc etc) - however, as they are only TV shows, and not a replacement kidney, I am not that bothered that I can't get to see them immediately.

Swings, roundabouts, etc...;)

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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35217798)
Come on Hugh I took you as an intelligent man , ITV3 is available on freeview , Atlantic is Sky only at the moment. Judging by the amount on here and other forums , plus comments on news sites , I would say there's more would like it than wouldn't , but you are right its not concrete.
That wasn't my point - you stated that Carl was not in "the majority"; how can viewing figures of under 1 million be "the majority".

btw, not my fault/responsibility that Sky Atlantic isn't available to a wider audience - that lies with those who made that decision.....;)

(as you can see from my post above, I actually like HBO - I just don't have the option to watch them, like the majority of viewers (hee hee, see what I did there.....:D)).

muppetman11 20-04-2011 15:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35217800)
I have to disagree with you there.

I like HBO shows (Band of Brothers, Sopranos, etc etc) - however, as they are only TV shows, and not a replacement kidney, I am not that bothered that I can't get to see them immediately.

Swings, roundabouts, etc...;)

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That wasn't my point - you stated that Carl was not in "the majority"; how can viewing figures of under 1 million be "the majority".

btw, not my fault/responsibility that Sky Atlantic isn't available to a wider audience - that lies with those who made that decision.....;)

(as you can see from my post above, I actually like HBO - I just don't have the option to watch them, like the majority of viewers (hee hee, see what I did there.....:D)).
I admit I've only just recorded my first couple of shows off Atlantic one being The Pacific and the other being Game of Thrones.

Hugh 20-04-2011 15:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
:Peaceman:

ncfc1902 20-04-2011 15:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35217765)
They also don't have a PVR tax :rolleyes:
Do they have an HD tax :rolleyes:

muppetman11 20-04-2011 15:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 35217811)
Do they have an HD tax :rolleyes:
No but a premium HD subscriber with TIVO pays 10.00 so call it what you want , admittedly a customer with XL is better off.

Perfect Choice 20-04-2011 16:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Which is me so I only pay a premium of £3 versus £10 Sky and if I wanted to stay with V+ my premium would be £0.

I am also of the opinion that while VM have launched Tivo with its 1Tb and 500MB boxes with a £3/month fee, I anticipate a base function box with no monthly fee to reflect their plans to replace all boxes with Tivo based software eventually. Would expect features currently available on Tivo to be disabled to do this (e.g. no wish lists, no suggestions), in fact with the comment made by VM of saying they can install Tivo software on the Cisco non-PVR HD only boxes, that is actually a necessity.

Tivo has only just been launched so ahead of the game here, but may just be the way forward for VM.

Hugh 20-04-2011 16:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35217814)
No but a premium HD subscriber with TIVO pays 10.00 so call it what you want , admittedly a customer with XL is better off.
Doesn't that go straight to Sky, though?

(could be wrong).

muppetman11 20-04-2011 16:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35217817)
Doesn't that go straight to Sky, though?

(could be wrong).
Possibly Hugh but its still a charge you have to pay on VM.

devilincarnate 20-04-2011 16:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35217824)
Possibly Hugh but its still a charge you have to pay on VM.
It is not VMs fault as it is SKY that has set the charges ( no doubt VM will be taking a little of it as well ):confused:

muppetman11 20-04-2011 16:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35217825)
It is not VMs fault as it is SKY that has set the charges ( no doubt VM will be taking a little of it as well ):confused:
They are a business you know :rolleyes:

devilincarnate 20-04-2011 16:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35217826)
They are a business you know :rolleyes:
I was been a bit pedantic :rolleyes:

ken1234 20-04-2011 16:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
so red button will be comeing on tomorrow on sd and hd sky sports ?

Media Boy UK 20-04-2011 16:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Broadcast: Virgin Media mulls rejig of EPG channels after Sky shake-up.

Virgin Media is understood to be scrutinising its EPG strategy following Sky’s shake-up of its channel numbering earlier this year.

Full story FREE on my blog: http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com...-rejig-of.html

muppetman11 20-04-2011 16:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35217840)
so red button will be comeing on tomorrow on sd and hd sky sports ?
Good news hope you enjoy it mate.

Media Boy UK 20-04-2011 16:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35217840)
so red button will be comeing on tomorrow on sd and hd sky sports ?
So I hear..

But TiVo users will need to wait until July or August.

muppetman11 20-04-2011 16:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35217842)
Broadcast: Virgin Media mulls rejig of EPG channels after Sky shake-up.

Virgin Media is understood to be scrutinising its EPG strategy following Sky’s shake-up of its channel numbering earlier this year.

Full story FREE on my blog: http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com...-rejig-of.html
Makes good commercial sense hence why Sky has already done it.

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Interesting facts about EPG reshuffle

http://www.tvgenius.net/blog/2011/03...mer-behaviour/

BenMcr 20-04-2011 16:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35217851)
Interesting facts about EPG reshuffle

http://www.tvgenius.net/blog/2011/03...mer-behaviour/
That's good info, though quite amusing is that she previously blogged that it 'Won’t Shake Viewing Habits' lol

muppetman11 20-04-2011 16:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35217866)
That's good info, though quite amusing is that she previously blogged that it 'Won’t Shake Viewing Habits' lol
I know, must admit it amused me too :D

Its a good idea for VM to go down this line.

howardmicks 20-04-2011 17:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfect Choice (Post 35217784)
Can you highlight which channels on Sky you think are a key advantage over those available on VM. Clearly ones VM do not have but just interested in which ones you feel make that difference to go to Sky?
sorry most wont agree but sky atlantic is one,More new shows will start to appear and its clear from latest viewing figures released new shows especially being shown a day after the us are getting the viewers,Universal is another its has some great us shows on but the sd quality on vm of this channel is one of the worst.The picture quality on my skyhd box for universal HD is superb

Hugh 20-04-2011 17:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
800k for the top viewed show = getting the viewers?

Really?

Perfect Choice 20-04-2011 17:13
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So I would guess VM can get Universal HD but back to that Sky Atlantic issue for you.

The fact that these are award winning series means they are popular in the USA so should be good quality programmes if you like their style.

The strange factor is the relatively low viewing figures for all the promotion given by Sky, is it just that the majority of UK viewers just do not get interested in USA styled series? Still think VM should do a deal for Atlantic but hard to demand if viewing has not been exceptional.

The Pacific (and maybe Game of Thrones) has only been the first programe that has caught my interest and that is a repeat from Sky Movies.

I actually think if VM add a few more obvious gaps in HD channels and did actually get their cash out for some of the more popular new content channels then that would be enough.

They don't have to buy everything and from my view point I always have enough content I enjoy recorded to watch. If I had more content available, when would I find the time to actually watch it as we are watching recordings every night now and have a backlog all the time and that is just on VM!

Just don't want to be in a situation like it was with Lost a few years back (yes we were "Lost" addicts at the time) where a really popular series is put on a Sky only channel. Atlantic has the risk of that happening again?

TheDon 20-04-2011 17:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35217866)
That's good info, though quite amusing is that she previously blogged that it 'Won’t Shake Viewing Habits' lol
It's common sense really, I dunno why anyone would think it wouldn't effect viewing habits. It's obvious that if you're scrolling down the EPG you're going to watch the first thing you see that you like. The lower down the EPG the more likely you'll find something to watch before you get to the channel.

howardmicks 20-04-2011 17:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfect Choice (Post 35217887)
So I would guess VM can get Universal HD but back to that Sky Atlantic issue for you.

The fact that these are award winning series means they are popular in the USA so should be good quality programmes if you like their style.

The strange factor is the relatively low viewing figures for all the promotion given by Sky, is it just that the majority of UK viewers just do not get interested in USA styled series? Still think VM should do a deal for Atlantic but hard to demand if viewing has not been exceptional.

The Pacific (and maybe Game of Thrones) has only been the first programe that has caught my interest and that is a repeat from Sky Movies.

I actually think if VM add a few more obvious gaps in HD channels and did actually get their cash out for some of the more popular new content channels then that would be enough.

They don't have to buy everything and from my view point I always have enough content I enjoy recorded to watch. If I had more content available, when would I find the time to actually watch it as we are watching recordings every night now and have a backlog all the time and that is just on VM!

Just don't want to be in a situation like it was with Lost a few years back (yes we were "Lost" addicts at the time) where a really popular series is put on a Sky only channel. Atlantic has the risk of that happening again?
You have lots of fair points matey,I am currently watching quite a lot of sky atlantic whilst i am on my half price deal and will be very sad to lose it in june.But it certainly looks like we will have a long wait to see it on vm if ever,Vm are throwing there cash at 3d and on demand content whilst hd is still lagging.Really cant understand it

muppetman11 20-04-2011 17:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35217884)
800k for the top viewed show = getting the viewers?

Really?
Hugh overnight figures aren't really a true reflection though are they


http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/...ky-1-audience/

mhatter67 20-04-2011 17:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 35217913)
It's common sense really, I dunno why anyone would think it wouldn't effect viewing habits. It's obvious that if you're scrolling down the EPG you're going to watch the first thing you see that you like. The lower down the EPG the more likely you'll find something to watch before you get to the channel.
Quite agree in the future if you had BBC1 HD to ch 101 and the SD version to 108 see the viewing figures change, people are inherently lazy with choosing high number channels, what was BBCHD again!

muppetman11 20-04-2011 18:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfect Choice (Post 35217887)
So I would guess VM can get Universal HD but back to that Sky Atlantic issue for you.

The fact that these are award winning series means they are popular in the USA so should be good quality programmes if you like their style.

The strange factor is the relatively low viewing figures for all the promotion given by Sky, is it just that the majority of UK viewers just do not get interested in USA styled series? Still think VM should do a deal for Atlantic but hard to demand if viewing has not been exceptional.

The Pacific (and maybe Game of Thrones) has only been the first programe that has caught my interest and that is a repeat from Sky Movies.

I actually think if VM add a few more obvious gaps in HD channels and did actually get their cash out for some of the more popular new content channels then that would be enough.

They don't have to buy everything and from my view point I always have enough content I enjoy recorded to watch. If I had more content available, when would I find the time to actually watch it as we are watching recordings every night now and have a backlog all the time and that is just on VM!

Just don't want to be in a situation like it was with Lost a few years back (yes we were "Lost" addicts at the time) where a really popular series is put on a Sky only channel. Atlantic has the risk of that happening again?
Very well put , I think 3 channels that would add a good variety for VM customers are Sky Atlantic HD , Universal HD and Nat Geo Wild HD.

DaMac 20-04-2011 18:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 35217936)
Quite agree in the future if you had BBC1 HD to ch 101 and the SD version to 108 see the viewing figures change, people are inherently lazy with choosing high number channels, what was BBCHD again!
They film Corrie in Hd, they broadcast it in HD but i still walk in to find my mrs watching it on ch3 Grrrr.:mad:

howardmicks 20-04-2011 18:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35217943)
Very well put , I think 3 channels that would add a good variety for VM customers are Sky Atlantic HD , Universal HD and Nat Geo Wild HD.
Agree matey,think all 3 would be a good addition to vm:)

dazed&confused 20-04-2011 18:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35217952)
They film Corrie in Hd, they broadcast it in HD but i still walk in to find my mrs watching it on ch3 Grrrr.:mad:
Is that Grrrr because she's watching in SD, or because she's watching it at all ??
:D:D

DaMac 20-04-2011 18:21
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LOL both, but honestly, we have Sky movies in HD on both boxes and i always catch her watching in sd... because its the first one she comes to on the epg.

muppetman11 20-04-2011 18:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dazed&confused (Post 35217956)
Is that Grrrr because she's watching in SD, or because she's watching it at all ??
:D:D
:D:D:D good question.

devilincarnate 20-04-2011 18:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35217959)
LOL both, but honestly, we have Sky movies in HD on both boxes and i always catch her watching in sd... because its the first one she comes to on the epg.
Too true my partner does that as well until I come in to the room and realise :D:D

Perfect Choice 20-04-2011 18:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35217943)
Very well put , I think 3 channels that would add a good variety for VM customers are Sky Atlantic HD , Universal HD and Nat Geo Wild HD.
That is all it needs IMHO, maybe add Eden HD as well but those 3 are the ones that stand out and only 1 of those is not available in SD, so content is available to a VM customer on 2, just not in HD.

DaMac 20-04-2011 18:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35217963)
Too true my partner does that as well until I come in to the room and realise :D:D
They say women can't see 3D as well as men, i wonder if the same is true of HD? I know they can't see as many colours.

dazed&confused 20-04-2011 18:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35217963)
Too true my partner does that as well until I come in to the room and realise :D:D
Got to admit, mine does too!
:D

devilincarnate 20-04-2011 18:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35217969)
They say women can't see 3D as well as men, i wonder if the same is true of HD? I know they can't see as many colours.
I am not too sure as my partner wears glasses and the lenses are the thickness that they are the replacement size for the hubble telescope :erm:

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Quote:
Originally Posted by dazed&confused (Post 35217970)
Got to admit, mine does too!
:D
:LOL:

DaMac 20-04-2011 18:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dazed&confused (Post 35217970)
Got to admit, mine does too!
:D
So, if Virgin meida arn't picking up ITV 2,3,4 on HD (or other HD channels) because they say viewing figures of these channels on SKY HD, don't justify the cost that itv want for them, then maybe its because there are a lot of programmes on these channels aimed at women and they aint got a clue what HD is so are still watching SD versions of the channels because that's what shows first in the epg, makes sense really.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35217973)
I am not too sure as my partner wears glasses and the lenses are the thickness that they are the replacement size for the hubble telescope :erm:

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:LOL:
Can she see Space-D? :) LOL

devilincarnate 20-04-2011 18:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35217977)

Can she see Space-D? :) LOL
She can see as far back as the big bang:D:D:D:D:D

Media Boy UK 20-04-2011 18:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35217977)
So, if Virgin meida arn't picking up ITV 2,3,4 on HD (or other HD channels) because they say viewing figures of these channels on SKY HD, don't justify the cost that itv want for them, then maybe its because there are a lot of programmes on these channels aimed at women and they aint got a clue what HD is so are still watching SD versions of the channels because that's what shows first in the epg, makes sense really.
Maybe ITV are asking too much for the ITV Digital HD Channels.

All I know is that ITV have says in the past that ''talks are ongoing'' with Virgin.

howardmicks 20-04-2011 18:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Talks are ongoing,Makes a nice change from coming soon

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I emailed the ceo`s office regarding the lack of new channels and i have just had a call from the ceo`s office to aknowledge reciept of my email and someone will contact me tomorrow,Got to say very impressed that someone as took the time to contact me.Spot on VM

mhatter67 20-04-2011 19:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35217952)
They film Corrie in Hd, they broadcast it in HD but i still walk in to find my mrs watching it on ch3 Grrrr.:mad:
Even worse for us we pay £7 a month for SKY sports in HD and if I did not take control of the remote my dad would be watching the SD variant, saying he could not tell the difference in picture quality:mad:

richard1960 20-04-2011 19:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35217995)
Talks are ongoing,Makes a nice change from coming soon

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I emailed the ceo`s office regarding the lack of new channels and i have just had a call from the ceo`s office to aknowledge reciept of my email and someone will contact me tomorrow,Got to say very impressed that someone as took the time to contact me.Spot on VM
Which new channels would you like to see added,? i only ask because people i know with sky have all the channels and still seem not to be able to find anything they want to watch,as it is with the itv HD channels as far as i know ITV 3/4 HD have very little that is actually in HD on them so are they really worth the outlay for vm, ITV 4 show old episodes of minder and the professionals made long before the advent of HD.

muppetman11 20-04-2011 19:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35218015)
Which new channels would you like to see added,? i only ask because people i know with sky have all the channels and still seem not to be able to find anything they want to watch,as it is with the itv HD channels as far as i know ITV 3/4 HD have very little that is actually in HD on them so are they really worth the outlay for vm, ITV 4 show old episodes of minder and the professionals made long before the advent of HD.
ITV3 HD is pants , ITV4 HD has a bit more like football , cricket and touring cars in HD.

richard1960 20-04-2011 19:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35217959)
LOL both, but honestly, we have Sky movies in HD on both boxes and i always catch her watching in sd... because its the first one she comes to on the epg.
Perhaps HD is a man thing.;)

dsmuk 20-04-2011 19:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35217977)
So, if Virgin media arn't picking up ITV 2,3,4 on HD (or other HD channels) because they say viewing figures of these channels on SKY HD, don't justify the cost that itv want for them, then maybe its because there are a lot of programmes on these channels aimed at women and they aint got a clue what HD is so are still watching SD versions of the channels because that's what shows first in the epg, makes sense really.
If your watching on Sky HD then by default you get the HD version on the channel. The SD and HD channels are swapped.

richard1960 20-04-2011 19:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35218018)
ITV3 is pants , ITV has a bit more like football , cricket and touring cars in HD.
Thats true i watch when i am in the IPL ITV4 are showing this at the moment in HD but i would think for vm to shell out what we do not know on getting the channels in HD there would have to be a lot more to justify the expense,perhaps ITV want to sell the channels as a bouquet ie ITV 2,3,4 and together they are just not worth the cash.:)

mhatter67 20-04-2011 19:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35217959)
LOL both, but honestly, we have Sky movies in HD on both boxes and i always catch her watching in sd... because its the first one she comes to on the epg.
Change your pin code and lock the SD channels:D

howardmicks 20-04-2011 19:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35218015)
Which new channels would you like to see added,? i only ask because people i know with sky have all the channels and still seem not to be able to find anything they want to watch,as it is with the itv HD channels as far as i know ITV 3/4 HD have very little that is actually in HD on them so are they really worth the outlay for vm, ITV 4 show old episodes of minder and the professionals made long before the advent of HD.
Universal Hd would be nice,Must admit would like Sky Atlantic Hd(but looks like wishfull thinking) CBS channels would be handy as they are going HD later this year so maybe a deal be done for HD at same time Nat Geo Wild HD would also be good,Agree about ITV but ITV2 would be nice.Channel for the kids would be good like disneyXD even my daughter who is 11 notices a difference between sd/hd

mattboothers 20-04-2011 19:30
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Cant wait for Sky red button to launch tomorrow. Hope we get full version even though I think we may get a crappy version. :(

richard1960 20-04-2011 19:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35218031)
Universal Hd would be nice,Must admit would like Sky Atlantic Hd(but looks like wishfull thinking) CBS channels would be handy as they are going HD later this year so maybe a deal be done for HD at same time Nat Geo Wild HD would also be good,Agree about ITV but ITV2 would be nice.Channel for the kids would be good like disneyXD even my daughter who is 11 notices a difference between sd/hd
Personally i would forget sky atlantic either SD or HD until it goes in their sub packs at least around august i think, until then sky although they state they offered it to vm it would not be anything like worth the cash wanted.As for the others universal HD should be open for vm to negotiate,as would the CBS channels when they go HD later this year,i would have thought crime and investigation HD and History HD could also be had ,in fact there was a rumour ages ago that vm were negotiating for History HD.

As for the disney channels i do not know.

Johnlouis 20-04-2011 19:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35217983)
She can see as far back as the big bang:D:D:D:D:D
Lmfao!! :rofl:

Henkesghost 20-04-2011 19:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
peeked in here and noticed the thread had jumped on by 6 or 7 pageswow I thought heaps must have been announced as coming soon to virgin! Imagine my surprise on having a scan through to find hee haw was coming and people were just debating which channels were best that they weren't getting

alwaysabear 20-04-2011 19:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35218064)
peeked in here and noticed the thread had jumped on by 6 or 7 pageswow I thought heaps must have been announced as coming soon to virgin! Imagine my surprise on having a scan through to find hee haw was coming and people were just debating which channels were best that they weren't getting
Surprise surprise:D:D:D:D
They have got fill the thread with something.:D

richard1960 20-04-2011 19:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35218064)
peeked in here and noticed the thread had jumped on by 6 or 7 pageswow I thought heaps must have been announced as coming soon to virgin! Imagine my surprise on having a scan through to find hee haw was coming and people were just debating which channels were best that they weren't getting
Just my personal opinion but no channels are best that we are not getting i am happy (once sky sports red button arrives) with the offerings i already get on TV XL.;)

Others though may not be.

howardmicks 20-04-2011 20:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35218051)
Personally i would forget sky atlantic either SD or HD until it goes in their sub packs at least around august i think, until then sky although they state they offered it to vm it would not be anything like worth the cash wanted.As for the others universal HD should be open for vm to negotiate,as would the CBS channels when they go HD later this year,i would have thought crime and investigation HD and History HD could also be had ,in fact there was a rumour ages ago that vm were negotiating for History HD.

As for the disney channels i do not know.
believe that Sky atlantic is not going in the sub pack till next year now

Lew 20-04-2011 20:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 35218030)
Change your pin code and lock the SD channels:D
I'm sure you wouldn't even need to bother with changing the PIN. Just lock SS1 SD and SS2 SD and I'm sure he'll get cheesed off with having to enter the PIN every time he wants to watch them that he'll quickly learn where the HD versions are. :D

telegramsam 20-04-2011 20:08
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In the tv magazine Tv and satellite week the listing on the 26th April says that Sky Arts 1 and 2 will be in HD on virgin channel numbers 282 and 284. Good news as far as I`m concerned. Would love to see ITV 2,3 and 4 in HD though but I agree with virgin in not paying over the odds for them.

mhatter67 20-04-2011 20:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35218083)
I'm sure you wouldn't even need to bother with changing the PIN. Just lock SS1 SD and SS2 SD and I'm sure he'll get cheesed off with having to enter the PIN every time he wants to watch them that he'll quickly learn where the HD versions are. :D
Not my dad he is part of the awkward squad;)

Media Boy UK 20-04-2011 20:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35218085)
In the tv magazine Tv and satellite week the listing on the 26th April says that Sky Arts 1 and 2 will be in HD on virgin channel numbers 282 and 284. Good news as far as I`m concerned. Would love to see ITV 2,3 and 4 in HD though but I agree with virgin in not paying over the odds for them.
As posted by me yesterday:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35216833)
Just look up my copy of next week Radio Times.

Sky Arts channels will be on the following Virgin Channels numbers from April 26th:

281. Sky Arts 1 (Was Channel 284)
282. Sky Arts 1 HD
283. Sky Arts 2 (Was Channel 285)
284. Sky Arts 2 HD


---------- Post added at 19:20 ---------- Previous post was at 19:15 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by mattboothers (Post 35218044)
Cant wait for Sky red button to launch tomorrow. Hope we get full version even though I think we may get a crappy version. :(
Tomorrow launch date given to me is just an date I was told.

The Sky Sports Red Button may not launch - look what happen in some areas when Virgin was update their network for NGTV last year (some area was postphone when Virgin found something up with that area).

mattboothers 20-04-2011 20:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35218093)
Tomorrow launch date given to me is just an date I was told.

The Sky Sports Red Button may not launch - look what happen in some areas when Virgin was update their network for NGTV last year (some area was postphone when Virgin found something up with that area).
Thanks MB. I just wish Virgin Media would announce the date officially.

carlwaring 20-04-2011 21:06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35217842)
Broadcast: Virgin Media mulls rejig of EPG channels after Sky shake-up.
This is a great idea. I am happy to help if they like :D Basically just put all the 'like' channels together; ITV1-4, Channel 4, Channel 5, etc.

Media Boy UK 20-04-2011 21:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35218137)
This is a great idea. I am happy to help if they like :D Basically just put all the 'like' channels together; ITV1-4, Channel 4, Channel 5, etc.
Here is my ideal Virgin Channel lineup: http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/p/test-1.html

mhatter67 20-04-2011 23:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35218188)
Here is my ideal Virgin Channel lineup: http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/p/test-1.html
I take it you don't like SCi- FI then!

TMLeafs 20-04-2011 23:40
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I just picked out the channels that would make me a very happy VM customer - I will be getting sky as well as VM if ESPN America HD hasn't arrived before October.

Really Want - In order most wanted at the top

ESPN America HD
Good Food HD
Food Network
RT
Eden HD
Nat Geo Wild HD
Universal Channel HD
MGM HD (Does this channel have adverts in its films if it does don't want it I never watch Film4 due to this)

Happy if they turned up but not going to make me get sky

Al Jazeera English
ITV 2 HD
ITV 3 HD
ITV 4 HD
NHK World TV HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports News HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Channel AKA
Chart Show TV
Bliss
Flaunt
Flava
Scuzz
Starz TV
The Vault
Clubland TV

muppetman11 20-04-2011 23:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TMLeafs (Post 35218330)
I just picked out the channels that would make me a very happy VM customer - I will be getting sky as well as VM if ESPN America HD hasn't arrived before October.

Really Want - In order most wanted at the top

ESPN America HD
Good Food HD
Food Network
RT
Eden HD
Nat Geo Wild HD
Universal Channel HD
MGM HD (Does this channel have adverts in its films if it does don't want it I never watch Film4 due to this)

Happy if they turned up but not going to make me get sky

Al Jazeera English
ITV 2 HD
ITV 3 HD
ITV 4 HD
NHK World TV HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports News HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Channel AKA
Chart Show TV
Bliss
Flaunt
Flava
Scuzz
Starz TV
The Vault
Clubland TV
Trust me ESPNA HD is excellent PQ and Universal HD is pretty good to.

TMLeafs 20-04-2011 23:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35218332)
Trust me ESPNA HD is excellent PQ and Universal HD is pretty good to.
When ESPN HD showed the NHL game between Tampa Bay vs Pens its was amazing as just kills me I have to watch the rest of the games in SD :( Or I could wait and download them in HD but its playoffs got to be live :(

Doz007 20-04-2011 23:47
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I'd love to see Sky Atlantic, Sky Sports 3,4 & Sports News HD along with iTV2 HD on my new TiVo.

Rillington 20-04-2011 23:50
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Don't expect to see Sky Atlantic on Virgin Media any time soon.

Agreed about ESPN America HD. That would be my number one choice for new channels as well.

Lew 20-04-2011 23:56
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Having seen the quality of ESPN HD it just shows how poor the quality of ESPNA is when comparing the same programme on both channels. I wouldn't mind so much if VM were able to increase the picture quality of ESPNA, but I don't know if they just take the satellite feed or if they have a direct feed that they encode themselves.

muppetman11 21-04-2011 00:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35218355)
Having seen the quality of ESPN HD it just shows how poor the quality of ESPNA is when comparing the same programme on both channels. I wouldn't mind so much if VM were able to increase the picture quality of ESPNA, but I don't know if they just take the satellite feed or if they have a direct feed that they encode themselves.
Trust me mate I hope you guys on VM XL get ESPNA HD its top notch PQ.

TMLeafs 21-04-2011 00:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35218355)
Having seen the quality of ESPN HD it just shows how poor the quality of ESPNA is when comparing the same programme on both channels. I wouldn't mind so much if VM were able to increase the picture quality of ESPNA, but I don't know if they just take the satellite feed or if they have a direct feed that they encode themselves.
At least its better than when ESPNA wasn't widescreen

Lew 21-04-2011 00:11
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True, and it's still better than when it was NASN. The PQ in those days could be atrocious at times.

TMLeafs 21-04-2011 00:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Sometimes I wish we didn't get ESPN stuff for free as we would most likely have ESPNA HD if we was paying £8ish a month was paying £10/15 a month back in the days of satanta/NASN

carlwaring 21-04-2011 00:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 35218344)
Don't expect to see Sky Atlantic on Virgin Media any time soon.
Well no, of course not if they can't agree carriage terms.

Well done on stating the blindingly obvious though :p:

howardmicks 21-04-2011 01:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35218397)
Well no, of course not if they can't agree carriage terms.

Well done on stating the blindingly obvious though :p:
That goes for any channel if they cant agree a carriage term:rolleyes:

denphone 21-04-2011 05:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35218093)
As posted by me yesterday:



---------- Post added at 19:20 ---------- Previous post was at 19:15 ----------



Tomorrow launch date given to me is just an date I was told.

The Sky Sports Red Button may not launch - look what happen in some areas when Virgin was update their network for NGTV last year (some area was postphone when Virgin found something up with that area).
Well all this build up to the Sky Sports red button tomorrow and we might not even get it, l know what coming now and thats another shambolic mess up by Virgin Media.
Will they ever get it right...

huxleypiguk 21-04-2011 07:51
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I've not seen a single thing from VM on the Sky red button, just discussion on here. You can't mess up what you haven't announced - unless I've missed something.

denphone 21-04-2011 08:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by huxleypiguk (Post 35218453)
I've not seen a single thing from VM on the Sky red button, just discussion on here. You can't mess up what you haven't announced - unless I've missed something.
The long held date was supposed to be today.

ken1234 21-04-2011 10:24
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NOT COMEING SOON WITH THE Sky red button I WAS TOLD BY CUSTOMER services IT WILL NOT BE WITH YOU TILL MAY

Mobes 21-04-2011 10:41
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FFS denphone. Why come on here JUST to moan. This would be a much nicer thread and forum without you, frankly.

carlwaring 21-04-2011 10:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35218412)
That goes for any channel if they cant agree a carriage term:rolleyes:
Yes. and? :confused:

The OP made the statement sound like it was VM's - or at least someone's - fault and I was simply trying to point out that it wasn't.

Hugh 21-04-2011 11:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35218535)
Yes. and? :confused:

The OP made the statement sound like it was VM's - or at least someone's - fault and I was simply trying to point out that it wasn't.
Someone, or a number of people on various sides of the negiotiations will be responsible (call it at fault if you must) for the deal not being agreed, so someone is responsible/at fault....

clinteastman 21-04-2011 11:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35218549)
Someone, or a number of people on various sides of the negiotiations will be responsible (call it at fault if you must) for the deal not being agreed, so someone is responsible/at fault....
Economics isn't a person, if somebody has something for sale that you want but the price isn't right is that your fault for not wanting to pay the asking price? Is it there fault for not selling at the price you want?

Hugh 21-04-2011 11:22
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But someone has to make the decision to buy/not buy, and that is their responsibility/fault (which some people find interchangable - I don't).

Just trying to clarify cw's assertion that nobody is responsible/at fault.....

Rillington 21-04-2011 12:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35218397)
Well no, of course not if they can't agree carriage terms.

Well done on stating the blindingly obvious though :p:
Sarcasm aside - was just trying to be helpful. Maybe I shouldn't from now on - but I was stating what VM bosses said and they indicated that they don't see getting Sky Atlantic as top priority right now. The quote from VM was "It is not a must have and it is not a must not have. It is not something sitting on our immediate priority board."

Hugh 21-04-2011 12:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 35218612)
Sarcasm aside - was just trying to be helpful. Maybe I shouldn't from now on - but I was stating what VM bosses said and they indicated that they don't see getting Sky Atlantic as top priority right now. The quote from VM was "It is not a must have and it is not a must not have. It is not something sitting on our immediate priority board."
Rillington - please keep trying to be helpful; it was a good post.

All views are important, and the more that contribute, the better the forum is.

clinteastman 21-04-2011 12:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 35218612)
Sarcasm aside - was just trying to be helpful. Maybe I shouldn't from now on - but I was stating what VM bosses said and they indicated that they don't see getting Sky Atlantic as top priority right now. The quote from VM was "It is not a must have and it is not a must not have. It is not something sitting on our immediate priority board."
It was a good post mate keep it up! :angel:

muppetman11 21-04-2011 12:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35218615)
Rillington - please keep trying to be helpful

All views are important, and the more that contribute, the better the forum is.
I second that ;)

richard1960 21-04-2011 12:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by huxleypiguk (Post 35218453)
I've not seen a single thing from VM on the Sky red button, just discussion on here. You can't mess up what you haven't announced - unless I've missed something.
Sky Sports Red Button has certainly been announced by VM just click on the " and there's more to come" section in the link below.;) looks like you missed t.

http://www.virginmediapeople.com/pri...fault.aspx#top

Hugh 21-04-2011 12:57
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No date on that....

richard1960 21-04-2011 13:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35218633)
No date on that....
Thats very true but is has been intimated by vm employees on here that easter would be around the time to expect Red Button (not that i blame anybody for its non appearance) ;)

Although late spring is mentioned for EXTRA content on the Red Button,to be put on after the initial launch.

clinteastman 21-04-2011 13:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35218636)
Thats very true but is has been intimated by vm employees on here that easter would be around the time to expect Red Button (not that i blame anybody for its non appearance) ;)

Although late spring is mentioned for EXTRA content on the Red Button,to be put on after the initial launch.
Quote:
Originally Posted by weesteev (Post 35218559)
Red button has launched, first event will be 28th April, some cricket event I believe (West Indies v Pakistan). Customer Service have been briefed today so should be advising the same.

Great news!

richard1960 21-04-2011 13:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Thanks for that good news.:)

howardmicks 21-04-2011 13:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 35218612)
Sarcasm aside - was just trying to be helpful. Maybe I shouldn't from now on - but I was stating what VM bosses said and they indicated that they don't see getting Sky Atlantic as top priority right now. The quote from VM was "It is not a must have and it is not a must not have. It is not something sitting on our immediate priority board."
Just ignore him matey and keep posting

carlwaring 21-04-2011 13:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by clinteastman (Post 35218616)
It was a good post mate keep it up! :angel:
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35218619)
I second that ;)
Yes. Fantastic post. No-one's ever mentioned it before :rolleyes:

(Sorry. I know! "Stop being sarcastic and provocative" but seriously, the post was reduntant as that has been stated before, many times.)

Hugh 21-04-2011 13:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Perhaps he hadn't read through the 47 pages?

clinteastman 21-04-2011 13:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35218660)
Yes. Fantastic post. No-one's ever mentioned it before :rolleyes:

(Sorry. I know! "Stop being sarcastic and provocative" but seriously, the post was reduntant as that has been stated before, many times.)
We try to be supportive on this forum Carl, no one persons post/opinion should be more important than another's.

richard1960 21-04-2011 13:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35218662)
Perhaps he hadn't read through the 47 pages?
LOL :D:D You could well have a very good point there Hugh.;)

mattboothers 21-04-2011 13:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. II.
 
So has the red button launched then or are we just going to get limited crap all the time? Will we get Match choice of all the premier league matches to choose from?


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