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denphone 21-01-2013 12:51

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Originally Posted by praxis (Post 35525552)
I always find the never ending demand for Sky Atlantic a bit of a joke has anyone ever looked at the show line up on that channel today listings

http://theguardiandev.tvgenius.net/t...ky-atlantic-hd

it is a re hash of Sky 1 and Sky Living ? and TBH with the new and exclusive shows they have do you see Sky parting with it any time soon ?
Anyone seen Blue Bloods , Boardwalk empire on any other channels ?

Having Sky Atlantic would give the viewer more choice and that cannot be a bad thing.

Media Boy UK 21-01-2013 13:07

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Channel renumbering update.

I can confirmed that I do know what going to happen - I just cant say what going to happen until sometime next week.

Until next week I can only reveal what going to happen if it appeared online or in tomorrows Radio Times (Or other TV Listing books).

Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35525558)
Having Sky Atlantic would give the viewer more choice and that cannot be a bad thing.

Well done Den for being the 600 post on this thread.

passingbat 21-01-2013 13:07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by praxis (Post 35525552)
I always find the never ending demand for Sky Atlantic a bit of a joke has anyone ever looked at the show line up on that channel today listings

http://theguardiandev.tvgenius.net/t...ky-atlantic-hd

I think your point is irrelevant. On any channel that I watch, it's only a handfull of shows that I watch. If we had Sky Atlantic, it would still only be a handfull and therefore no different to any other channel. That is the nature of any digital channel; they have a few new shows each season and fill the rest of the time slots with repeats and fillers.

OLD BOY 21-01-2013 13:47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by praxis (Post 35525552)
I always find the never ending demand for Sky Atlantic a bit of a joke has anyone ever looked at the show line up on that channel today listings

http://theguardiandev.tvgenius.net/t...ky-atlantic-hd

it is a re hash of Sky 1 and Sky Living ? and TBH with the new and exclusive shows they have do you see Sky parting with it any time soon ?
Anyone seen Blue Bloods , Boardwalk empire on any other channels ?

You can't just take one day's programming. We all know that Sky Atlantic has its fair share of rubbish, but there are also some good programmes on there, including Mad Men, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, etc, and these series are currently denied to us.

Granted, they put Game of Thrones on Sky 1 recently, but there is no guarantee that they plan to do that with any other series of that programme. You may have noticed that the first series of Boardwalk Empire will be on Pick TV, but they are only showing the first three episodes. It's all designed to tempt you into getting Sky satellite so that you can tune into Sky Atlantic!

This channel, together with the missing HD channels, are the main things that we want from Virgin Media now, together with quicker development of the various apps on the TIVO box.

My antennae tells me that Sky Atlantic will at last come to our screens this year, hopefully before the impending price increase.

smallclone 21-01-2013 14:06

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When the regional BBC 1 Wales HD goes to channel 108 on 29th January, will I still get the network BBC1HD that is currently on 108?

BenMcr 21-01-2013 14:06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smallclone (Post 35525587)
When the regional BBC 1 Wales HD goes to channel 108 on 29th January, will I still get the network BBC1HD that is currently on 108?

Sorry, but no you won't

smallclone 21-01-2013 14:11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35525588)
Sorry, but no you won't

Thanks. This means some programmes will now be on much later at night unfortunately. But I'd prefer to get HD regional.

Media Boy UK 21-01-2013 14:17

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Originally Posted by smallclone (Post 35525590)
Thanks. This means some programmes will now be on much later at night unfortunately. But I'd prefer to get HD regional.

You can still view BBC One London after January 29th but only in SD on Virgin Channel 851,

Or you can watch BBC One from Scotland, London, Wales and N. Ireland on Virgin Channels 861 to 864.

Itshim 21-01-2013 14:43

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What is anything will change on good old 101, my reading is nothing - am I correct. I take it that 851 is what I think of as BBC England ? will also remain the same. As stated I really prefer to watch "national" shows in an "early" slot than record them at "Midnight" to watch another day.

nicknewark 21-01-2013 14:57

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I did catch the first series of Game Of Thrones when it was on Sky 1 and must admit I was hooked. I've just bought the secend series from Blinkbox for £11, got a £5 credit for joining up.

heavyside 21-01-2013 15:10

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35525583)
This channel, together with the missing HD channels, are the main things that we want from Virgin Media now, together with quicker development of the various apps on the TIVO box.

Very much my feelings.

Media Boy UK 21-01-2013 17:51

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35525599)
851 is what I think of as BBC England ? will also remain the same. As stated I really prefer to watch "national" shows in an "early" slot than record them at "Midnight" to watch another day.

Channel 851 is called BBC One AD and is showing BBC One London that why I call it BBC One London for.

I will reveal the names of the channels that are moving next Tuesday (January 29th) from midday.

jj20x 21-01-2013 20:20

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35525551)
It was not Virgin Media who drop them.

It was Bauer Radio who drop them from Digital TV (Sky and NTL) due to costs.

I didn't say that VM dropped them, I said they were dropped. If Bauer didn't want to pay for carriage back then, it's not very likely that they will change that in the current economic climate. They seem happy just having their digital channels on the DTT platform.

kgollop 21-01-2013 20:49

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35525566)
I think your point is irrelevant. On any channel that I watch, it's only a handfull of shows that I watch. If we had Sky Atlantic, it would still only be a handfull and therefore no different to any other channel. That is the nature of any digital channel; they have a few new shows each season and fill the rest of the time slots with repeats and fillers.

Spot on

Media Boy UK 21-01-2013 20:53

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Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35525730)
I didn't say that VM dropped them, I said they were dropped. If Bauer didn't want to pay for carriage back then, it's not very likely that they will change that in the current economic climate. They seem happy just having their digital channels on the DTT platform.

I was just thinking on Friday that if the others Web Sites rumours are true Bauer will axe the Absolute Radio Brand and launch Planet Rock on 1215AM so Bauer may relaunch to other channels they own on Freeview to use them to broadcast until they deal with Sky and Virgin Media are up.

jj20x 22-01-2013 02:43

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35525752)
I was just thinking on Friday that if the others Web Sites rumours are true Bauer will axe the Absolute Radio Brand and launch Planet Rock on 1215AM so Bauer may relaunch to other channels they own on Freeview to use them to broadcast until they deal with Sky and Virgin Media are up.

As Absolute Radio and Planet Rock are both losing money, it would make sense for Bauer Radio to save money by making cuts and merging them with its existing brands, so you were probably thinking along the right lines.

The trouble is, Bauer have expressed an interest in purchasing assets previously, such as the Smooth/Real brands from GMG and certain radio stations in the Midlands. As they failed to complete any of these deals, I'd be cautious about assuming this will be any different. I would wait until they actually complete the purchase before speculating on how it may affect channels carried by VM.

Itshim 22-01-2013 09:48

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35525671)
Channel 851 is called BBC One AD and is showing BBC One London that why I call it BBC One London for.

I will reveal the names of the channels that are moving next Tuesday (January 29th) from midday.


I do not recall it listed as BBC one LONDON ( in fact I would say that with out looking it is not) I think on mine it says BBC one England :)

RichardCoulter 22-01-2013 13:37

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35525857)
I do not recall it listed as BBC one LONDON ( in fact I would say that with out looking it is not) I think on mine it says BBC one England :)

Channel 851, as Media Boy said, is BBC1 AD. Channel 861 is BBC1 Eng.

Both carry the the national BBC One feed. This appears to be based in London as per the local news that is shown, but people have told me when i've asked about this, that they sometimes show different programmes as BBC One National and BBC One London are different :confused: Anybody??

Media Boy UK 22-01-2013 13:39

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35525857)
I do not recall it listed as BBC one LONDON ( in fact I would say that with out looking it is not) I think on mine it says BBC one England :)

The BBC do not have an 'BBC One England' channel England have got local BBC One Channels - when did Liverpool become part of London?

1701-e 22-01-2013 13:40

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35525671)
Channel 851 is called BBC One AD and is showing BBC One London that why I call it BBC One London for.

I will reveal the names of the channels that are moving next Tuesday (January 29th) from midday.

Is that midday today?;)

Media Boy UK 22-01-2013 13:41

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Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 35525919)
Is that midday today?;)

January 29th

1701-e 22-01-2013 13:55

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Ah my bad ---- so what you were saying was...

I will reveal the names of the channels that are moving at midday next Tuesday (January 29th)

Media Boy UK 22-01-2013 14:12

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MUTV ownership changes

Manchester United have acquired the one-third minority equity stake in Manchester United Television (MUTV) from BskyB (Sky). MUTV is now a wholly-owned group subsidiary.

As part of the club's long-term digital media plans, Manchester United has made the strategic acquisition of Sky’s stake in MUTV in order to own 100 per cent of the content production and distribution capabilities of this business.

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe...D-7803F413C732

MUTV is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 528.

nodrogd 22-01-2013 14:40

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35525916)
Channel 851, as Media Boy said, is BBC1 AD. Channel 861 is BBC1 Eng.

Both carry the the national BBC One feed. This appears to be based in London as per the local news that is shown, but people have told me when i've asked about this, that they sometimes show different programmes as BBC One National and BBC One London are different :confused: Anybody??

The BBC1 London is the service feed for all the other english regions. You can tell this when they occasionally foul up on the continuity with the local opt-outs. BBC1 AD is also the London feed, as it is the only one that carries AD (Sky viewers also have to select BBC1 London to receive the AD service.)

Itshim 22-01-2013 14:47

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So it is shown as BBC 1 ENG as opposed to BBC 1 ( which in my area is WALES) What "local" news it feeds is of NO interest to me. We switch when wanting to see a non local programme , instead of setting a recording for it in the middle of the night . The EPG calls it BBC 1 England - My paper tv guide calls it BBC 1 ( variations are in small print at the bottom of the page)

harry_hitch 22-01-2013 19:14

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"Evening All"
Has anyone else had the e-mail saying PictureBox will be free for the month of February? (If this has been posted elsewhere I apologize in advance)

denphone 22-01-2013 19:26

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Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35526092)
"Evening All"
Has anyone else had the e-mail saying PictureBox will be free for the month of February? (If this has been posted elsewhere I apologize in advance)

Yes l have just had one Harry.

Media Boy UK 22-01-2013 19:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35526092)
"Evening All"
Has anyone else had the e-mail saying PictureBox will be free for the month of February? (If this has been posted elsewhere I apologize in advance)

Thanks for the info.

bamav 22-01-2013 19:46

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Yes, me too. Not sure how good it is but anything for free is always welcome! :)

greyposter 22-01-2013 20:40

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Quote:

Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35526092)
"Evening All"
Has anyone else had the e-mail saying PictureBox will be free for the month of February? (If this has been posted elsewhere I apologize in advance)

Yes,I received one.

jobbie8 22-01-2013 20:49

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Today I got a flyer posted to me promoting Picture Box free for Feb. The flyer is in the shape of a clapper board.
Does anyone know if its free for every package?

Chad 22-01-2013 20:53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35526092)
"Evening All"
Has anyone else had the e-mail saying PictureBox will be free for the month of February? (If this has been posted elsewhere I apologize in advance)

That's a nice little bonus. I'll give my parents the heads up.

denphone 22-01-2013 20:56

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35526174)
That's a nice little bonus. I'll give my parents the heads up.

Indeed it is a nice little bonus and perhaps a bigger one is yet to come.:)

spiderplant 22-01-2013 21:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jobbie8 (Post 35526171)
Does anyone know if its free for every package?

No, M+ upwards only.

Horizon 22-01-2013 22:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jobbie8 (Post 35526171)
Today I got a flyer posted to me promoting Picture Box free for Feb. The flyer is in the shape of a clapper board.
Does anyone know if its free for every package?

Free?? No such thing I'm afraid.

Don't forget the price rises kick in next month...

BenMcr 22-01-2013 23:19

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Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35526240)
Free?? No such thing I'm afraid.

Don't forget the price rises kick in next month...

1) Picturebox isn't changing in price

2) It's an add on subscription so the price changes aren't connected to it anyway.

devilincarnate 22-01-2013 23:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35526240)
Free?? No such thing I'm afraid.

Don't forget the price rises kick in next month...

They have kicked in now as you pay amonth in advance?

sminkypinky 23-01-2013 06:40

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35526276)
They have kicked in now as you pay amonth in advance?

You would have thought that but my next billing period which ends on Feb 25 shows as the same price as the last few months.

BenMcr 23-01-2013 11:14

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Originally Posted by sminkypinky (Post 35526310)
You would have thought that but my next billing period which ends on Feb 25 shows as the same price as the last few months.

The changes don't happen until the first bill where the billing period starts in Feb

Itshim 23-01-2013 12:36

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Picture Box have never tried this ,so I had a look. Amazed anyone would pay for it! Something for nothing is always most welcome let me say , however from the movies the site says are available in the next 4-5 weeks. It looks like a 99p bin in the local supermarket :)

Mad Max 23-01-2013 13:33

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35526414)
Picture Box have never tried this ,so I had a look. Amazed anyone would pay for it! Something for nothing is always most welcome let me say , however from the movies the site says are available in the next 4-5 weeks. It looks like a 99p bin in the local supermarket :)


This.....:tu:

the_pidgeon 23-01-2013 14:04

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And it repeats every 6 months or so adding a new film now and again.

Itshim 23-01-2013 14:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by the_pidgeon (Post 35526455)
And it repeats every 6 months or so adding a new film now and again.


Wow and people really pay for this :dozey:

passingbat 23-01-2013 14:48

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I tried Picture box when it was very first launched. The titles available were pretty poor and the HD versions were lacking 5.1 sound. For an extra £1 a month you can get Netflix, where nearly all titles are available in HD and a massive amount of those HD titles come with 5.1 audio. And the netflix selection is massive in comparison to Picturebox, both in film and TV titles.

denphone 23-01-2013 15:03

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35526470)
Wow and people really pay for this :dozey:

Some people pay for inferior broadband services in the hope they will get the same speeds for half the money Itshim.:erm:

Itshim 23-01-2013 15:24

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35526489)
Some people pay for inferior broadband services in the hope they will get the same speeds for half the money Itshim.:erm:

Naughty naughty ;)

Qtx 23-01-2013 15:44

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35526489)
Some people pay for inferior broadband services in the hope they will get the same speeds for half the money Itshim.:erm:

Not sure what that has to do with virgin tv/picturebox but I am interested to know more, like where are these people who say they are expecting higher speeds for less money, as well as who is judging their broadband to be inferior?

Having left virgin myself and with the new provider got twice the upload speed, 10 times the download speed, a superior broadband connection with no jitter or packet loss, it shows you can pay the same and get better!

Itshim 23-01-2013 16:14

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Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35526503)
Not sure what that has to do with virgin tv/picturebox but I am interested to know more, like where are these people who say they are expecting higher speeds for less money, as well as who is judging their broadband to be inferior?

Having left virgin myself and with the new provider got twice the upload speed, 10 times the download speed, a superior broadband connection with no jitter or packet loss, it shows you can pay the same and get better!

Glad you are happy.Again I ask the question why do you feel the need to defend your choice on a forum that is about a supplier you no longer have. This is not a dig I really wonder why :confused:. I go to forums about cars I have - I don't visit the ones about cars I no longer own. Unless I was thinking of getting one again. I somehow doubt that you are about to change again.:)

Qtx 23-01-2013 17:57

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35526509)
I go to forums about cars I have - I don't visit the ones about cars I no longer own.

If you moved house and there was no Virgin cable broadband in the area so had to choose another provider, would you still come and visit this forum?

Also some would prefer more honest replies to get a better understanding of a topic rather than a biased one sided view.The kind of people who watch Fox news and Al-Jazeera so they get a better overall picture rather than one sided propaganda.

Jameseh 23-01-2013 17:58

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Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35526568)
The kind of people who watch Fox news and Al-Jazeera so they get a better overall picture rather than one sided propaganda.

Bad example, only the braindead watch Fox News.

Qtx 23-01-2013 18:05

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35526570)
Bad example, only the braindead watch Fox News.

Yeah, was just trying to show 2 extremes and using the BBC as an example just wouldnt have worked, even though they can be one sided too.

Chad 23-01-2013 18:31

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Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35526568)
If you moved house and there was no Virgin cable broadband in the area so had to choose another provider, would you still come and visit this forum?

Don't waste your time worrying about what he has to say. He doesn't like non-Virgin customers visiting this forum. If you don't have Virgin, you are seemingly not allowed to share your views or have an opinion. He was stalking me from thread to thread a few weeks back. Expect the same treatment. Just add him to your ignore list, makes visiting here so much more fun.

Safcftm21 23-01-2013 18:39

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35526600)
Don't waste your time worrying about what he has to say. He doesn't like non-Virgin customers visiting this forum. If you don't have Virgin, you are seemingly not allowed to share your views or have an opinion. He was stalking me from thread to thread a few weeks back. Expect the same treatment. Just add him to your ignore list, makes visiting here so much more fun.

Well said

Media Boy UK 23-01-2013 18:42

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35526197)
No, M+ upwards only.

Thanks for info.

Mr Banana 23-01-2013 19:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35526600)
Don't waste your time worrying about what he has to say. He doesn't like non-Virgin customers visiting this forum. If you don't have Virgin, you are seemingly not allowed to share your views or have an opinion. He was stalking me from thread to thread a few weeks back. Expect the same treatment. Just add him to your ignore list, makes visiting here so much more fun.

Looks like there are more Sky customers on here than cable customers on here nowadays though, odd that. I notice that sky forums don't appear to have ex cable customers posting comments on those sites. Looks like some people can cut the chord and move on and some can't

passingbat 23-01-2013 19:27

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35526600)
Don't waste your time worrying about what he has to say. He doesn't like non-Virgin customers visiting this forum. If you don't have Virgin, you are seemingly not allowed to share your views or have an opinion. He was stalking me from thread to thread a few weeks back. Expect the same treatment. Just add him to your ignore list, makes visiting here so much more fun.

Personally, I welcome people from any provider on here, providing they are objective. Comparing services is good.

But sadly, Qtx isn't objective in his views. He seems to have a grudge against VM and only seems interested in posting,"My service is bigger and better than yours" type comments, no matter what aspect of the service we are discussing. Clearly, no one service is best at everything.

Therefore, in my view, his posts are pretty much irrelevant to the discussion.

Lew 23-01-2013 19:28

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MODERATION: Knock off the bickering and personal attacks please.

Mad Max 23-01-2013 20:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35526600)
Don't waste your time worrying about what he has to say. He doesn't like non-Virgin customers visiting this forum. If you don't have Virgin, you are seemingly not allowed to share your views or have an opinion. He was stalking me from thread to thread a few weeks back. Expect the same treatment. Just add him to your ignore list, makes visiting here so much more fun.

Isn't this a forum for Virgin TV services?

Chad 23-01-2013 20:31

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Originally Posted by Top banana (Post 35526623)
Looks like there are more Sky customers on here than cable customers on here nowadays though, odd that. I notice that sky forums don't appear to have ex cable customers posting comments on those sites. Looks like some people can cut the chord and move on and some can't

Or maybe some people enjoy Cable Forum as a whole, including the relationships they've built up with other users over the years. Are you suggesting that if someone moves from Virgin to SKY, they should no longer post here?

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35526654)
Isn't this a forum for Virgin TV services?

This thread is, but the overall forum isn't. Would you like to see SKY customers staying away from this thread?

denphone 23-01-2013 20:43

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35526661)
Or maybe some people enjoy Cable Forum as a whole, including the relationships they've built up with other users over the years. Are you suggesting that if someone moves from Virgin to SKY, they should no longer post here?

Most of the Sky users who post on here are trusted and generally unbiased in their opinions and thats fine by me and many others but there are the occassional posters who seem hellbent in promoting a anti Virgin propaganda but the thing is most of us are a intelligent lot who can see through that and dismiss it accordingly.:)

Mr Banana 23-01-2013 20:53

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35526675)
Most of the Sky users who post on here are trusted and generally unbiased in their opinions and thats fine by me and many others but there are the occassional posters who seem hellbent in promoting a anti Virgin propaganda but the thing is most of us are a intelligent lot who can see through that and dismiss it accordingly.:)

Agree, muppetman being a good example and (insert letters) being the other extreme

Chad 23-01-2013 20:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35526675)
Most of the Sky users who post on here are trusted and generally unbiased in their opinions and thats fine by me and many others but there are the occassional posters who seem hellbent in promoting a anti Virgin propaganda but the thing is most of us are a intelligent lot who can see through that and dismiss it accordingly.:)

I agree. Nobody likes a fanboy. If people don't like the views of certain posters, they can just add them to their ignore list. That solves any problems fairly quickly.

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Originally Posted by Top banana (Post 35526678)
Agree, muppetman being a good example and (insert letters) being the other extreme

:D Muppetman is very balanced, and a good bloke.

Mad Max 23-01-2013 20:57

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This thread is, but the overall forum isn't. Would you like to see SKY customers staying away from this thread?
I understand this, and the overall forum is a cable forum, so why would sky customers want to be on here anyway?

Chad 23-01-2013 21:09

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35526682)
I understand this, and the overall forum is a cable forum, so why would sky customers want to be on here anyway?

Most SKY customers here are ex-Virgin customers who have been members of the site for years. Many are regular contributors to the site and have built up good relationships and rapport with many other users. The site has hundreds of interesting threads and debates. I see no good reason why changing TV provider would result in long term users feeling they couldn't or shouldn't visit the site or this thread anymore.

alwaysabear 23-01-2013 21:10

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Like Muppetman they have access to both VM and Sky. I personally have VM and my mother has Sky so I can look at things pretty objectively, Muppetmans parents have VM so he is in the same situation.

Hugh 23-01-2013 21:20

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Mod comment - we encourage the involvement in our forum, and the active discussion of a wide range of views and opinions, from anyone, be they from cable or non-cable customers (subject to our T&Cs).

Chad 23-01-2013 21:20

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35526691)
Like Muppetman they have access to both VM and Sky. I personally have VM and my mother has Sky so I can look at things pretty objectively, Muppetmans parents have VM so he is in the same situation.

For the past 8 to 10 years I've had Telewest then Virgin. Pretty much had all Virgin products VBox, V+Box, V HD box, TiVo, 2mb broadband , 10mb broadband, 20mb broadband, 50mb broadband, 100mb broadband, HD for £7.00, Superhub and mobile phone. Now I've got SKY, I'd like to think I'm able to give a pretty informed view from both sides of the fence.

I still have all the Virgin cable throughout my house. I'm not ruling out a return to Virgin someday.

Qtx 23-01-2013 21:22

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Originally Posted by Top banana (Post 35526623)
Looks like there are more Sky customers on here than cable customers on here nowadays though, odd that.

Not really odd if you consider the amount of customers switching providers for better deals :scratch:

plaiter 23-01-2013 21:23

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Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35526503)
Not sure what that has to do with virgin tv/picturebox but I am interested to know more, like where are these people who say they are expecting higher speeds for less money, as well as who is judging their broadband to be inferior?

Having left virgin myself and with the new provider got twice the upload speed, 10 times the download speed, a superior broadband connection with no jitter or packet loss, it shows you can pay the same and get better!

You may get all that. But you don't get the magic that is TIVO. Never understood why SKY let that relationship go. It was and still is ahead of it's time IMHO.

Qtx 23-01-2013 21:53

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Originally Posted by plaiter (Post 35526702)
You may get all that. But you don't get the magic that is TIVO. Never understood why SKY let that relationship go. It was and still is ahead of it's time IMHO.

As a household we don't watch a lot of TV but I can understand others find the TiVo box important. The on demand/catch-up TV along with the 2TB hard disk (1.5TB for downloads/recordings and .5TB for sky showcase type stuff) along with the series link recording and reminders is enough for us. Saying that the remote record has been used along with zeebox for a tv guide/changing channels. The android sky go app has also been used to stream channels. We went from M+ on VM which shows the importance put on TV here. Getting all the extra channels when we switched was just a nice bonus.

TiVo was more than ahead of its time. Remember reading about it many years before virgin installed it although it has evolved a lot from the digital recorder it first appeared as.

Henkesghost 23-01-2013 21:56

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Originally Posted by plaiter (Post 35526702)
You may get all that. But you don't get the magic that is TIVO. Never understood why SKY let that relationship go. It was and still is ahead of it's time IMHO.

Come on Carl we know it's you:redcard:

Mr Banana 23-01-2013 22:05

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Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35526701)
Not really odd if you consider the amount of customers switching providers for better deals :scratch:

Let's wait for their results in a couple of weeks before making assuptions like that as you might find yourself embaressed.

plaiter 23-01-2013 22:06

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Way off the mark there. But I will add Tivo is the only thing that is keeping me at the moment. Guess am a Tivo Fan Boy ;)

denphone 23-01-2013 22:08

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Indeed as from what l have heard Virgin's latest figures will continue with the unstoppable rise of the TiVo and excellent results to boot into the bargain as well.

Safcftm21 23-01-2013 23:45

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35526729)
Indeed as from what l have heard Virgin's latest figures will continue with the unstoppable rise of the TiVo and excellent results to boot into the bargain as well.

VM are doing so well but can only give its customers price rises and no extra channels!!!

TiVo with VM's choice of channels is like a Ferrari with a vauxhall engine, looks good but got nothing under bonnet.

BenMcr 23-01-2013 23:55

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Originally Posted by Safcftm21 (Post 35526775)
VM are doing so well but can only give its customers price rises and no extra channels!!!

TiVo with VM's choice of channels is like a Ferrari with a vauxhall engine, looks good but got nothing under bonnet.

VM have had over seven channel additions since the price change announcements

howardmicks 24-01-2013 00:14

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35526777)
VM have had over seven channel additions since the price change announcements

Whilst its great to see these seven new channels personally still falling short of a heavy price rise,would have expected some more I profile HD channels(universal,Disney,itv's) whilst I understand additional sky channels maybe behond vm's control.i certainly would have expected the ipad streaming channels to be improved and the TiVo to TiVo streaming which is embarrassing certainly improved.Its not a moan BenMcr more disappointment I think last year personally the worse year since vm took over and it's the same old scenario great ideas but never properly supported(TV anywhere) :(

Chad 24-01-2013 00:15

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35526777)
VM have had over seven channel additions since the price change announcements

TCM HD, TCM 2, Cartoon Network HD have been good recent additions. Al Jazeera English and CBS Drama where not bad. Us Jocks will enjoy BBC One Scotland HD.

To be fair, Virgin aren't that far behind SKY when it comes to top quality channels. If Virgin can add some more HD channels plus channels like SONY Movies, The Style Network, Food Network, MGM, MTV Classic, FOX News and Premier Sports it would be tough to choose between the two. I still think Virgin need more 3D content and SKY Atlantic however not everyone will agree.

Media Boy UK 24-01-2013 00:34

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Media Boy moves reveal of channels set to move to new time.

I will now reveal the channels that Virgin Media will move on Monday Night just after midnight - and not midday on Tuesday as reported.

ncfc1902 24-01-2013 01:16

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Why the big secret over new channel numbers? Surely Virgin would want customers to know what channels are changing EPG number.

Media Boy UK 24-01-2013 02:40

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Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 35526796)
Why the big secret over new channel numbers? Surely Virgin would want customers to know what channels are changing EPG number.

I am not allowed to say the names of the upcoming channels changes until Tuesday.

paultrademark 24-01-2013 03:35

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Unless its coming with more channels too then I dont see the big deal.. hardly ground breaking high profile news to even break.. still if it excites you then fair enough

Itshim 24-01-2013 09:28

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Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35526568)
If you moved house and there was no Virgin cable broadband in the area so had to choose another provider, would you still come and visit this forum?
.

NO -why do you :confused:

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Originally Posted by Top banana (Post 35526623)
Looks like there are more Sky customers on here than cable customers on here nowadays though, odd that. I notice that sky forums don't appear to have ex cable customers posting comments on those sites. Looks like some people can cut the chord and move on and some can't

Sad , but true, seem they have to justify moving . Should seek help perhaps :dozey:

dilli-theclaw 24-01-2013 09:29

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35526826)
NO -why do you :confused:

I still come here despite there being no cable services.

I have been here since the start (12th to sign up for the site) and now it's more about (some) of the people.

I don't feel like I shouldn't come back just 'cos I don't have VM anymore.

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35526826)
Sad , but true, seem they have to justify moving . Should seek help perhaps :dozey:

What kind of 'help' should I seek?

Itshim 24-01-2013 09:45

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35526828)
I still come here despite there being no cable services.

I have been here since the start (12th to sign up for the site) and now it's more about (some) of the people.

I don't feel like I shouldn't come back just 'cos I don't have VM anymore.

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What?

Well asking a simple question ( With a real reason behind it) has launched a flow of tears , screams and don`t pick on me like comments. At any time, have I said do not post here . All are welcomed by me, I really would like to to know why,what ever the reason.
On odd occasions I have posted comments on a car forum as I was thinking about buying that model again & was asking about a fault in my previous one. The question was answered I said thank you & never posted again. I would love to know what rational reason would bring repeated digs, complaints & general moans & groans from NON virgin users about a service they no longer or even for all I know ever had.:dozey:
Lastly please do NOT class me as any sort of Virgin fan boy - just check out my past posts. Or ask Den :p:

dilli-theclaw 24-01-2013 09:50

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I think people should be informed of both good and bad experiences. I've had SKY VM and (now) BT so if people are making a choice I think they should have all the information needed.

If their service is good for them then great but it's good to have a balanced view. I have had problems with ALL of my services on occasion. I'd never have VM tv again as I had 8 boxes from then that didn't work properly but on the other hand I know people who've had problem with their BT boxes..

It's swings and roundabouts.

Anyway I just think that a little considered (and that's the key there) opinion is no bad thing.

Also there are 'fanboys' on ALL sides not just from the sky / bt camp.

Mr Banana 24-01-2013 10:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35526834)
I think people should be informed of both good and bad experiences. I've had SKY VM and (now) BT so if people are making a choice I think they should have all the information needed.

If their service is good for them then great but it's good to have a balanced view. I have had problems with ALL of my services on occasion. I'd never have VM tv again as I had 8 boxes from then that didn't work properly but on the other hand I know people who've had problem with their BT boxes..

It's swings and roundabouts.

Anyway I just think that a little considered (and that's the key there) opinion is no bad thing.

Also there are 'fanboys' on ALL sides not just from the sky / bt camp.

Agree with you on the considered piece and as I have said before posters like muppetman do that and thats great. However some just post dismissive comments literally all the time for example look at the u switch awards postings..

Itshim 24-01-2013 10:09

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Originally Posted by Top banana (Post 35526838)
Agree with you on the considered piece and as I have said before posters like muppetman do that and thats great. However some just post dismissive comments literally all the time for example look at the u switch awards postings..

I will call it as I see it. I am a customer , not a promotions dept man.
If Virgin works well for me I will say so.If not again I will say so. I am interested in reading all comments, I simply wonder why,for this part of the forum, Coming soon- Non virgin users choose to post " put downs " or for that matter any sort of comment - even disguised as a question .
U switch awards I understand - TV ( any connected topic) sorry do not get it :confused:

dilli-theclaw 24-01-2013 10:11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35526839)
I will call it as I see it. I am a customer , not a promotions dept man.
If Virgin works well for me I will say so.If not again I will say so. I am interested in reading all comments, I simply wonder why,for this part of the forum, Coming soon- Non virgin users choose to post " put downs " or for that matter any sort of comment - even disguised as a question .
U switch awards I understand - TV ( any connected topic) sorry do not get it :confused:

Ah so you're moving the goalposts of your question - in that case I'd better leave you to it and let you get on.

Peace, out.

Itshim 24-01-2013 10:16

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35526841)
Ah so you're moving the goalposts of your question - in that case I'd better leave you to it and let you get on.

Peace, out.

Sorry was trying to make my question clear & I have muddied (?) the waters.

So I repeat & will then drop it. Why do Non Virgin TV users post to Virgin TV topics. Simple :D

Hugh 24-01-2013 10:18

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Because they feel that their opinion is worth airing, and may add insight and value (some just like to moan, bitch, and whinge, tbf, but that also is their privilege).

denphone 24-01-2013 10:34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35526845)
Sorry was trying to make my question clear & I have muddied (?) the waters.

So I repeat & will then drop it. Why do Non Virgin TV users post to Virgin TV topics. Simple :D

Nothing wrong with that as there are some VM users who post to Sky topics so l really don't know what all the fuss is about.

Itshim 24-01-2013 11:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35526846)
Because they feel that their opinion is worth airing, and may add insight and value (some just like to moan, bitch, and whinge, tbf, but that also is their privilege).


Sorry Hugh I understand that , & I agree with your comments & I was going to drop it, honest.
But what I was trying to find out is why they would choose to spend time on a forum / topic that is designed for users of another service to theirs.
I asked because to understand the thought process could perhaps be a useful tool in promoting business on other non( or at least not closely) related sites.

At no time have I or would I suggest that they should desist from doing so Once again I am sorry if that was the impression I gave ;)

RichardCoulter 24-01-2013 12:12

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35526828)
...What kind of 'help' should I seek?

Help to refrain yourself from sending other members bizarre and offensive Private Messages.

dilli-theclaw 24-01-2013 13:15

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35526889)
Help to refrain yourself from sending other members bizarre and offensive Private Messages.

I'm not sure I follow. Who is sending bizarre and offensive messages to who?

OLD BOY 24-01-2013 13:46

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35526845)
Why do Non Virgin TV users post to Virgin TV topics. Simple :D

For different reasons, one size doesn't fit all in these cases. I am sure that many are testing out the opinions they hold to see whether they are right, to check whether they have made the right decision to subscribe to their existing services. Some of them might be considering moving over to VM. Lots of different valid reasons.

Inevitably, there are a few trolls, but don't assume that this is what they are just because they post here and don't subscribe to VM.

I think we need to calm down about all this. Whoever the author of a post is, if they are saying something valid, entertaining or worth thinking about, that is what is important.

And finding a post on here that tells us more about what is coming soon to VM would be nice as well. We seem to have gone off on a (rather large) tangent. Nothing new there, though...:rolleyes:

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Safcftm21 (Post 35526775)
VM are doing so well but can only give its customers price rises and no extra channels!!!

TiVo with VM's choice of channels is like a Ferrari with a vauxhall engine, looks good but got nothing under bonnet.

Slight exaggeration there, particularly when you actually look at how many channels have been added recently. There is also the prospect of more to come.

Contrary to what you seem to think, VM do have virtually all the quality channels that are available on Sky. I have seen the ones we don't have, and with one or two notable exceptions, we ain't missing much.

ken1234 24-01-2013 13:48

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Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 35526796)
Why the big secret over new channel numbers? Surely Virgin would want customers to know what channels are changing EPG number.

Media Boy what to get the the right info before he can Confirmed them on here and on he blog we all know him on here he give us lot off info on here and it all way been right .

paultrademark 24-01-2013 13:52

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This thread is getting worse (as less and less is coming soon) and now we even have moderators contributing to the non-coming soon drivel as seen on the last couple of pages...

Mods - can we have a clear definition of what is on and off topic for this thread?

Yes I realise the irony of this post, but it's getting harder and harder to filter out the crap from the real 'coming soon' stuff

Itshim 24-01-2013 14:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35526945)
This thread is getting worse (as less and less is coming soon) and now we even have moderators contributing to the non-coming soon drivel as seen on the last couple of pages...

Mods - can we have a clear definition of what is on and off topic for this thread?

Yes I realise the irony of this post, but it's getting harder and harder to filter out the crap from the real 'coming soon' stuff

Off topic sorry. I agree what was meant to be a simple question turned into a major event - Sad .
I am please that MB has chosen to only "publish" confirmed information. However I wonder what is so great about changing numbers :p:

Perhaps someone* could "pick" a channel - other than SA & the collective we, could push for it :confused: Perhaps change every month * A question to choose the winner perhaps ?. After all nothing BIG seems to be coming soon . There again nothing comes to mind that I would like :shocked:

OLD BOY 24-01-2013 14:26

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Quote:

Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35526945)
Mods - can we have a clear definition of what is on and off topic for this thread?

It would certainly be nice if we could all pull together to keep this thread as tight as the changelog thread.

We don't need a definition - it is perfectly obvious what we should be posting on here.

Maybe we should have a completely new thread for all the general comments that are made on 'coming soon'. They are entertaining and interesting and it would be a pity if we threw the baby out with the bathwater.


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