Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Yes, a Sky exclusive just to air repeats was never going to make much of an impact.

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The most likely outcome is that Virgin Media will simply rename the 'ITV Collections' folder to 'ITV Encore' and pop any new content in, job done!

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My free period of Sky Cinema ended, so I cancelled. I was offered six months at half price, which I turned down.

Just received a call to give me all the movie channels for something daft like £1.49 A month. They said it was because I was a good customer who had again been let down by frontline staff (who will be appropriately dealt with).

IMO there's not much to watch on there, but accepted their offer as even if I only watch one film a month it's worth it.

Seems that VM are desperate to get their movie subscriber stats up, i'm wondering if the deal with Sky to promote their premium channels includes a threshold that they are desperate to achieve ;)

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Totally agree with that, the majority of movies are absolute dross!

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Aye, there's black and white movies (including a silent one), stuff with subtitles that doesn't interest me and tons of dross similar to the afternoon films on Channel 5. Some of the films were being shown when I last had the movie channels in the analogue days!

Upon doing searches, some films are also being shown on basic pay channels like SYFY and even channels available for free like Sony Movies.

When I had it for free for a few months I made a point of checking out every movie shown.

There were two that I really enjoyed and about three that were ok. Anyone paying £21 a month for this would be foolish and would be better buying the odd PVP film.

In all seriousness, back in the nineties when I had satellite, there were only two movie channels and there was a lot more on there to watch.

Didn't Sky lose the rights to a major movie studio or did I dream that?

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There isn't really any different now as there was 20 years ago.

Then it took two clicks to find there were usually no good new films to watch at that moment - today it takes 30+ clicks for the same answer.

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I'd sooner use PPV there are tons of deals out there if you search all services.

I regularly get deals from the likes of iTunes , Google Play Movies , Sky Store , Prime video etc things such as 99p rentals or movies that are cheaper to purchase than rent.

I would never sub to Sky Cinema now , it's simply not worth it for us.

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If you casually glance through the schedules, I agree there doesn't seem to be much on most of the time. But if you record or bookmark everything each week that you want to see, together with the drama series that appeal, you end up with quite a list.

For this reason, I am sticking with Sky Cinema for the time being (albeit through Now TV to save costs and to get everything on demand in HD) but I would imagine that Sky will start to lose rights to the more up to date films to Netflix, Amazon and the like as existing contracts with film studios come to an end soon. At that point, my Sky Cinema subscription will be terminated.

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I think you make a good point. Unfortunately, my wife tends to question the cost of PPV material, even when you can demonstrate that it costs less than a subscription when you only watch films occasionally!

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I was given a free months Sky Cinema Pass via Now TV last month, I didn't actually get round to watching one single movie. At one time I would have paid extra for the movies via Virgin. Not anymore.

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I agree with an earlier post, the movies channels were much better back in the day. Or was that just because for the first time we had a choice of two movies channels! and it was a huge step forward back in the early 90's .

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

OB looking at the interested parties after purchasing Sky I can't see them losing movies personally.

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Not a chance IMO.

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4Music is becoming a general entertainment channel from May. Not sure why they are not also changing the name.

MTV made a similar move a few years ago, which was a very bad move in my book.

https://www.a516digital.com/2018/03/...mp-4music.html

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Found a report from the Competition Commission that said that as at 2012 Sky had lost 50% of their film rights due to Netflix etc.

As a result, viewers had been falling from the previous 20 years and (as at 2012) only accounted for 1% of viewing hours.

Spoke to VM to explain this and asked for a credit instead of the movies offer, been given a £50 credit if I agreed to keep the movie channels!

They really appear desperate to avoid movie churn, I'd advise anyone paying for movies to ring up and cancel as they are likely to be given a very good deal to remain.

Ironically, I've also been given a free 6 months Sky Movie Now TV pass after buying a new Samsung tablet, which I'll give to a family member.

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Spoke to virgin retentions earlier I asked them if they had any offers to add movies and sports to our existing package of one v6 with TV XL, 350 broadband and free weekend calls anyway they quoted me £104 a month we currently pay £60 no way is sky sports and movies worth an extra £41 a month.

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A quick look on the VM website says that the cheapest Sky Sports package is £38.75 a month, so it looks like they were offering you movies for £2.25 A month.

Movies are listed as being £21 A month (think it's £20 on Sky), but their is a standard offer of £10.50 for six months (£9.99 on Sky).

On the face of it it was a good offer, but I still don't think their offer was worth it overall. Wonder if you could ask for movies only for £2.25 or even less?

The official policy is that retentions cannot offer movies for less than £7 A month, but this seems to have been abandoned :confused:

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I can honestly say that we are paying far too much for our channels.

Yes, both VM and Sky, rip customers off. And sadly we end up paying for it.

I don't watch any Sky Movie channel, or VM Movies. And l haven't since l have been with them. I would either go to Netflix or go to True Movie channels.

True Movies have TWO movie channels, where VM have only one of them. Also True Entertainment channel which is watched 60% of the time.

I simply cannot understand why True Movies isn't on VM where its on Sky.
I have had this before with VM, you call them up to complain about a certain channel. They say well you can have the channel for a discount for six months, But then it goes up.

What these companies should be doing is offering the best deals out there for the customers.

Remember there are only TWO big players out for customers. Sky and VM, BT comes behind.
Yes, they are in a business to make money. But its the customer they should be looking after at the end of the day.

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Channels available on free services (like True movies) usually have to pay VM to be on their platforms, so it's probably down to cost that the second True Movies channel isn't on cable. You'd think that VM would look at the bigger picture and fill in the gaps in their service though.

I agree that pay TV is far too expensive, which is why I refuse to pay the published prices. They know that it's in their interests to make less profit, but a profit nevertheless, than nothing at all on those of us that take this stance.

If the day ever comes when the discounting stops i'll simply use this as leverage with another supplier and move all personal & business products away.

If none of them agree to play ball (unlikely), I would happily use Freeview & Freesat PVR's and possibly a cheap streaming service.

Edit: I would also consider downgrading to the M/Player pack. Most new additions have been added to M+ and above, but this is being rectified with more channels moving down to the Player/M pack ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

What are you talking about? There is only one True Movies channel! We don't have the +1 but who cares about that, we don't need any more of those.

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Well spotted. True Movies 2 morphed into True Movies +1 on 30/9/16, so it's not too much of a loss to VM customers now that we have six tuners.

They probably couldn't justify putting this onto VM with its much smaller customer base than satellite as the extra advertising wouldn't cover the extra costs payable to VM.

Have we now got all the film channels bar this timeshift?

Re: Sky Movies.

Argos are now selling a 4 month pass and box for £25, even if you didn't need a box, this works out cheaper than what I was told Re: VM never going below a £7 a month baseline. Info. courtesy of Buckeye.

No wonder they are now virtually having to give Sky Cinema away :D

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Surely FTA channels don't need to pay to be aired. VM can make there money through adverst, we have enough of them.
I genuinely believe that If companies reduced there charges, they would make more money and gain more customers.

When you think that the amount of money both Sky, and VM and even BT make on TV subs for premium channels.

And now there is every possibility that we will have to pay for BT Sport soon. You have to decide whether or not to go to the pub. Or simply find a company that does free football which is legal to watch football.

I believe there is a box out there, l was reading that it look like a big flat box - but is an aerial and can pick up free football, and other channels and its all FREE and legal

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I am sure there is a box out there (Kodi ?) - not sure it is legal to watch the football on it though.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I think you're talking about a box that's promoted in America, essentially it's their version of a freeview box as a lot of Americans don't have an aerial to pick up OTA channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I suspect he means this
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...php?t=33705801

There's far too much football on Freeview if you ask me.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Sky Cinema has confirmed that Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror will be rebrand as Sky Cinema Monsters on Virgin UK Channel 411 from April 7th.

No news on when the rebrand will end.

http://www.sky.com/tv/channel/skycin...ction/monsters

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

l am sure some will be waving their hands up and down with glorious delight MB.:td:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I suppose there are some people out there that might find that news exciting. :zzz:

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Noticed today that one of the Sky Cinema channels had rebranded to Sky Animation and for a couple of days one was called 'Sky April Fool'.

Can't help but wonder if this was Sky having a sly smirk to themselves at those paying full whack for their film channels...

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Sky Animation did appear on March 24th.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...and-three.html

Sky April Fool was only on the EPG on Sunday.

Hearing news that sky Atlantic might launch on virgin this year any truth in it ?

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:bump::bump:

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Now now MM don't get too excited too quickly or you might end up having a turn..:D

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If the information we have is true, Sky Atlantic HD will hit VM screens next year.

It is possible that the SD version of the channel may become available this year, but less certain about that.

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Any news on Freesports?

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Not heard anything in months. Last I heard they were in negotiations again; I think they mustn't have been able to reach agreement (just my assumption).

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I cannot believe how difficult this seems to be - Freesports is free, nothing to negotiate end of.

VM need to sort it out!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

All channels have to pay for transmission costs be it freeview freesat sky or Virgin. Good popular channels can negotiate lower costs with Virgin but not with Freeview or Satallite

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Base on information MB HQ has seen Sky Atlantic "may launch by August 2018 and will arrive on Virgin Media UK in the Fun Pack.*

We seen rumours of an UHD Channel may also launch on Virgin Media UK within the next 4 weeks.*

*NOTE: All information was given to Media Boy HQ months ago and is maybe out of date. Also until JJ20X reports testing we have them down as "rumours".

We will reveal the name of the UHD Channel in May if it do not appear this month.

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:D:D

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You obviously are a disbeliever then MM.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Some good news for a change. Let's hope it comes true.

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Wait on end of TV Deal?

We mean Premier Sports (Who own Freesports) did launch in October 2013 on Virgin Media UK so it maybe up in October 2018. If Virgin has sign an five year deal.

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Radio Times has confirmed that Sky Cinema Monsters will be with us from April 7th to April 30th.

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True for many, but some are cost neutral e.g. BBC channels and some actually get paid to be on their e.g. Discovery.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

A UHD channel would be welcome. Wonder, what it could be???

I'm guessing it's more likely to be an on-demand channel than an actual broadcasting channel. VM could prove me (us) wrong lol

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Probably utter dross

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Now now MM we already have some grumpy malcontents on here.:D

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Do you really think he is wrong? :)

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Dross for one might be heaven for someone else Sir.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Yes, but most of the time that's down to a lack of taste!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Media Boy Sources has confirm that Kix Power is set to return for the month of May, It’s due to launch at end of April and will end early June,

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Ok den defend this . Dross if ever I saw it. Come on people say if you will be watching this on a regular basis?:erm:

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l have never watched that channel so as such cannot offer a comment of it Sir.

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Bang on mate.....

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It is being reported by gother on Digital Spy that Amazon is set to arrive on VM this autumn. He believes that this will be Amazon Prime Video only, with the PPV and Amazon channels stripped out, which makes sense.

If this proves to be right, I shall be extremely pleased, and also more hopeful that this is the firm direction VM will be taking in the future. I have long believed that VM should market their V6 as a streaming box with cable channels - I am absolutely convinced that this would be popular with the public.

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Well we shall see OB as have you not travelled down this yellow brick road before countless times..

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I'm only reporting what gother said, Den, and he does get some useful information.

Given that LG backed off the earlier discussions due to what is believed to be the addition of the Amazon channels, the news that we will get a version that strips out these and the PPV material appears to make sense.

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At the moment OB its all conjecture and supposition until we actually have proof.

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Of course, which is why I used phrases such as 'it has been reported' and 'if this proves to be right'....

I never said it was a certainty, and this is the first I have heard of this development. There appear to be no links to back up this information at this stage.

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Well, you have accused this person of spreading "fake news" in the past, so I'm surprised that your posting this in here.

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I don't ever recall that, Richard.

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In regards to SA coming to VM by August 2018.

I live on the flight path to Heathrow. And l can see pink elephants coming over every time SA is mentioned.

I can sit in my garden and see the pilots, that how close l am.

I will believe it when VM actually mention it.

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It will have arrived by the time VM mention it. A few weeks previously!

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I might even get a V6 by then, if that's what happens. I find having Prime mixed in with PPV and now tv channels confusing. You put on Netflix and everything on there is available as part of the streaming sub. So this "stripped" down version of Amazon would be better for me.

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On Thursday 12 April you can hear an interview about Talking Pictures with Noel Cronin, the man behind the channel.

It can be heard at 16:00 on Radio 4 (with a repeat the following Sunday at 23:00).

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The Amazon app on my LG Smart TV is pretty good. You can change the settings so only Prime content is displayed. Gets rid of any confusion.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

l can concur with that Chad as we have a LG Smart TV as well.

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Hi

Radio Times has confirmed that Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Animation will rebrand back to Sky Cinema Family on Monday (April 16th).

Sky Cinema Classics will be with us until sometime after April 20th

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Thanks for update "gother":wavey:

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It's already Animation on my EPG, good to know it's changing back as animation is only rarely my cup of tea.

When The Wind blows was an exception as it dealt with a subject that was so horrifying that doing it in animation was probably better.

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can you watch shows youve purchased or is it just the subscription amazon prime?

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The loss of yet another music channel to teen entertainment with little or no original programming. Why do these companies do this? Surely, it must be as cheap as chips to run a music video station.

I used to like VH1 a decade ago. Had they left the format alone, I would have stuck with them. You Tube is all well and good, but this works best with music you choose. However, it is nice to see new and old music videos that you are not expecting.

https://www.a516digital.com/2018/04/...rtainment.html

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.... and broadcasters wonder why people are turning to Netflix in ever increasing numbers.

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I'm afraid that video rights costs for TV v YouTube and Generation Streaming on mobile devices will see more channels heading in this direction.

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It might be a placeholder for Viacom's forthcoming Paramount Channel launch? Though a recent article in Broadcast suggested the UK version is going to be movie-led.

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Unless the new Paramount Channel IS movie-led, I fear it will just be a load of old rubbish. A bigger choice of films is always welcome, but why don't they show more that don't tend to get air time on TV? So many films shown at cinemas never seem to get shown again for reasons that I don't understand.

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Sadly if it turns out like MTV then its Bobs your uncle as far as l am concerned.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Probably because the film-makers want too much money for the TV rights?

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Media Boy HQ has still to get confirmed information that 4Music and VH1 may also move on Virgin Media on May 1ST.

4Music can fit in to Channel 144.
VH1 can fit in to Channel 186.

But Virgin Media UK may wait until their deals are up with Viacom and The Box Plus Network before moving.

We mean it took MTV years to be given an entertainment channel number after they was given one on other networks.

THIS POST IS JUST MEDIA BOY VIEWS.

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Also Pop Power has today (April 16th) been added to Channel 738 ahead of it launch on April 30th until early June.

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Hi Everyone,

Sorry I've been MIA for a few weeks...Have I missed any big news?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Nothing at all Sir.

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Damn...I best get back to work then :D

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This doesn’t sound good, I questioned virgin media customer relations and UHD. They said they do hear whispers then nothing, I said that ain’t good, she said I know but UHD isn’t massively popular but we give customers the chance to access UHD on Netflix. I said true you but at a cost of £9.99 a month on top of a subscription. Then I said sky seem to manage it and have at least tried. She said we do have lots to offer, I said you do but keeping up to date is important

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How can they say it's not popular when there is nothing to judge against lol

I'm sure 4K/UHD tv sales are on the rise at the moment and customers will be wanting to access as much content as possible

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Think 3D and you won't go far wrong...

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3D was a total failure - mainly because of the need to wear silly glasses IMO

UHD is more comparable to HD which has become the norm for most people.

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It's a must really for the bigger screens.

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And with TV screens of 42"+ being the norm in households these days compared to 5-10years ago, where a 32" was considered a big screen, I'm surprised VM are saying there is no call for UHD content.

It could be of a case that VM need to make sure their infrastructure can handle the extra bandwith that UHD content uses....but that's me just guessing. I'm sure its highly capable to withstand it.

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Frankly, I just wish they'd get on with it.

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40" in ours because of our restricted space.:)

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Well with many providers it’s popular unless it’s them, like Netflix, sky, you tube and many many more. There only answer is another £120 a year for us to get UHD, why sky boast the movies, sports and sky one and sky living UHD

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3D didn't survive because of those stupid glasses you had to wear along with stupidly priced TV's

UHD TV's can't be bought quite cheaply now just needs someone like the BBC to start adding content to the iplayer if they want to avoid a UHD channel for now

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Radio Times has confirmed that from April 21st Sky Cinema Greats will be known as Sky Cinema Superheroes for SIX WEEKS until June 2nd or June 4th.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Knock a few walls down mate, you'll be able to squeeze a few extra inches in :D;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

:D:D

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We replaced our 10 year old 32 inch HDTV with a 32 inch HDTV. We are clearly rebels :-D

It was especially entertaining when the new TV was smaller than old TV. :-)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Our 49" fits in the same space that was occupied by our old 40 " TV. Its all about the bezel or lack of it on new TV's.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Come on, get modern............:)

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We were going for Post Modern ;) :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Good evening

I assume by the lack of substantial conversation i can verify that nothing is changing and i can go back to sleep?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Sleep tight, Vince. :sleep:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

According to some posters its all coming soon Vince.:)