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Doz007

22-01-2012 21:21

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 35367504)

i wouldnt expect sky goign much beyond 60-65 hd channels just now, astra 1n went into service oct-nov last year but it is only to provide addiotnal spot beam capicty and to allow the hsut down of astra 2d which is at the end of it life, astra 2f launches middle this year and astra 2e begining of next year once there in place you can expect sky and broadcaster to be expanding htere hd and 3d channels until then i wouldnt hold oyur breath on many sky hd channel launches virign could catch them up and then keep up with them there after if they can get the deals done quick enough when channesl are goign to launch

Thanks for the info, interesting stuff indeed. :)

Do you know how many satellites do Sky currently have in service?

muppetman11

22-01-2012 21:37

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

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Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35367520)

Thanks for the info, interesting stuff indeed. :)

Do you know how many satellites do Sky currently have in service?

Interesting but factually incorrect , Astra 1N was deployed to 28.2 E to offer interim capacity with a UK spot beam until Astra 2F is launched in Q4 2012 to replace it which will then see Astra 1N locate to 19.2 E. Anyway back to VM and what people want :D

thunderlips

22-01-2012 22:13

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

offer 6 month contracts !

Andrewcrawford23

22-01-2012 23:04

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35367511)

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Aren't Sky Sports F1 HD , TCM HD , Animal Planet HD already announced.
http://corporate.sky.com/documents/p...sentation_1011

Both companies will be keen to extend their HD offerings as the consumer seems to be demanding the superior format more and more.

how many hd channesl are on sky jsut now? about 55 so that room for abotu 10 with current capicty on teh sattiletes themself

and even if a channel is annouced unless it got a launch date then it means nothing, there beena few chanenslr ecently annocuing new channesl and then decide not to either because of the encomic climate or because or capicty problem on teh satillete themself

sky will still be launching new hd channesl i was merely pointing out that dnt expect loads any time soon there also more 4 hd which is to go onto astra n1 for fta and few others but that is it a few not laods not until end of 2013/2014 will we see sky surging ahead when tehre laods more capity up in the skys

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Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35367520)

Thanks for the info, interesting stuff indeed. :)

Do you know how many satellites do Sky currently have in service?

sky own ) of them sky rents space like all other broadcasters

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35367531)

i did meant it was temporary until astra 2f and 2e get up there to replace the old birds and ot provide the some extra capicty for fta channels launches like mving ch5 bougt to fta and few other like e4hd and itv 1 hd regions and soon to be bbc 1 rehd regions

muppetman11

22-01-2012 23:34

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 35367564)

how many hd channesl are on sky jsut now? about 55 so that room for abotu 10 with current capicty on teh sattiletes themself

Where an earth have you got the info they only have space for 10 from ?

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 35367564)

and even if a channel is annouced unless it got a launch date then it means nothing, there beena few chanenslr ecently annocuing new channesl and then decide not to either because of the encomic climate or because or capicty problem on teh satillete themself

What capacity problem ? :confused:

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 35367564)

sky will still be launching new hd channesl i was merely pointing out that dnt expect loads any time soon

How do you know what any platform has in mind for the future ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 35367564)

sky own ) of them sky rents space like all other broadcasters

SES Astra I'm well aware

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 35367564)

So now there is extra capacity :confused:

Jameseh

22-01-2012 23:35

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35367581)

So now there is extra capacity :confused:

They found a USB stick and plugged it in.

denphone

23-01-2012 06:57

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35367584)

They found a USB stick and plugged it in.

l suspect the great Muppetman supplied them with one.:D:D

Andrewcrawford23

23-01-2012 08:16

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35367581)

Where an earth have you got the info they only have space for 10 from ?

What capacity problem ? :confused:

How do you know what any platform has in mind for the future ?

SES Astra I'm well aware

So now there is extra capacity :confused:

astra 1n is giving extra capicty, where do i get my info for a extra 10, it is rough guess based on teh transponders available and ses astra have already said there is capity problems hence why 1n is there fora temporary mission to provide the extra capity foa temporay measure, but the extra transponder for 1n have bene rrented by most of the fta broadcaster to release more fta channels ie like channel 5 boquet and giving the likes of ch4 hd a better signal, of course the old transponders could be used but part of thereason for them switching was because the signal form eurobird isnt strong and 2d is at end of life and full

muppetman11

23-01-2012 09:23

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 35367632)

Thanks for clarifying that there is extra capacity with the arrival of Astra 1N ;) no issues then is there anyway as VM is cable lets get back to that ;)

Alan Fry

23-01-2012 13:56

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

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Originally Posted by ChrisLUFC22 (Post 35366893)

I would love Sky 3D to appear.

I would agree!

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Do you think that we will be getting all the Non-BSkyB Hds channels like:

Cartoon Network HD, Disney Channel HD, Disney Cinemagic HD, Disney XD HD, ESPN America HD, ITV2/3/4 HD, NHK World HD and Universal Channel HD?

denphone

23-01-2012 13:56

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35367758)

I would agree!

Sky 3D would be last on a list of things l want as there are far more important must have channels then having a minority fad channel in my opinion.

klabnix

23-01-2012 15:23

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

The Brazilian channel 'Record' that Sky have, or even more if possible, though I presume I am the only one with this request!

Premiersports included in my package would be good.

Mark Up

24-01-2012 15:49

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

More TV Channels to include.Movies4Men, Travel Channel, Premier Sports and CBS Drama plus any Movie channel showing films under 10 years old.

Alan Fry

24-01-2012 16:08

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

Can we have:

ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD
Premier Sports
Premier Sports Extra
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Electronic Sofa
Movies4Men
CBS Drama
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD
Sky Sports F1 HD
Sky 3D
Cartoon Network HD
Bio. HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney XD HD
ESPN America HD
History HD
MGM HD
Nat Geo Wild HD
NHK World HD
Nickelodeon HD
Sky News HD
Universal Channel HD
Al Jazeera English

Better TIVO STB and remote

Lovefilm and Netflex

More VOD

TIVO softwere on V HD STB

BBC and Sky Sports Red Button

nstokes

24-01-2012 16:10

Re: What people want on Virgin TV

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35368480)

Do you want the moon and stars as well? :p:

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