Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

My media friend told me ITV were in talks with VM to carry the ITV HD channels he said the rumour was November possibly around the launch of ITV 2 & 3 HD on Sky but as Media Boy has stated they aren't testing as.of yet so maybe this won't happen , but who knows.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Sorry about that no offence was meant

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

That webpage is from last year, 23 January 2011 is a Sunday. They are the old channel numbers for ITV2/3/4.

I confirm that unfortunately there are no tests for any new ITV channels currently broadcasting on VM.

---------- Post added at 19:46 ---------- Previous post was at 19:43 ----------

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

None taken - appreciate it was meant as an exclamation! :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

There's no need to apologise, Hiroki. It was obvioulsy not meant a slight to Christianity.

bamav, I'd much prefer peoples Religious beliefs (or otherwise) not to start making a impact on what can or cannot be said on a board about Virgin televison...there was no need whatsoever to start throwing words like blasphemy about. You have your opinion, fine, but in the context of this thread it's irrelevent.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

The matter is settled - why are you continuing it? It can be considered offensive, regardless of intent or religious belief. End of discussion. Thanks.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Sorry but who put you in charge. This is what forums like this are for discussions of Virgin Media.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

The intent of this thread is to discuss Virgin Media, not religion. You had no right to bring it up here in the first place.

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Will be nice if we get more HD channels before xmas. But we got a good amount now and VM have come a long way in regards to adding HD channels. It's just a shame the V HD + boxes have such small HDD drives, you can't record much on them especially HD recordings.

My SA V+ box ([EDIT: Swearing removed]) is almost full with not much recorded on it, you got to watch stuff soon after recording it so you can delete it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Apologies.

---------- Post added at 16:32 ---------- Previous post was at 16:31 ----------

:p:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Looks like Comedy central HD is now using DD 5.1 as The Mask of Zoro is being flagged as such this evening.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Cool.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

ITV hd channels will probally be the last hd chanensl ebfore christmas but i cant agrantee it if not they will be on sometime in the new year probally first few months will try get update on this when i can

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Hope soooo init :)

Whos loveing the christmas music on VH1 320 :xmas:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

BOLD = New

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News.
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: = It an Media Boy EXCLUSIVE and you can only see it on my Blog or on this thread.
Media Boy = Other Media news.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== November ===
1st. Watch and Watch +1 will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channels 124 and 125 until November 29th.
1st. Alibi and Alibi +1 will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channels 130 and 131 until November 29th.
1st. Blighty will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channel 206 until November 29th.
1st. Good Food and Good Food +1 will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channels 260 and 261 until November 29th.
1st. Home and Home +1 will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channels 265 and 266 until November 29th.
1st. Really will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channel 267 until November 29th.
15th. True Movies 1 will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channel 424 until January 5th 2011.
Ginx may become available on Virgin Media sometime this month. (Info from jamiec21).

=== December ===
1st. Virgin Media to cut prices of some Asia packages.
1st. ZING and Zee Punjabi may become available on Virgin Media in old Telewest areas.
1st. NBC on Demand to launch on Virgin on Demand.
1st. Sky Movies Showcase and Sky Movies Showcase HD will be rebrand as Sky Movies Christmas and Sky Movies Christmas HD on Virgin Channels 403 and 433.
1st. Movies 24 will be rebrand as Christmas 24 on Virgin Channel 419.
1st. GOLD will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channels 126 and 127 this month.
1st. Phoenix CNE will close on Virgin Channel 833 in Ex-ntl areas.

=== Before 2011 ===
-BBC to add 21 hours per week to their HD Channel on Virgin Channel 187.
-Virgin Media will introduce TiVo co-branded set-top boxes.
-BSkyB are to close Bravo, Bravo +1, Bravo 2, Channel One and Channel One +1 by the end of 2010.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-Virgin Media aim to have 20-30 HD channels.
-Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.
-Virgin Media will introduce a new next generation V+ box.
-UKTV on demand will launch.
-BBC iPlayer will offer subtitled content.


[B]=== 1st Quarter 2011 ===
LIVING, LIVING +1 and LIVING HD will be rebranded as Sky Living, Sky Living +1 and Sky Living HD on Virign Channels 109, 111 and 110.
LIVINGit and LIVINGit +1 will be rebranded as Sky Livingit and Sky Livingit +1 on Virgin Channels 112 and 160.
LIVING Loves will be rebranded as Sky Living Loves on Virgin Channel 159.

=== January 2011 ===
3rd. Coming Soon to Virgin TV 2011 Vol. I launches today.
3rd. Global Radio to close Galaxy or rebrand Galaxy as Capital today on Virgin Channel 919.
3rd. Bravo Player and Channel One Player will be remove on Virgin Media.
Sky Movies Christmas and Sky Movies Christmas HD will be rebrand as Sky Movies Showcase and Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channels 403 and 433.

=== February 2011 ===
No News...

=== March 2011 ===
No News...

=== April 2011 ===
No News...

=== May 2011 ===
No News...

=== June 2011 ===
No News...

=== July 2011 ===
No News...

=== August 2011 ===
No News...

=== September 2011 ===
No News...

=== October 2011 ===
No News...

=== November 2011 ===
No News...

=== December 2011 ===
No News...

=== Before 2012 ===
-Northern & Shell may rebrand Fiver and Five USA.
-Disney/ABC Television Group is to rebrand Playhouse Disney as Disney Junior on Virgin Channel 727.
-The BBC will close BBC Asian Network.
-The BBC will rebrand BBC Radio 7 as BBC Radio 4 Extra.
-Sky Sports red button interactive service.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD will become available on Virgin Media.
-Virgin Media will introduce an enhanced TV interface

=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media (But still not cofrim by Insiders) ===
-BBC ALBA.
-KidsCo.
-BET.
-BET +1.
-Comedy Central Extra +1.
-NickToons Replay.
-Russia Today
-Quest +1.
-ITV1 +1 (England and Wales only).
-Pop Girl.
-RTE International.
-Squirt FM.
-Eden +1.
-Eden HD.
-Good Food HD.
-Yesterday +1.
-MGM HD.
-Disney Cinemagic HD.
-Disney XD HD.
-Rush HD.
-HISTORY HD.
-Bio HD.
-Crime & Investigation Network HD.
-Nat Geo Wild HD.
-Universal Channel HD
-Luxury Life HD.
-Sky Atlantic.
-Sky Atlantic HD.
-CBS Drama.
-ESPN2 (May launch in 2011).
-ESPN America HD.
-ESPN News (May launch in 2011).
-ITV2 HD.
-ITV3 HD.
-ITV4 HD.
-Vintage TV.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on November 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
811. ZING*
812. Zee Punjabi*
917. Radio: RTE Radio**
920. Radio: WRN Europe**

* = Channels are not broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now,
** = Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

=== Media Boy Thinks: ===
Virgin will keep the following Channels:
ZEE channels

====== Media Boy Information =====
Media Boy - giving out information for FREE on Cable Forum.
Media Boy is part of ''Media Boy Family''.

=== Media Boy Blogs & Extra TV info: ===
Virgin Media Blogs:
See My Virgin TV Blog here - http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media workers (NOTE: I called them ''An Insider''), Virgin Media viewers, my blogs and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: I HAVE GOT NEWS BUT I WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO SEE MY USER NAME?
A: All you need to do is pm me right now and tell me and I will post your news on ''Coming soon to Virgin TV'' for you.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''CHANNEL Z'' FOR?
A: Some channels are only in some areas - Zing is only in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas but Ex-Telewest area have got RTE Radio.

Q: NOW THAT BSKYB HAS TOOK OVER VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION WILL ANY CHANNELS CLOSE ON VIRGIN TV?
A: Yes Bravo and Channel One will close soon. But us Virgin Media viewers will see some channels moving about as we have now got Sky1 HD and will be getting Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD sometime before 2011.

==== Deals with broadcasters ===
When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.

Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:

NOTE: To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== SD and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior + (Soon to start broadcasting).
Disney XD HD
Playhouse Disney + (Soon to be rebranded as Disney Junior +)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY News
QTV ARY

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky 3D
Sky 3 +1
Sky Arts 1 HD
Sky Arts 2 HD
Sky Atlantic (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Atlantic HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Movies Classic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by CBS International and Chello Zone ===
CBS Action
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1

=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
More 4 +1

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1
True Enterainment
True Movies 2

=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Animal Planet +1
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (To start broadcast in the UK in 2011.)
Quest +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN2 (May launch in 2011)
ESPN America HD
ESPN News (May launch in 2011)

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio

=== Own by Independent Media Corporation ===
AAG
GEO News
GEO UK

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV1 +1 (Soon to start broadcasting in England and Wales areas only.)
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD - Launches on Monday on Sky.
ITV4 HD - Launches on Monday on Sky.

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Limited (BSkyB and MGM) ===
MGM HD

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Diva TV +1
Universal Channel HD

=== Own by NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment, Cookie Jar Group ===
Kids Co (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by NGC Europe Limited ===
FX +1
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Rainbow Media ===
Rush HD
Sundance Channel HD

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive (Run by Chello Zone) ===
Food Network
Food Network HD (Soon to start broadcasting).
Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony ===
NOTE: The following channels will become part of the ''ViewAsia'' package if Sony can sign an new deal Virgin Media:
ARY Digital^
B4U Movies^
Colors
MAX^
SAB
Sahara One
SET Asia^

^ = On Virgin Media right now.

=== Own by STAR TV ===
STAR Gold
STAR One

=== TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
TCM 2

=== Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxury Life
Luxury Life HD

=== Own by UKTV ===
Eden HD
Eden +1
Good Food HD
YeSTERDAY +1

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV Classics
MTV Shows
MTV +1
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Cafe

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Any news on the Tivo box it shouldn't be too long now before they come out, if there out before the end of the year. My V+ box is so poor.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

The V+ box is generally quite good, so if yours is playing up, maybe you should ring Customer Services and get a replacement. The only complaints I have with mine is that channel changes are a bit slow and the memory is only just enough to cope with all that is required of it, which can slow down the performance (particularly after midnight!).

I can understand if you just want to hold on until the new boxes become available, but you may have to wait a few months yet until you can actually get hold of one.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Global Radio to close Galaxy Radio on Digital TV tomorrow.

I have been told today that Global Radio will remove Galaxy Radio from all Digital Television Platforms (Not just Virgin Media) on Monday November 15th.

But here is the good news Global Radio will launch LBC News 1152 on Virgin Channel 919.

NOTE: LBC News 1152 is a rolling news radio station aiming to provide more in-depth coverage of the day’s news stories as well as travel and weather reports.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Is that just a rebrand of Galaxy, that was a good radio station people will be sad to see it go :td:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

When does GALAXY Manchester close down?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Think it meens all of the Galaxy radio close theres loads of them across the UK

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

January 3rd 2011 when it will become Capital.

---------- Post added at 16:14 ---------- Previous post was at 16:13 ----------

Galaxy will be rebranded on January 3rd - not closing down.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

ah ok thanks.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

I got picturebox free till februay

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Gave in last night and ordered Sky Sports and HD Premium , I watched the Bears vs Vikings game and have to say the PQ knocked the arse off ESPN HD Monday night football. Is it unusual for the Sunday night NFL games to be on Sky Sports HD 2 as I thought it was normally Sky Sports 3. What channel do the Thursday night games come on as I see the Bears vs Dolphins on this Thursday is Sky Sports 2 HD. Will Virgin ever get 3 and 4 in HD ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Cool! Just been talking about that. How did you manage that, did you speak to VM CS or did they just offer it?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

UK government to receive proposal for 'Channel 6'.

UK national newspapers have revealed that a former key broadcasting executive is said to be in talks with the UK government’s advisory panel to launch Channel 6, an integrated national and local television channel.

http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php...t-channel.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

thay offer it to me

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Bet its on Sky first :rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Exclusive LOL ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Just buy Five/Channel 5 off the pervert. Its cheaper, doesn't mess up EPG's and gets rid of the rubbish shown on there.

But really in the day of Digital TV 'Channel 6' seems more marketing apposed to being actually useful.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

BBC Worldwide sell stake in Animal Planet.

Digital Spy is reporting that BBC Worldwide has sold their stake in Animal Planet to Discovery Networks UK.

NOTE: Before today Discovery Network UK only owned half of Animal Planet.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...ure-stake.html

---------- Post added at 17:59 ---------- Previous post was at 17:32 ----------

Galaxy to relaunch on Virgin next year???

Galaxy FM is saying that they will relaunch on Virgin Media and Sky in 2011.

http://www.galaxyyorkshire.co.uk/page-10717

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

---------- Post added at 17:59 ---------- Previous post was at 17:32 ----------

[/COLOR]Galaxy to relaunch on Virgin next year???

Galaxy FM is saying that they will relaunch on Virgin Media and Sky in 2011.

http://www.galaxyyorkshire.co.uk/page-10717[/QUOTE]


What was the point in closeing it down and starting it up again wast of time init

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

I am thinking maybe ''The new look'' Galaxy will be on DAB, Virgin and Sky only with Capital using the FM Radio Channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

You don't say, I never would have guessed that considering you just told me BBC Worldwide have sold their stake in the channel!

:rolleyes::D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy can confrim that missing ''Zee'' Channels to launch next month in Ex-Telewest areas.

I have ask my insider today about the rumoured launches of ZING and Zee Punjabi in old Telewest areas on December 1st.

And I got the following back ''(The) Missing Asian channels will arrive in ex-Telewest areas on 1st December''.

Only missing channels from all areas will be - From December 1st:

WRN Radio
RTE Radio

Both are in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Thanks Media Boy, No Offence to you BUT:

I see Virgin Media would rather launch Asian channels than Sky and ITV channels in HD :shocked::rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Not sure if this is legit or not, and the fact that I have not seen anyone else post this here or on DS makes me think not but this was posted at another forum that I visit

[img]Download Failed (1)[/img]

I think it looks quite nice and much better then what we currently have.

Edit: Okay I see Nialli posted this on his blog earlier in the day.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Not really. They want a unified service first.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

I agree, if it's legit it looks good - more up-to-date and professional that the current UI. Looks better than what Sky have too....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

The picture on Nialli blog was given to him by me.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Don't be such a fool. VM need to get the tv platform unified across ex-ntl and ex-telewest as much as they need to add new channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Calling all WWE Fans:

WWE Raw will start at 1am tonight on Sky Sports 3 (and not 2am as listed on the Virgin EPG)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

thanks MB

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

I was told last week when I was buying a new TV that Virgin and Sky are going to start broadcasting in 1080p (full HD) next year sometime is there any truth in this ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

You got lied too.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

I thought so !!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Ah ok I wondered. as I set a manual :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

damn it, just checked the recording this morning and recording was half way through. Didnt see your message MB until Tuesday morning. So now set to record on Thursday

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Realised that when I put it on in the morning, DOH!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

We checked this yesterday on the Sky website and Sky had said it was on at 2am too.

We advised customers on our community Forum to do a manual record as a safeguard. We can only publish the EPG data that Sky submit.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

I look up my old Sky box EPG.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Why can't VM update there epg on the fly DF, and have they any plans to introduce such an improvement?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

EPG updates can be done, but they take a while to update at the moment. we have highlighted and fixed EPG problems when we've spotted them, but we need a little time to impliment the changes.

This is something VM are looking to improve on. We'll know when TiVo take over the EPG software.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Thanks. That's good to hear. In fairness I've never been caught by an epg change but it would be an improvement if they were to introduce a dynamic epg.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

This is what I don't understand what happens to V+ users as I believe the current deal for EPG software ends in Jan 11 and TIVO won't work on V+.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

V+ will stay the same people will have to get TIVO if they want the new stuff, il be 1 that will get the new TIVO i like to keep up to date will stuff :):)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

The full TiVo experience won't, no. I'm guessing there will be a "TiVo-esque" upgrade to V+ to make it more attractive, but nothing has been confirmed regarding this.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Hello. I've read CF for years, but only just signed up to post :) I have an EPG glitch to report. On weekdays mornings on channel five there's missing programme information. I only know this because I used to record Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends for my son, but I'm having to do a manual recording at the moment which is a bit of a pain because I can't make them repeat.. It's on around 8:30am.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Welcome to the mad house. :)

Have you try taping on Channel 855 (FIVE AD)?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

I can't wait to get the new TIVO box, I wish it was out next week! The software on the V+ box is sooooo outdated. As is the box and it's hideously small HDD.

1TB HDD that's more like it!!

http://fwd.five.tv/gadget-show/gadge...tb-tivo-hd-box

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Thanks :) No I've not tried the audio desc channel. Come to think of it I haven't tried five HD either so will check tonight. I don't really want to waste so much space on HD Thomas if I can help it so I'll try 855 first.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Hi and :welcome: :wavey:

Yeah I've seen that before. I've seen a ticket raised for it too, but it was a while back.

I'll get it looked at again when I'm in the office next. :tu:

EDIT: replicated here at home too... no EPG data between 8:30am - 9am weekdays. same on 855

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Thank you both.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Who been best poster of 2010?

Well its that time of year when I post my ''Best of''

The Best of 2010 will be posted on or about December 14th.

But voting lines are open right now on who has been the best poster of 2010.

Vote now at http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

http://shop.virginmedia.com/tv/tivo.html

WOWE!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Do any1 no how much the TIVO box will be?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Wow, looks like my mockup from March was close.

Infact, looking at it I would put money on that being a mockup just with some more time spent on it (mine was about 15mins worth).

Look at the "now playing window" in the top right, same as mine!

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2010/11/92.png

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Hopefully uit wont cost too much £99-£100 would be fine

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

I have been told that TiVo will launch to some customers in late December with full launch in early 2011.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

That screen shot looks identical to the actual US TiVo service so I would think its probably pretty much what the VM service will also end up looking like rather than just a mock up.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Thats good ;), couse i wont 1 and il put me V+HD in the living room so be good around :clap::clap::clap::clap:

---------- Post added at 16:19 ---------- Previous post was at 16:18 ----------

Good news :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

What I should have said is that's not a live shot from a box, It's been built from TiVo's static assets.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

What makes you say that? It could actually be a live screenshot:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

That's cause it's the same image that Tivo themselves have used ;)

[img]Download Failed (1)[/img]

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

If you look a the "Now Playing" shot from the top right of the new image and the same section in my mock-up from March they are identical.
Also it's the same as two of the shots from TiVo's site:

http://www.tivo.com/products/tivo-premiere/index.html

So what I guess we have here is a shot "built" by TiVo as a target. That or they REALLY like that one frame from MDB.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

when you say some customers do you mean and I hate to say the word but

Favouritism:( - Plus what if the customers they select wont want to pay a lot of money for it?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Yep that's my point, all these shots using the same assets. (My mockup is using their assets too)

---------- Post added at 16:43 ---------- Previous post was at 16:37 ----------

Thinking about it seeing as the whole UI is built in flash it's probable a shot taken from a "Design" build of the flash front end, one that streams in static assets in solely for design purposes. So technically still not off a live box.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Eh?

Firstly I don't think it's going to be selected like that. Secondly, either customers will pay what it costs or they won't. If one customer doesn't want to, I'm sure there are plenty of others that will

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

The menus and the text, set up reminds me of Sonys Play TV.

It looks sweet!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

cant wait for it all.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

The menus and the text, set up reminds me of Sonys Play TV.

It looks sweet!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

It's what cable should be... at last :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Just been looking over on :

https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?bl...63196502091371

The thing that stands out for me is that if it is the person ( CARL ) who posted that that is it and how did you get it on the comments. I wonder if it could be the same person who was at the preview of the TIVO box.

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb...d.php?t=456258

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

I can't explain how excited I am for this Tivo box, for years now I've heard people say how awesome the interface is in comparison to Virgin & Skys EPG offerings. Now if only VM had an option to register my interest......

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

They will.. very soon ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

I wouldnt mind one but hope Virgin don't release it only in a certain area that really sucks.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

VM have already said it will be done that way. It will be the last phase of testing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Well fingers crossed that it's tested in my area! :p::D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Well it wont be tested in Oldham nothing ever does :(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

So VM happily state "Our new TiVo® box will be HD and 3D ready, allowing you to get closer to the action". Followed immediately by "It's got a massive 1TB of personal storage – that means you can save up to 500 hours of your favourite programmes"

I think they may be pulling a "marketing fast one" here. By not sating all the facts, they would like you to believe that you can store 500 hours of HD or 3D content on a 1TB HDD - clearly there is some amazing magic in the VM version of the Tivo system to achieve this.;)

Tivo's own information states 150 hours of HD or 1350 SD on a 1TB disc.

Where lies the truth I wonder?

Can I be first to say "Can I put a larger HDD in my VM Tivo box"?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

1 terabyte will certainly be enough storage for me and most other people forever now (especially if Virgin switch from MPEG2 to MPEG4 which means they'll take up less space on the disk) for the current HD standard, unless somehow my viewing habits dramatically change or we switch to SuperHiVisionDef3DXtraMax, which by then we'll have another new box (hopefully).

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for SHD we would need anew box so would sky no current box could do SHD, also no salittelle currnetly oculd carry SHD channels even comressed cable probally coulbut you are talkinga alot of transport sreams being used for one channel

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

Well based on the current 160Gb V+ being able to store 80 hours SD or 20 hours HD, then a Terrabyte box would be able to store 500 hours SD or 125 hours HD. There's no reason to expect the TIVO box to have any effect on the amount that can be stored, as the data streams being recorded will still be the same size. The US figures may be based on MPEG4 at a guess?

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Yeah 1TB should be enough i'd imagine. But would be cool if they did the option of having a 1TB or 2TB versions.

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The inclusion of web content/YouTube would point to there being a hardware h264 decoder in that box and I wonder if that will mean a move away from MPEG2 to H264/AVC is on the cards (finally). If so then program space estimates on that hard drive might not be as far off as they first look.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV
 

True, box conforms to H.264 (mpeg 4 part 10)
backwards compat wiv mpeg 2 & 1

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bit of info for youhttp://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/...rgin-tivo-pvr/

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It's a known issue. At the moment setting manual recordings is the only way round it.