just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

Hi all

I've just got 2x v+ for £45 each being installed in the new year! what hd channels do we get?

Thanks

Re: just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

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Re: just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

Oh any chance of more coming soon?

i heard the v+ will up scale is this correct?

Thanks in advance

Re: just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

The V+ upscales to whatever your TV is mine is upscaled to 1080i, more HD channels in 2009 is the rumour

Re: just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

There is a thread in the main TV forum about "possible" HD additions in '09. I don't think that they will add anything extra to the channel line up due to VM's Xmas IT upgrade blackout.

Expected might be the Sky HD packs now that VM have sorted out the SD channels. ITV HD, 4 HD, SKY 1 HD, FX HD and the Discovery HD stuff added too...


(well i can dream... lol)

as well as BBC HD you also have the on demand stuff that is really good if you are into nature and stuff... :)


- one other thing was Setanta Sports HD - That might be on a premium though. (Setanta HD cameras were at the FA cup 2nd round match with Barrow v Brentford on the friday - there was a massive HD van parked at the end of the pitch so i am guessing that they just transmit in SD and not in HD due to cost.)

Re: just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

cool thanks, for you reply

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I run a blog on what HD is available on Virgin Media (see the link in my signature below). In addition to BBC HD, there are over 100 hours of free HD On Demand content from the BBC, HBO, and the History Channel, plus around two dozen HD movies (under a fiver each - prices vary).
In his last presentation to investors Virgin Chief Exec Neil Berkett announced plans to "add linear HD channels" and "build our HD offering". More details here

Re: just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

I phoned up yesterday best they would do is the normal £75

Re: just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

"over 100 hours" might seem a lot - but it's fewer hours than many stations broadcast in one week - and if they broadcast the same programs week after week, you'd soon get bored.

VM need to improve the HD content, I am thinking about going to FreeSat. At least I'd get ITV-HD.

The only thing keeping me right now is the VOD stuff...

Re: just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

Well my contract just ended with sky so played on that,

At first she said she would do the 1x V+ at £30 and the other at £75. I then said its Christmas could you do anthing better as we are an XL BB & XL phone customer. So she put through both boxes @ £45 each, total £90.

I have since sent an email to VM praising the customer service associate for all her help!

nialli:

Thanks for your reply i will check your link out.

PS...

Does the V+ need three cables going into the back as my sky+ has 2?

Re: just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

V+ needs a minimum of three:-

1. power
2. cable (from the box on the wall)
3. HDMI to TV (or surround amp)

You may also need a SCART (for DVR or VCR) and a digital optical (for your surround amp (if it does not support HDMI switching)

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Ah thats cool,

I though they may have to split the connection 3 times at the white box then another 3times at each box.

as the sky+ has 2x coax going it the back so you can record one while watching another channel.

Re: just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

As she is prob been for real I would call and check that your not going to paying full whack just to make sure

Re: just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

I had to pay up front for my V+box,so presumably he must have got that deal

Re: just got 2x v+ for £45 each! what hd channels do we get?
 

No, only one coax cable connection to the V+ box, and it manages to record 2 channels at the same time while allowing you to still watch a third one :)

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BBC HD will be 9hrs a day from April (promised by the head of BBC HD).

The other stuff about HD channels is wild speculation. It is very likely ITV HD and C4HD will be on cable sometime in 2009. This is because they will both make their way onto all other major platforms (freesat and freeview) in 2009. If you want to check out any of the above both ITV and C4's submission to ofcom is available on their consulations part of their website. ITV plans to run a 5hr prime time service with other things going on the rest of the day and C4HD a 24hr affair. C4HD has upped their HD content recently. As more hours are added it is even more likely viewers will lust after these. Of course it is entirely possible VM will not add these, leaving us in the dark behind both freeview and freesat.

The speculation elsewhere about the 15 HD channels coming to VM is fairytale imho. There just isn't the bandwidth for this until analogue is switched off/reclaimed. Why Sky would want to give them to virgin media having already signed a deal for what it wants - basics on VM to get ad revenue is not explained.

The V+ upscales very well. Hope you are happy with it.