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Originally Posted by jfman
Given the precarious nature of the bandwidth position on Virgin Media, I'd be obliged if Richard could ask his source how Virgin arrived at the space for these additional services?
Are any new frequencies in use?
Are any frequencies now modulated in 256 QAM that were not before?
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As previously stated, the duplicate channels were not pointing to the same stream, but were using bandwidth in their own right. I did speculate as to why and said that It could be that VM were testing the load on their system. Shortly afterwards, long redundant placeholders were removed, such as the long closed The Africa Channel and for various pop up channels etc. Those who understand the system more than I said that it appeared to be under strain.
This means that adding the UKTV channels back has not effectively used up any more bandwidth.
I did intend to try to pass a message on to ask them about any QAM modulation changes to address your point and try to find out if this could be how VM will make more efficient use of their existing limited spectrum but, unfortunately, as a result of your (and a minority of other individuals) comments, the people responsible for collating, analysing and posting this information have decided to withdraw consent for their future findings to be published on internet forums.
I am informed that the scanners 'don't care whether you believe it or not and have pointed out that their information isn't produced for forum users in any case'.
The last piece of information issued for public use was that VM have created an extra block of data channels on frequencies formerly used for DVB-C channels. Why? I've no idea.
The scanners take the view that certain forum users seem 'quite happy to accept the validity of the data when it is bringing them additional information about new channels being added in the background, channels switching between subscription packs etc. They find it rather strange that those forum users don't accept the validity of other changes on the network that, possibly, interfere with the user's fantasy vision of what is happening at VM'.
That is why they have taken the decision not to release any new information on internet forums in the future. I have to say, I can't blame them.
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Originally Posted by SonicMaster
Good news for both parties.
With all the UKTV channels returning and all the newly added channels, VM offers the widest range of channels that it has ever had.
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Yes, at this point in time we have almost channel parity with Sky with regards to the channels that matter to most people.
AMC, Sky Atlantic, Disney HD and MTV Classics and maybe a few more music channels and football club channels appear to be the only missing channels of note now.
The first two aren't (yet?) available to VM and the third one is at least available in SD.
We'll even be getting GOLD HD eventually!