Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)

[Zain]

previews here too on living HD, also watched a bit of dragons den from BBC HD and I was impressed

Originally Posted by Zain

previews here too on living HD, also watched a bit of dragons den from BBC HD and I was impressed

I am watching these previews to on a standard V box are they upscaled SD

[kgollop]

Originally Posted by sherer

I know living show CSI which I do watch. Does anyone know if the CSI they show is a series in front or behind of what they show in channel 5 ?

I think they're behind Channel 5

Originally Posted by mlayzell

I am watching these previews to on a standard V box are they upscaled SD

Just SD, not even upscaled. The HDTV light on the V+ doesn't come on when watching the previews.

[spiderplant]

If it was HD, 80% of VM users wouldn't be able to see it. There's little point in advertising HD to people who have already got it.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by kgollop

Pity the preview isn't HD though! Hopefully this is a sign that launch isn't far away though...

I know what you mean, but it's a Barker to get non HD customers to get the V+ and XLTV (if they have HD ready tv of course!)

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I noticed the announcer said Virgin Media customers will be the first to get LIVINGHD!

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by Horizon

Once Living HD has launched, I doubt we'll see any new HD channels until next year once analogue has been shut down.

IMHO VM are likely to be in negotiations to get HD variants of Discovery, History, Eurosport and other channels and, of course, ITV HD once the Freeview exclusive deal ends in a few months.

The hold-up is more likely to be with negotations or other factors rather than bandwidth. As per earlier discussions, the bandwidth is tight but not completely exhausted. Indeed, it may even be a bargaining chip in that VM could say "until mid next year we can only fit two more HD channels in after ITV HD, would you like yours to be one of them?" but you know I don't like to speculate on such things!

[sherer]

has anyone noticed Sky are now running ads in the papers showing how many HD channels they have and how many VM have so they must be getting a bit scared

[chris9991]

Originally Posted by sherer

has anyone noticed Sky are now running ads in the papers showing how many HD channels they have and how many VM have so they must be getting a bit scared

I did notice that the logos for the channels that are available on both Sky and Virgin were smaller on the Virgin side

[Media Boy UK]

Sky leads the pack to buy VMTV’s portfolio

BSkyB is the clear favourite to land the Virgin Media Television channel portfolio as the sale process moves towards its conclusion.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...004699.article

[daveetwo]

Originally Posted by sherer

has anyone noticed Sky are now running ads in the papers showing how many HD channels they have and how many VM have so they must be getting a bit scared

Sky are telling virgins customers what virgin are neglecting to do.

That something new is available.

Virgin relies on a single press release and for tv magazines to tell customers.
Oh. And Cable Forum of course.

I cannot understand this at all.

[percie123]

hopefully virgin will get military history soon

[Media Boy UK]

Sky3 is to offer a Pay TV 'Weekend Pass' between 18th-20th September, where a variety of programming from more than 20 pay channels will be available for free.

Channel included are - Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Sky Arts, Good Food, Sky Real Lives, LIVING, Home, Blighty, Sky1, FX, MTV, Disney, National Geographic, History, Bio, Sci-Fi, ESPN, Sky Sports, Sky Movies, Comedy Central, Magic, Kerrang, The Box, Boomerang, and one or two others.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Sky leads the pack to buy VMTV’s portfolio

BSkyB is the clear favourite to land the Virgin Media Television channel portfolio as the sale process moves towards its conclusion.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...004699.article

I realise that money talks but this seems UTTER madness on VM's part UNLESS the deal ensures 100% that VM carriage is secure along with any HD linear channels.

Other wise it's like a lamb supplying the mint sauce to the wolf.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Mobes

I realise that money talks but this seems UTTER madness on VM's part UNLESS the deal ensures 100% that VM carriage is secure along with any HD linear channels.

Other wise it's like a lamb supplying the mint sauce to the wolf.

Also in that story from Broadcast:

Speculation is rife within VMTV that Sky, which is thought to be in a duel with US giant Time Warner, could secure a deal for Living, Challenge, Bravo and Virgin 1 as soon as the end of the month.

[toady]

Originally Posted by daveetwo

Sky are telling virgins customers what virgin are neglecting to do.

That something new is available.

Virgin relies on a single press release and for tv magazines to tell customers.
Oh. And Cable Forum of course.

I cannot understand this at all.

There was a full page ad in the Daily Mirror the other day from VM highlighting that they had several HD channels

I didn't see anything on the SKY ad mentioning that you had to pay extra for their HD channels compared to VM (well nothing in a type size that normal people could read)