Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009) - Page 267

Felim_Doyle · 28-10-2009, 08:10

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

Sorry, I only post announced information, not rumours. So far only analogue switch-offs up to November have been announced.

Absolutely. No rumours. No speculations. "Just the facts, m'am".

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

On February 1st 2010 Virgin Media will axe Analogue television services in Southampton.

So I guess that makes Media Boy a bare-faced liar and rumour monger. Who'd have thunk it. Just when you think you can rely on a source of information on the internet.

LondonRoad · 28-10-2009, 08:22

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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

Absolutely. No rumours. No speculations. "Just the facts, m'am".

So I guess that makes Media Boy a bare-faced liar and rumour monger. Who'd have thunk it. Just when you think you can rely on a source of information on the internet.

I know you're being sarcastic but it is useful to know what is speculation and what is fact. Media Boy (afaik) deals in information and speculation from a number of sources. That doesn't make him any type of liar. I think it is apparent what is rumour and what is not. The problem arises when other forum users start treating the speculation as if were a promise from some official source.

There's nowt wrong with posting facts. There's nowt wrong with spreading rumours provided they're not presented as fact.

{pppsst whispers I heard it on good authority that Zing has a thing going with Maggy J}

Lew · 28-10-2009, 11:10

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Originally Posted by TMLeafs

ESPN America could be going widescreen on the 28th more here with screens of testing http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1149054

It's just happened, although they seem to be having issues with the widescreen switching signals at the moment.

Felim_Doyle · 28-10-2009, 12:06

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Originally Posted by Lew

It's just happened, although they seem to be having issues with the widescreen switching signals at the moment.

How can you tell if it's widescreen? It looks like the DOGs are in the wrong place, being nearer centre screen than normal. This would suggest a widescreen picture designed to also be viewed in non-widescreen but is there a more reliable way?

SnoopZ · 28-10-2009, 12:12

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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

How can you tell if it's widescreen? It looks like the DOGs are in the wrong place, being nearer centre screen than normal. This would suggest a widescreen picture designed to also be viewed in non-widescreen but is there a more reliable way?

Think it tells you on the INFO screen for the programme but not sure.

Lew · 28-10-2009, 13:01

You can tell by the size and position of the graphics, the ESPN America sidebars on 4:3 content and the fact that everyone looks tall and skinny until you put your TV into wide mode.

Media Boy UK · 28-10-2009, 13:15

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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

Absolutely. No rumours. No speculations. "Just the facts, m'am".

So I guess that makes Media Boy a bare-faced liar and rumour monger. Who'd have thunk it. Just when you think you can rely on a source of information on the internet.

I got my info from an viewer from Southampton (Polygon) area.

They have posted that info on Digital Spy Forums - here is an link: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1148927

Felim_Doyle · 28-10-2009, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I got my info from an viewer from Southampton (Polygon) area.

They have posted that info on Digital Spy Forums - here is an link: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1148927

I take back what I said MB. Given your new logo - you're a scare-faced liar!

Well it sounds like it came from a reliable source, a letter from VM, albeit a via a third party. Still, it would be nice if we had an official schedule from VM. I know, I'll post a query on the VM newsgroup!

hodgie99 · 29-10-2009, 06:28

looks like no new hd channels this year from quartaly results tv bit pasted below

In television, the use of our market leading video-on-demand (VOD) service continues to grow. Our customers made 66 million views each month on average during the quarter. We introduced six new High Definition (HD) channels in the quarter, including the exclusive HD launch of VMtv’s LIVING, one of the most watched digital channels in the UK, and plan to launch more next year to complement our existing linear and popular on-demand line-up.

neilboardman · 29-10-2009, 09:09

I called virgin a few days ago and they said there four new HD channels going to launch before Christmas but they would not give me the names of the four channels, it makes me wonder if virgin are just talking crap.

johnasimmons · 29-10-2009, 09:21

same here, I was told by a tech for VM that 4 more HD channels were ready for before Xmas

neilboardman · 29-10-2009, 09:25

its annioying, theres no names to these four new hd channels coming, I would of hoped that Media boy could do some investigation work and find out a bit more information on this matter.

Nook29 · 29-10-2009, 09:31

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Originally Posted by neilboardman

its annioying, theres no names to these four new hd channels coming, I would of hoped that Media boy could do some investigation work and find out a bit more information on this matter.

He can only find out what his insiders are willing to share, and they are only willing to share what they're allowed to tell him.

neilboardman · 29-10-2009, 09:35

so what you are saying is that these insiders are not telling him about these new HD channels because they are not allowed to, I mean why are they not allowed to, what is the big secret, lol.

Nook29 · 29-10-2009, 09:42

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Originally Posted by neilboardman

so what you are saying is that these insiders are not telling him about these new HD channels because they are not allowed to, I mean why are they not allowed to, what is the big secret, lol.

Virgin rarely tell the general public things which aren't confirmed. If these HD channels are indeed planned for launch before Christmas, they're no doubt still in the contract stages, so nothing is certain at the moment.