Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

That reminds me, I must dredge my moat! (By which I mean clean out my gutters which are overflowing.)

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From reviewing the original post linking to Electric Magazine and some other research, I am expecting selected programming in 3D on some or all of the various Channel 4s: C4 (S4C), Film4, More4, E4, 4Music, T4 during this week as well as in TV Choice On Demand > What We're Watching from Tuesday 17th.

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Is it me or is there less information on the EPG of late? Episode titles are missing for series, films don't have the lead actors and production year listed. What's going on? If anything, I would hope that more information would be available on the i button these days with scrolling of the information box for extra details.

A few years ago when I complained to VM that the i button text was being truncated they said that it came that way from the EPG supplier and they had no control over it.

Is there a better thread to discuss this in? The Search facility doesn't like short phrases like EPG or 3D.

it because virign is a closed system they get information from epg supplier they tend to just cut out the information and give basic ifnormation which tends to eb none, if they where open liek sky the channel could update the epg themself with more ifnormation that why i use digiguide since it provides the estra information i require

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

it because virign is a closed system they get information from epg supplier they tend to just cut out the information and give basic ifnormation which tends to eb none, if they where open liek sky the channel could update the epg themself with more ifnormation that why i use digiguide since it provides the estra information i require

AC, how's family life?

Some questions ...

The information I mentioned used to be available but has disappeared in recent weeks or even days. Films always had the year and lead actors and series always had the episode title. So why has the EPG supplier stopped providing this? Has the EPG supplier changed?

Why is the EPG supplier not taking the information from the channel anyway, if it is available? Why is the supply of information different between VM and Sky? Where do FreeView and FreeSat fit into this open/closed model?

What is DigiGuide and how can I use it seemlessly with my VM V Box?

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

From reviewing the original post linking to Electric Magazine and some other research, I am expecting selected programming in 3D on some or all of the various Channel 4s: C4 (S4C), Film4, More4, E4, 4Music, T4 during this week as well as in TV Choice On Demand > What We're Watching from Tuesday 17th.

Actually, the VM On Demand is now listing the Chuck 3D episode since my last post. so they've started early!

I didn't go to any 3D movies in the sixties but I did see the Michael Jackson 15 minute or so Captain EO 3D movie at Disney in the late 80s, so while it's not that much to get excited about, I'm curious to see how things have progressed.

Apparently 3D cinema was aimed at attracting audiences away from distractions like TV at home or, maybe, roller disco a couple of decades later! Cinema has had somewhat of a comeback in recent years but may be having a slump again just now. Will 3D, widescreen, HD TV and BluRay DVD be the death of the buttered popcorn industry?

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

AC, how's family life?

Some questions ...

The information I mentioned used to be available but has disappeared in recent weeks or even days. Films always had the year and lead actors and series always had the episode title. So why has the EPG supplier stopped providing this? Has the EPG supplier changed?

Why is the EPG supplier not taking the information from the channel anyway, if it is available? Why is the supply of information different between VM and Sky? Where do FreeView and FreeSat fit into this open/closed model?

What is DigiGuide and how can I use it seemlessly with my VM V Box?

Had quite a bit ofa scare last week, he took very ill and they suspect he had a blocked and might have ot be operatored on, but in the end they put it down ot server tummy bug so much for breast feeding being best!!!!

I dnt know if they have changed supplier, but i do know the ones that they where using are lazy and if you want the better informaiton you have to pay them about 30 times as much so i suspect virign have been told oyu want the current information you will nee dot pay x amount probally twie or three times as much as before or there strippign it for faster epg

freeview andd freesat i aint sure hwo they work i think there open for broadcaster to update the epg themself but i aint sure.

digiguide cant be used with your box but can be used on the ocmputer so oyu are awar ein advance

[Media Boy UK]

LIVING2 to be rebrand on November 30th as LivingIt.

Info from http://www.agbnielsen.co.uk/agb/

[Fred Fish]

Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

digiguide cant be used with your box but can be used on the ocmputer so oyu are awar ein advance

Second that on Digiguide - I have been using it for at least a couple of years - it costs IRO £10 per year and in my opinion is well worth it. Mind you the way I have things set up my computer is next to me in the lounge and permantly on so it is very easy to look things up.

There are some great features for searching (for example when the last batch of HD channnels came out I was able to run filters that showed me exactly what programs on what channels were going to be in HD and then produce a list of the programs).

You can download a 30 day free (fully functional) demo from their site. www.digiguide.co.uk

[Media Boy UK]

This weeks list of LIVE Football on Virgin TV - now online @ http://footballonvirgintv.blogspot.c...s-week_16.html

[Media Boy UK]

Teletext LTD gives out cut off dates.

Teletext has tonight give out information on when their will axe Teletext [News and Sport pages] on ITV1, Channel 4 and Five (Virgin Channels 103 - 105) they are as followed:

Teletext on ITV1 and Channel 4 will close on December 14th.
Teletext on Five will close on December 15th.

Info from ITV1 Teletext page 139.

[Media Boy UK]

No broadcaster for England U21's in Lithuania.

Lithuania U21 VS England U21 will not be shown on UK Telly.

http://setantasportsuknews.blogspot....d-u21s-in.html

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Stevenage Borough v Port Vale - FA Cup First Round replay to be shown live on FA.com.

Stevenage Borough v Port Vale - FA Cup First Round replay to be broadcast live and free of charge at www.TheFA.com/FATV

Game will be play Tonight (November 17th) at 7.45pm.

http://setantasportsuknews.blogspot....-be-shown.html

[Media Boy UK]

Virgin Media viewers can watch or hear Republic of Ireland’s Crucial World Cup Qualifier in Paris.

This is due to RTÉ Sport and Sky Sports having sign an deal for live broadcast rights for the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup Qualifying play-off game against France this Wednesday, 18 November.

Viewers in Ireland can watch the match live on RTÉ Two.

Breaking News: Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on Sky Sports 1 - Virgin Channel 511.

Viewers in Ex-Telewest areas can hear the match live on RTÉ Radio - on Virgin Channel 917.

Info from RTÉ, Sky Sports News and Digital Spy Forum.

[neilboardman]

why is there no update on vm news on the first page?, the last update was on the 9th of november, mediaboy is there any new news at all?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by neilboardman

why is there no update on vm news on the first page?, the last update was on the 9th of november, mediaboy is there any new news at all?

I sent an update off at my end on Monday.

But I do not know when post one will be updated this week.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

To Media Boy, WHY have VM taken off MAGIC FM RADIO, that is my favourite radio station, so why can't l get it - cheers mate.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

To Media Boy, WHY have VM taken off MAGIC FM RADIO, that is my favourite radio station, so why can't l get it - cheers mate.

Virgin Media only carry Magic 105.4 on Ex-NTL and Ex-CW areas.

And also on Ex-Telewest in London area. But the non London local GMG Radio channels was removed from Virgin weeks ago.

Am I right in thinking that you are in Ex-Telewest area outside London?

[Ben B]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

To Media Boy, WHY have VM taken off MAGIC FM RADIO, that is my favourite radio station, so why can't l get it - cheers mate.

Oh dear, looks likey you're gonna have to be watching Magic TV instead