Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. I

[cupcakes aka dd]

Originally Posted by Sarg92

http://blog.wotsat.com/page/whatsat?...with_broadband

Some pretty good news, especially the bolded parts.

Sky. Sorry couldn't help myself.

[jobbie8]

Originally Posted by jobbie8

Maybe old news, but the info box on the virgin epg is bursting with, well info! Lists actors, directors and the year, as well as a detailed summary of the TV show.
Much improved from the limted info offered before!

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I only found that on Friday - so I think viewers will only see this after they area has gone NGTV.

Yes Im in Teesside and have noticed the extra info after the NGTV update.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by jobbie8

Maybe old news, but the info box on the virgin epg is bursting with, well info! Lists actors, directors and the year, as well as a detailed summary of the TV show.
Much improved from the limted info offered before!

Thanks for that i have not checked the info bar as with no info there was no point, but have had the ngtv for while !

[tvtimes]

Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd

Sky. Sorry couldn't help myself.

Lol It will take some time before Virgin can truly compete with Sky for Video but eventually i think they will over take them. They are all the favourite in cabled areas and once tivo takes over and is marketed correctly, more infills of their network is done plus they lower Sports and other premiums like HD to make them cheaper than Sky i think VM will see a sharp rise in customers moving over. The future is looking very bright for cable and they seem to be moving more than one step in the right direction.

[TheDon]

Originally Posted by tvtimes

Lol It will take some time before Virgin can truly compete with Sky for Video

I don't think it will take all that long, just a decent ruling from ofcom.

Other than HD and red button, what does Sky have on VM? A few extra channels no one watches is about it.

The box software is not only behind tivo, but also behind VM's current one, it might be marginally faster on some boxes, but it lacks the features of the VM one with only the HD epg being able to offer what the SD VM one does.

[Hiroki]

I personally prefer the layout of sky's tv guide/menu system and the remote is much better but hey each to their own.

After all I am still struggling to see why people want hd so badly especially when it will be the same content as now (ugh) quantity over quality methinks

[Nook29]

Originally Posted by Hiroki

I personally prefer the layout of sky's tv guide/menu system and the remote is much better but hey each to their own.

After all I am still struggling to see why people want hd so badly especially when it will be the same content as now (ugh) quantity over quality methinks

That is of course entirely your opinion, which many people disagree with.

[borrissey]

I think VM's remote is better.

when is the TIVO box out then?

Originally Posted by borrissey

I think VM's box is better.

when is the TIVO box out then?

The VM box in painfully slow and even worse than that at times. Since i went onto the new head end (LU) interactive is even slower.

When i press red on freeview it's instant... it takes about 30m-40 seconds on V+ box.

VM MUST sort this out soon.

[borrissey]

Originally Posted by Mobes

The VM box in painfully slow and even worse than that at times. Since i went onto the new head end (LU) interactive is even slower.

When i press red on freeview it's instant... it takes about 30m-40 seconds on V+ box.

VM MUST sort this out soon.

Sorry I meant remote, I've edited it now.

lol

[borrissey]

I really want to jump into the HD revolution big time with Sky Sports and movies and more.

I've done it with Gaming on PS3 and with Films blu ray player. Watching films like Knowing, i Robot, I am Legend on blu ray is amazing.

Watching the Six Nations and Carling Cup final on BBC HD is awesome. Also watching Prem Football on ESPN HD is quality! And watching Saving private Ryan yesterday on C4 HD was great..

I just want to enjoy that quality a lot more with sports and movies!

I've got a 46" 1080p Toshiba LCD, Yamaha 1900 av reciever, 7.1 speakers.

[Frank_Butcher]

Originally Posted by borrissey

I really want to jump into the HD revolution big time with Sky Sports and movies and more.

I've done it with Gaming on PS3 and with Films blu ray player. Watching films like Knowing, i Robot, I am Legend on blu ray is amazing.

Watching the Six Nations and Carling Cup final on BBC HD is awesome. Also watching Prem Football on ESPN HD is quality! And watching Saving private Ryan yesterday on C4 HD was great..

I just want to enjoy that quality a lot more with sports and movies!

I've got a 46" 1080p Toshiba LCD, Yamaha 1900 av reciever, 7.1 speakers.

Exact same position here, i'm not sure how long I can wait for Virgin to get Sky Sports HD, I have decided I will wait until the end of summer and then switch to Sky, probably still keep my cable broadband though!

[tvtimes]

Originally Posted by Mobes

The VM box in painfully slow and even worse than that at times. Since i went onto the new head end (LU) interactive is even slower.

When i press red on freeview it's instant... it takes about 30m-40 seconds on V+ box.

VM MUST sort this out soon.

They have, it's called the samsung v+ box

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Originally Posted by TheDon

I don't think it will take all that long, just a decent ruling from ofcom.

Other than HD and red button, what does Sky have on VM? A few extra channels no one watches is about it.

The box software is not only behind tivo, but also behind VM's current one, it might be marginally faster on some boxes, but it lacks the features of the VM one with only the HD epg being able to offer what the SD VM one does.

We can only hope that they do rule in favour of BT VM etc.

[Media Boy UK]

FX is free to everyone on Virgin Channel 157 until March 26th.