Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009) - Page 183

SnoopZ · 31-07-2009, 16:45

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Originally Posted by i am annoyed

Same here, I've always had BBC HD on 108 so I can definitely receive HD, but all the new channels are greyed out and I'm apparently not subscribed. And I am on XL TV aswell.

Have you tried rebooting your V+?

Media Boy UK · 31-07-2009, 17:00

ESPN Classic Virgin Channel number still TBC.

As you may have seen Ben posted on this thread that ESPN Classic will launch on Monday on Virgin Channel 533 but I have been told that ESPN Classic is testing Ex-ntl areas and is broadcasting on channel number 531.

BenMcr · 31-07-2009, 17:04

According to a thread on Digital Spy VoD arrived in Loughton and surrounding areas today

bayonet · 31-07-2009, 17:10

Just checked channel 531 nothing showing incorrect channel message in Swansea ex ntl what time was that Media Boy?

i am annoyed · 31-07-2009, 17:16

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Have you tried rebooting your V+?

Twice, and to make sure I left it turned off at the plug for around a minute but still nothing works. If I don't have a solution by Monday I'll probably ring VM up.

SnoopZ · 31-07-2009, 17:25

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Originally Posted by i am annoyed

Twice, and to make sure I left it turned off at the plug for around a minute but still nothing works. If I don't have a solution by Monday I'll probably ring VM up.

You should contact Virgin so they send a hit to the box.

jamiec21 · 31-07-2009, 17:27

Is 3_V6_01_P08N_S_S2110 a new software revision for the Samsung V box? My box started on 999 this morning and I can't find any reference to this revision here or on the Digital Spy forum.

appledoor · 31-07-2009, 17:30

I had an engineer come for a problem on my landline phone and asked about the problem of these new channels and he phone up support and they sorted it out, so best thing we be to phone virgin.

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Originally Posted by i am annoyed

Same here, I've always had BBC HD on 108 so I can definitely receive HD, but all the new channels are greyed out and I'm apparently not subscribed. And I am on XL TV aswell.

Felim_Doyle · 31-07-2009, 17:38

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

there quoting the v+ box figures as youg et 3 of them

Doh!

Of course Andrew, one for each channel (tuner) that you can watch or record from. Thanks!

OK Ian. You can save time by setting the three tuners to three of the new HD channels and taking the readings as before. I don't know if it's possible to do that without setting up a couple of recordings though.

I really must order a V+ Box, although I've seen on the VM website that they don't do them as a QuickStart install, so you have to pay the installation fee, tidy up and vacuum the living room and attend to personal hygene before the engineer arrives. Sounds like a lot of trouble and expense.

tucker61 · 31-07-2009, 18:05

Are the new channels worth me buying a HD tv ?

moroboshi · 31-07-2009, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Channel 4 shows Broadcasts in HD: This weeks lineup (Note all time are posted in 24hrs time - Like 6pm is 18.00.)

I didn't realise C4 put so little effort into HD. What a poor show. They can't even be bothered to film Dispatches in HD!

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Originally Posted by tucker61

Are the new channels worth me buying a HD tv ?

If you're buying one JUST for this new handful of channels, I'd say no, but an HDTV should be used for many more things.

Do you have an Xbox 360 or a PS3? Or an Apple TV? And of course a blu-ray player will transform how you appreciate movies. Watching a good blu-ray in full 1080p with lossless audio coming through your 5.1 or 7.1 AV amp is astounding stuff.

jtaylor06 · 31-07-2009, 19:12

Hi Everyone

Just saw the virgin media twitter.
Search is coming to the box including VOD listings online.

http://twitter.com/virginmedia

some interesting info

moroboshi · 31-07-2009, 19:49

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Originally Posted by jtaylor06

Hi Everyone

Just saw the virgin media twitter.
Search is coming to the box including VOD listings online.

http://twitter.com/virginmedia

some interesting info

There already is a search feature on the V+.... It just takes (literally) tens of minutes to find anything, rendering it completely pointless.

sammyjayuk · 31-07-2009, 20:12

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Originally Posted by moroboshi

There already is a search feature on the V+.... It just takes (literally) tens of minutes to find anything, rendering it completely pointless.

Indeed. The feature should never have been included! I would imagine that the new guide features will be based around the return path - but let's hope it's not as slow as the iPlayer app...

Sam

daveetwo · 31-07-2009, 20:44

I emailed the twitter team about the vod search speed (or lack of) and they replied that autumn was the hoped for date for improvements in speed and other enhancements.