New Virgin Guide delivered in post today

HDFootyMan · 17-01-2007, 18:36

I suspect this is because Coventry is one of the areas which will get the pilot of the new EPG tomorrow, but I got a guide for 'The new Virgin TV Guide' in the post today.

Going off the screen-shots within the guide, the biggest change to the guide is the removal of the 9-box layout, in favour of the far better layout with each option in a list.

The colours are different (blue background swapped for black; White text on dark grey).....and that's it, really. It looks far better than the existing EPG.

17-01-2007, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Howell

I suspect this is because Coventry is one of the areas which will get the pilot of the new EPG tomorrow, but I got a guide for 'The new Virgin TV Guide' in the post today.

Going off the screen-shots within the guide, the biggest change to the guide is the removal of the 9-box layout, in favour of the far better layout with each option in a list.

The colours are different (blue background swapped for black; White text on dark grey).....and that's it, really. It looks far better than the existing EPG.

I got mine in the post today as well and I am also in the Coventry area. Are we really getting the new epg tommorow.

HDFootyMan · 17-01-2007, 19:59

According to a post around here, yes.

DJ Dave · 17-01-2007, 20:06

any chance of a scan of this booklet?

ken · 17-01-2007, 20:13

thay doing area by area then with 'The new Virgin TV Guide?

17-01-2007, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Dave

any chance of a scan of this booklet?

Not from me Im afraid. No scanner at my disposal.

Glossy little thing thou.

Ill be up at 6am tommorow for work, so will let you know if they have rolled it out early.

HDFootyMan · 17-01-2007, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Dave

any chance of a scan of this booklet?

Not from me......erm, too lazy watching HD footy.

If you're looking forward to a drastic new look for the software, you're SO gonna be disappointed. Its a makeover - a very nice makeover, but mainly a makeover.

The EPG, Mini Guide, Set Favourties screen, Favourites channels pop-up....they look the same apart from the colour changes and a Virgin TV logo at the top left of the screen. Even the position of the live TV window is the same.

The other screens, as I said before, use a ordered list of options (like the current LCR3 software on the standard boxes), instead of the naff (IMO) 3x3 boxes layout on the current TV Drive software.

Even the letter which came with the guide says "most of the changes are only skin-deep, so it'll still feel familiar once you start using it."

Of course, any performance changes and bug fixes with the software won't be known until tomorrow, hopefully.

quadplay · 17-01-2007, 21:20

Yep, as you've guessed, Coventry is one of the areas where the pilot of UK2 (the Virgin branded EPG) is due to start tomorrow. It should start playing out around 5.30am to all box types.

HDFootyMan · 17-01-2007, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by quadplay

Yep, as you've guessed, Coventry is one of the areas where the pilot of UK2 (the Virgin branded EPG) is due to start tomorrow. It should start playing out around 5.30am to all box types.

Sets alarm clock - about bloody time I got up early for work anyway.

Visitor · 17-01-2007, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Dave

any chance of a scan of this booklet?

Oh thats a shame, I threw mine out this morning when it came, as its bin day today

18-01-2007, 06:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Howell

Sets alarm clock - about bloody time I got up early for work anyway.

How we looking Chris?, you got the new epg yet.... mine is still the same...

In this thread it was ment to be today and in another I read Feb 14.

lostandconfused · 18-01-2007, 09:44

i think the uk2 is being launched today i certain areas but ntl:TW doesnt officially become VM until feb 14. not sure why they didnt keep it all back and let everyone have it on the same day tho

HDFootyMan · 18-01-2007, 13:08

I've got the new software on the old Pace Box, but I still have the old software on the TV Drive.

I had a very quick, 60 second play on the software on the Pace Box this morning, it looks very nice even on my 14" Portable TV, but by the looks of it, the new 1 day EPG has arrived (couldn't see an option to goto the next day on the EPG).

nn012 · 18-01-2007, 15:15

recieved the new UK2 code today (im in a Telewest area). Overall its better than the current (old) code but nothing too special.

ive found one bug with it so far, in On Demand pressing cursor down on some programme lists makes it skips to the next letter or day, driving me crazy!

Also, i thought when watching a VOD programme something else might be displayed on the LED rather than the last channel you were on. Has this feature been removed on ex-ntl's version?

quadplay · 18-01-2007, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by nn012

ive found one bug with it so far, in On Demand pressing cursor down on some programme lists makes it skips to the next letter or day, driving me crazy!

This might be due to low batteries in your remote - have you tried replacing them?