Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009) - Page 20

OLD BOY · 15-02-2009, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

currently i think they have about 400000-500000 v+ users out of abotu 3.2 million so that gives a pebntation of about 15%

Yes Andrew, that's because the majority of people who want HD have gone to Sky.

VM are missing out on a lot of new subscribers as well as defections from Sky by failing to add a good selection of HD channels.

Let's hope that VM's assurance that they will concentrate on their TV offerings this year starts to produce better results.

15-02-2009, 14:36

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Yes Andrew, that's because the majority of people who want HD have gone to Sky.

VM are missing out on a lot of new subscribers as well as defections from Sky by failing to add a good selection of HD channels.

Let's hope that VM's assurance that they will concentrate on their TV offerings this year starts to produce better results.

It's a valid point. There aren't too many people like myself who can't have Sky (Tree). If i could i would probably have switched by now.

It's also a self fulfilling prophecy of sorts...

Not much HD because the uptake isn;t there and the uptake isn't there becuse there's not much HD etc etc

bayards · 16-02-2009, 10:16

I'm a tree person too

I was on Sky HD until I moved and now the only "current" option is cable with one HD channel. But...

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...ial-tests.html

With London getting a HD Freeview service later this year (earlier than 2012 for the main planned for switchover) I will be ditching Virgin and just rely on Freeview HD until I move again.

Free - i like that word....

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Media Boy UK · 16-02-2009, 10:21

I was told this info over the weekend:

On an Ex-CW Box

DTV_Test1 is now testing showing BBC HD channel with BBC HD EPG but in SD.

Media Boy UK · 16-02-2009, 15:35

This weeks list update is now online - see post one

Arthurgray50@blu · 16-02-2009, 15:47

Hi Mobes, I see that you have a problem in regards to getting Sky, becuase of a tree.

I had this problem, but l spoke to Sky and an engineer came out, he had a look, and he said there was not a problem, if the dish is on the side of the property, they can move it, or even place it on the roof, providing the tree isn't a big elf like about 40 feet high, they can get round it.

I have had Sky for about 10 years now, and the tree is still there.

Media Boy UK · 16-02-2009, 15:50

Jetix to be Rebrand as Disney XD by April 2010.

Beginning April 1, Jetix France will be rebranded as Disney XD, the country's first boy-focused offering for the 6-to-14 set.

The move comes following the announcement that The Walt Disney Company is taking 100-percent ownership of Jetix Europe. Disney XD is Disney's newest brand in the U.S., having taken over the slot occupied by Toon Disney this week.

Other Jetix branded services expected to follow suit within the year.

http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/19766

Info from worldscreen.com

Arthurgray50@blu · 16-02-2009, 16:02

I think the sooner that VM bring HD channels to the network, the better. At the moment Sky have so many, that are arranging there own EPG numbers, then we have ITV, and now Freeview.

VM will lose so much money over this, As many subs, won't wait any longer.

16-02-2009, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Hi Mobes, I see that you have a problem in regards to getting Sky, becuase of a tree.

I had this problem, but l spoke to Sky and an engineer came out, he had a look, and he said there was not a problem, if the dish is on the side of the property, they can move it, or even place it on the roof, providing the tree isn't a big elf like about 40 feet high, they can get round it.

I have had Sky for about 10 years now, and the tree is still there.

Hey

Yeah it's a fecking great Oak tree lol! We've had a few people round and the best they could do was a massive tall mast with the dish on top which would look very very stupid! I'm not THAT desperate for HD....

Arthurgray50@blu · 16-02-2009, 16:23

Hi Mobes, You could always move the satellite, but l don't think Astra would agree to that.

Kymmy · 16-02-2009, 16:25

FINAL WARNING GUYS
Can members please keep the thread on topic..

Gadgie · 16-02-2009, 19:26

I visited the Sky site just to see what they had on offer, there was a lot of "packages" on offer, and a good price listing, but there was no mention of just what channels you get with those packages?
I don't want to go over the Sky to discover I have lost my favourite channels

As I am really thinking of leaving VM, well their TV service that is.

shugg mcglummfer · 16-02-2009, 19:30

Re the real topic, "Coming Soon to Virgin TV", I see that Eurosport 1 went anamorphic 16:9 at the end of last week. Bit rates seem better on all broadcasts, so Le Tour should look even better this year. Now just need E2 done, if it is available.

m.massey · 17-02-2009, 06:46

hi, an news on BOLD Coming to virgin , i fort it was coming on today? have you got a date yet and are going to some 1p movies on demand?

Thebenster · 17-02-2009, 08:49

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Originally Posted by shugg mcglummfer

Re the real topic, "Coming Soon to Virgin TV", I see that Eurosport 1 went anamorphic 16:9 at the end of last week. Bit rates seem better on all broadcasts, so Le Tour should look even better this year. Now just need E2 done, if it is available.

I hope so too, but watching yesterday's Tour of California it wasn't in widescreen.