Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)

I know i know that we've just been given 4 HD channels, but do any of you "insiders" have any idea if it's pretty definate we'll be getting Europsort HD and if so any ideas when??

[MrGiles2]

Well, its a start, at least virginemedia are starting to compete with Sky.

The good news is as well is that if you have the XL Pack you wont have to pay extra for HD channels like you would do with sky.

Maybe we will be seeing a totally different channel line up by the end of the year.

[coyle04]

Has there been no word on Virgin changing their encryption? I find it amazing that their current encryption system is still in place considering the thousands and thousands who use boxes to watch all the channels.

My neighbour for instance has been using a box now for four years!

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by Mobes

I know i know that we've just been given 4 HD channels, but do any of you "insiders" have any idea if it's pretty definate we'll be getting Europsort HD and if so any ideas when??

Its not a sky owned channel, it been in testing with 3 of the other hd channels so i say it pretty much high chances. not defeintn and no insider could give oyu tha tuntil its confirmed

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Originally Posted by coyle04

Has there been no word on Virgin changing their encryption? I find it amazing that their current encryption system is still in place considering the thousands and thousands who use boxes to watch all the channels.

My neighbour for instance has been using a box now for four years!

there cuttign the illegal boxes off slowly but surely encytrpion would not solve hte problem anyway

[virginruinedntl]

we have only had 1 post saying the channels that were in testing, there has been 0 proof, i wish people wouldn't believe everything they read. Like with a guy who said channels would launch on may 1st or something in dsforums saying remember where you heard it first, mediaboy then posted on page 1 to show that it would happen but it didn't. Unfortunately some people lie like with doctored screenshots and fake photos of new products so we should believe nothing until we see proof, eurosport may not be in testing.

[Nook29]

Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

we have only had 1 post saying the channels that were in testing, there has been 0 proof, i wish people wouldn't believe everything they read. Like with a guy who said channels would launch on may 1st or something in dsforums saying remember where you heard it first, mediaboy then posted on page 1 to show that it would happen but it didn't. Unfortunately some people lie like with doctored screenshots and fake photos of new products so we should believe nothing until we see proof, eurosport may not be in testing.

Nobody lied about the channels being tested, they are being tested. Nobody has mentioned a concrete date since it was discovered the channels were being tested.

[gadge]

Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

we have only had 1 post saying the channels that were in testing, there has been 0 proof, i wish people wouldn't believe everything they read. Like with a guy who said channels would launch on may 1st or something in dsforums saying remember where you heard it first, mediaboy then posted on page 1 to show that it would happen but it didn't. Unfortunately some people lie like with doctored screenshots and fake photos of new products so we should believe nothing until we see proof, eurosport may not be in testing.

The news about hd channels launching was on virgins press page cant be any more clearer than that.Also hear aswell.
http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...us-hd-box.html

This article http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...rts-in-hd.html seems to suggest negotistion are still nderway for ESPN to be shown on VM... i thought the SD deal had been done and was definatly on VM and only HD was being negotiated...what gives??

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Mobes

This article http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...rts-in-hd.html seems to suggest negotistion are still nderway for ESPN to be shown on VM... i thought the SD deal had been done and was definatly on VM and only HD was being negotiated...what gives??

With Virgin showing ESPN to be on Virgin Channel 553 I think ESPN and Virgin are still in talks over the cost to Virgin viewers.

http://www.virginmedia.com/customers...nnel-guide.pdf

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Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

we have only had 1 post saying the channels that were in testing, there has been 0 proof, i wish people wouldn't believe everything they read. Like with a guy who said channels would launch on may 1st or something in dsforums saying remember where you heard it first, mediaboy then posted on page 1 to show that it would happen but it didn't. Unfortunately some people lie like with doctored screenshots and fake photos of new products so we should believe nothing until we see proof, eurosport may not be in testing.

Here is the latest HD Channels on Virgin Media information I have at time of posting.

Virgin is rumoured to be set to start launching the new HD Channels from July 30th - mid August.

With Living HD coming in September.

I think I know the EPG Channels numbers for the new HD Channels (NOTE: The following EPG may move):

FX HD may launch on Virgin Channel 158.
Living HD may launch on Virgin Channel 159.
Nat Geo HD may launch on Virgin Channel 232.
MTVNHD may launch on Virgin Channel 314.

Plus as of Saturday July 11th, Eurosport HD and History HD was not testing in an Ex-ntl area of Virgin Media.

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Here is that old post you was looking for:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34780199-post806.html

[Rillington]

Originally Posted by Stephen

I trhink there will be a few HD channels available on M, L but the best ones will only be available to XL customers. So they will recoup there costs from the extra people upgrading to XL.

Agreed, probably the four free-to-air HD channels to give parity to what HD channels will ultimately be available on Freeview.

[cupcakes aka dd]

Just upgraded to XL TV ready for HD and added unlimited phone calls for less than I was paying originally. Great.

[LEE1]

sky and espn get spl

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by LEE1

sky and espn get spl

Sky has the rights to 30 games with ESPN getting the other 30 games as well.

More info here: http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/9207...ng-rights-SPL/

[LondonRoad]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Sky has the rights to 30 games with ESPN getting the other 30 games as well.

More info here: http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/9207...ng-rights-SPL/

Hmmm. I wonder if they'll split the old firm games evenly.

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by harmitage

Hmmm. I wonder if they'll split the old firm games evenly.

not from what irea a whiel ago, sky agreed to pay the higher amount if they got all the old firm matches