Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009) - Page 149

Fred Fish · 27-07-2009, 20:27

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Originally Posted by percie123

So Sky Sports HD is crap then? if you want quality you pay for it, Virgin cannot match that, all they ever do is give customers bollox, is it any wonder they are in debt and are selling there channels to sky!!!!!!. So why is the virgin customer sports fan still waiting for espn then?

Now now children, if you cant play nicely dont play at all......

gadge · 27-07-2009, 20:28

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Originally Posted by percie123

So Sky Sports HD is crap then? if you want quality you pay for it, Virgin cannot match that, all they ever do is give customers bollox, is it any wonder they are in debt and are selling there channels to sky!!!!!!. So why is the virgin customer sports fan still waiting for espn then?

It seems to me your just **** stirring regarding espn.

LondonRoad · 27-07-2009, 20:30

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Originally Posted by percie123

So Sky Sports HD is crap then? if you want quality you pay for it, Virgin cannot match that, all they ever do is give customers bollox, is it any wonder they are in debt and are selling there channels to sky!!!!!!. So why is the virgin customer sports fan still waiting for espn then?

It's crap that they rip off their customers by charging extra for HD channels when most of them are crap. It's easy to invest when you've got sheep lining your pocket.

ESPN UK doesn't start broadcasting until the start of August. The football season doesn't start until the middle of August. That's plenty of time.

alanasomething · 27-07-2009, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Stephen

I am sure the Press release states three at the end of July and 4th Quarter for Living

Dunno about the press, I'm Virgin Media'd out my mind enough at work as it is :P. The press isn't always right, so I wouldn't rely on what they say just incase, I would bet and say August is when any channels will come in, but the first post on the Boiler Room (Virgin Staff's home page) about the HD channels coming, it was LIVING that was mentioned first, along with the other channels. I don't have a HD box so I'm not too bothered about it, and don't really mind HD. As long as I can see the picture fine, I don't want to see the skin cells on peoples faces lol :P!! But I understand it must be annoying paying for something that has no use, but just be a teeeeny bit more patient for a teeny bit more time

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Arthurgray50@blu · 27-07-2009, 20:47

It seems that Andy, has a problem with my views, we are entitled to them, and you appear to twist them around.

VM are trying to get ESPN on the cheap, otherwise they would have had a deal for the customer well sewn up by now, they are always dragging there feet, l read each day on this forum where customers are so fed up with VM that they are leaving, VM have a duty to the customer to provide the best entertainment and sport for us on cable.

We were told for example that we would have SEVEN new HD channels by the end of July, now we are told it could only be a couple and some in September. ESPN are a major network who won't be messed about, there was talk about ESPN having a HD channel, l wonder how long that will take to join VM (if it does). It has taken nearly 11 months for HD channels to arrive on VM, with promises from VM it will be here shortly or imminent.

percie123 · 27-07-2009, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

It seems that Andy, has a problem with my views, we are entitled to them, and you appear to twist them around.

VM are trying to get ESPN on the cheap, otherwise they would have had a deal for the customer well sewn up by now, they are always dragging there feet, l read each day on this forum where customers are so fed up with VM that they are leaving, VM have a duty to the customer to provide the best entertainment and sport for us on cable.

We were told for example that we would have SEVEN new HD channels by the end of July, now we are told it could only be a couple and some in September. ESPN are a major network who won't be messed about, there was talk about ESPN having a HD channel, l wonder how long that will take to join VM (if it does). It has taken nearly 11 months for HD channels to arrive on VM, with promises from VM it will be here shortly or imminent.

+1

Sirius · 27-07-2009, 20:51

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Originally Posted by percie123

+1

whats that your IQ

Between you and Arthur we have the creation of a new level of sky fan club

LondonRoad · 27-07-2009, 20:54

ESPN ain't a major network Arthur.

They're a Mickey Mouse firm.

Sirius · 27-07-2009, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

VM are trying to get ESPN on the cheap

Its becoming the norm here now that when you quote some verbal bull we need the proof. So you have made a statement now produce the evidence to back it up. ??? or do we take it you are talking verbal diarrhea yet again

Nook29 · 27-07-2009, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

It seems that Andy, has a problem with my views, we are entitled to them, and you appear to twist them around.

VM are trying to get ESPN on the cheap, otherwise they would have had a deal for the customer well sewn up by now, they are always dragging there feet, l read each day on this forum where customers are so fed up with VM that they are leaving, VM have a duty to the customer to provide the best entertainment and sport for us on cable.

We were told for example that we would have SEVEN new HD channels by the end of July, now we are told it could only be a couple and some in September. ESPN are a major network who won't be messed about, there was talk about ESPN having a HD channel, l wonder how long that will take to join VM (if it does). It has taken nearly 11 months for HD channels to arrive on VM, with promises from VM it will be here shortly or imminent.

How do you know if in this case VM are dragging their feet? You know absolutely nothing about what's going on between ESPN and VM, only the same rumours we have. If they were to have ESPN on XL for free, I highly doubt I'd hear you complaining. Although no doubt you'd find something to complain about, seeing as you enjoy it so much.

musicbravo · 27-07-2009, 20:59

Well done sky, you provide lots of upscaled content via "30+ HD channels" Oh hang on wait, dont most HD TVs and the V+ box do that anyway. In anycase I have heard from several people now that yes HD is great the first few times you see it, but the WOW factor DOES wear off so fan boys you can now refrain from self-pleasuring yourselves

LondonRoad · 27-07-2009, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Nook29

How do you know if in this case VM are dragging their feet? You know absolutely nothing about what's going on between ESPN and VM, only the same rumours we have. If they were to have ESPN on XL for free, I highly doubt I'd hear you complaining. Although no doubt you'd find something to complain about, seeing as you enjoy it so much.

The complaint will be that it's not ESPN HD. Sky have probably pulled a fast one and insisted on HD exclusivity for a period of time.

http://espnukblog.blogspot.com/2009/...gin-media.html

If that's true it may have been partly to blame for the delay in any announcement.

gadge · 27-07-2009, 21:05

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Originally Posted by alanasomething

Dunno about the press, I'm Virgin Media'd out my mind enough at work as it is :P. The press isn't always right, so I wouldn't rely on what they say just incase, I would bet and say August is when any channels will come in, but the first post on the Boiler Room (Virgin Staff's home page) about the HD channels coming, it was LIVING that was mentioned first, along with the other channels. I don't have a HD box so I'm not too bothered about it, and don't really mind HD. As long as I can see the picture fine, I don't want to see the skin cells on peoples faces lol :P!! But I understand it must be annoying paying for something that has no use, but just be a teeeeny bit more patient for a teeny bit more time

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Not being funny here your stating august and a vm worker over on ds is saying this thursday this is like the sky guide all over again one says one date one another,so who are we supposed to believe.

TheDon · 27-07-2009, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

VM are trying to get ESPN on the cheap, otherwise they would have had a deal for the customer well sewn up by now, they are always dragging there feet, l read each day on this forum where customers are so fed up with VM that they are leaving, VM have a duty to the customer to provide the best entertainment and sport for us on cable.

VM have a duty to their customers (and their shareholders) to try to get channels "on the cheap" as you put it. Should they just pay whatever a channel asks and then have to charge the customer more to pay for it?

ESPN UK isn't airing yet, there's still time to get a deal sorted, until it's on air and not available to VM then what is the problem?

VM are doing their duty to ensure they get the best deal possible, and for that the customers should be grateful, not just incessantly whining that they can't currently subscribe to something that isn't currently available.

moroboshi · 27-07-2009, 21:10

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Originally Posted by musicbravo

Well done sky, you provide lots of upscaled content via "30+ HD channels" Oh hang on wait, dont most HD TVs and the V+ box do that anyway. In anycase I have heard from several people now that yes HD is great the first few times you see it, but the WOW factor DOES wear off so fan boys you can now refrain from self-pleasuring yourselves

Speak for yourself. I now find I am so used to watching HD via Blu-Ray, PS3, Xbox 360, Apple TV, and BBC HD, that it's near impossible to watch anything in SD.

It's just a blurry mess and it simply isn't good enough.