Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009) - Page 185

zantarous · 31-07-2009, 22:56

If that is the case I assume that we will only get a limited amount of American sport in HD, basicly whatever they can fit round the football.

Media Boy UK · 31-07-2009, 22:58

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Originally Posted by Horizon

Oh dear, you seem incredibly oversensitive ...

I never said you were wrong twice. Apart from this post, I have only made one reply to you (that I'm aware of)and said it was bizarre (not an attack on you at all!) that ESPN were telling you that ESPN America would continue when they had already been telling the media it would shut down. Obviously this was incorrect and its great news that ESPN America will continue. This was a disagreement with you, once, not twice and not an attack.

Oh, and welcome to the forum....

ESPNA is only staying onair due to ESPN buying an Sky EPG Channel from Setanta.

Stephen · 31-07-2009, 23:05

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Virgin Media may add ESPN, ESPN HD and ESPN Classic Tomorrow*.

I think Virgin Media may add ESPN, ESPN and ESPN Classic onto the EPG Tomorrow ahead of Mondays launch.

*See Pic.

An Ex-ntl viewer has uploaded to me an pic of the test card on the ESPN Classic channel.

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5932/espnclassic.jpg

All three ESPN Channels are currently EPG testing.

I am sorry but why would VM add the channels on Saturday or Sunday? It will be Monday as thats when they have said it will be. All that card states is coming soon.

Horizon · 31-07-2009, 23:08

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

ESPNA is only staying onair due to ESPN buying an Sky EPG Channel from Setanta.

Yep I know, it's all good news which makes a very pleasnt change.

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Originally Posted by Stephen

I am sorry but why would VM add the channels on Saturday or Sunday? It will be Monday as thats when they have said it will be. All that card states is coming soon.

He doesn't mean the channels will launch at the weekend just that the channels will launch onto the EPG. This gives a little prewarning to customers to inform them of the channel launches before the channels go live on Monday. Or, something like that...

Bailey Boy · 31-07-2009, 23:12

Any one know what time on Monday will the New ESPN channel will start?

Stephen · 01-08-2009, 08:09

Please keep the thread on the topic of coming soon to VM and not desend into baiting of other members.

kgollop · 01-08-2009, 08:26

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Originally Posted by Nook29

I believe it is a simulcast.

OK thanks. Seems a bit of a shame to me when channels do this. Take 4HD as an example. Surely with content from Ch4, E4, More4 and Film4 they could have a channel that was full time HD? Anyway, don't want to moan - still ecstatic after this week!

Felim_Doyle · 01-08-2009, 08:40

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Originally Posted by tucker61

Are the new channels worth me buying a HD tv ?

New rule number ONE (well maybe number TWO). Never ask for an opinion here. You'll get several and start an argument, er I mean spirited discussion.

It's a very subjective question. The four new HD channels, plus the existing BBC HD, plus ESPN HD starting on Monday, cover quite a variety of tastes and should please quite a few existing HD TV owners and entice others to join the fray. Bear in mind that there is also a considerable amount of On Demand HD content available on Virgin Media too.

You decide. Look at what's available in terms of linear HD channels and the On Demand TV and Movies in HD. Peruse the schedules for the linear channels and see if your fave prog. is available and a must have in HD for you.

More HD channels are coming before the end of the year. So if you can get a reasonable deal on a HD TV and V+ Box now then do it and have a variety of HD to watch after Christmas lunch. Alternatively, get the V+ Box this side of Christmas, to avoid the rush, and see what HD TV deals appear in the sales. You can use the PVR facility of the V+ Box to record HD programmes and then watch them in the New Year when you have your discounted HD TV.

cred1980 · 01-08-2009, 08:52

Does anybody have any idea who has or may be getting the rights for the UFC

pengedragon · 01-08-2009, 09:06

espn just announced those i think ?

Media Boy UK · 01-08-2009, 09:12

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Originally Posted by pengedragon

espn just announced those i think ?

Yes ESPN has got UFC.

buba3d · 01-08-2009, 10:19

IN SEXY HD as well

see the broken jaw of feddor when brock lesnar smashes that son of a botch, penn breaking sherks leg. ooooooooh arghh ............

anyways back on topic, yes the channels indeed have the vm test cards however wont launch before monday as thats the day all the espn channels go live.

virginruinedntl · 01-08-2009, 12:20

buba3d, it doesnt say UFC will be in HD on espn's website, are you just assuming this or do you have a source?

Nook29 · 01-08-2009, 12:52

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Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

buba3d, it doesnt say UFC will be in HD on espn's website, are you just assuming this or do you have a source?

So far it is just assumed, but I imagine it will be in HD.

TMLeafs · 01-08-2009, 12:54

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Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

buba3d, it doesnt say UFC will be in HD on espn's website, are you just assuming this or do you have a source?

Its been posted loads of times that ESPN have a UFC in HD use google is it really that hard instead of having the same questions asked every page

http://www.mmaunltd.com/news-detail....-with-espn.htm

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In addition to all live UFC events from around the world, ESPN will also screen UFC Unleashed every Thursday at 10pm, allowing fans to relive the greatest fights in UFC history.

Also UFC programming will be available in High Definition and simulcast on ESPN HD and there are further announcements to come.