Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. I

[joff81]

Originally Posted by Big Red

Over the last month VM have released press release after press release with 6 new HD channels coming and their not stopping there.

The last 2/3 pages are people just moaning that there might be a slight delay for them getting these new HD channels which is due to the NGTV upgrade being completed.

I myself are one of those that will not get these HD channels for 1st/2nd April.

The fact VM are completing the NGTV upgrade which benefits all VM customers and the fact they are listening and starting to produce promises around more HD content.

So for those that who wish to moan and curse about a possiable month delay (no doubt it will be done sooner) either except that VM are doing this for the greater good or GO TO SKY

NGTV post gives all the inforamtion needed so go moan there.

first of all its ACCEPT not EXCEPT !!

the next point its not just as easy as "GO TO SKY". even with all the great information you brought you just proved how moronic you can be.
people just cant up sticks and move to Sky there is people who ristrictions by either not being able to have a sky dish installed due to living in rented accomodation and not having permission off the landlords or because then live in housing unsuitable for installing sky dishes (high rise flats), there is even places where the local council wont let you have permission to have a dish on the house regardless of if you own it or not.

sure its only a short wait (2 months actually not 1 if you are the last area to be swapped to NGTV) but people on VM have been waiting a long time for the HD revolution to finally happen on VM sure we got a little last year but the latest announcement is rally putting VM on par with Sky and to announce them to all and then to issue restrictions to people due to VM not upgrading as fast as they thought is dissapointing. Maybe VM should of taken the NGTV upgrades into account and mentioned it on all the announcements that the channels are NGTV spacific or that the channel will be available to all in june (sooner to customers on NGTV).

as it is VM have shot themselves in the foot by doing a pretty poor job on clarity of the situation (or a good job in decieving customers) and customers have the right to moan about it.

my area is already on NGTV (Teesside) so personally its not going to affect me, but i do feel for those who are going to have to wait as ive been on the end of a few deals like this (not just on VM) and its annoying to have to wait for something other have already even though you are paying the same price.

[devilincarnate]

Calm down children please

[moroboshi]

As someone who lives in an area which will not get the new HD channels I have to say I feel pretty hard done to by this. After YEARS of waiting for Virgin to get their act together with HD they fall at the last hurdle.

Could it really have been so difficult to have upgraded all the head ends by now? It's absolutely pathetic and shows they are still totally clueless as a TV provider. I won't be going to Sky as I despise Murdoch, but they have managed to reset my opinion on them back to 'these guys are cluess imbeciles' level.

And frankly I don't see why I should be paying the same XL charge as everyone else when I will soon be getting a LOT less for my money than others will. (as for me, I only watch HD channels)

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Originally Posted by Big Red

Over the last month VM have released press release after press release with 6 new HD channels coming and their not stopping there.

Maybe they should have bothered to have warned everyone first that only a random selection of VM customers will get these channels. What they have done is get everyone excited at the prospect of new HD only to pull it away from us at the last moment. It's a stupid way to run a business.

[Hiroki]

In the end what difference does a few weeks really make?

And if you feel hard done by for getting less for your money being on xl then think about the people on sd who are subsidising your hd viewing

[Fred Fish]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Calm down children please

Just goes to show that you dont really understand how people feel. Just because you dont mind, please dont trivialise the sentiments of those that quite legitimatly express their opinions..... As you said to me recently they are entitled to their opinions, to make filppant remarks just goes to show that you are trying to imply that you are better than all of us that do mind, if you really are then dont say anything and let those of us that think this unfair to express out opinions without being likened to children.

[Hiroki]

Come on he/she was just playing around and trying to lighten up the situation, no need to take offence.

[moroboshi]

Originally Posted by Hiroki

In the end what difference does a few weeks really make?

And if you feel hard done by for getting less for your money being on xl then think about the people on sd who are subsidising your hd viewing

A few weeks? A few months by the sounds of it, if we're lucky.

I prefer to think of it as some small payback for me subsidising useless SD TV for so many years. SD needs to die.

[Hiroki]

Originally Posted by moroboshi

A few weeks? A few months by the sounds of it, if we're lucky.

I prefer to think of it as some small payback for me subsidising useless SD TV for so many years. SD needs to die.

Well if you feel that hard done by get in touch with Virgin and let them know how you feel.

[Fred Fish]

Originally Posted by Hiroki

Come on he/she was just playing around and trying to lighten up the situation, no need to take offence.

This is not the first time that this person has tried to imply that those that dont agree that we should be happy to wait are being childish (or similar such sentiments)..... If I choose to take offence I will, to paraphrase devilincarnate him or herself that is my choice.

If we all role over and accept that it is OK to be shafted, then we will continue to be shafted... we should stand up for ourselves and say it is unfair..... Oh hang on I forgot, we british dont do that!!.

If you read my other posts, I accept that a protest probably wont make any difference, and actualy I dont really care too much about HD. BUT it IS unfair and to just say OH well we cant do anything about it continues to perpetuate a general feeling of let them do what they want.

I am paying for this service and I have every right to be ticked off if I am being treated unfairly. I object to being likened to a child just because I am standing up for what I believe in.


**** Addition

I have just read your post that says if people are not happy we should contact Virgin and let them know how we feel.... That has been done with no acceptable outcome (no info about when headend will be upgraded and a flat refusal to reduce subscription for the period that I am not receiving the same service as others).

[howardmicks]

Yes it is annoying,but really we should be used to it by now.Vm as tv providers are a totally joke and always will be,All they are clearly bothered about is broadband.As for these fools on here telling us to stop moaning they are probably peeps who have been upgraded already and dont care about anybody else,What is happening at the moment regarding promising us hd and then not delivering on there promise is nothing new from vm and will never change.They will never be able to compete will sky whilst the current clueless management are running this cowboy operation,We just after except it or change providers.We are going to end up going thru this cowboy expierience when tivo arrives because true to form vm will cock up again

[mattboothers]

Virgin Media are a rip off - Broadband is all they care about... I wish they would achieve the same fantastic results with their TV survice but NOPE

Word of advice VM either book your ideas up and be just as great as $ky (channel wise) or you know where the door is...

[mot12]

Talking about children i think virgin media have acted like a child , doing alot of good things lately and now letting themselves and us down just like children often do.

[toby53]

Evening, first post here.

I am in the West Midlands with a feed from Wolverhampton. How am I affected by these changes?

thanks

[Hiroki]

Originally Posted by Fred Fish

This is not the first time that this person has tried to imply that those that dont agree that we should be happy to wait are being childish (or similar such sentiments)..... If I choose to take offence I will, to paraphrase devilincarnate him or herself that is my choice.

If you feel like that person is antagonising you on purpose (which I doubt he/she is imo) why don't you report him to a moderator and get it sorted?

If you read my other posts, I accept that a protest probably wont make any difference, and actualy I dont really care too much about HD. BUT it IS unfair and to just say OH well we cant do anything about it continues to perpetuate a general feeling of let them do what they want.

I am paying for this service and I have every right to be ticked off if I am being treated unfairly. I object to being likened to a child just because I am standing up for what I believe in.

You do have a right to moan like I do when I moan on and on about them not delivering vod to me and having to subsidise hd/espn with my subscription and I do feel your pain but this is probably the wrong topic and forum to express this.....maybe on the official virgin forum or even their twitter?

**** Addition

I have just read your post that says if people are not happy we should contact Virgin and let them know how we feel.... That has been done with no acceptable outcome (no info about when headend will be upgraded and a flat refusal to reduce subscription for the period that I am not receiving the same service as others).

So are you going to be all "British" about it and get shafted by it?

Why don't you contact them again and again until you get the result your after or failing that why don't you really stick it to them and move to another provider?

[LEE1]

Originally Posted by toby53

Evening, first post here.

I am in the West Midlands with a feed from Wolverhampton. How am I affected by these changes?

thanks

we have not been done yet just need to wait and see when we do