Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. I - Page 191

Digital Fanatic · 01-05-2010, 07:43

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Does anyone remember SKY RADIO, are there any plans to bring this onto cable.

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I keep on reading that VM deliver a mag, l have never heard or had one ?

Sky Radio was a radio station broadcast on Sky One back in the 90's on ASTRA ... not sure if it still exists

GordonD · 01-05-2010, 07:47

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Originally Posted by Horizon

Yep, remember this. Quite liked it when it was on the old analogue satellite Astra 1a, I think. I seem to recall though, that it was broadcast from Luxembourg or some place like that and it was a foreign owned station, despite the Sky moniker.

If it still exists, I doubt it will ever come to cable.

It was broadcast from Holland, I think it's still broadcasting on FM in Holland, it's unlikely it will be carried by VM

Digital Fanatic · 01-05-2010, 07:49

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Originally Posted by moroboshi

I got the latest issue of 'electric' today. It normally goes straight into recycling but this issue claimed to be in 'HD'. Sadly it also failed to mention that the new HD channels are only available to some Virgin customers.

It also claimed that all programming on Discovery, Sci-Fi, E4, ITV1 etc was also available in HD. Really? So putting aside the fact that many Virgin customers don't even get the new HD channels, you're now claiming an upscale is HD?

Virgin's PR BS machine still working overtime.

If you haven't got them now, then you will in a max of 5 weeks.

spiderplant · 01-05-2010, 08:46

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Originally Posted by GordonD

It was broadcast from Holland, I think it's still broadcasting on FM in Holland, it's unlikely it will be carried by VM

You can listen online
http://www.skyradio.nl/player/skyradio.pls
http://www.skyradio.nl/player/skyradiolovesongs.pls
http://www.skyradio.nl/player/skyradionl.pls

BenMcr · 01-05-2010, 09:31

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Originally Posted by moroboshi

It also claimed that all programming on Discovery, Sci-Fi, E4, ITV1 etc was also available in HD. Really? So putting aside the fact that many Virgin customers don't even get the new HD channels, you're now claiming an upscale is HD?

Where does it say that? I've just had a look at the April edition and can't see that.

Although all programming on Discovery HD actually is HD as it's a dedicated channel with it's own schedule.

moroboshi · 01-05-2010, 11:28

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

If you haven't got them now, then you will in a max of 5 weeks.

I hope so, although I'll take that with the proverbial pinch of salt. Virgin have bungled HD for so long now I struggle to believe they'll ever do anything well.

I can't honestly say I'd be surprised if I didn't see the new HD channels until closer to the end of the year.

Andrewcrawford23 · 01-05-2010, 14:01

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Originally Posted by moroboshi

I hope so, although I'll take that with the proverbial pinch of salt. Virgin have bungled HD for so long now I struggle to believe they'll ever do anything well.

I can't honestly say I'd be surprised if I didn't see the new HD channels until closer to the end of the year.

DF is right although i probally say 7 weeks just to be sure, but by the end of june everyone will have them then jsut wait and see

there be more launch soon after and this time everyone will get them right away

Digital Fanatic · 01-05-2010, 14:59

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Originally Posted by moroboshi

I hope so, although I'll take that with the proverbial pinch of salt. Virgin have bungled HD for so long now I struggle to believe they'll ever do anything well.

I can't honestly say I'd be surprised if I didn't see the new HD channels until closer to the end of the year.

What area are you in?

EX_Telewest · 01-05-2010, 17:27

Hi

Mediaboy

I was at the Ideal home show where virginmedia was and they showed a prototype of the NEW Virginmedia EPG.

ps. Can you post this on the vm.blog site please so everywon can see this. this link expires on the 8th of may

https://www.yousendit.com/dl?phi_act...d0ec3f54a3575f

busboy125 · 01-05-2010, 18:57

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Originally Posted by EX_Telewest

Hi

Mediaboy

I was at the Ideal home show where virginmedia was and they showed a prototype of the NEW Virginmedia EPG.

ps. Can you post this on the vm.blog site please so everywon can see this. this link expires on the 8th of may

https://www.yousendit.com/dl?phi_act...d0ec3f54a3575f

Looks Good..

zantarous · 01-05-2010, 20:22

It sure does, if it that quick VM could be on to a winner.

Hiroki · 01-05-2010, 21:33

Wow if thats the new epg it's ****ing *****

Ben B · 01-05-2010, 21:36

As VM have said they are going to continue to upgrade the UI on the current boxes then I am glad because it really needs a new look and feel to it now. I was massively disappointed when we lost the blue ntl: EPG cause it lost functionality and overall it was better designed. We shall have to wait and see what the offering might be when they do change them.

Hiroki · 01-05-2010, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Ben B

As VM have said they are going to continue to upgrade the UI on the current boxes then I am glad because it really needs a new look and feel to it now. I was massively disappointed when we lost the blue ntl: EPG cause it lost functionality and overall it was better designed. We shall have to wait and see what the offering might be when they do change them.

I hope they don't go with that though.

The whole sideways scroll looks so cheap and like one of those old internet set-top box thing or xbmc ugh

muppetman11 · 01-05-2010, 22:22

Why can't I view that epg link ?