Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by frogstamper

It seems to me that the majority of people were quite happy when VM added nearly 30HD channels recently...I really can't understand claims of VM's TV service is crap and that VM don't care about TV anymore.
It appears to me that this sudden displeasure has been mainly sparked off by Sky keeping Atlantic as an exclusive... initially!! Surely people don't change their TV suppliers on the strength of one channel? especially when VM will have that channel in a few months.

Would rather have Atlantic but can't say it would make me change , it will end up on VM at some point.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

I would have to agree his office has always replied and been as helpful as they can.
I just wish we did not have to bother them with these questions, a simple update via a press release or email to customers would be helpful.

Agree,Communication to customers is defo my biggest gripe with them

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

Personally, I find that to be a gross exaggeration and a distortion of reality. Yes, quite often, in the past, people have posted their own opinions or postulated theories but phrased them as though they were fact or at least in a way that some others interpreted them as such. This hasn't been happening so much recently thankfully.

Those members who have offered genuine inside information have generally been reliable in what they post or cautious about how they post it. What others do with the information after that is usually where the problems arise! In the few cases where information has proved not to be accurate or the 'prediction' has materialised later than forecast, the difference in outcome or delivery time has usually been small.

Those are some of the very reasons one does care who provides their services be it gas, electricity, telephone, mobile, broadband or TV. So it's a little redundant to say I don't care who supplies my services as long as I have chosen the correct supplier for me.

I've seen that "I don't care who" statement several times before on here and I think it was from different people not just from you but, of course, you do care where you get your services from for the very reasons you have stated yourself and on which basis you choose from where you get them.

It's like saying "I don't care which brand of petrol I buy as long as it's the cheapest in my area, it doesn't cause my engine to knock, I get my loyalty card points and they stock my favourite pasty in the forecourt shop". Those criteria pretty much dictate exactly where you will purchase your fuel especially with the 'value added' pasty feature! (Let's refer to that as 'pasty-on-demand' shall we? ) The petrol from different stations in an area generally comes from the same depot and is produced by one oil company but the additives that the tanker driver puts in when he fills up are where the difference usually shows.

I used to work in the BP building in Hemel Hempstead. You should have seen what my desk looked like when the Buncefield depot across the road when kaboom!

I won't begin to pretend I understand what you are going on about but when I said I don't care who provides my services I mean there is no idealogical basis when I decide like with some people. VM, Sky or whoever are merely private businesses to me and nothing more. If the devil offered what I wanted at the right price i'd probably subscribe (ok that's going a bit far but you get the idea)

[dgcarter]

Originally Posted by mersey70

As ever you get what you pay for DF, we can't moan if VM up their prices to reflect their costs for enhanced content.

Some people will probably still moan though!

Personally, I'd only moan at an increase in price for extra content if it was content I didn't want, wasn't interested in and had no option but to pay for.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by dgcarter

Personally, I'd only moan at an increase in price for extra content if it was content I didn't want, wasn't interested in and had no option but to pay for.

And you would have every right to, if that did happen it might be time to consider our options but let's wait and see. I should have really qualified what I said in that post.

[jamiec21]

Christ, I hope something is announced soon to divert this thread from it's infinite rubbish at the moment.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by jamiec21

Christ, I hope something is announced soon to divert this thread from it's infinite rubbish at the moment.

You are free to enhance the thread if you can, it would be better than posting negative comments which could be judged as infinite rubbish too!

I think it's just a symptom of a quiet spell, that's all.

[mattboothers]

Originally Posted by frogstamper

It seems to me that the majority of people were quite happy when VM added nearly 30HD channels recently...I really can't understand claims of VM's TV service is crap and that VM don't care about TV anymore.
It appears to me that this sudden displeasure has been mainly sparked off by Sky keeping Atlantic as an exclusive... initially!! Surely people don't change their TV suppliers on the strength of one channel? especially when VM will have that channel in a few years.

Changed that last bit for you...

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by mattboothers

Changed that last bit for you...

I don't think anyone knows as fact if it will appear in months, years or ever do they?

[HDFootyMan]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Content exactly that is what people are asking for.

Yeah, especially HD content. Virgin delivered that in spades last year but that clearly meant that they don't care about the TV service.



I sometimes wonder if people displeased about certain channels not being on Virgin would actually watch them if they were on Virgin - or are they just displeased about Sky having content which they wouldn't watch anyway on Digital Cable?

[mattboothers]

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

Yeah, especially HD content. Virgin delivered that in spades last year but that clearly meant that they don't care about the TV service.



I sometimes wonder if people displeased about certain channels not being on Virgin would actually watch them if they were on Virgin - or are they just displeased about Sky having content which they wouldn't watch anyway on Digital Cable?

TBH I am displeased that we are paying a similar price to Sky but with less channels - HD channels - Red button and FTA

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by mattboothers

TBH I am displeased that we are paying a similar price to Sky but with less channels - HD channels - Red button and FTA

VM isn't Sky though. You should decide what you need and choose a provider accordingly.

Most people would agree as part of a bundle their VM broadband is vastly superior to a ADSL service, i'm lucky that I live in an area that benefits from excellent ADSL. If you do too maybe consider changing. A hefty slice of our sub must pay for the excellent broadband though.

If you dont value on demand and catch up maybe consider Sky. If you don't really need ESPN HD included in XL maybe consider Sky too. These add to the costs though.

Upto you my friend but VM isn't Sky, simple as that.

[mentalis]

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

Yeah, especially HD content. Virgin delivered that in spades last year but that clearly meant that they don't care about the TV service.



I sometimes wonder if people displeased about certain channels not being on Virgin would actually watch them if they were on Virgin - or are they just displeased about Sky having content which they wouldn't watch anyway on Digital Cable?

That was all last year. They haven't done nearly as much in the whole of 2011 .

[royaltiger]

Originally Posted by jamiec21

Christ, I hope something is announced soon to divert this thread from it's infinite rubbish at the moment.

Yes definately. Thread should be changed from coming soon to Vigin TV to Does Not Come Quick Enough to Virgin TV And When It Does Its Not Good Enough.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by mattboothers

TBH I am displeased that we are paying a similar price to Sky but with less channels - HD channels - Red button and FTA

To be honest Matt if its content your solely after then u need Sky , I have Virgin because I want TIVO , there broadband is way faster than Sky and BT and the thee tuners is great and before anyone says yes I know TIVO will only have two from launch.