Drop ESPN programming from XL package?

[yorkshireborn]

drop the +1 channels there no use to any one

[Lew]

Originally Posted by yorkshireborn

drop the +1 channels there no use to any one

I disagree. Even with a V+ box I still find myself using the +1 channels, especially when there's 3 things on at once that I want to record.

Originally Posted by Lew

I disagree. Even with a V+ box I still find myself using the +1 channels, especially when there's 3 things on at once that I want to record.

You find that much on tv worth recording LOL.

[telegramsam]

Originally Posted by pep4uk

would anyone know what channel itv2 hd is on please i cant find it at all on vm

Simple answer,it`s not available on virgin media!

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Lew

I disagree. Even with a V+ box I still find myself using the +1 channels, especially when there's 3 things on at once that I want to record.

I agree with Lew on this one; seems like every channel likes to put the new shows on at 9pm.

Roll on Tivo with 3 recordable tuners

[telegramsam]

Originally Posted by yorkshireborn

drop the +1 channels there no use to any one

The +1 channels are very useful as I often find there`s 3 programs on at once that I want to record or 1 or 2 overlap,so for me I`d say drop them never! What I do question is why we have so many shopping channels and radio channels? I never watch the shopping channels or listen to the radio through my virgin box. Most people have built-in freeview on their tv`s so could watch the shopping channels or listen to the radio through that medium.

[dgcarter]

Originally Posted by telegramsam

The +1 channels are very useful as I often find there`s 3 programs on at once that I want to record or 1 or 2 overlap,so for me I`d say drop them never! What I do question is why we have so many shopping channels and radio channels? I never watch the shopping channels or listen to the radio through my virgin box. Most people have built-in freeview on their tv`s so could watch the shopping channels or listen to the radio through that medium.

I think you'll find that most people DON'T have Freeview on their TVs. Although I agree that radio is a bit of a waste of space. And of course, if they dropped the shopping channels then we'd all be getting less channels, and then no doubt there'd be complaints about the amount we're being charged for a dwindling service.

Originally Posted by telegramsam

The +1 channels are very useful as I often find there`s 3 programs on at once that I want to record or 1 or 2 overlap,so for me I`d say drop them never! What I do question is why we have so many shopping channels and radio channels? I never watch the shopping channels or listen to the radio through my virgin box. Most people have built-in freeview on their tv`s so could watch the shopping channels or listen to the radio through that medium.

Without wishing to offend some people do actually listen to the radio channels i listen to several of the radio channels frequently sometimes i listen to them more then watch the main channels, Radio five live,LBC97.3 are just a couple i listen too.Whilst radio and even the shopping channels may not be eveybodys cup of tea they too have their audience.

LBC is not on freeview by the way.

[Lew]

Originally Posted by telegramsam

The +1 channels are very useful as I often find there`s 3 programs on at once that I want to record or 1 or 2 overlap,so for me I`d say drop them never! What I do question is why we have so many shopping channels and radio channels? I never watch the shopping channels or listen to the radio through my virgin box. Most people have built-in freeview on their tv`s so could watch the shopping channels or listen to the radio through that medium.

The radio channels hardly take up any space, and the shopping channels pay VM to carry them.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by dgcarter

Although I agree that radio is a bit of a waste of space. .

I rarely use radio on the V+ box currently (use a tuner). But when aalogue is switched off (hopefully years away) the VM box will be usefull for radio.

Plus, although I can't do it on my SA box, tivo will record radio programmes (I think the Sammy V+ does as well) and that is usefull. So, don't drop the radio channels.

[telegramsam]

Originally Posted by dgcarter

I think you'll find that most people DON'T have Freeview on their TVs. Although I agree that radio is a bit of a waste of space. And of course, if they dropped the shopping channels then we'd all be getting less channels, and then no doubt there'd be complaints about the amount we're being charged for a dwindling service.

I`m surprised you think most people don`t have built in freeview in their tv`s as all tv`s now have them as standard. I don`t know anyone who doesn`t have freeview. Also,if you go to the expense of paying for cable tv surely you must have a up-to-date tv?

[noel43]

Originally Posted by telegramsam

I`m surprised you think most people don`t have built in freeview in their tv`s as all tv`s now have them as standard. I don`t know anyone who doesn`t have freeview. Also,if you go to the expense of paying for cable tv surely you must have a up-to-date tv?

Not everyone can get Freeview, we don't get it until July 2012, with the analogue turned of Jan1 2013. I still have a 40'' Sony tv to watch HD on cable.

[The Yank]

Originally Posted by Lew

I disagree. Even with a V+ box I still find myself using the +1 channels, especially when there's 3 things on at once that I want to record.

Especially when you have a wife that uses up the V+ recording capability and you need to find a way of watching the programs you want lol.

[dgcarter]

Originally Posted by telegramsam

I`m surprised you think most people don`t have built in freeview in their tv`s as all tv`s now have them as standard. I don`t know anyone who doesn`t have freeview. Also,if you go to the expense of paying for cable tv surely you must have a up-to-date tv?

Firstly, all TVs don't have freeview as standard, although many do, and secondly, what makes you think that everybody has bought a new TV set recently. I have 2 up to date TVs only one of which has freeview built in. I find it arrogant of anybody to make a statement like your last one.

[Itshim]

You can as far as I am concerned Along with a long list of other channels I never watch. Why have XL at all you may well ask - for the fringe benefits, and the "loss" if you can call it that ( well her indoors would) Discovery Channels that she loves