HD Sky Atlantic HD coming to virgin media ? - Page 2

passingbat · 31-08-2011, 10:15

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Originally Posted by kop32

Why are a few people on here obsessed with Sky Atlantic coming to VM?,if you all want the exclusive channels that are on Sky then why not subscribe to Sky TV and keep VM broadband and phone etc,surely then you get the best of both platforms,I do this as in my opinion VM broadband is light years ahead of any other out there and Sky HD offers me the TV viewing I require,so its a no brainer for me.

Simple. It's more expensive (for me anyway).

denphone · 31-08-2011, 11:14

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Originally Posted by kop32

Why are a few people on here obsessed with Sky Atlantic coming to VM?,if you all want the exclusive channels that are on Sky then why not subscribe to Sky TV and keep VM broadband and phone etc,surely then you get the best of both platforms,I do this as in my opinion VM broadband is light years ahead of any other out there and Sky HD offers me the TV viewing I require,so its a no brainer for me.

But you are forgetting 2 things and thats some people cannot have Sky TV because of where they live and also Sky TV is dearer then Virgin's TV package as well so its not as simple as you think.

kop32 · 31-08-2011, 11:21

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Originally Posted by denphone

But you are forgetting 2 things and thats some people cannot have Sky TV because of where they live and also Sky TV is dearer then Virgin's TV package as well so its not as simple as you think.

I take your point Den on being able to receive Sky,but I would also quote on your second point "you get what you pay for",I for one am prepared to pay the extra to get Sky Atlantic HD and the five Sky Sports in HD,I would also say I would love to ditch Sky all together due to what they stand for but unfortunately my viewing preferences are not fully catered for at Virgin.

borrissey · 31-08-2011, 12:28

If we do get sky Atlantic it will be the sd version IMO.

mentalis · 31-08-2011, 13:57

Looks like we might have to wait a little bit longer: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...iage-deal.html

HD Boy · 31-08-2011, 14:01

there is nothing new in that article

gcampbell · 31-08-2011, 14:06

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Originally Posted by kop32

I take your point Den on being able to receive Sky,but I would also quote on your second point "you get what you pay for",I for one am prepared to pay the extra to get Sky Atlantic HD and the five Sky Sports in HD,I would also say I would love to ditch Sky all together due to what they stand for but unfortunately my viewing preferences are not fully catered for at Virgin.

Falling into the first category I'm sure you will understand the frustration of those who are quite willing to pay more for Sky Atlantic, whether on Sky or on VM, but because they cannot get Sky are having to put up with having their viewing preferences not catered for by their provider.

Therefore I'll continue to add my 'modest demands' for Sky Atlantic on whatever platform allows me to do so until VM get off their arses and get it.

Digital Fanatic · 31-08-2011, 14:14

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Originally Posted by gcampbell

Falling into the first category I'm sure you will understand the frustration of those who are quite willing to pay more for Sky Atlantic, whether on Sky or on VM, but because they cannot get Sky are having to put up with having their viewing preferences not catered for by their provider.

Therefore I'll continue to add my 'modest demands' for Sky Atlantic on whatever platform allows me to do so until VM get off their arses and get it.

The price has to be right though, otherwise VM should just roll over and pay what ever price another channel operator demands.

I'm sure most don't want further price increases for a niche channel like Atlantic.

Krankor · 31-08-2011, 14:48

Virgin please don't waste money on Sky Atlantic, there's plenty of other HD channels with far superior programming on. Just my 2p's worth....

**Hugh** · 31-08-2011, 14:53

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Originally Posted by gcampbell

Falling into the first category I'm sure you will understand the frustration of those who are quite willing to pay more for Sky Atlantic, whether on Sky or on VM, but because they cannot get Sky are having to put up with having their viewing preferences not catered for by their provider.

Therefore I'll continue to add my 'modest demands' for Sky Atlantic on whatever platform allows me to do so until VM get off their arses and get it.

And this has to be balanced against those who don't want to pay more, and also those who are up in arms every time there is a hint of a tariff increase....

passingbat · 31-08-2011, 15:04

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Originally Posted by Krankor

Virgin please don't waste money on Sky Atlantic, there's plenty of other HD channels with far superior programming on. Just my 2p's worth....

Virgin, please don't waste any money on any channel I don't personally like

Krankor · 31-08-2011, 15:15

So the reverse of what you are saying is exactly the same. lol.
Be nice if people could have an opinion without having to read sarcastic follow ups.

devilincarnate · 31-08-2011, 15:32

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Virgin, please don't waste any money on any channel I don't personally like

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Originally Posted by Krankor

So the reverse of what you are saying is exactly the same. lol.
Be nice if people could have an opinion without having to read sarcastic follow ups.

I thought that we were still in the six week holidays and not in the playground again

Krankor · 31-08-2011, 15:55

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

I thought that we were still in the six week holidays and not in the playground again

Apologies! My retaliation was childish.
As for my post, I still think there's better quality channels Virgin could get other than Sky Atlantic. IMHO History HD, Crime, ITV2,3 etc.

denphone · 31-08-2011, 16:02

I think the fact remains that we would all like some more channels on Virgin but until Virgin put 2+2 together and make 4 we are not going to get them at the present time.