General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

[cupcakes aka dd]

Will the ITV HD channels have 5.1 sound? If not can someone explain to me why not? I'm at a loss as to why the feed cannot be fed.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Here it comes . Those channel numbers are already in use for the hidden channels, such as the red button streams.

That's a real shame - would be an instant way of clearing up the epg without messing too much with the status quo. Cheers for the answer though.

[bamav]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

As far as I understand it BBC One - Channel 5 have to be the first channels listed in the EPG as they are Public Service Broadcasters

Also I think that Virgin Media use 101 as the starting number so that those coming over from Sky (and now Freesat) know where to start.

Very optimistic, Ben!!

Just also realised! Celebrity Juice... in HD!! Awesome!!

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

As far as I understand it BBC One - Channel 5 have to be the first channels listed in the EPG as they are Public Service Broadcasters

Also I think that Virgin Media use 101 as the starting number so that those coming over from Sky (and now Freesat) know where to start.

Once BBC hd rebrands as BBC 2 hd there will be an hd variant of each of the first five channels so the requirement for them to take the first five spaces on the epg could easily be met, no?

The second point, if true, is actually a little insulting. How long do you think it would take customers to figure it out?

[paultrademark]

Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd

Will the ITV HD channels have 5.1 sound? If not can someone explain to me why not? I'm at a loss as to why the feed cannot be fed.

From what I gather, ITV haven't done the necessary work to broadcast in 5.1
STV have, and some programmes do broadcast 5.1 on STV HD

Perhaps essjay or Spiderplant will know more about the technical reasons why ITV don't.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Once BBC hd rebrands as BBC 2 hd there will be an hd variant of each of the first five channels so the requirement for them to take the first five spaces on the epg could easily be met, no?

Nope, as the HD variants don't cover all regional opt outs

The second point, if true, is actually a little insulting. How long do you think it would take customers to figure it out?

So why is it a big issue if it starts 101 rather than 001?

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Here it comes . Those channel numbers are already in use for the hidden channels, such as the red button streams.

100 hidden channels... who'd have guessed?

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

So why is it a big issue if it starts 101 rather than 001?

Wouldn't 000 to 099 actually be 0 to 99, so a departure from the 3 digit channel number policy? Or is it technically possible to have mandatory leading zeros?

[Mad Max]

ITV2 HD to launch on Virgin Channel 176 on the XL Package.
-ITV3 HD to launch on Virgin Channel 177 on the XL Package.
-ITV4 HD to launch on Virgin Channel 178 on the XL Package.

Can someone tell me what's of interest on these channels?

[denphone]

There is plenty of sport and movies on ITV HD 4 for starters.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

Can someone tell me what's of interest on these channels?

For me it's sports and movies. The French Open will be on ITV2 HD and the Europa League on ITV4 HD. Whilst the movies aren't always blockbusters there are decent titles like Unleashed, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Sean Of The Dead, Ocean's Thirteen, Red Dragon etc...

I don't mind Park Avenue 666 or Billy Connelly Route 66 either.

One man's junk is another man's treasure. Out of interest what are your favourite channels and programmes?

[joff81]

Originally Posted by Chad

For me it's sports and movies. The French Open will be on ITV2 HD and the Europa League on ITV4 HD. Whilst the movies aren't always blockbusters there are decent titles like Unleashed, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Sean Of The Dead, Ocean's Thirteen, Red Dragon etc...

I don't mind Park Avenue 666 or Billy Connelly Route 66 either.

One man's junk is another man's treasure. Out of interest what are your favourite channels and programmes?

Not forgetting BTCC and support races that almost a full sudays worth of racing in HD on race days !!!!

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

Can someone tell me what's of interest on these channels?

Have you lost your remote control? Look it up yersel, lazy boy

[nodrogd]

Originally Posted by Chad

For me it's sports and movies. The French Open will be on ITV2 HD and the Europa League on ITV4 HD. Whilst the movies aren't always blockbusters there are decent titles like Unleashed, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Sean Of The Dead, Ocean's Thirteen, Red Dragon etc...

I don't mind Park Avenue 666 or Billy Connelly Route 66 either.

One man's junk is another man's treasure. Out of interest what are your favourite channels and programmes?

It will also please all the Corrie & Emmerdale addicts who prefer to watch the omnibus editions rather than the nightly episodes.

[jordanhowell]

I notice that the ITV 2/3/4 HD logos have been added to the bottom of the TV Listings logo sprite, too:
http://anywhere.virginmedia.com/bund...m-91256062.png

Might be worth keeping an eye on that in the future.

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by Chad

For me it's sports and movies. The French Open will be on ITV2 HD and the Europa League on ITV4 HD. Whilst the movies aren't always blockbusters there are decent titles like Unleashed, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Sean Of The Dead, Ocean's Thirteen, Red Dragon etc...

I don't mind Park Avenue 666 or Billy Connelly Route 66 either.

One man's junk is another man's treasure. Out of interest what are your favourite channels and programmes?

I have no idea what website my brother visits so I have no source, but he loves his American TV and informed me the other day Park Avenue 666 has been cancelled already. I will have a scout about and see what links I can find.