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

Originally Posted by spiderplant

You don't need 100 to make the idea impracticable.

I didn't say it did, although having said that, would there be a problem moving "hidden" channels onto another empty range such as 650 to 699?

Either would be possible, but not having leading zeroes means slower channel changes as the software has to wait to see if you are going to enter more digits.

Either would be possible, but would it be possible with existing firmware?

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

And since I'm someone who comes on here as an individual, rather than an official representative of VM, I'm allowed to be interested in why what number the channels start from is worth worrying about

Well said,BenMcr are we any nearer seeing some more streaming channels on iPads and more mrs channels between tivos?

[pythagoras]

I almost exclusively watch HD channels. My get around is to go into guide press blue button and select HD, I get all the HD channels to browse then.

Regards

John

Originally Posted by pythagoras

I almost exclusively watch HD channels. My get around is to go into guide press blue button and select HD, I get all the HD channels to browse then.

Regards

John

I set my HD channels as my favourites and view only theses on the TV guide on the iPad app, very easy way of quick scanning of what's on!

[paultrademark]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

They are defined as AC-3 audio with more than 2 channels. So it looks promising, but you'll have to wait and see what ITV actually broadcast.

Defined where? What should we expect?

[Arthurgray50@blu]

Here is a big question for everyone including Media Boy.

Can the VM system take on MORE channels than the numbers on the present EPG.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

And since I'm someone who comes on here as an individual, rather than an official representative of VM, I'm allowed to be interested in why what number the channels start from is worth worrying about

The point being that nobody is worrying about it, except apparently Virgin themselves. All that has happened here is somebody has said they'd like the hd channels to start from 1, a couple of us have considered this a good suggestion, and Spiderplant has explained why it can't happen. I couldn't give a toss what capacity you think you post in (although I'd suggest you probably can't have it both ways), but you simply don't get to put words in my mouth. Nobody was making this a big deal until you came along and asked why it was being made into a big deal!

I've no doubt that as per usual you'll require the last word, but I'll no longer be able to see it.

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by jj20x

I didn't say it did, although having said that, would there be a problem moving "hidden" channels onto another empty range such as 650 to 699?

That would be possible. In fact the Olympic channels were parked in that range so the 550s could be reused for the Paralympics.

Originally Posted by jj20x

Either would be possible, but would it be possible with existing firmware?

Either scheme would need an update.

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Originally Posted by paultrademark

Defined where? What should we expect?

Defined in the broadcast.

The way it is set up potentially allows them to broadcast 5.1. We'll all have to wait and see what is actually broadcast.

Originally Posted by spiderplant

That would be possible. In fact the Olympic channels were parked in that range so the 550s could be reused for the Paralympics.

Yes, that makes sense.

Either scheme would need an update.

I thought so, thanks for the reply.

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

Defined in the broadcast.

The way it is set up potentially allows them to broadcast 5.1. We'll all have to wait and see what is actually broadcast.

So, in other words, the codec used by the audio stream is defined as AC-3 (Dolby Digital) 5.1 ?

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to add some new Channels - should launch on Thursday.

I can now reveal that the following channels should launch on Thursday on Virgin Media:

Channels to launch:
-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.

-No word yet on when E! HD, Universal HD and Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Media.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this post is still subject to change.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Has anyone else got these? I haven't yet.

[johnasimmons]

Nor me

[nodrogd]

Nothing here. Next EPG update is probably midday, so they might appear then. Won't be able to check until this evening.

[denphone]

Nor l.

[johnasimmons]

Damn, I was looking forward to watching ITV4HD this evening

[MutleyF]

It's only 0800 - there are 16 more hours left of Thursday for them to appear